Import/export HS code 030551: Fresh or chilled cod
Fresh or chilled cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,026,162 |
| Norway | 1,141,845 |
| Netherlands | 672,425 |
| Denmark | 213,976 |
| France | 181,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 969,637 | 1,056,525 | +86,888 |
| Norway | 638,390 | 503,455 | -134,935 |
| Netherlands | 348,836 | 323,589 | -25,247 |
| Denmark | 205,666 | 8,310 | -197,356 |
| France | 97,286 | 84,266 | -13,020 |
| Spain | 47,755 | 63,165 | +15,410 |
| Italy | 22,713 | 5,315 | -17,398 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 2,113,930 |
| Norway | 2,022,667 |
| Spain | 110,920 |
| Italy | 19,156 |
| France | 18,673 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,011,670 | 1,102,260 | +90,590 |
| Norway | 1,196,449 | 826,218 | -370,231 |
| Spain | 47,755 | 63,165 | +15,410 |
| Italy | 19,156 | 0 | -19,156 |
| France | 18,673 | 0 | -18,673 |
| United States | 0 | 14,451 | +14,451 |
| Iceland | 6,232 | 0 | -6,232 |
| Denmark | 5,328 | 0 | -5,328 |
| Greenland | 4,970 | 0 | -4,970 |
| Russia | 2,603 | 0 | -2,603 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 2,558,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,620,308 |
| Road transport | 142,646 |
| Other | 53,915 |
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) | 1,269,272 | 1,288,767 | +19,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 902,981 | 717,327 | -185,654 |
| Road transport | 142,646 | 0 | -142,646 |
| Other | 15,384 | 38,531 | +23,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,105,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,730 |
| Portsmouth | 581,242 |
| Dover | 495,110 |
| ZLC | 456,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 560,849 | 544,448 | -16,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 377,619 | 538,111 | +160,492 |
| Portsmouth | 284,881 | 296,361 | +11,480 |
| Dover | 218,018 | 277,092 | +59,074 |
| ZLC | 295,171 | 160,972 | -134,199 |
| London | 267,825 | 105,540 | -162,285 |
| Hull | 105,525 | 16,280 | -89,245 |
| Grimsby | 93,753 | 14,451 | -79,302 |
| Jersey | 58,259 | 45,735 | -12,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,999 | 7,104 | -45,895 |
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
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MEVALCO (FINE FOODS FROM SPAIN) LIMITED | 38 |
| MIRATONI LTD | 38 |
| ATLANTICO (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| VARINA LIMITED | 36 |
| DELICATESSEN SERRANA LIMITED | 25 |
| VISERRA LIMITED | 19 |
| F.C.L. FROZENS MANCHESTER LIMITED | 19 |
| ADES LIMITED | 18 |
| CAWOODS (FISHCURERS) LIMITED | 15 |
| SUNSHINE SALT FISH GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,629,445 |
| Norway | 34,756 |
| Denmark | 11,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 1,629,445 | 0 | -1,629,445 |
| Norway | 34,756 | 0 | -34,756 |
| Denmark | 8,456 | 3,115 | -5,341 |
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) | 1,571,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,368 |
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) | 1,568,289 | 3,115 | -1,565,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,368 | 0 | -104,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,629,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,767 |
| Grimsby | 6,560 |
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 | 1,629,445 | 0 | -1,629,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,652 | 3,115 | -33,537 |
| Grimsby | 6,560 | 0 | -6,560 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030551
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh or chilled cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus)