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 | 15,397,333 |
| United States | 653,491 |
| Ireland | 649,303 |
| France | 260,882 |
| 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 | 7,672,130 | 7,725,203 | +53,073 |
| United States | 587,165 | 66,326 | -520,839 |
| Ireland | 355,126 | 294,177 | -60,949 |
| France | 238,263 | 22,619 | -215,644 |
| 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 | 15,236,872 |
| United States | 813,952 |
| Ireland | 649,051 |
| United Kingdom | 269,282 |
| 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 | 7,587,454 | 7,649,418 | +61,964 |
| United States | 671,841 | 142,111 | -529,730 |
| Ireland | 354,874 | 294,177 | -60,697 |
| United Kingdom | 238,263 | 31,019 | -207,244 |
| 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 | 16,064,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 635,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,936 |
| Other | 252 |
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 | 8,264,531 | 7,799,929 | -464,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,820 | 294,177 | -47,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 251,317 | 22,619 | -228,698 |
| Other | 252 | 0 | -252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,670,802 |
| Holyhead | 649,051 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 385,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,431 |
| 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 | 8,062,840 | 7,607,962 | -454,878 |
| Holyhead | 354,874 | 294,177 | -60,697 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 201,691 | 183,567 | -18,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,129 | 6,302 | -147,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,134 | 0 | -84,134 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 16,317 | +16,317 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 8,400 | +8,400 |
| 000 | 252 | 0 | -252 |
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 | 67,990,892 |
| Spain | 18,129,152 |
| Portugal | 5,662,011 |
| China | 1,456,847 |
| Ireland | 796,146 |
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 | 33,720,133 | 34,270,759 | +550,626 |
| Spain | 8,435,529 | 9,693,623 | +1,258,094 |
| Portugal | 2,590,769 | 3,071,242 | +480,473 |
| China | 912,927 | 543,920 | -369,007 |
| Ireland | 507,424 | 288,722 | -218,702 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 418,235 | 297,945 | -120,290 |
| Norway | 277,015 | 257,004 | -20,011 |
| United Arab Emirates | 284,666 | 155,316 | -129,350 |
| Sweden | 104,991 | 112,090 | +7,099 |
| Singapore | 122,718 | 73,572 | -49,146 |
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 | 1,991,736 |
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 | 946,832 | 1,044,904 | +98,072 |
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) | 80,430,268 |
| Rail transport | 9,381,576 |
| Air transport | 3,571,924 |
| Other | 2,052,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,858 |
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) | 39,210,234 | 41,220,034 | +2,009,800 |
| Rail transport | 4,503,612 | 4,877,964 | +374,352 |
| Air transport | 2,134,531 | 1,437,393 | -697,138 |
| Other | 946,832 | 1,105,430 | +158,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 849,402 | 311,456 | -537,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 38,404,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,560,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,326,286 |
| Plymouth | 6,586,278 |
| 000 | 2,052,262 |
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 | 19,689,696 | 18,714,763 | -974,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,578,273 | 14,982,421 | +2,404,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,600,060 | 7,726,226 | +126,166 |
| Plymouth | 3,257,368 | 3,328,910 | +71,542 |
| 000 | 946,832 | 1,105,430 | +158,598 |
| Poole | 327,092 | 1,344,896 | +1,017,804 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,146,483 | 522,703 | -623,780 |
| Jersey | 581,225 | 178,440 | -402,785 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,200 | 446,519 | +185,319 |
| Glasgow Airport | 466,897 | 92,139 | -374,758 |
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