Import/export HS code 030481: Pacific and Atlantic salmon
Fish of the species Oncorhynchus spp. and Salmo salar, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 62,500,746 |
| China | 25,090,093 |
| Canada | 21,753,679 |
| Poland | 7,997,512 |
| Ireland | 6,107,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 31,787,854 | 30,712,892 | -1,074,962 |
| China | 13,015,818 | 12,074,275 | -941,543 |
| Canada | 10,149,686 | 11,603,993 | +1,454,307 |
| Poland | 4,313,150 | 3,684,362 | -628,788 |
| Ireland | 2,214,477 | 3,893,252 | +1,678,775 |
| United States | 1,625,534 | 1,949,523 | +323,989 |
| Chile | 3,381,478 | 166,420 | -3,215,058 |
| Sweden | 2,155,030 | 1,070,690 | -1,084,340 |
| Netherlands | 991,039 | 1,282,337 | +291,298 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,016,754 | 958,013 | -58,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 70,641,463 |
| United States | 25,312,550 |
| China | 25,272,859 |
| Poland | 7,825,393 |
| Chile | 4,330,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 35,435,261 | 35,206,202 | -229,059 |
| United States | 11,659,834 | 13,652,716 | +1,992,882 |
| China | 12,871,899 | 12,400,960 | -470,939 |
| Poland | 4,149,604 | 3,675,789 | -473,815 |
| Chile | 4,054,312 | 276,351 | -3,777,961 |
| Viet Nam | 2,022,794 | 16,174 | -2,006,620 |
| Faroe Islands | 1,016,754 | 958,013 | -58,741 |
| Sweden | 1,009,787 | 867,746 | -142,041 |
| Ireland | 774,760 | 728,936 | -45,824 |
| Denmark | 429,682 | 199,699 | -229,983 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 96,650,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,740,365 |
| Other | 508,198 |
| Road transport | 65,306 |
| Air transport | 29,711 |
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) | 54,160,583 | 42,490,138 | -11,670,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,815,435 | 25,924,930 | +6,109,495 |
| Other | 269,748 | 238,450 | -31,298 |
| Road transport | 65,306 | 0 | -65,306 |
| Air transport | 9,043 | 20,668 | +11,625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,707,960 |
| Southampton | 24,123,427 |
| Felixstowe | 21,766,162 |
| Hull | 13,321,761 |
| Grimsby | 9,373,673 |
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 | 22,111,690 | 24,596,270 | +2,484,580 |
| Southampton | 10,341,548 | 13,781,879 | +3,440,331 |
| Felixstowe | 13,912,293 | 7,853,869 | -6,058,424 |
| Hull | 7,834,528 | 5,487,233 | -2,347,295 |
| Grimsby | 4,922,275 | 4,451,398 | -470,877 |
| London | 4,260,376 | 2,530,424 | -1,729,952 |
| Holyhead | 1,876,156 | 3,671,643 | +1,795,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,780,110 | 2,179,985 | +399,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,916,325 | 734,568 | -2,181,757 |
| Dover | 2,324,633 | 1,137,518 | -1,187,115 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 2,710,096 |
| Ireland | 1,636,868 |
| Netherlands | 740,610 |
| Philippines | 713,553 |
| Norway | 545,566 |
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 | 1,466,102 | 1,243,994 | -222,108 |
| Ireland | 882,172 | 754,696 | -127,476 |
| Netherlands | 458,361 | 282,249 | -176,112 |
| Philippines | 237,159 | 476,394 | +239,235 |
| Norway | 532,196 | 13,370 | -518,826 |
| Denmark | 454,792 | 80,575 | -374,217 |
| United States | 183,467 | 207,779 | +24,312 |
| Latvia | 279,342 | 32,335 | -247,007 |
| Poland | 68,424 | 185,046 | +116,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 130,349 | 90,397 | -39,952 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,853 |
| XI | 2,801 |
| China | 915 |
| Iceland | 388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,341 | 3,512 | -2,829 |
| XI | 818 | 1,983 | +1,165 |
| China | 915 | 0 | -915 |
| Iceland | 88 | 300 | +212 |
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) | 6,728,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,243,846 |
| Air transport | 182,380 |
| Other | 111,840 |
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) | 3,828,864 | 2,899,378 | -929,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,369,549 | 874,297 | -495,252 |
| Air transport | 12,503 | 169,877 | +157,374 |
| Other | 39,824 | 72,016 | +32,192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,946,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,534,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,214,519 |
| Southampton | 1,168,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,076,835 |
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 | 1,684,480 | 1,262,386 | -422,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 865,838 | 668,855 | -196,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,679 | 655,840 | +97,161 |
| Southampton | 502,122 | 666,070 | +163,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 949,074 | 127,761 | -821,313 |
| Dover | 338,462 | 200,104 | -138,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,419 | 113,900 | -47,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,503 | 169,877 | +157,374 |
| 000 | 39,824 | 72,016 | +32,192 |
| Felixstowe | 65,096 | 34,683 | -30,413 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030481
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Oncorhynchus spp. and Salmo salar, used for food