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 | 8,750,241 |
| Norway | 1,769,096 |
| China | 680,514 |
| Faroe Islands | 466,065 |
| Chile | 437,105 |
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 | 5,783,802 | 2,966,439 | -2,817,363 |
| Norway | 814,856 | 954,240 | +139,384 |
| China | 332,689 | 347,825 | +15,136 |
| Faroe Islands | 45,703 | 420,362 | +374,659 |
| Chile | 303,677 | 133,428 | -170,249 |
| South Korea | 0 | 341,774 | +341,774 |
| Romania | 206,073 | 19,274 | -186,799 |
| Spain | 0 | 127,773 | +127,773 |
| Netherlands | 54,501 | 65,551 | +11,050 |
| Bulgaria | 53,383 | 46,392 | -6,991 |
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 | 5,147,246 |
| Norway | 1,817,437 |
| China | 683,174 |
| Faroe Islands | 466,065 |
| Chile | 437,105 |
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 | 3,376,068 | 1,771,178 | -1,604,890 |
| Norway | 858,914 | 958,523 | +99,609 |
| China | 335,349 | 347,825 | +12,476 |
| Faroe Islands | 45,703 | 420,362 | +374,659 |
| Chile | 303,677 | 133,428 | -170,249 |
| South Korea | 0 | 341,774 | +341,774 |
| Romania | 129,465 | 16,267 | -113,198 |
| Spain | 11,224 | 127,773 | +116,549 |
| Bulgaria | 40,790 | 31,129 | -9,661 |
| United Kingdom | 47,837 | 21,580 | -26,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 6,726,998 |
| Other | 3,953,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,488,360 |
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) | 3,529,045 | 3,197,953 | -331,092 |
| Other | 2,748,979 | 1,204,995 | -1,543,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,368,455 | 1,119,905 | -248,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,953,974 |
| Holyhead | 2,540,096 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,090,556 |
| Grimsby | 738,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 729,436 |
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 | 2,748,979 | 1,204,995 | -1,543,984 |
| Holyhead | 1,945,046 | 595,050 | -1,349,996 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,382,884 | 707,672 | -675,212 |
| Grimsby | 334,382 | 404,573 | +70,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,161 | 472,275 | +215,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,677 | 369,851 | +66,174 |
| Felixstowe | 167,633 | 453,048 | +285,415 |
| 499 | 0 | 549,667 | +549,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 471,547 | +471,547 |
| Dover | 237,260 | 52,834 | -184,426 |
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
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
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 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 57 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 37 |
| BG AIDA IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED | 23 |
| FOOD4U (UK) LTD | 20 |
| TASTY TASTY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| OSPREY FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 17 |
| SUNSHINE SALT FISH LIMITED | 16 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 13 |
| KAMAL & SONS UK LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 132,048,070 |
| Lithuania | 53,493,858 |
| Viet Nam | 20,163,604 |
| Japan | 18,028,556 |
| China | 15,714,150 |
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 | 62,387,344 | 69,660,726 | +7,273,382 |
| Lithuania | 28,146,863 | 25,346,995 | -2,799,868 |
| Viet Nam | 11,567,611 | 8,595,993 | -2,971,618 |
| Japan | 10,341,255 | 7,687,301 | -2,653,954 |
| China | 10,958,948 | 4,755,202 | -6,203,746 |
| France | 6,646,110 | 3,776,241 | -2,869,869 |
| Denmark | 1,733,053 | 8,132,351 | +6,399,298 |
| Ukraine | 4,881,388 | 4,165,238 | -716,150 |
| Spain | 762,649 | 8,224,325 | +7,461,676 |
| South Korea | 2,274,368 | 4,761,060 | +2,486,692 |
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 | 8,896,768 |
| Italy | 90,844 |
| 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 | 6,464,877 | 2,431,891 | -4,032,986 |
| Italy | 0 | 90,844 | +90,844 |
| 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) | 248,897,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,879,719 |
| Other | 8,993,818 |
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) | 127,266,636 | 121,631,358 | -5,635,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,088,819 | 30,790,900 | +3,702,081 |
| Other | 6,471,083 | 2,522,735 | -3,948,348 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 127,233,683 |
| Peterhead | 47,491,120 |
| Lerwick | 33,713,875 |
| Tyne | 19,097,627 |
| Felixstowe | 16,356,349 |
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 | 83,647,593 | 43,586,090 | -40,061,503 |
| Peterhead | 20,009,196 | 27,481,924 | +7,472,728 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 33,713,875 | +33,713,875 |
| Tyne | 7,808,676 | 11,288,951 | +3,480,275 |
| Felixstowe | 7,770,506 | 8,585,843 | +815,337 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,077,337 | 8,321,339 | +3,244,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,170,918 | 5,850,604 | -320,314 |
| Greenock | 7,346,221 | 2,257,768 | -5,088,453 |
| 000 | 6,471,083 | 2,522,735 | -3,948,348 |
| Portsmouth | 5,194,376 | 1,953,608 | -3,240,768 |
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.)