Import/export HS code 03049923: Herring fish
Fish of the species Clupea harengus and Clupea pallasii, 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 | 493,307 |
| Iceland | 41,250 |
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 | 252,175 | 241,132 | -11,043 |
| Iceland | 0 | 41,250 | +41,250 |
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 | 493,307 |
| Iceland | 41,250 |
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 | 252,175 | 241,132 | -11,043 |
| Iceland | 0 | 41,250 | +41,250 |
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 | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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) | 534,557 |
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) | 252,175 | 282,382 | +30,207 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 488,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,250 |
| Hull | 5,191 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 246,984 | 241,132 | -5,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 41,250 | +41,250 |
| Hull | 5,191 | 0 | -5,191 |
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
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| UNIQUE SEAFOOD LIMITED | 9 |
| PETER W PINCHBECK LIMITED | 6 |
| COPERNUS LIMITED | 2 |
| DAGIM FISH & DELI LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 22,053,952 |
| Netherlands | 10,984,438 |
| Latvia | 4,235,461 |
| Lithuania | 2,296,053 |
| Poland | 1,978,835 |
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 | 11,754,868 | 10,299,084 | -1,455,784 |
| Netherlands | 3,587,737 | 7,396,701 | +3,808,964 |
| Latvia | 2,390,582 | 1,844,879 | -545,703 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,296,053 | +2,296,053 |
| Poland | 33,777 | 1,945,058 | +1,911,281 |
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) | 35,910,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,638,284 |
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) | 16,364,291 | 19,546,164 | +3,181,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,402,673 | 4,235,611 | +2,832,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 17,375,721 |
| Peterhead | 13,922,991 |
| Tyne | 4,514,410 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,471,404 |
| 499 | 1,167,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,189,505 | 8,186,216 | -1,003,289 |
| Peterhead | 6,007,020 | 7,915,971 | +1,908,951 |
| Tyne | 1,231,271 | 3,283,139 | +2,051,868 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 2,471,404 | +2,471,404 |
| 499 | 1,167,766 | 0 | -1,167,766 |
| Lerwick | 0 | 972,573 | +972,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,300 | 644,906 | +501,606 |
| Hull | 28,102 | 167,879 | +139,777 |
| Dover | 0 | 138,197 | +138,197 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,490 | +1,490 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03049923
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fish of the species Clupea harengus and Clupea pallasii, used for food