Import/export HS code 030711: Live, fresh, or chilled molluscs
Molluscs that are live, fresh, or chilled, including those in shell or not
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 3,916,018 |
| France | 3,153,731 |
| Germany | 2,207 |
| Spain | 1,033 |
| Netherlands | 253 |
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 | 1,517,435 | 2,398,583 | +881,148 |
| France | 1,494,721 | 1,659,010 | +164,289 |
| Germany | 2,207 | 0 | -2,207 |
| Spain | 1,033 | 0 | -1,033 |
| Netherlands | 253 | 0 | -253 |
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 | 3,733,114 |
| France | 3,153,403 |
| Iceland | 1,361 |
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 | 1,449,747 | 2,283,367 | +833,620 |
| France | 1,494,393 | 1,659,010 | +164,617 |
| Iceland | 1,361 | 0 | -1,361 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,430,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,371,227 |
| Other | 185,364 |
| Air transport | 79,938 |
| Road transport | 5,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,422,989 | 3,007,984 | +584,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 463,132 | 908,095 | +444,963 |
| Other | 70,148 | 115,216 | +45,068 |
| Air transport | 53,640 | 26,298 | -27,342 |
| Road transport | 5,740 | 0 | -5,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,110,156 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,869,209 |
| Jersey | 1,067,294 |
| Ayr Harbour | 299,897 |
| 000 | 185,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,001,845 | 2,108,311 | +1,106,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,113,511 | 755,698 | -357,813 |
| Jersey | 305,726 | 761,568 | +455,842 |
| Ayr Harbour | 157,406 | 142,491 | -14,915 |
| 000 | 70,148 | 115,216 | +45,068 |
| Portsmouth | 62,301 | 83,977 | +21,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,069 | 9,893 | -102,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,640 | 26,298 | -27,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,216 | 54,141 | +39,925 |
| Belfast Port | 57,525 | 0 | -57,525 |
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
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 5,331,646 |
| Ireland | 1,544,440 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,546 |
| Malaysia | 10,902 |
| South Africa | 8,138 |
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 | 2,013,445 | 3,318,201 | +1,304,756 |
| Ireland | 760,907 | 783,533 | +22,626 |
| Netherlands | 257,369 | 764,177 | +506,808 |
| Malaysia | 8,896 | 2,006 | -6,890 |
| South Africa | 6,450 | 1,688 | -4,762 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,942 | 0 | -6,942 |
| Egypt | 0 | 1,639 | +1,639 |
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 | 4,437,731 |
| Ireland | 38 |
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 | 1,966,900 | 2,470,831 | +503,931 |
| Ireland | 19 | 19 | +0 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,441,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,793,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 664,925 |
| Air transport | 25,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,968,753 | 2,472,279 | +503,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 813,067 | 1,980,247 | +1,167,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,901 | 415,024 | +165,123 |
| Air transport | 22,288 | 3,694 | -18,594 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,441,032 |
| Jersey | 2,791,675 |
| Portsmouth | 530,390 |
| Plymouth | 99,880 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,968,753 | 2,472,279 | +503,526 |
| Jersey | 813,067 | 1,978,608 | +1,165,541 |
| Portsmouth | 175,109 | 355,281 | +180,172 |
| Plymouth | 40,137 | 59,743 | +19,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,655 | 0 | -34,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,288 | 3,694 | -18,594 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,639 | +1,639 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molluscs that are live, fresh, or chilled, including those in shell or not