Import/export HS code 03048390: Various flatfish
Other flatfish species not specifically listed
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,944,588 |
| China | 2,795,485 |
| Iceland | 2,407,279 |
| Denmark | 315,629 |
| Spain | 296,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,485,878 | 2,458,710 | -1,027,168 |
| China | 1,390,138 | 1,405,347 | +15,209 |
| Iceland | 1,178,748 | 1,228,531 | +49,783 |
| Denmark | 191,619 | 124,010 | -67,609 |
| Spain | 199,087 | 97,692 | -101,395 |
| Greenland | 28,328 | 29,258 | +930 |
| France | 17,136 | 1,520 | -15,616 |
| United States | 10,748 | 4,188 | -6,560 |
| Canada | 4,929 | 0 | -4,929 |
| Ireland | 901 | 1,325 | +424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,368,116 |
| China | 2,816,094 |
| Iceland | 2,481,039 |
| Greenland | 469,500 |
| Spain | 296,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,224,456 | 2,143,660 | -1,080,796 |
| China | 1,407,219 | 1,408,875 | +1,656 |
| Iceland | 1,178,748 | 1,302,291 | +123,543 |
| Greenland | 240,865 | 228,635 | -12,230 |
| Spain | 199,087 | 97,692 | -101,395 |
| United States | 112,057 | 168,678 | +56,621 |
| Belgium | 97,239 | 0 | -97,239 |
| Norway | 24,875 | 0 | -24,875 |
| Poland | 17,136 | 0 | -17,136 |
| Canada | 4,929 | 0 | -4,929 |
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 | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,424,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,176,393 |
| Other | 254,540 |
| Air transport | 4,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,872,802 | 2,551,221 | -1,321,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,259 | 2,711,134 | +245,875 |
| Other | 164,522 | 90,018 | -74,504 |
| Air transport | 4,929 | 0 | -4,929 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,956,501 |
| Felixstowe | 1,363,386 |
| Southampton | 579,185 |
| 000 | 254,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 242,752 |
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 | 4,933,809 | 4,022,692 | -911,117 |
| Felixstowe | 653,177 | 710,209 | +57,032 |
| Southampton | 326,258 | 252,927 | -73,331 |
| 000 | 164,522 | 90,018 | -74,504 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,443 | 85,309 | -72,134 |
| Portsmouth | 92,378 | 79,846 | -12,532 |
| Dover | 90,891 | 0 | -90,891 |
| Killingholme | 78,812 | 0 | -78,812 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 58,135 | +58,135 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 53,237 | +53,237 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,836 |
| Netherlands | 31,615 |
| France | 2,990 |
| Spain | 2,489 |
| Portugal | 376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,188 | 12,648 | -10,540 |
| Netherlands | 24,790 | 6,825 | -17,965 |
| France | 1,187 | 1,803 | +616 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,489 | +2,489 |
| Portugal | 0 | 376 | +376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,605 |
| Other | 2,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,188 | 12,648 | -10,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,977 | 8,628 | -17,349 |
| Other | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 23,188 |
| Dover | 20,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 23,188 | 0 | -23,188 |
| Dover | 20,709 | 0 | -20,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 12,648 | +12,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,081 | 6,825 | +2,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,187 | 1,803 | +616 |
| 000 | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03048390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flatfish species not specifically listed