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 | 12,522,764 |
| United States | 646,256 |
| Ireland | 631,283 |
| France | 271,511 |
| 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 | 8,119,528 | 4,403,236 | -3,716,292 |
| United States | 627,286 | 18,970 | -608,316 |
| Ireland | 322,166 | 309,117 | -13,049 |
| France | 169,257 | 102,254 | -67,003 |
| 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 | 12,350,255 |
| United States | 818,765 |
| Ireland | 631,031 |
| United Kingdom | 271,511 |
| 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 | 8,022,804 | 4,327,451 | -3,695,353 |
| United States | 724,010 | 94,755 | -629,255 |
| Ireland | 321,914 | 309,117 | -12,797 |
| United Kingdom | 169,257 | 102,254 | -67,003 |
| 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 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
| 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 | 13,174,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 339,969 |
| 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 | 8,752,050 | 4,422,206 | -4,329,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,456 | 309,117 | +55,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,715 | 102,254 | -135,461 |
| 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 | 12,722,192 |
| Holyhead | 631,031 |
| 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 | 8,458,281 | 4,263,911 | -4,194,370 |
| Holyhead | 321,914 | 309,117 | -12,797 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 293,769 | 158,295 | -135,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,129 | 6,302 | -147,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 84,134 | +84,134 |
| Portsmouth | 15,128 | 11,818 | -3,310 |
| 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 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 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 | 61,932,985 |
| Spain | 16,236,551 |
| Portugal | 5,055,351 |
| China | 1,202,924 |
| Ireland | 894,104 |
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 | 35,148,935 | 26,784,050 | -8,364,885 |
| Spain | 7,767,239 | 8,469,312 | +702,073 |
| Portugal | 2,351,722 | 2,703,629 | +351,907 |
| China | 858,786 | 344,138 | -514,648 |
| Ireland | 615,252 | 278,852 | -336,400 |
| Norway | 310,614 | 290,480 | -20,134 |
| United Arab Emirates | 430,820 | 135,269 | -295,551 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 392,332 | 128,888 | -263,444 |
| Italy | 145,808 | 31,985 | -113,823 |
| Japan | 106,332 | 65,700 | -40,632 |
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 | 1,601,265 |
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 | 964,018 | 637,247 | -326,771 |
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) | 73,506,376 |
| Rail transport | 7,880,693 |
| Air transport | 3,248,543 |
| Other | 1,725,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,402,976 |
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) | 39,612,874 | 33,893,502 | -5,719,372 |
| Rail transport | 4,365,894 | 3,514,799 | -851,095 |
| Air transport | 2,236,113 | 1,012,430 | -1,223,683 |
| Other | 1,027,326 | 697,773 | -329,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,138,151 | 264,825 | -873,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 35,573,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,720,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,903,584 |
| Plymouth | 6,579,179 |
| 000 | 1,725,099 |
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 | 19,835,434 | 15,738,359 | -4,097,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,065,514 | 11,654,909 | -410,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,453,886 | 5,449,698 | -2,004,188 |
| Plymouth | 3,379,548 | 3,199,631 | -179,917 |
| 000 | 1,027,326 | 697,773 | -329,553 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,185,519 | 538,144 | -647,375 |
| Poole | 211,729 | 1,361,842 | +1,150,113 |
| Dover | 1,285,570 | 44,772 | -1,240,798 |
| Jersey | 736,664 | 136,665 | -599,999 |
| Glasgow Airport | 440,563 | 139,689 | -300,874 |
Quick facts
HS code: 03063210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live lobsters of the Homarus species