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 | 24,047,364 |
| France | 3,521,214 |
| United States | 1,417,239 |
| Netherlands | 302,130 |
| 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 | 12,146,676 | 11,900,688 | -245,988 |
| France | 1,027,234 | 2,493,980 | +1,466,746 |
| United States | 221,175 | 1,196,064 | +974,889 |
| Netherlands | 106,121 | 196,009 | +89,888 |
| China | 0 | 161,730 | +161,730 |
| Germany | 13,901 | 17,180 | +3,279 |
| Morocco | 0 | 29,890 | +29,890 |
| Ireland | 16,650 | 12,395 | -4,255 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 15,351 | +15,351 |
| Belgium | 0 | 10,245 | +10,245 |
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 | 27,751,677 |
| France | 1,193,029 |
| United States | 347,973 |
| Nicaragua | 154,244 |
| Morocco | 37,643 |
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 | 12,867,342 | 14,884,335 | +2,016,993 |
| France | 390,961 | 802,068 | +411,107 |
| United States | 244,163 | 103,810 | -140,353 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 154,244 | +154,244 |
| Morocco | 0 | 37,643 | +37,643 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 23,819,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,429,746 |
| Other | 1,187,997 |
| Air transport | 1,136,208 |
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) | 10,839,026 | 12,980,365 | +2,141,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 890,260 | 2,539,486 | +1,649,226 |
| Other | 1,159,719 | 28,278 | -1,131,441 |
| Air transport | 646,989 | 489,219 | -157,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,885,842 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,477,845 |
| Southampton | 3,539,918 |
| Felixstowe | 3,497,093 |
| Dover | 1,224,232 |
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 | 4,380,170 | 6,505,672 | +2,125,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,072,392 | 4,405,453 | +3,333,061 |
| Southampton | 2,381,602 | 1,158,316 | -1,223,286 |
| Felixstowe | 2,726,188 | 770,905 | -1,955,283 |
| Dover | 252,598 | 971,634 | +719,036 |
| 000 | 1,159,719 | 28,278 | -1,131,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,989 | 489,219 | -157,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,700 | 928,474 | +761,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 246,291 | 443,369 | +197,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,820 | 157,236 | -206,584 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 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 | 694,120 |
| Ireland | 361,233 |
| Spain | 50,544 |
| Iceland | 13,506 |
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 | 133,111 | 561,009 | +427,898 |
| Ireland | 195,325 | 165,908 | -29,417 |
| 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 | 243,797 |
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 | 148,564 | 95,233 | -53,331 |
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) | 640,755 |
| Other | 243,797 |
| Rail transport | 234,851 |
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) | 195,815 | 444,940 | +249,125 |
| Other | 148,564 | 95,233 | -53,331 |
| Rail transport | 34,601 | 200,250 | +165,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 577,412 |
| 000 | 243,797 |
| Portsmouth | 73,066 |
| Holyhead | 59,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,820 |
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 | 58,476 | 518,936 | +460,460 |
| 000 | 148,564 | 95,233 | -53,331 |
| Portsmouth | 58,140 | 14,926 | -43,214 |
| Holyhead | 20,160 | 39,456 | +19,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,601 | 31,219 | +4,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,495 | 40,653 | +24,158 |
| Dover | 50,544 | 0 | -50,544 |
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