Import/export HS code 03049525: Atlantic cod
Cod of the species Gadus morhua, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,227,719 |
| Iceland | 2,062,600 |
| China | 1,793,247 |
| Canada | 832,817 |
| Netherlands | 556,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,197,239 | 1,030,480 | -166,759 |
| Iceland | 1,257,848 | 804,752 | -453,096 |
| China | 650,358 | 1,142,889 | +492,531 |
| Canada | 782,163 | 50,654 | -731,509 |
| Netherlands | 335,892 | 220,931 | -114,961 |
| Latvia | 134,738 | 137,130 | +2,392 |
| Portugal | 109,200 | 137,167 | +27,967 |
| France | 200,909 | 19,612 | -181,297 |
| Lithuania | 47,991 | 108,012 | +60,021 |
| Denmark | 43,978 | 0 | -43,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 2,297,346 |
| Iceland | 2,172,398 |
| China | 1,802,174 |
| Norway | 1,007,973 |
| Canada | 419,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,366,048 | 931,298 | -434,750 |
| Iceland | 1,331,141 | 841,257 | -489,884 |
| China | 659,285 | 1,142,889 | +483,604 |
| Norway | 770,517 | 237,456 | -533,061 |
| Canada | 368,649 | 50,654 | -317,995 |
| Portugal | 128,713 | 156,779 | +28,066 |
| Lithuania | 95,982 | 99,182 | +3,200 |
| Netherlands | 18,953 | 141,716 | +122,763 |
| United States | 66,121 | 0 | -66,121 |
| Estonia | 0 | 46,277 | +46,277 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 4,708,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,600,574 |
| Other | 1,167,629 |
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) | 2,437,229 | 2,271,732 | -165,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,282,608 | 1,317,966 | +35,358 |
| Other | 1,093,068 | 74,561 | -1,018,507 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,968,450 |
| 000 | 1,167,629 |
| Dover | 635,763 |
| 499 | 588,571 |
| Killingholme | 311,043 |
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 | 2,647,898 | 2,320,552 | -327,346 |
| 000 | 1,093,068 | 74,561 | -1,018,507 |
| Dover | 328,135 | 307,628 | -20,507 |
| 499 | 0 | 588,571 | +588,571 |
| Killingholme | 311,043 | 0 | -311,043 |
| Hull | 179,160 | 64,585 | -114,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,615 | 98,829 | -38,786 |
| Felixstowe | 58,327 | 38,878 | -19,449 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 84,624 | +84,624 |
| Southampton | 0 | 63,003 | +63,003 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH ROBERTSON (ABERDEEN) LIMITED | 86 |
| SEAGOLD LIMITED | 83 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 56 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| WHITBY SEAFOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 27 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 22 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 21 |
| MIRATONI LTD | 13 |
| JOHN SUTCLIFFE & SON (GRIMSBY) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,351,473 |
| France | 1,808,118 |
| Iceland | 57,600 |
| Netherlands | 24,569 |
| Denmark | 20,638 |
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 | 0 | 2,351,473 | +2,351,473 |
| France | 1,080,738 | 727,380 | -353,358 |
| Iceland | 57,600 | 0 | -57,600 |
| Netherlands | 7,245 | 17,324 | +10,079 |
| Denmark | 8,038 | 12,600 | +4,562 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 9,812 | +9,812 |
| Poland | 0 | 4,786 | +4,786 |
| Ireland | 1,523 | 0 | -1,523 |
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) | 2,436,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,921,567 |
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) | 57,600 | 2,378,609 | +2,321,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,150,255 | 771,312 | -378,943 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,361,285 |
| Portsmouth | 1,526,079 |
| Eurotunnel | 257,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,131 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,361,285 | +2,361,285 |
| Portsmouth | 911,053 | 615,026 | -296,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,235 | 92,899 | -71,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,199 | 43,932 | -22,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,845 | 17,324 | -47,521 |
| Dover | 0 | 19,455 | +19,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,523 | 0 | -1,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03049525
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cod of the species Gadus morhua, used for food