Import/export HS code 030612: Lobsters
Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 25,118,419 |
| France | 3,635,146 |
| United States | 1,417,239 |
| Netherlands | 357,052 |
| China | 161,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 12,222,891 | 12,895,528 | +672,637 |
| France | 935,366 | 2,699,780 | +1,764,414 |
| United States | 133,885 | 1,283,354 | +1,149,469 |
| Netherlands | 132,369 | 224,683 | +92,314 |
| China | 0 | 161,730 | +161,730 |
| Ireland | 19,347 | 16,067 | -3,280 |
| Germany | 12,641 | 18,440 | +5,799 |
| Morocco | 0 | 29,890 | +29,890 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 15,351 | +15,351 |
| Spain | 9,189 | 2,879 | -6,310 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 28,839,236 |
| France | 1,255,803 |
| United States | 483,444 |
| Nicaragua | 154,244 |
| United Kingdom | 26,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 12,678,164 | 16,161,072 | +3,482,908 |
| France | 440,445 | 815,358 | +374,913 |
| United States | 315,091 | 168,353 | -146,738 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 154,244 | +154,244 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 26,970 | +26,970 |
| Cuba | 4,237 | 0 | -4,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,844,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,606,852 |
| Other | 1,194,366 |
| Air transport | 1,182,328 |
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) | 11,160,430 | 13,683,896 | +2,523,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 832,569 | 2,774,283 | +1,941,714 |
| Other | 902,259 | 292,107 | -610,152 |
| Air transport | 574,667 | 607,661 | +32,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,119,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,477,845 |
| Southampton | 4,161,259 |
| Felixstowe | 3,721,868 |
| Dover | 1,330,752 |
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 | 4,417,578 | 6,702,005 | +2,284,427 |
| Liverpool Docks | 853,817 | 4,624,028 | +3,770,211 |
| Southampton | 2,975,285 | 1,185,974 | -1,789,311 |
| Felixstowe | 2,881,756 | 840,112 | -2,041,644 |
| Dover | 201,902 | 1,128,850 | +926,948 |
| 000 | 902,259 | 292,107 | -610,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,667 | 607,661 | +32,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 170,971 | 943,994 | +773,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,777 | 476,756 | +267,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,388 | 377,668 | +234,280 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 641,376 |
| Ireland | 367,996 |
| Denmark | 94,185 |
| Viet Nam | 67,956 |
| Spain | 50,544 |
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 | 137,159 | 504,217 | +367,058 |
| Ireland | 174,190 | 193,806 | +19,616 |
| Denmark | 94,185 | 0 | -94,185 |
| Viet Nam | 67,956 | 0 | -67,956 |
| Spain | 50,544 | 0 | -50,544 |
| Iceland | 0 | 13,506 | +13,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 250,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 127,429 | 123,131 | -4,298 |
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) | 591,310 |
| Other | 250,560 |
| Rail transport | 231,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,141 |
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) | 200,969 | 390,341 | +189,372 |
| Other | 127,429 | 123,131 | -4,298 |
| Rail transport | 33,495 | 198,057 | +164,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,141 | 0 | -162,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 541,812 |
| 000 | 250,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,185 |
| Portsmouth | 73,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,956 |
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 | 62,524 | 479,288 | +416,764 |
| 000 | 127,429 | 123,131 | -4,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,185 | 0 | -94,185 |
| Portsmouth | 58,140 | 14,926 | -43,214 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,956 | 0 | -67,956 |
| Holyhead | 20,160 | 39,456 | +19,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,601 | 31,219 | +4,618 |
| Dover | 50,544 | 0 | -50,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,495 | 23,509 | +7,014 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030612
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species