Import/export HS code 03049921: Freshwater fish
Fish that live in freshwater, such as tilapias and catfish
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 5,304,786 |
| Myanmar | 2,179,398 |
| Viet Nam | 465,353 |
| Norway | 230,719 |
| China | 144,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 2,926,842 | 2,377,944 | -548,898 |
| Myanmar | 394,172 | 1,785,226 | +1,391,054 |
| Viet Nam | 187,924 | 277,429 | +89,505 |
| Norway | 230,719 | 0 | -230,719 |
| China | 33,604 | 111,039 | +77,435 |
| Singapore | 10,345 | 26,661 | +16,316 |
| France | 21,097 | 5,078 | -16,019 |
| United States | 7,542 | 14,457 | +6,915 |
| Bangladesh | 15,928 | 0 | -15,928 |
| Denmark | 14,145 | 0 | -14,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 5,304,786 |
| Myanmar | 2,245,583 |
| Viet Nam | 451,901 |
| Norway | 222,869 |
| China | 172,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faroe Islands | 2,926,842 | 2,377,944 | -548,898 |
| Myanmar | 433,696 | 1,811,887 | +1,378,191 |
| Viet Nam | 168,336 | 283,565 | +115,229 |
| Norway | 222,869 | 0 | -222,869 |
| China | 61,894 | 111,039 | +49,145 |
| United States | 7,542 | 14,457 | +6,915 |
| Bangladesh | 15,928 | 0 | -15,928 |
| Iceland | 7,850 | 0 | -7,850 |
| France | 0 | 1,397 | +1,397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 8,399,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,414 |
| Other | 461 |
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) | 3,807,076 | 4,592,756 | +785,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,881 | 7,533 | -30,348 |
| Other | 114 | 347 | +233 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,460,605 |
| Southampton | 1,515,223 |
| Felixstowe | 1,293,326 |
| Hull | 114,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,151 |
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 | 3,157,561 | 2,303,044 | -854,517 |
| Southampton | 516,174 | 999,049 | +482,875 |
| Felixstowe | 117,413 | 1,175,913 | +1,058,500 |
| Hull | 0 | 114,750 | +114,750 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,881 | 5,270 | -32,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,928 | 0 | -15,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,263 | +2,263 |
| 000 | 114 | 347 | +233 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 185,734 |
| Lithuania | 99,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,600 |
| Latvia | 11,844 |
| Ukraine | 1,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 109,632 | 76,102 | -33,530 |
| Lithuania | 99,863 | 0 | -99,863 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,600 | 0 | -13,600 |
| Latvia | 11,844 | 0 | -11,844 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,037 | +1,037 |
| France | 0 | 892 | +892 |
| Ireland | 8 | 424 | +416 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XL | 432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL | 8 | 424 | +416 |
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) | 299,370 |
| Air transport | 13,600 |
| Other | 432 |
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) | 221,339 | 78,031 | -143,308 |
| Air transport | 13,600 | 0 | -13,600 |
| Other | 8 | 424 | +416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,370 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,600 |
| 000 | 432 |
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 | 221,339 | 78,031 | -143,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,600 | 0 | -13,600 |
| 000 | 8 | 424 | +416 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03049921
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish that live in freshwater, such as tilapias and catfish