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 | 1,604,396 |
| Germany | 1,121,666 |
| France | 749,299 |
| Latvia | 662,956 |
| Poland | 554,202 |
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 | 861,265 | 743,131 | -118,134 |
| Germany | 244,442 | 877,224 | +632,782 |
| France | 489,355 | 259,944 | -229,411 |
| Latvia | 294,963 | 367,993 | +73,030 |
| Poland | 202,501 | 351,701 | +149,200 |
| Netherlands | 171,616 | 352,358 | +180,742 |
| Portugal | 294,271 | 179,743 | -114,528 |
| India | 190,278 | 226,069 | +35,791 |
| Bulgaria | 108,758 | 36,044 | -72,714 |
| Spain | 51,565 | 81,621 | +30,056 |
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 | 1,604,396 |
| Poland | 1,097,053 |
| Latvia | 1,006,310 |
| Portugal | 948,726 |
| Netherlands | 713,399 |
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 | 861,265 | 743,131 | -118,134 |
| Poland | 515,132 | 581,921 | +66,789 |
| Latvia | 515,492 | 490,818 | -24,674 |
| Portugal | 527,415 | 421,311 | -106,104 |
| Netherlands | 38,948 | 674,451 | +635,503 |
| India | 190,278 | 226,069 | +35,791 |
| Estonia | 35,237 | 140,890 | +105,653 |
| Bulgaria | 137,166 | 36,044 | -101,122 |
| Spain | 58,464 | 81,621 | +23,157 |
| Germany | 0 | 97,072 | +97,072 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 5,883,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,171 |
| Other | 35,764 |
| 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) | 2,600,575 | 3,282,823 | +682,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 369,750 | 333,421 | -36,329 |
| Other | 13,329 | 22,435 | +9,106 |
| 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 | 2,089,514 |
| Dover | 1,855,143 |
| Tyne | 679,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 541,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,294 |
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 | 1,034,466 | 1,055,048 | +20,582 |
| Dover | 861,839 | 993,304 | +131,465 |
| Tyne | 0 | 679,383 | +679,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 390,175 | 151,336 | -238,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,785 | 152,509 | -134,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,241 | 176,910 | +29,669 |
| Harwich | 44,691 | 188,824 | +144,133 |
| Newhaven | 7,548 | 101,466 | +93,918 |
| Portsmouth | 41,490 | 40,500 | -990 |
| Felixstowe | 31,397 | 30,884 | -513 |
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
|
35 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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 | 28 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 22 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 21 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 18 |
| CA COLE INTERNATIONAL LTD | 13 |
| UMIOS FOOD UK LIMITED | 12 |
| DIAMOND FOOD SALES LTD | 12 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,014,480 |
| Portugal | 1,485,476 |
| Spain | 736,985 |
| Canada | 354,636 |
| Thailand | 202,151 |
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 | 1,962,142 | 1,052,338 | -909,804 |
| Portugal | 908,099 | 577,377 | -330,722 |
| Spain | 347,661 | 389,324 | +41,663 |
| Canada | 354,636 | 0 | -354,636 |
| Thailand | 135,159 | 66,992 | -68,167 |
| Italy | 121,727 | 62,614 | -59,113 |
| Switzerland | 56,332 | 45,348 | -10,984 |
| NA | 73,729 | 0 | -73,729 |
| Netherlands | 67,328 | 0 | -67,328 |
| Viet Nam | 22,081 | 0 | -22,081 |
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) | 5,243,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,024,340 |
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) | 3,299,129 | 1,944,062 | -1,355,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 759,614 | 264,726 | -494,888 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 3,033,755 |
| Plymouth | 1,613,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 436,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 345,533 |
| Southampton | 338,869 |
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 | 1,890,069 | 1,143,686 | -746,383 |
| Plymouth | 1,006,724 | 606,756 | -399,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,906 | 85,774 | -265,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,799 | 197,734 | +49,935 |
| Southampton | 271,877 | 66,992 | -204,885 |
| Dover | 197,200 | 66,005 | -131,195 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,567 | 11,016 | -93,551 |
| London | 50,344 | 0 | -50,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 27,046 | +27,046 |
| 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.)