Import/export HS code 03063210: Live lobsters
Live 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 | 15,564,281 |
| United States | 653,491 |
| Ireland | 615,142 |
| France | 276,010 |
| Greece | 5,236 |
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 | 7,926,788 | 7,637,493 | -289,295 |
| United States | 587,165 | 66,326 | -520,839 |
| Ireland | 342,915 | 272,227 | -70,688 |
| France | 198,046 | 77,964 | -120,082 |
| 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 | 15,403,820 |
| United States | 813,952 |
| Ireland | 614,890 |
| United Kingdom | 276,010 |
| 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 | 7,842,112 | 7,561,708 | -280,404 |
| United States | 671,841 | 142,111 | -529,730 |
| Ireland | 342,663 | 272,227 | -70,436 |
| United Kingdom | 198,046 | 77,964 | -120,082 |
| 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 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - 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 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -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 | 16,223,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 327,424 |
| 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 | 8,519,189 | 7,703,819 | -815,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,249 | 272,227 | -19,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,460 | 77,964 | -171,496 |
| 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 | 15,770,944 |
| Holyhead | 614,890 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 452,064 |
| 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 | 8,225,420 | 7,545,524 | -679,896 |
| Holyhead | 342,663 | 272,227 | -70,436 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 293,769 | 158,295 | -135,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,129 | 6,302 | -147,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,789 | 55,345 | +26,556 |
| Portsmouth | 15,128 | 16,317 | +1,189 |
| 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 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 6 |
| 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 | 68,591,049 |
| Spain | 17,958,626 |
| Portugal | 5,620,941 |
| China | 1,395,637 |
| Ireland | 820,109 |
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 | 34,826,568 | 33,764,481 | -1,062,087 |
| Spain | 8,206,359 | 9,752,267 | +1,545,908 |
| Portugal | 2,619,039 | 3,001,902 | +382,863 |
| China | 878,251 | 517,386 | -360,865 |
| Ireland | 536,868 | 283,241 | -253,627 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 403,292 | 266,312 | -136,980 |
| Norway | 322,546 | 291,646 | -30,900 |
| United Arab Emirates | 439,394 | 169,438 | -269,956 |
| Sweden | 104,772 | 111,662 | +6,890 |
| Italy | 159,308 | 48,005 | -111,303 |
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 | 1,962,821 |
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 | 946,887 | 1,015,934 | +69,047 |
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) | 80,772,893 |
| Rail transport | 9,236,684 |
| Air transport | 3,705,116 |
| Other | 2,058,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,397,690 |
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) | 39,929,371 | 40,843,522 | +914,151 |
| Rail transport | 4,480,038 | 4,756,646 | +276,608 |
| Air transport | 2,294,784 | 1,410,332 | -884,452 |
| Other | 981,611 | 1,076,460 | +94,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,073,262 | 324,428 | -748,834 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 39,124,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,555,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,200,486 |
| Plymouth | 6,701,500 |
| 000 | 2,058,071 |
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 | 20,086,087 | 19,038,632 | -1,047,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,330,981 | 14,224,524 | +1,893,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,569,361 | 7,631,125 | +61,764 |
| Plymouth | 3,391,193 | 3,310,307 | -80,886 |
| 000 | 981,611 | 1,076,460 | +94,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,280,021 | 618,651 | -661,370 |
| Poole | 219,602 | 1,394,798 | +1,175,196 |
| Dover | 954,475 | 46,548 | -907,927 |
| Jersey | 782,398 | 191,412 | -590,986 |
| Glasgow Airport | 456,497 | 138,009 | -318,488 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03063210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live lobsters of the Homarus species