Import/export HS code 030351: Herring, frozen
Frozen herring (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 717,782 |
| Netherlands | 426,290 |
| Ireland | 402,474 |
| Latvia | 91,711 |
| France | 69,756 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 382,978 | 334,804 | -48,174 |
| Netherlands | 226,584 | 199,706 | -26,878 |
| Ireland | 316,481 | 85,993 | -230,488 |
| Latvia | 48,324 | 43,387 | -4,937 |
| France | 44,856 | 24,900 | -19,956 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,841 | +3,841 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 718,269 |
| Netherlands | 321,697 |
| Ireland | 243,270 |
| Latvia | 134,727 |
| Denmark | 104,593 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 379,772 | 338,497 | -41,275 |
| Netherlands | 182,432 | 139,265 | -43,167 |
| Ireland | 157,277 | 85,993 | -71,284 |
| Latvia | 70,133 | 64,594 | -5,539 |
| Denmark | 44,152 | 60,441 | +16,289 |
| Poland | 14,056 | 0 | -14,056 |
| France | 6,487 | 0 | -6,487 |
| United Kingdom | 5,710 | 0 | -5,710 |
| Greece | 0 | 3,841 | +3,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,070,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,569 |
| Other | 159,204 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,126 | 476,955 | -116,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,893 | 215,676 | -51,217 |
| Other | 159,204 | 0 | -159,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 657,745 |
| Immingham Docks | 264,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 180,316 |
| 000 | 159,204 |
| Ayr Harbour | 121,664 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 322,941 | 334,804 | +11,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,999 | 112,915 | -39,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,126 | 102,190 | +24,064 |
| 000 | 159,204 | 0 | -159,204 |
| Ayr Harbour | 101,600 | 20,064 | -81,536 |
| Holyhead | 38,162 | 65,929 | +27,767 |
| Dover | 54,611 | 30,379 | -24,232 |
| Hull | 34,017 | 26,350 | -7,667 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 26,020 | 0 | -26,020 |
| Tyne | 22,440 | 0 | -22,440 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 36 |
| PETER W PINCHBECK LIMITED | 9 |
| ENDOR LIMITED | 2 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 1 |
| DENHOLM SEAFOODS LIMITED | 1 |
| QUAY MEATS LIMITED | 1 |
| DAGIM FISH & DELI LTD | 1 |
| STARA FOODS (UK) LTD | 1 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 1 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,014,280 |
| Croatia | 2,502,346 |
| Nigeria | 2,040,186 |
| Egypt | 1,787,692 |
| Germany | 939,599 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,114,366 | 4,899,914 | -214,452 |
| Croatia | 1,896,901 | 605,445 | -1,291,456 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 2,040,186 | +2,040,186 |
| Egypt | 1,666,786 | 120,906 | -1,545,880 |
| Germany | 484,220 | 455,379 | -28,841 |
| Belgium | 252,907 | 265,149 | +12,242 |
| Ireland | 239,174 | 250,640 | +11,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 214,167 | 0 | -214,167 |
| Ukraine | 102,155 | 104,619 | +2,464 |
| France | 10,046 | 152,061 | +142,015 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,479,394 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,053,474 | 2,425,920 | -627,554 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,417,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,804,336 |
| Other | 5,479,394 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,470,233 | 3,947,251 | -522,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,993,207 | 2,811,129 | -182,078 |
| Other | 3,053,474 | 2,425,920 | -627,554 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,479,394 |
| Tyne | 5,243,359 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 4,236,142 |
| Peterhead | 1,678,568 |
| Lerwick | 1,526,271 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,053,474 | 2,425,920 | -627,554 |
| Tyne | 2,779,190 | 2,464,169 | -315,021 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,195,523 | 2,040,619 | -154,904 |
| Peterhead | 243,816 | 1,434,752 | +1,190,936 |
| Lerwick | 1,483,644 | 42,627 | -1,441,017 |
| Felixstowe | 8,755 | 362,129 | +353,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,709 | 136,753 | -66,956 |
| Dover | 195,093 | 119,627 | -75,466 |
| Middlesbrough | 90,025 | 53,651 | -36,374 |
| Belfast Port | 86,309 | 0 | -86,309 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030351
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen herring (Clupea harengus, Clupea pallasii)