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 | 14,852,368 |
| United States | 653,491 |
| Ireland | 579,444 |
| France | 260,882 |
| 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 | 7,566,092 | 7,286,276 | -279,816 |
| United States | 587,165 | 66,326 | -520,839 |
| Ireland | 325,363 | 254,081 | -71,282 |
| France | 238,263 | 22,619 | -215,644 |
| 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 | 14,691,907 |
| United States | 813,952 |
| Ireland | 579,192 |
| United Kingdom | 260,882 |
| 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 | 7,481,416 | 7,210,491 | -270,925 |
| United States | 671,841 | 142,111 | -529,730 |
| Ireland | 325,111 | 254,081 | -71,030 |
| United Kingdom | 238,263 | 22,619 | -215,644 |
| 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 | 15,511,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,882 |
| 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 | 8,158,493 | 7,352,602 | -805,891 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,111 | 254,081 | -71,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,263 | 22,619 | -215,644 |
| 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 | 15,243,878 |
| Holyhead | 579,192 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 267,217 |
| 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 | 8,074,843 | 7,169,035 | -905,808 |
| Holyhead | 325,111 | 254,081 | -71,030 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 83,650 | 183,567 | +99,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,129 | 6,302 | -147,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,134 | 0 | -84,134 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 16,317 | +16,317 |
| 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 | 65,472,728 |
| Spain | 17,711,975 |
| Portugal | 5,530,002 |
| China | 1,412,987 |
| Ireland | 748,286 |
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 | 33,900,201 | 31,572,527 | -2,327,674 |
| Spain | 8,625,238 | 9,086,737 | +461,499 |
| Portugal | 2,643,237 | 2,886,765 | +243,528 |
| China | 877,499 | 535,488 | -342,011 |
| Ireland | 476,264 | 272,022 | -204,242 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 412,087 | 288,445 | -123,642 |
| Norway | 285,578 | 215,182 | -70,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 275,840 | 148,357 | -127,483 |
| Sweden | 104,278 | 107,189 | +2,911 |
| Singapore | 105,466 | 69,124 | -36,342 |
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 | 1,926,535 |
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 | 956,525 | 970,010 | +13,485 |
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) | 77,640,422 |
| Rail transport | 9,144,853 |
| Air transport | 3,418,162 |
| Other | 1,987,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,107,617 |
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) | 39,446,407 | 38,194,015 | -1,252,392 |
| Rail transport | 4,669,707 | 4,475,146 | -194,561 |
| Air transport | 2,060,090 | 1,358,072 | -702,018 |
| Other | 956,525 | 1,030,536 | +74,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 808,176 | 299,441 | -508,735 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 37,357,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,500,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,895,474 |
| Plymouth | 6,343,421 |
| 000 | 1,987,061 |
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 | 19,643,799 | 17,713,301 | -1,930,498 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,016,786 | 13,483,612 | +466,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,716,365 | 7,179,109 | -537,256 |
| Plymouth | 3,198,543 | 3,144,878 | -53,665 |
| 000 | 956,525 | 1,030,536 | +74,011 |
| Poole | 482,820 | 1,166,945 | +684,125 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,126,650 | 498,098 | -628,552 |
| Jersey | 539,999 | 166,425 | -373,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 226,465 | 446,519 | +220,054 |
| Glasgow Airport | 443,994 | 50,083 | -393,911 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03063210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live lobsters of the Homarus species