Import/export HS code 030353: Sardines, sardinella, and sprats, frozen
Frozen sardines, sardinella, and sprats (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp., etc.)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,624,568 |
| France | 846,219 |
| Latvia | 582,409 |
| Portugal | 528,678 |
| Poland | 485,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 783,038 | 841,530 | +58,492 |
| France | 637,707 | 208,512 | -429,195 |
| Latvia | 344,081 | 238,328 | -105,753 |
| Portugal | 289,089 | 239,589 | -49,500 |
| Poland | 109,225 | 376,167 | +266,942 |
| Germany | 265,243 | 189,241 | -76,002 |
| Netherlands | 154,170 | 248,807 | +94,637 |
| India | 173,360 | 178,300 | +4,940 |
| Bulgaria | 139,267 | 38,594 | -100,673 |
| Spain | 41,904 | 81,183 | +39,279 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,624,568 |
| Poland | 1,010,441 |
| Portugal | 971,594 |
| Latvia | 937,979 |
| India | 351,660 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 783,038 | 841,530 | +58,492 |
| Poland | 486,123 | 524,318 | +38,195 |
| Portugal | 545,231 | 426,363 | -118,868 |
| Latvia | 530,422 | 407,557 | -122,865 |
| India | 173,360 | 178,300 | +4,940 |
| Bulgaria | 164,099 | 42,170 | -121,929 |
| Estonia | 0 | 149,794 | +149,794 |
| United Kingdom | 117,936 | 24,549 | -93,387 |
| Spain | 48,803 | 81,183 | +32,380 |
| Netherlands | 75,688 | 34,519 | -41,169 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,144,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 612,047 |
| Other | 26,694 |
| Road transport | 4,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,644,366 | 2,500,176 | -144,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,259 | 270,788 | -70,471 |
| Other | 10,984 | 15,710 | +4,726 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,850 | +4,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,991,911 |
| Dover | 1,711,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 714,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 276,803 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 907,333 | 1,084,578 | +177,245 |
| Dover | 940,448 | 771,540 | -168,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 460,819 | 253,909 | -206,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 333,232 | 141,699 | -191,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,303 | 142,500 | +8,197 |
| Harwich | 0 | 212,349 | +212,349 |
| Newhaven | 26,694 | 51,252 | +24,558 |
| Portsmouth | 33,929 | 35,696 | +1,767 |
| Felixstowe | 43,617 | 13,320 | -30,297 |
| Southampton | 23,057 | 24,557 | +1,500 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 27 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 20 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| DIAMOND FOOD SALES LTD | 12 |
| CA COLE INTERNATIONAL LTD | 12 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 11 |
| MIRATONI LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,422,332 |
| Portugal | 1,275,660 |
| Spain | 763,965 |
| Canada | 354,636 |
| Thailand | 168,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,212,569 | 1,209,763 | -1,002,806 |
| Portugal | 809,211 | 466,449 | -342,762 |
| Spain | 318,674 | 445,291 | +126,617 |
| Canada | 331,110 | 23,526 | -307,584 |
| Thailand | 104,346 | 64,068 | -40,278 |
| Italy | 21,095 | 137,809 | +116,714 |
| Netherlands | 130,140 | 0 | -130,140 |
| Switzerland | 56,330 | 41,479 | -14,851 |
| Croatia | 82,015 | 0 | -82,015 |
| NA | 73,729 | 0 | -73,729 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,585,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 990,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,511,602 | 2,074,205 | -1,437,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 667,564 | 323,039 | -344,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,623,253 |
| Plymouth | 2,088,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 616,570 |
| Dover | 375,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,397,827 | 1,225,426 | -172,401 |
| Plymouth | 1,391,173 | 697,779 | -693,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 544,188 | 72,382 | -471,806 |
| Dover | 267,630 | 107,470 | -160,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,273 | 221,260 | +96,987 |
| Southampton | 241,064 | 64,068 | -176,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,430 | 6,257 | -95,173 |
| London | 50,344 | 0 | -50,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,980 | 0 | -21,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,867 | 0 | -20,867 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030353
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen sardines, sardinella, and sprats (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp., etc.)