Import/export HS code 030449: Various fish, fresh, chilled, or frozen
Fresh, chilled, or frozen fish not listed elsewhere, including a wide variety of species for diverse culinary uses
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 43,883,710 |
| Spain | 6,218,909 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,460,559 |
| Japan | 4,041,131 |
| Seychelles | 2,291,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 19,136,749 | 24,746,961 | +5,610,212 |
| Spain | 3,616,544 | 2,602,365 | -1,014,179 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,637,748 | 2,822,811 | +1,185,063 |
| Japan | 1,698,021 | 2,343,110 | +645,089 |
| Seychelles | 1,361,627 | 930,140 | -431,487 |
| Netherlands | 297,748 | 1,160,800 | +863,052 |
| Greece | 657,973 | 608,244 | -49,729 |
| Ireland | 116,463 | 880,849 | +764,386 |
| Iceland | 379,754 | 570,951 | +191,197 |
| India | 461,350 | 425,415 | -35,935 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 45,235,826 |
| Spain | 6,332,573 |
| Sri Lanka | 4,490,642 |
| Japan | 4,105,195 |
| Seychelles | 2,280,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 19,501,409 | 25,734,417 | +6,233,008 |
| Spain | 3,627,781 | 2,704,792 | -922,989 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,641,639 | 2,849,003 | +1,207,364 |
| Japan | 1,721,771 | 2,383,424 | +661,653 |
| Seychelles | 1,354,056 | 926,581 | -427,475 |
| Greece | 657,973 | 608,244 | -49,729 |
| Iceland | 379,754 | 570,951 | +191,197 |
| India | 461,350 | 425,415 | -35,935 |
| Australia | 272,206 | 339,095 | +66,889 |
| Netherlands | 132,054 | 289,586 | +157,532 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +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) | 50,221,378 |
| Air transport | 13,624,623 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,125,060 |
| Other | 1,021,504 |
| Rail transport | 5,233 |
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) | 23,330,235 | 26,891,143 | +3,560,908 |
| Air transport | 6,006,865 | 7,617,758 | +1,610,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,037 | 2,506,023 | +1,886,986 |
| Other | 116,463 | 905,041 | +788,578 |
| Rail transport | 5,233 | 0 | -5,233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 36,731,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,495,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,609,248 |
| 000 | 1,021,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 906,205 |
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 | 13,593,346 | 23,137,984 | +9,544,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,621,757 | 5,874,221 | -3,747,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,627,927 | 6,981,321 | +1,353,394 |
| 000 | 116,463 | 905,041 | +788,578 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,199 | 563,006 | +219,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,721 | 216,111 | +48,390 |
| Dover | 284,544 | 72,212 | -212,332 |
| Harwich | 281,816 | 0 | -281,816 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 32,914 | 65,800 | +32,886 |
| Southampton | 0 | 47,236 | +47,236 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SEAFOODS (EUROPE) LTD | 124 |
| FRESCO FISHERIES (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| FALFISH LIMITED | 120 |
| TRUE WORLD FOODS (UK) LTD | 119 |
| SOUTHERN AQUA SEAFOODS LTD | 119 |
| NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| LE LIEN LIMITED | 100 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 90 |
| OZSU FISH UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SEAFOOD CHOICE LONDON LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 8,159,821 |
| Netherlands | 4,160,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,188,205 |
| Switzerland | 1,053,145 |
| Ireland | 166,942 |
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 | 3,149,821 | 5,010,000 | +1,860,179 |
| Netherlands | 2,403,060 | 1,757,467 | -645,593 |
| United Arab Emirates | 416,761 | 771,444 | +354,683 |
| Switzerland | 488,637 | 564,508 | +75,871 |
| Ireland | 73,312 | 93,630 | +20,318 |
| Italy | 33,330 | 133,228 | +99,898 |
| Philippines | 46,694 | 21,970 | -24,724 |
| Denmark | 6,873 | 24,955 | +18,082 |
| Norway | 20,092 | 0 | -20,092 |
| Saint Helena | 9,929 | 2,679 | -7,250 |
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 | 277,619 |
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 | 117,578 | 160,041 | +42,463 |
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) | 12,791,216 |
| Air transport | 1,527,266 |
| Other | 403,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,102 |
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) | 5,618,241 | 7,172,975 | +1,554,734 |
| Air transport | 579,683 | 947,583 | +367,900 |
| Other | 169,199 | 234,728 | +65,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,277 | 28,825 | -261,452 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,833,255 |
| Tyne | 3,924,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,527,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 928,326 |
| 000 | 403,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,018,436 | 4,814,819 | +1,796,383 |
| Tyne | 2,383,837 | 1,540,524 | -843,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 579,683 | 947,583 | +367,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,144 | 573,182 | +218,038 |
| 000 | 169,199 | 234,728 | +65,529 |
| Hull | 19,657 | 201,180 | +181,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,460 | 43,397 | +6,937 |
| Southampton | 49,917 | 21,970 | -27,947 |
| Dover | 44,035 | 0 | -44,035 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,032 | 4,176 | +3,144 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030449
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, or frozen fish not listed elsewhere, including a wide variety of species for diverse culinary uses