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 | 2,375,830 |
| India | 1,815,045 |
| Germany | 313,963 |
| Italy | 264,948 |
| 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 | 979,770 | 1,396,060 | +416,290 |
| India | 1,059,049 | 755,996 | -303,053 |
| Germany | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Italy | 96,330 | 168,618 | +72,288 |
| France | 59,890 | 136,915 | +77,025 |
| Ireland | 33,081 | 44,547 | +11,466 |
| Norway | 0 | 26,527 | +26,527 |
| Denmark | 0 | 19,076 | +19,076 |
| Netherlands | 6,546 | 0 | -6,546 |
| Iceland | 0 | 4,112 | +4,112 |
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 | 2,375,830 |
| India | 1,815,045 |
| United Kingdom | 598,404 |
| Ireland | 116,210 |
| Tunisia | 36,731 |
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 | 979,770 | 1,396,060 | +416,290 |
| India | 1,059,049 | 755,996 | -303,053 |
| United Kingdom | 373,853 | 224,551 | -149,302 |
| Ireland | 54,696 | 61,514 | +6,818 |
| Tunisia | 36,731 | 0 | -36,731 |
| Norway | 0 | 30,348 | +30,348 |
| Italy | 4,903 | 17,744 | +12,841 |
| France | 0 | 21,091 | +21,091 |
| Netherlands | 6,546 | 0 | -6,546 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +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 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 4,223,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 801,338 |
| Other | 77,628 |
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) | 2,040,680 | 2,182,695 | +142,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,729 | 324,609 | -152,120 |
| Other | 33,081 | 44,547 | +11,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,367,444 |
| Felixstowe | 1,315,184 |
| Belfast Port | 1,264,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,789 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 986,316 | 381,128 | -605,188 |
| Felixstowe | 226,859 | 1,088,325 | +861,466 |
| Belfast Port | 787,200 | 477,384 | -309,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 84,157 | 271,632 | +187,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 235,858 | +235,858 |
| Dover | 72,063 | 52,977 | -19,086 |
| 000 | 33,081 | 44,547 | +11,466 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
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 | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | 68,568,547 |
| Italy | 27,231,117 |
| Spain | 17,470,744 |
| Viet Nam | 6,945,133 |
| Denmark | 5,971,008 |
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 | 33,228,520 | 35,340,027 | +2,111,507 |
| Italy | 12,329,397 | 14,901,720 | +2,572,323 |
| Spain | 8,519,942 | 8,950,802 | +430,860 |
| Viet Nam | 3,272,924 | 3,672,209 | +399,285 |
| Denmark | 3,449,397 | 2,521,611 | -927,786 |
| China | 1,722,952 | 4,045,504 | +2,322,552 |
| India | 3,995,788 | 879,333 | -3,116,455 |
| Ireland | 1,483,648 | 1,082,116 | -401,532 |
| Germany | 646,288 | 680,900 | +34,612 |
| Netherlands | 572,978 | 547,290 | -25,688 |
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 | 4,940,006 |
| Italy | 45,146 |
| Ireland | 120 |
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 | 1,959,343 | 2,980,663 | +1,021,320 |
| Italy | 45,146 | 0 | -45,146 |
| Ireland | 120 | 0 | -120 |
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) | 118,246,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,244,476 |
| Other | 5,029,242 |
| Rail transport | 100,516 |
| 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) | 57,678,918 | 60,567,806 | +2,888,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,081,324 | 10,163,152 | -918,172 |
| Other | 2,022,285 | 3,006,957 | +984,672 |
| Rail transport | 55,130 | 45,386 | -9,744 |
| 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 | 58,201,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,707,581 |
| Belfast Port | 10,072,919 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,792,184 |
| Portsmouth | 6,761,036 |
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 | 27,565,665 | 30,635,635 | +3,069,970 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,756,326 | 23,951,255 | +1,194,929 |
| Belfast Port | 6,471,160 | 3,601,759 | -2,869,401 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,469,644 | 4,322,540 | +1,852,896 |
| Portsmouth | 3,873,123 | 2,887,913 | -985,210 |
| 000 | 2,022,285 | 3,006,957 | +984,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,067,253 | 2,478,433 | +1,411,180 |
| Dover | 1,983,112 | 0 | -1,983,112 |
| Holyhead | 1,112,272 | 269,167 | -843,105 |
| Felixstowe | 464,509 | 591,411 | +126,902 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)