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 | 2,264,435 |
| India | 1,526,665 |
| Germany | 313,963 |
| Italy | 212,604 |
| 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 | 1,259,071 | 1,005,364 | -253,707 |
| India | 1,062,853 | 463,812 | -599,041 |
| Germany | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Italy | 156,035 | 56,569 | -99,466 |
| France | 142,709 | 54,096 | -88,613 |
| Ireland | 29,805 | 40,358 | +10,553 |
| 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 | 2,264,435 |
| India | 1,526,665 |
| United Kingdom | 601,732 |
| Ireland | 104,117 |
| 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 | 1,259,071 | 1,005,364 | -253,707 |
| India | 1,062,853 | 463,812 | -599,041 |
| United Kingdom | 540,196 | 61,536 | -478,660 |
| Ireland | 69,113 | 35,004 | -34,109 |
| Norway | 0 | 30,348 | +30,348 |
| France | 21,091 | 0 | -21,091 |
| 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 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| 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 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,823,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 745,776 |
| Other | 70,163 |
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) | 2,323,785 | 1,499,815 | -823,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,783 | 113,993 | -517,790 |
| Other | 29,805 | 40,358 | +10,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,384,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,091,758 |
| Belfast Port | 1,018,584 |
| Eurotunnel | 343,347 |
| 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 | 379,415 | 1,005,364 | +625,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,061,119 | 30,639 | -1,030,480 |
| Belfast Port | 836,400 | 182,184 | -654,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 264,382 | 78,965 | -185,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 313,963 | 0 | -313,963 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 281,628 | +281,628 |
| Dover | 53,438 | 35,028 | -18,410 |
| 000 | 29,805 | 40,358 | +10,553 |
| 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 |
|
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 | 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 | 4 |
| 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 | 62,111,735 |
| Italy | 25,737,765 |
| Spain | 15,475,025 |
| Viet Nam | 6,634,314 |
| China | 6,015,385 |
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 | 34,544,569 | 27,567,166 | -6,977,403 |
| Italy | 14,311,323 | 11,426,442 | -2,884,881 |
| Spain | 8,998,777 | 6,476,248 | -2,522,529 |
| Viet Nam | 3,616,914 | 3,017,400 | -599,514 |
| China | 2,633,123 | 3,382,262 | +749,139 |
| Denmark | 2,819,134 | 1,577,801 | -1,241,333 |
| India | 2,828,742 | 556,808 | -2,271,934 |
| Germany | 779,898 | 697,510 | -82,388 |
| Ireland | 735,811 | 732,004 | -3,807 |
| Netherlands | 688,135 | 505,411 | -182,724 |
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 | 4,501,633 |
| Ireland | 52 |
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 | 2,481,729 | 2,019,904 | -461,825 |
| Ireland | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 107,446,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,829,681 |
| Other | 4,542,962 |
| Rail transport | 95,219 |
| Air transport | 48,296 |
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) | 60,206,934 | 47,239,702 | -12,967,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,759,785 | 8,069,896 | -2,689,889 |
| Other | 2,497,374 | 2,045,588 | -451,786 |
| Rail transport | 87,805 | 7,414 | -80,391 |
| Air transport | 0 | 48,296 | +48,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 53,008,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,397,691 |
| Belfast Port | 8,554,937 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,073,122 |
| Portsmouth | 6,152,723 |
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 | 29,443,890 | 23,564,504 | -5,879,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,127,405 | 18,270,286 | -6,857,119 |
| Belfast Port | 5,626,223 | 2,928,714 | -2,697,509 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,545,831 | 3,527,291 | -18,540 |
| Portsmouth | 4,049,415 | 2,103,308 | -1,946,107 |
| 000 | 2,497,374 | 2,045,588 | -451,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,350,473 | 2,124,426 | +773,953 |
| Felixstowe | 154,520 | 591,411 | +436,891 |
| Greenock | 630,171 | 105,204 | -524,967 |
| Southampton | 82,484 | 494,634 | +412,150 |
Quick facts
HS code: 030615
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed Norway lobsters (Nephrops norvegicus)