Import/export HS code 030474: Hake fish
Fish of the species Merluccius spp. and Urophycis spp., used for food
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 19,490,351 |
| NA | 4,637,600 |
| Ireland | 570,835 |
| Netherlands | 513,727 |
| China | 481,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 7,939,071 | 11,551,280 | +3,612,209 |
| NA | 1,496,684 | 3,140,916 | +1,644,232 |
| Ireland | 234,163 | 336,672 | +102,509 |
| Netherlands | 161,240 | 352,487 | +191,247 |
| China | 236,520 | 244,935 | +8,415 |
| Spain | 108,517 | 219,209 | +110,692 |
| Peru | 187,086 | 117,636 | -69,450 |
| Portugal | 162,555 | 52,787 | -109,768 |
| France | 41,179 | 60,545 | +19,366 |
| United States | 3,582 | 65,926 | +62,344 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 19,824,670 |
| NA | 5,078,709 |
| China | 481,455 |
| United States | 451,990 |
| Peru | 304,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 7,952,288 | 11,872,382 | +3,920,094 |
| NA | 1,782,542 | 3,296,167 | +1,513,625 |
| China | 236,520 | 244,935 | +8,415 |
| United States | 67,854 | 384,136 | +316,282 |
| Peru | 187,086 | 117,636 | -69,450 |
| Chile | 96,220 | 0 | -96,220 |
| Spain | 53,494 | 0 | -53,494 |
| Portugal | 34,953 | 1,572 | -33,381 |
| Argentina | 0 | 19,741 | +19,741 |
| Falkland Islands | 11,868 | 0 | -11,868 |
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 | 5 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +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) | 25,616,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 750,189 |
| Other | 449,561 |
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) | 9,964,563 | 15,651,604 | +5,687,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 465,224 | 284,965 | -180,259 |
| Other | 237,745 | 211,816 | -25,929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,647,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,728,915 |
| Felixstowe | 1,311,423 |
| 000 | 449,561 |
| Hull | 379,450 |
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 | 9,502,718 | 11,144,935 | +1,642,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,198 | 2,608,717 | +2,488,519 |
| Felixstowe | 32,968 | 1,278,455 | +1,245,487 |
| 000 | 237,745 | 211,816 | -25,929 |
| Hull | 64,272 | 315,178 | +250,906 |
| Southampton | 219,902 | 0 | -219,902 |
| Belfast Port | 94,980 | 123,859 | +28,879 |
| Dover | 95,550 | 97,407 | +1,857 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 184,154 | +184,154 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 124,856 | +124,856 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 62 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 29 |
| ACL ATLANTIC LIMITED | 28 |
| ARCTIC TRADERS LIMITED | 18 |
| BLUE ICE (SEAFOODS) LIMITED | 16 |
| SEACHILL UK LIMITED | 14 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 14 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14 |
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 12 |
| OCEANIC SEAFOODS LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 243,762 |
| Netherlands | 5,748 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,851 |
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 | 48,700 | 195,062 | +146,362 |
| Netherlands | 3,565 | 2,183 | -1,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,851 | 0 | -1,851 |
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) | 249,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961 |
| Air transport | 890 |
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) | 52,265 | 197,245 | +144,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961 | 0 | -961 |
| Air transport | 890 | 0 | -890 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 136,131 |
| Holyhead | 107,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,800 | 125,331 | +114,531 |
| Holyhead | 37,900 | 69,731 | +31,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,565 | 2,183 | -1,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 961 | 0 | -961 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 890 | 0 | -890 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030474
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Merluccius spp. and Urophycis spp., used for food