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 | 2,415,161 |
| Iceland | 1,991,864 |
| China | 1,540,699 |
| Canada | 1,046,690 |
| Netherlands | 545,466 |
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 | 1,552,720 | 862,441 | -690,279 |
| Iceland | 998,216 | 993,648 | -4,568 |
| China | 526,555 | 1,014,144 | +487,589 |
| Canada | 531,866 | 514,824 | -17,042 |
| Netherlands | 272,710 | 272,756 | +46 |
| Latvia | 174,218 | 141,744 | -32,474 |
| France | 290,730 | 22,549 | -268,181 |
| Portugal | 154,040 | 95,992 | -58,048 |
| Lithuania | 50,594 | 95,982 | +45,388 |
| Viet Nam | 52,201 | 0 | -52,201 |
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 | 2,560,652 |
| Iceland | 2,098,289 |
| China | 1,555,486 |
| Norway | 1,286,294 |
| Canada | 531,868 |
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 | 1,701,411 | 859,241 | -842,170 |
| Iceland | 1,025,785 | 1,072,504 | +46,719 |
| China | 541,342 | 1,014,144 | +472,802 |
| Norway | 822,814 | 463,480 | -359,334 |
| Canada | 278,596 | 253,272 | -25,324 |
| Portugal | 169,532 | 112,002 | -57,530 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 195,164 | +195,164 |
| United States | 66,121 | 0 | -66,121 |
| Viet Nam | 52,201 | 0 | -52,201 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,375,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,582,297 |
| Other | 1,761,783 |
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) | 1,835,499 | 2,540,026 | +704,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,208,027 | 1,374,270 | +166,243 |
| Other | 1,639,662 | 122,121 | -1,517,541 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,765,245 |
| 000 | 1,761,783 |
| Dover | 717,771 |
| Killingholme | 502,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,337 |
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 | 1,750,628 | 3,014,617 | +1,263,989 |
| 000 | 1,639,662 | 122,121 | -1,517,541 |
| Dover | 403,334 | 314,437 | -88,897 |
| Killingholme | 502,513 | 0 | -502,513 |
| Eurotunnel | 177,955 | 86,382 | -91,573 |
| Hull | 79,007 | 184,945 | +105,938 |
| 499 | 0 | 242,861 | +242,861 |
| Felixstowe | 82,248 | 38,878 | -43,370 |
| Jersey | 15,492 | 16,010 | +518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 78 |
| THISTLE SEAFOODS LIMITED | 54 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| WHITBY SEAFOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 26 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 20 |
| BIRDS EYE LIMITED | 18 |
| JOHN SUTCLIFFE & SON (GRIMSBY) LIMITED | 13 |
| 2 SISTERS FISH LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 1,710,150 |
| China | 73,824 |
| Iceland | 57,600 |
| Estonia | 40,453 |
| Netherlands | 13,849 |
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 | 784,907 | 925,243 | +140,336 |
| China | 0 | 73,824 | +73,824 |
| Iceland | 0 | 57,600 | +57,600 |
| Estonia | 40,453 | 0 | -40,453 |
| Netherlands | 13,849 | 0 | -13,849 |
| Denmark | 8,038 | 0 | -8,038 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,878,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,424 |
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) | 921,431 | 956,575 | +35,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 131,424 | +131,424 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,448,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,481 |
| Dover | 75,715 |
| Felixstowe | 73,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 641,339 | 806,857 | +165,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,460 | 118,386 | +8,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,149 | 31,332 | -54,817 |
| Dover | 75,715 | 0 | -75,715 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 73,824 | +73,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,245 | 57,600 | +50,355 |
| 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