Import/export HS code 03035310: Sardines, frozen
Frozen sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 526,361 |
| Germany | 406,942 |
| France | 191,110 |
| Spain | 102,583 |
| Ireland | 15,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 288,206 | 238,155 | -50,051 |
| Germany | 265,243 | 141,699 | -123,544 |
| France | 128,118 | 62,992 | -65,126 |
| Spain | 21,400 | 81,183 | +59,783 |
| Ireland | 15,552 | 0 | -15,552 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 969,277 |
| United Kingdom | 120,143 |
| Spain | 109,482 |
| Ireland | 15,552 |
| Germany | 1,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 544,348 | 424,929 | -119,419 |
| United Kingdom | 117,936 | 2,207 | -115,729 |
| Spain | 28,299 | 81,183 | +52,884 |
| Ireland | 15,552 | 0 | -15,552 |
| Germany | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,139,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,653 |
| Other | 26,694 |
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) | 668,902 | 470,299 | -198,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,633 | 38,020 | -613 |
| Other | 10,984 | 15,710 | +4,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 432,588 |
| Dover | 354,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 243,040 |
| Newhaven | 77,946 |
| Portsmouth | 67,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,889 | 141,699 | -149,190 |
| Dover | 162,211 | 192,091 | +29,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,733 | 84,307 | -74,426 |
| Newhaven | 26,694 | 51,252 | +24,558 |
| Portsmouth | 33,046 | 34,262 | +1,216 |
| 000 | 10,984 | 15,710 | +4,726 |
| Plymouth | 18,527 | 0 | -18,527 |
| Ayr Harbour | 15,552 | 0 | -15,552 |
| Jersey | 1,883 | 4,708 | +2,825 |
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 | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 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 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 20 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 19 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| MIRATONI LTD | 10 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 6 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 5 |
| F.C.L. FROZENS MANCHESTER LIMITED | 3 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 3 |
| VISERRA LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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) | 5,583,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,353 |
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 | 2,071,603 | -1,439,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 662,314 | 323,039 | -339,275 |
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 | 340,283 |
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 | 119,023 | 221,260 | +102,237 |
| 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 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03035310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus