Import/export HS code 030471: Cod fish
Fish of the species Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, and Gadus macrocephalus
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 272,456,004 |
| Iceland | 271,060,705 |
| Norway | 69,212,348 |
| Faroe Islands | 66,229,554 |
| Netherlands | 62,465,712 |
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 | 128,393,627 | 144,062,377 | +15,668,750 |
| Iceland | 130,146,962 | 140,913,743 | +10,766,781 |
| Norway | 38,973,002 | 30,239,346 | -8,733,656 |
| Faroe Islands | 38,049,298 | 28,180,256 | -9,869,042 |
| Netherlands | 37,699,433 | 24,766,279 | -12,933,154 |
| Viet Nam | 10,129,602 | 9,944,262 | -185,340 |
| Poland | 9,071,503 | 10,924,473 | +1,852,970 |
| Denmark | 11,314,311 | 7,839,177 | -3,475,134 |
| Canada | 6,609,492 | 11,007,309 | +4,397,817 |
| France | 8,070,709 | 4,145,785 | -3,924,924 |
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 | 275,314,184 |
| Iceland | 265,320,186 |
| Faroe Islands | 66,062,368 |
| Russia | 48,301,092 |
| Germany | 40,730,433 |
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 | 130,732,004 | 144,582,180 | +13,850,176 |
| Iceland | 129,848,315 | 135,471,871 | +5,623,556 |
| Faroe Islands | 36,514,691 | 29,547,677 | -6,967,014 |
| Russia | 25,118,591 | 23,182,501 | -1,936,090 |
| Germany | 25,053,179 | 15,677,254 | -9,375,925 |
| Greenland | 18,265,080 | 18,970,219 | +705,139 |
| Norway | 22,441,773 | 12,505,139 | -9,936,634 |
| Poland | 9,387,309 | 12,478,812 | +3,091,503 |
| Viet Nam | 10,514,554 | 10,008,779 | -505,775 |
| Canada | 6,401,325 | 11,177,563 | +4,776,238 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 734,913,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,109,967 |
| Other | 55,005,106 |
| Road transport | 14,637,979 |
| Air transport | 129,615 |
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) | 350,973,364 | 383,940,541 | +32,967,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,529,542 | 30,580,425 | -4,949,117 |
| Other | 46,752,386 | 8,252,720 | -38,499,666 |
| Road transport | 0 | 14,637,979 | +14,637,979 |
| Air transport | 0 | 129,615 | +129,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 509,860,204 |
| Felixstowe | 112,283,810 |
| Grimsby | 64,485,316 |
| 000 | 55,005,106 |
| 499 | 30,734,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 271,840,147 | 238,020,057 | -33,820,090 |
| Felixstowe | 38,864,130 | 73,419,680 | +34,555,550 |
| Grimsby | 30,597,326 | 33,887,990 | +3,290,664 |
| 000 | 46,752,386 | 8,252,720 | -38,499,666 |
| 499 | 0 | 30,734,699 | +30,734,699 |
| Southampton | 12,969,124 | 11,138,383 | -1,830,741 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,634,384 | 14,829,106 | +12,194,722 |
| Hull | 8,791,054 | 7,447,112 | -1,343,942 |
| Dover | 5,729,541 | 3,304,535 | -2,425,006 |
| Portsmouth | 4,480,100 | 3,748,861 | -731,239 |
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
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 123 |
| WARNERS FISHMERCHANTS LIMITED | 121 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 119 |
| N.H. CASE LIMITED | 103 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 102 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 97 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 93 |
| MARIS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 86 |
| OCEANIC SEAFOODS LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,520,835 |
| Poland | 2,139,207 |
| Spain | 1,013,686 |
| Japan | 764,774 |
| Netherlands | 632,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,258,043 | 1,262,792 | +4,749 |
| Poland | 358,800 | 1,780,407 | +1,421,607 |
| Spain | 142,155 | 871,531 | +729,376 |
| Japan | 764,774 | 0 | -764,774 |
| Netherlands | 296,070 | 336,858 | +40,788 |
| China | 177,258 | 59,441 | -117,817 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 183,928 | +183,928 |
| Iceland | 95,143 | 74,878 | -20,265 |
| France | 24,840 | 141,400 | +116,560 |
| Germany | 95,790 | 38,280 | -57,510 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 252,986 |
| Iceland | 69,152 |
| XI | 65,295 |
| Ireland | 41,680 |
| Turkey | 10,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 121,546 | 131,440 | +9,894 |
| Iceland | 22,581 | 46,571 | +23,990 |
| XI | 16,528 | 48,767 | +32,239 |
| Ireland | 28,207 | 13,473 | -14,734 |
| Turkey | 9,919 | 744 | -9,175 |
| Spain | 4,382 | 6,015 | +1,633 |
| Netherlands | 5,093 | 224 | -4,869 |
| Norway | 3,940 | 465 | -3,475 |
| Russia | 3,792 | 0 | -3,792 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 986 | +986 |
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) | 4,917,310 |
| Other | 1,798,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,548,910 |
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) | 1,364,551 | 3,552,759 | +2,188,208 |
| Other | 907,174 | 891,001 | -16,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122,697 | 426,213 | -696,484 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,426,391 |
| 000 | 1,798,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 876,436 |
| Felixstowe | 826,036 |
| Holyhead | 605,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 581,387 | 1,845,004 | +1,263,617 |
| 000 | 907,174 | 891,001 | -16,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 426,420 | 450,016 | +23,596 |
| Felixstowe | 710,076 | 115,960 | -594,116 |
| Holyhead | 243,982 | 361,268 | +117,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 525,861 | +525,861 |
| Southampton | 290,028 | 16,113 | -273,915 |
| Dover | 0 | 244,765 | +244,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,453 | 219,262 | +196,809 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 173,384 | +173,384 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030471
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, and Gadus macrocephalus