Import/export HS code 030633: Crabs
Live or processed crabs, including all species and forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,592,697 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,495,983 |
| Norway | 720,394 |
| Greece | 711,200 |
| France | 664,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,405,262 | 2,187,435 | -217,827 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,538,958 | 1,957,025 | +418,067 |
| Norway | 383,364 | 337,030 | -46,334 |
| Greece | 344,970 | 366,230 | +21,260 |
| France | 584,021 | 80,207 | -503,814 |
| Netherlands | 263,853 | 0 | -263,853 |
| Canada | 56,450 | 75,147 | +18,697 |
| Spain | 46,246 | 46,268 | +22 |
| Turkey | 17,257 | 0 | -17,257 |
| India | 2,789 | 14,052 | +11,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,411,279 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,544,291 |
| United Kingdom | 851,704 |
| Norway | 724,176 |
| Greece | 711,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,401,497 | 2,009,782 | -391,715 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,563,987 | 1,980,304 | +416,317 |
| United Kingdom | 798,630 | 53,074 | -745,556 |
| Norway | 392,282 | 331,894 | -60,388 |
| Greece | 336,052 | 375,196 | +39,144 |
| Canada | 56,450 | 75,147 | +18,697 |
| Spain | 46,246 | 44,801 | -1,445 |
| France | 20,463 | 27,133 | +6,670 |
| Denmark | 21,084 | 0 | -21,084 |
| India | 2,789 | 5,144 | +2,355 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +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 | 5,120,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,176,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,264,000 |
| Other | 181,418 |
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 | 2,359,353 | 2,761,162 | +401,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,609,612 | 1,567,108 | -1,042,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 686,005 | 577,995 | -108,010 |
| Other | 3,765 | 177,653 | +173,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,016,524 |
| Milford | 1,996,183 |
| Holyhead | 1,383,627 |
| Eurotunnel | 793,449 |
| Fishguard | 691,767 |
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 | 2,340,258 | 2,676,266 | +336,008 |
| Milford | 1,008,567 | 987,616 | -20,951 |
| Holyhead | 758,583 | 625,044 | -133,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 747,181 | 46,268 | -700,913 |
| Fishguard | 426,496 | 265,271 | -161,225 |
| Ayr Harbour | 145,983 | 121,039 | -24,944 |
| 000 | 3,765 | 177,653 | +173,888 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,644 | 82,890 | +70,246 |
| Dover | 94,206 | 0 | -94,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,868 | 10,812 | -51,056 |
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
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEAFOOD CHOICE LONDON LIMITED | 103 |
| BRITEX FOODS LIMITED | 76 |
| POLYDOR SEAFOOD LIMITED | 57 |
| MICHAEL LAWRENCE SEAFOODS LTD | 54 |
| CINNA RR LTD | 35 |
| VIRK ILYAS FOOD ENTERPRISE UK LTD | 34 |
| CRYSTAL AMUSEMENTS LIMITED | 33 |
| DODI SEAFOOD LTD | 30 |
| WEST AND SUN FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| IV SEASON PVT LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 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 | 24,241,032 |
| Spain | 18,593,584 |
| China | 16,740,641 |
| Portugal | 11,083,282 |
| Netherlands | 1,247,677 |
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 | 13,848,309 | 10,392,723 | -3,455,586 |
| Spain | 8,896,169 | 9,697,415 | +801,246 |
| China | 9,588,906 | 7,151,735 | -2,437,171 |
| Portugal | 5,988,953 | 5,094,329 | -894,624 |
| Netherlands | 932,775 | 314,902 | -617,873 |
| Italy | 586,049 | 400,767 | -185,282 |
| Japan | 361,992 | 497,976 | +135,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 467,789 | 155,219 | -312,570 |
| Ireland | 280,855 | 302,434 | +21,579 |
| Viet Nam | 394,419 | 182,482 | -211,937 |
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 | 163,603 |
| Singapore | 1,295 |
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 | 28,641 | 134,962 | +106,321 |
| Singapore | 595 | 700 | +105 |
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) | 55,716,883 |
| Air transport | 19,575,944 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,226,711 |
| Other | 164,898 |
| Rail transport | 2,567 |
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) | 29,890,824 | 25,826,059 | -4,064,765 |
| Air transport | 11,236,258 | 8,339,686 | -2,896,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,176 | 495,535 | -235,641 |
| Other | 29,236 | 135,662 | +106,426 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,567 | +2,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 39,306,816 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,743,713 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,270,695 |
| Plymouth | 6,168,015 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,121,495 |
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 | 22,183,198 | 17,123,618 | -5,059,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,693,288 | 6,050,425 | -2,642,863 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,091,376 | 3,179,319 | +87,943 |
| Plymouth | 2,976,130 | 3,191,885 | +215,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,056,829 | 1,064,666 | +7,837 |
| Poole | 348,328 | 1,657,080 | +1,308,752 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 660,743 | 1,139,145 | +478,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,234 | 607,135 | -349,099 |
| Jersey | 716,529 | 244,455 | -472,074 |
| Glasgow Airport | 669,845 | 47,450 | -622,395 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030633
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Live or processed crabs, including all species and forms