Import/export HS code 03038990: Various fish, frozen
Frozen fish not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,577,849 |
| India | 3,827,400 |
| Argentina | 3,556,703 |
| Indonesia | 3,465,677 |
| Canada | 2,710,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,157,335 | 3,420,514 | +263,179 |
| India | 2,012,818 | 1,814,582 | -198,236 |
| Argentina | 2,006,198 | 1,550,505 | -455,693 |
| Indonesia | 1,885,672 | 1,580,005 | -305,667 |
| Canada | 1,567,674 | 1,143,044 | -424,630 |
| Netherlands | 535,875 | 531,763 | -4,112 |
| South Africa | 396,428 | 334,306 | -62,122 |
| United States | 421,353 | 272,633 | -148,720 |
| New Zealand | 293,268 | 272,070 | -21,198 |
| Viet Nam | 258,994 | 239,305 | -19,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,858,035 |
| India | 3,849,076 |
| Indonesia | 3,707,415 |
| Argentina | 3,624,283 |
| Canada | 2,852,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,420,033 | 3,438,002 | +17,969 |
| India | 2,030,940 | 1,818,136 | -212,804 |
| Indonesia | 2,053,592 | 1,653,823 | -399,769 |
| Argentina | 2,012,930 | 1,611,353 | -401,577 |
| Canada | 1,443,357 | 1,409,410 | -33,947 |
| United States | 884,072 | 361,026 | -523,046 |
| South Africa | 396,428 | 334,306 | -62,122 |
| New Zealand | 293,268 | 309,688 | +16,420 |
| Viet Nam | 258,994 | 301,992 | +42,998 |
| Pakistan | 329,570 | 83,281 | -246,289 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 24,790,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,538,392 |
| Other | 849,059 |
| Air transport | 39,268 |
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) | 13,378,346 | 11,412,048 | -1,966,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 686,616 | 851,776 | +165,160 |
| Other | 622,046 | 227,013 | -395,033 |
| Air transport | 29,282 | 9,986 | -19,296 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,352,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,615,706 |
| Southampton | 3,584,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,894,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 938,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,604,609 | 5,747,423 | +142,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,018,120 | 2,597,586 | -1,420,534 |
| Southampton | 2,390,386 | 1,194,037 | -1,196,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,670,820 | 1,223,764 | -447,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,309 | 918,233 | +897,924 |
| 000 | 622,046 | 227,013 | -395,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,525 | 78,485 | -82,040 |
| Dover | 74,688 | 161,736 | +87,048 |
| Belfast Port | 75,065 | 87,815 | +12,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,401 | 43,704 | +9,303 |
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
|
75 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 117 |
| DIAMOND FOOD SALES LTD | 104 |
| VIVANDA LIMITED | 73 |
| KIM SON LIMITED | 71 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 69 |
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 68 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 66 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 63 |
| EURO FOODS GROUP LIMITED | 62 |
| SISCO FOODS LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 149,733 |
| India | 148,372 |
| Ireland | 128,295 |
| Thailand | 104,587 |
| Poland | 101,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,049 | 77,684 | +5,635 |
| India | 148,372 | 0 | -148,372 |
| Ireland | 37,701 | 90,594 | +52,893 |
| Thailand | 57,227 | 47,360 | -9,867 |
| Poland | 97,217 | 4,259 | -92,958 |
| Cayman Islands | 35,197 | 55,677 | +20,480 |
| Jordan | 42,994 | 23,915 | -19,079 |
| Malaysia | 33,055 | 4,114 | -28,941 |
| Italy | 13,788 | 21,265 | +7,477 |
| Philippines | 28,253 | 0 | -28,253 |
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 | 186,739 |
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 | 155,017 | 31,722 | -123,295 |
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) | 660,056 |
| Other | 274,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,494 |
| Air transport | 4,148 |
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) | 435,564 | 224,492 | -211,072 |
| Other | 175,799 | 98,376 | -77,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,855 | 47,639 | -1,216 |
| Air transport | 1,500 | 2,648 | +1,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 314,873 |
| 000 | 274,175 |
| Felixstowe | 167,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,969 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 179,909 | 134,964 | -44,945 |
| 000 | 175,799 | 98,376 | -77,423 |
| Felixstowe | 158,002 | 9,936 | -148,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,722 | 16,247 | -80,475 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 55,677 | +55,677 |
| Holyhead | 11,900 | 17,147 | +5,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,365 | 0 | -23,365 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 17,183 | +17,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 9,907 | +9,907 |
| Dover | 8,189 | 0 | -8,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03038990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frozen fish not specified elsewhere