Import/export HS code 030615: Norway lobsters
Live or processed Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,416,404 |
| India | 1,672,683 |
| Germany | 313,963 |
| Italy | 247,225 |
| France | 196,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,097,660 | 1,318,744 | +221,084 |
| India | 1,061,271 | 611,412 | -449,859 |
| Germany | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Italy | 170,402 | 76,823 | -93,579 |
| France | 132,384 | 64,421 | -67,963 |
| Ireland | 31,479 | 46,513 | +15,034 |
| Norway | 0 | 26,527 | +26,527 |
| Denmark | 19,076 | 0 | -19,076 |
| Iceland | 0 | 4,112 | +4,112 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,328 | +3,328 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 2,416,404 |
| India | 1,672,683 |
| United Kingdom | 601,732 |
| Ireland | 113,093 |
| Norway | 30,348 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 1,097,660 | 1,318,744 | +221,084 |
| India | 1,061,271 | 611,412 | -449,859 |
| United Kingdom | 540,196 | 61,536 | -478,660 |
| Ireland | 57,835 | 55,258 | -2,577 |
| Norway | 0 | 30,348 | +30,348 |
| Tunisia | 25,645 | 0 | -25,645 |
| France | 10,766 | 10,325 | -441 |
| Italy | 1,383 | 17,744 | +16,361 |
| Pakistan | 1,861 | 0 | -1,861 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 4,121,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,397 |
| Other | 77,992 |
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) | 2,160,792 | 1,960,795 | -199,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,825 | 144,572 | -491,253 |
| Other | 31,479 | 46,513 | +15,034 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,432,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,243,727 |
| Belfast Port | 1,116,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 351,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 229,081 | 1,203,316 | +974,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,097,660 | 146,067 | -951,593 |
| Belfast Port | 787,200 | 329,784 | -457,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 243,669 | 107,419 | -136,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 281,628 | +281,628 |
| Dover | 78,193 | 37,153 | -41,040 |
| 000 | 31,479 | 46,513 | +15,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,990 | 0 | -44,990 |
| Southampton | 1,861 | 0 | -1,861 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 68,597,017 |
| Italy | 28,446,271 |
| Spain | 17,374,439 |
| Viet Nam | 7,163,757 |
| China | 6,415,840 |
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 | 34,381,627 | 34,215,390 | -166,237 |
| Italy | 13,633,181 | 14,813,090 | +1,179,909 |
| Spain | 9,098,853 | 8,275,586 | -823,267 |
| Viet Nam | 3,502,622 | 3,661,135 | +158,513 |
| China | 2,111,487 | 4,304,353 | +2,192,866 |
| Denmark | 3,298,757 | 2,138,956 | -1,159,801 |
| India | 3,109,050 | 973,288 | -2,135,762 |
| Ireland | 994,298 | 998,889 | +4,591 |
| Germany | 765,528 | 798,820 | +33,292 |
| Netherlands | 615,543 | 630,413 | +14,870 |
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 | 5,038,703 |
| Ireland | 68 |
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 | 2,292,692 | 2,746,011 | +453,319 |
| Ireland | 68 | 0 | -68 |
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) | 119,469,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,064,963 |
| Other | 5,083,161 |
| Rail transport | 99,526 |
| Air transport | 49,328 |
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) | 60,246,557 | 59,222,498 | -1,024,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,767,615 | 10,297,348 | -470,267 |
| Other | 2,308,703 | 2,774,458 | +465,755 |
| Rail transport | 92,112 | 7,414 | -84,698 |
| Air transport | 1,032 | 48,296 | +47,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 58,468,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,878,411 |
| Belfast Port | 9,544,242 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,784,517 |
| Portsmouth | 6,767,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 29,099,522 | 29,368,505 | +268,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,340,053 | 23,538,358 | -1,801,695 |
| Belfast Port | 5,971,793 | 3,572,449 | -2,399,344 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,995,513 | 4,789,004 | +1,793,491 |
| Portsmouth | 4,226,592 | 2,540,808 | -1,685,784 |
| 000 | 2,308,703 | 2,774,458 | +465,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,242,029 | 2,518,227 | +1,276,198 |
| Felixstowe | 306,892 | 591,411 | +284,519 |
| Fishguard | 563,823 | 189,454 | -374,369 |
| Greenock | 630,171 | 105,204 | -524,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)