Import/export HS code 030354: Mackerel, frozen
Frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber japonicus, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,368,725 |
| Norway | 1,607,521 |
| Chile | 370,410 |
| Faroe Islands | 366,606 |
| China | 338,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,527,143 | 3,841,582 | -685,561 |
| Norway | 767,925 | 839,596 | +71,671 |
| Chile | 127,445 | 242,965 | +115,520 |
| Faroe Islands | 45,703 | 320,903 | +275,200 |
| China | 245,974 | 92,041 | -153,933 |
| Spain | 257,886 | 46,726 | -211,160 |
| Romania | 224,735 | 72,966 | -151,769 |
| Netherlands | 81,978 | 34,678 | -47,300 |
| Bulgaria | 60,946 | 44,846 | -16,100 |
| Uruguay | 44,861 | 0 | -44,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,216,614 |
| Norway | 1,681,985 |
| Faroe Islands | 376,022 |
| Chile | 370,410 |
| Spain | 349,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,356,579 | 2,860,035 | +503,456 |
| Norway | 836,562 | 845,423 | +8,861 |
| Faroe Islands | 55,119 | 320,903 | +265,784 |
| Chile | 127,445 | 242,965 | +115,520 |
| Spain | 302,718 | 46,726 | -255,992 |
| China | 248,634 | 92,041 | -156,593 |
| Romania | 112,259 | 67,201 | -45,058 |
| Bulgaria | 50,960 | 30,619 | -20,341 |
| United Kingdom | 47,500 | 26,237 | -21,263 |
| Uruguay | 44,861 | 0 | -44,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,806,717 |
| Other | 3,509,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,700,112 |
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) | 2,233,706 | 3,573,011 | +1,339,305 |
| Other | 2,527,679 | 981,547 | -1,546,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,676,391 | 1,023,721 | -652,670 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,509,226 |
| Holyhead | 2,903,052 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,010,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 644,469 |
| Dover | 604,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,527,679 | 981,547 | -1,546,132 |
| Holyhead | 1,768,908 | 1,134,144 | -634,764 |
| Ayr Harbour | 523,663 | 1,486,515 | +962,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 277,852 | 366,617 | +88,765 |
| Dover | 497,907 | 106,703 | -391,204 |
| 499 | 0 | 549,667 | +549,667 |
| Grimsby | 256,598 | 289,929 | +33,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,619 | 242,965 | +111,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,206 | 242,467 | +241,261 |
| Hull | 170,082 | 1,835 | -168,247 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| BG AIDA IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED | 23 |
| TASTY TASTY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| OSPREY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 18 |
| SUNSHINE SALT FISH LIMITED | 16 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 13 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 11 |
| SIMPLY FOOD DIRECT LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 115,730,941 |
| Lithuania | 39,396,817 |
| Viet Nam | 23,525,714 |
| France | 14,503,493 |
| Japan | 14,152,041 |
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 | 62,437,977 | 53,292,964 | -9,145,013 |
| Lithuania | 23,133,885 | 16,262,932 | -6,870,953 |
| Viet Nam | 14,023,299 | 9,502,415 | -4,520,884 |
| France | 11,158,013 | 3,345,480 | -7,812,533 |
| Japan | 11,307,172 | 2,844,869 | -8,462,303 |
| China | 7,328,284 | 6,283,659 | -1,044,625 |
| Ukraine | 5,210,309 | 3,132,804 | -2,077,505 |
| Denmark | 1,807,639 | 5,189,694 | +3,382,055 |
| Canada | 4,691,658 | 1,498,553 | -3,193,105 |
| South Korea | 726,703 | 3,248,892 | +2,522,189 |
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 | 12,459,660 |
| Ireland | 6,206 |
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 | 6,808,119 | 5,651,541 | -1,156,578 |
| Ireland | 6,206 | 0 | -6,206 |
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) | 212,409,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,652,822 |
| Other | 12,465,866 |
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) | 121,772,775 | 90,637,004 | -31,135,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,526,952 | 21,125,870 | -10,401,082 |
| Other | 6,814,325 | 5,651,541 | -1,162,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 122,757,254 |
| Lerwick | 28,548,175 |
| Peterhead | 24,564,766 |
| Tyne | 14,054,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,045,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 78,699,797 | 44,057,457 | -34,642,340 |
| Lerwick | 7,129,748 | 21,418,427 | +14,288,679 |
| Peterhead | 14,179,634 | 10,385,132 | -3,794,502 |
| Tyne | 6,425,087 | 7,629,634 | +1,204,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,986,606 | 4,058,581 | -4,928,025 |
| 000 | 6,814,325 | 5,651,541 | -1,162,784 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,421,036 | 4,924,798 | -1,496,238 |
| Felixstowe | 2,673,056 | 8,582,000 | +5,908,944 |
| Portsmouth | 8,140,628 | 2,093,004 | -6,047,624 |
| Greenock | 6,707,576 | 2,311,429 | -4,396,147 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030354
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber japonicus, etc.)