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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 246,333,133 |
| China | 234,154,163 |
| Netherlands | 66,465,344 |
| Norway | 58,713,473 |
| Faroe Islands | 55,152,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 120,798,544 | 125,534,589 | +4,736,045 |
| China | 119,264,485 | 114,889,678 | -4,374,807 |
| Netherlands | 35,444,722 | 31,020,622 | -4,424,100 |
| Norway | 33,006,930 | 25,706,543 | -7,300,387 |
| Faroe Islands | 27,398,818 | 27,753,425 | +354,607 |
| Poland | 7,427,681 | 12,678,456 | +5,250,775 |
| Viet Nam | 9,755,125 | 9,427,596 | -327,529 |
| Denmark | 7,603,810 | 9,429,421 | +1,825,611 |
| Canada | 6,245,546 | 7,870,732 | +1,625,186 |
| France | 6,479,791 | 5,380,295 | -1,099,496 |
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 | 237,762,800 |
| Iceland | 235,156,156 |
| Faroe Islands | 54,014,612 |
| Russia | 44,390,447 |
| Greenland | 43,222,062 |
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 | 120,842,698 | 116,920,102 | -3,922,596 |
| Iceland | 110,705,039 | 124,451,117 | +13,746,078 |
| Faroe Islands | 24,893,766 | 29,120,846 | +4,227,080 |
| Russia | 26,728,899 | 17,661,548 | -9,067,351 |
| Greenland | 23,937,930 | 19,284,132 | -4,653,798 |
| Norway | 21,735,516 | 11,994,662 | -9,740,854 |
| Germany | 15,371,078 | 17,690,011 | +2,318,933 |
| Poland | 7,952,920 | 14,060,401 | +6,107,481 |
| Viet Nam | 10,343,943 | 9,608,551 | -735,392 |
| Canada | 6,038,859 | 7,880,450 | +1,841,591 |
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 | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Kent | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +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) | 636,323,152 |
| Other | 71,109,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,929,227 |
| Road transport | 566,732 |
| Air transport | 3,232 |
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) | 315,943,954 | 320,379,198 | +4,435,244 |
| Other | 47,637,147 | 23,472,537 | -24,164,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,466,062 | 39,463,165 | +18,997,103 |
| Road transport | 0 | 566,732 | +566,732 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,232 | +3,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 467,059,877 |
| Felixstowe | 86,987,459 |
| 000 | 71,109,684 |
| Grimsby | 51,998,629 |
| Southampton | 23,105,310 |
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 | 243,218,691 | 223,841,186 | -19,377,505 |
| Felixstowe | 31,094,716 | 55,892,743 | +24,798,027 |
| 000 | 47,637,147 | 23,472,537 | -24,164,610 |
| Grimsby | 23,920,515 | 28,078,114 | +4,157,599 |
| Southampton | 12,528,789 | 10,576,521 | -1,952,268 |
| Hull | 8,035,965 | 7,543,437 | -492,528 |
| Dover | 5,450,841 | 5,163,176 | -287,665 |
| 499 | 0 | 8,462,785 | +8,462,785 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 8,138,856 | +8,138,856 |
| Portsmouth | 2,265,864 | 3,957,653 | +1,691,789 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 119 |
| WARNERS FISHMERCHANTS LIMITED | 116 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 114 |
| N.H. CASE LIMITED | 102 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 100 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 92 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 88 |
| MARIS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 82 |
| OCEANIC SEAFOODS LIMITED | 81 |
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 | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,214,005 |
| Poland | 1,501,069 |
| Spain | 969,079 |
| 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 | 1,099,608 | 1,114,397 | +14,789 |
| Poland | 232,226 | 1,268,843 | +1,036,617 |
| Spain | 274,636 | 694,443 | +419,807 |
| Japan | 764,774 | 0 | -764,774 |
| Netherlands | 187,309 | 445,619 | +258,310 |
| Norway | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| China | 186,165 | 120,697 | -65,468 |
| Germany | 132,357 | 62,370 | -69,987 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 183,928 | +183,928 |
| Gibraltar | 169,623 | 0 | -169,623 |
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 | 209,404 |
| XI | 53,734 |
| Ireland | 49,684 |
| Iceland | 38,850 |
| Belgium | 28,485 |
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 | 109,177 | 100,227 | -8,950 |
| XI | 10,135 | 43,599 | +33,464 |
| Ireland | 39,763 | 9,921 | -29,842 |
| Iceland | 12,352 | 26,498 | +14,146 |
| Belgium | 28,485 | 0 | -28,485 |
| Turkey | 9,443 | 2,876 | -6,567 |
| Norway | 8,929 | 1,103 | -7,826 |
| Spain | 4,850 | 5,146 | +296 |
| Netherlands | 7,376 | 921 | -6,455 |
| Italy | 7,540 | 0 | -7,540 |
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) | 3,925,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,067,960 |
| Other | 1,667,075 |
| Air transport | 5,815 |
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) | 1,086,098 | 2,839,245 | +1,753,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,657,346 | 410,614 | -1,246,732 |
| Other | 876,456 | 790,619 | -85,837 |
| Air transport | 5,815 | 0 | -5,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,972,980 |
| 000 | 1,667,075 |
| Felixstowe | 849,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 823,654 |
| Holyhead | 425,770 |
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 | 558,620 | 1,414,360 | +855,740 |
| 000 | 876,456 | 790,619 | -85,837 |
| Felixstowe | 684,004 | 165,923 | -518,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,851 | 535,803 | +247,952 |
| Holyhead | 98,597 | 327,173 | +228,576 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 406,511 | +406,511 |
| Grimsby | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| Portsmouth | 139,367 | 173,384 | +34,017 |
| Southampton | 296,372 | 9,411 | -286,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,575 | 207,466 | +147,891 |
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