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 | 279,904,456 |
| China | 274,072,213 |
| Norway | 69,544,239 |
| Netherlands | 67,386,189 |
| Faroe Islands | 66,071,385 |
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 | 123,624,255 | 156,280,201 | +32,655,946 |
| China | 126,022,736 | 148,049,477 | +22,026,741 |
| Norway | 40,864,903 | 28,679,336 | -12,185,567 |
| Netherlands | 36,311,849 | 31,074,340 | -5,237,509 |
| Faroe Islands | 32,763,772 | 33,307,613 | +543,841 |
| Viet Nam | 10,261,823 | 11,678,308 | +1,416,485 |
| Poland | 7,552,344 | 13,228,689 | +5,676,345 |
| Denmark | 9,421,888 | 9,605,755 | +183,867 |
| Canada | 6,248,575 | 11,201,297 | +4,952,722 |
| France | 7,982,760 | 4,683,539 | -3,299,221 |
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 | 277,344,820 |
| Iceland | 270,590,616 |
| Faroe Islands | 65,904,199 |
| Russia | 50,313,588 |
| Greenland | 42,254,888 |
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 | 128,464,159 | 148,880,661 | +20,416,502 |
| Iceland | 119,653,116 | 150,937,500 | +31,284,384 |
| Faroe Islands | 31,229,165 | 34,675,034 | +3,445,869 |
| Russia | 26,208,882 | 24,104,706 | -2,104,176 |
| Greenland | 21,068,893 | 21,185,995 | +117,102 |
| Germany | 24,282,223 | 15,024,189 | -9,258,034 |
| Norway | 20,335,593 | 14,710,702 | -5,624,891 |
| Poland | 8,054,587 | 14,517,082 | +6,462,495 |
| Viet Nam | 10,514,320 | 11,742,825 | +1,228,505 |
| Canada | 6,041,888 | 11,370,071 | +5,328,183 |
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 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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) | 744,301,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,510,114 |
| Other | 63,220,629 |
| Road transport | 11,525,553 |
| Air transport | 128,735 |
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) | 339,078,064 | 405,222,963 | +66,144,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,231,822 | 40,278,292 | +14,046,470 |
| Other | 47,664,006 | 15,556,623 | -32,107,383 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,525,553 | +11,525,553 |
| Air transport | 0 | 128,735 | +128,735 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 524,454,830 |
| Felixstowe | 109,448,710 |
| Grimsby | 65,228,426 |
| 000 | 63,220,629 |
| 499 | 26,260,256 |
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 | 257,749,383 | 266,705,447 | +8,956,064 |
| Felixstowe | 34,763,216 | 74,685,494 | +39,922,278 |
| Grimsby | 32,432,867 | 32,795,559 | +362,692 |
| 000 | 47,664,006 | 15,556,623 | -32,107,383 |
| 499 | 0 | 26,260,256 | +26,260,256 |
| Southampton | 12,131,012 | 12,280,942 | +149,930 |
| Hull | 7,899,518 | 7,928,309 | +28,791 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 948,604 | 14,659,920 | +13,711,316 |
| Dover | 4,334,274 | 5,582,267 | +1,247,993 |
| Portsmouth | 4,146,618 | 3,858,429 | -288,189 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 122 |
| WARNERS FISHMERCHANTS LIMITED | 120 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 118 |
| N.H. CASE LIMITED | 103 |
| XPRESSFISH LTD | 102 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 96 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 92 |
| MARIS SEAFOODS LIMITED | 90 |
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 85 |
| 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 2,604,420 |
| Poland | 1,894,442 |
| Spain | 1,149,743 |
| 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 | 1,145,991 | 1,458,429 | +312,438 |
| Poland | 318,839 | 1,575,603 | +1,256,764 |
| Spain | 280,166 | 869,577 | +589,411 |
| Japan | 764,774 | 0 | -764,774 |
| Netherlands | 217,424 | 415,504 | +198,080 |
| China | 249,102 | 78,089 | -171,013 |
| Norway | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| Germany | 111,312 | 78,870 | -32,442 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 183,928 | +183,928 |
| Iceland | 95,143 | 74,878 | -20,265 |
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 | 256,116 |
| XI | 66,051 |
| Iceland | 64,534 |
| Ireland | 53,995 |
| 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 | 120,978 | 135,138 | +14,160 |
| XI | 14,177 | 51,874 | +37,697 |
| Iceland | 11,265 | 53,269 | +42,004 |
| Ireland | 41,992 | 12,003 | -29,989 |
| Belgium | 28,485 | 0 | -28,485 |
| Spain | 4,921 | 6,069 | +1,148 |
| Turkey | 9,524 | 1,451 | -8,073 |
| Italy | 7,540 | 0 | -7,540 |
| Netherlands | 6,557 | 300 | -6,257 |
| Poland | 6,737 | 0 | -6,737 |
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) | 4,656,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,138,619 |
| Other | 1,868,830 |
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) | 1,200,842 | 3,455,863 | +2,255,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,696,320 | 442,299 | -1,254,021 |
| Other | 883,504 | 985,326 | +101,822 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,482,503 |
| 000 | 1,868,830 |
| Felixstowe | 879,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 876,436 |
| Holyhead | 614,870 |
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 | 590,064 | 1,892,439 | +1,302,375 |
| 000 | 883,504 | 985,326 | +101,822 |
| Felixstowe | 745,995 | 133,630 | -612,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,184 | 569,252 | +262,068 |
| Holyhead | 154,244 | 460,626 | +306,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 407,701 | +407,701 |
| Grimsby | 317,343 | 0 | -317,343 |
| Portsmouth | 139,367 | 173,384 | +34,017 |
| Southampton | 294,809 | 14,663 | -280,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,263 | 219,128 | +155,865 |
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