Import/export HS code 030632: 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 | 14,373,488 |
| United States | 653,491 |
| Ireland | 518,018 |
| France | 219,249 |
| Japan | 8,400 |
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 | 7,500,040 | 6,873,448 | -626,592 |
| United States | 587,165 | 66,326 | -520,839 |
| Ireland | 316,770 | 201,248 | -115,522 |
| France | 196,630 | 22,619 | -174,011 |
| Japan | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| Greece | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
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 | 14,213,027 |
| United States | 813,952 |
| Ireland | 517,862 |
| United Kingdom | 227,649 |
| Greece | 5,236 |
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 | 7,415,364 | 6,797,663 | -617,701 |
| United States | 671,841 | 142,111 | -529,730 |
| Ireland | 316,614 | 201,248 | -115,366 |
| United Kingdom | 196,630 | 31,019 | -165,611 |
| Greece | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 15,040,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 219,249 |
| Other | 156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,092,441 | 6,948,174 | -1,144,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,614 | 201,248 | -115,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,630 | 22,619 | -174,011 |
| Other | 156 | 0 | -156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,827,389 |
| Holyhead | 517,862 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 204,826 |
| Eurotunnel | 118,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,071,182 | 6,756,207 | -1,314,975 |
| Holyhead | 316,614 | 201,248 | -115,366 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 21,259 | 183,567 | +162,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,496 | 6,302 | -106,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,134 | 0 | -84,134 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 16,317 | +16,317 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| 000 | 156 | 0 | -156 |
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
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
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 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 60,594,992 |
| Spain | 16,953,408 |
| Portugal | 5,340,967 |
| China | 1,340,158 |
| Ireland | 716,958 |
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 | 34,392,900 | 26,202,092 | -8,190,808 |
| Spain | 10,232,797 | 6,720,611 | -3,512,186 |
| Portugal | 2,810,373 | 2,530,594 | -279,779 |
| China | 813,651 | 526,507 | -287,144 |
| Ireland | 483,920 | 233,038 | -250,882 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 391,168 | 281,021 | -110,147 |
| Norway | 288,917 | 133,212 | -155,705 |
| United Arab Emirates | 262,927 | 141,110 | -121,817 |
| Sweden | 108,917 | 102,550 | -6,367 |
| Singapore | 93,084 | 64,132 | -28,952 |
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 | 1,867,898 |
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 | 976,870 | 891,028 | -85,842 |
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) | 72,256,181 |
| Rail transport | 8,776,892 |
| Air transport | 3,168,687 |
| Other | 1,928,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,055,222 |
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) | 41,704,530 | 30,551,651 | -11,152,879 |
| Rail transport | 4,709,461 | 4,067,431 | -642,030 |
| Air transport | 1,929,029 | 1,239,658 | -689,371 |
| Other | 976,870 | 951,554 | -25,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 792,159 | 263,063 | -529,096 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 34,645,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,066,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,055,386 |
| Plymouth | 5,621,412 |
| 000 | 1,928,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 20,731,490 | 13,914,492 | -6,816,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,703,160 | 11,363,733 | -2,339,427 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,653,774 | 6,401,612 | -1,252,162 |
| Plymouth | 3,427,783 | 2,193,629 | -1,234,154 |
| 000 | 976,870 | 951,554 | -25,316 |
| Poole | 826,395 | 777,888 | -48,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,087,129 | 462,788 | -624,341 |
| Jersey | 512,264 | 141,765 | -370,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,377 | 441,839 | +252,462 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 218,702 | 187,008 | -31,694 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030632
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed lobsters of the Homarus species