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 | 3,292,899 |
| France | 2,820,191 |
| Spain | 5,451 |
| Germany | 2,207 |
| 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 | 1,236,781 | 2,056,118 | +819,337 |
| France | 1,444,760 | 1,375,431 | -69,329 |
| Spain | 5,451 | 0 | -5,451 |
| Germany | 2,207 | 0 | -2,207 |
| 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 | 3,113,377 |
| France | 2,723,236 |
| Jersey | 101,045 |
| 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 | 1,169,174 | 1,944,203 | +775,029 |
| France | 1,347,805 | 1,375,431 | +27,626 |
| Jersey | 101,045 | 0 | -101,045 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,599,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,245,497 |
| Other | 181,982 |
| Air transport | 88,279 |
| 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) | 1,997,161 | 2,602,342 | +605,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 570,214 | 675,283 | +105,069 |
| Other | 70,067 | 111,915 | +41,848 |
| Air transport | 52,010 | 36,269 | -15,741 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,740 | +5,740 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,440,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,723,140 |
| Jersey | 918,099 |
| Ayr Harbour | 327,398 |
| 000 | 181,982 |
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 | 632,001 | 1,808,670 | +1,176,669 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,028,112 | 695,028 | -333,084 |
| Jersey | 328,907 | 589,192 | +260,285 |
| Ayr Harbour | 241,307 | 86,091 | -155,216 |
| 000 | 70,067 | 111,915 | +41,848 |
| Portsmouth | 56,307 | 62,301 | +5,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,876 | 3,153 | -107,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,010 | 36,269 | -15,741 |
| Belfast Port | 65,718 | 10,020 | -55,698 |
| Fishguard | 53,399 | 0 | -53,399 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
| 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 | 4,692,255 |
| Ireland | 1,289,952 |
| Netherlands | 560,667 |
| Malaysia | 11,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,787 |
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 | 1,970,404 | 2,721,851 | +751,447 |
| Ireland | 744,232 | 545,720 | -198,512 |
| Netherlands | 234,421 | 326,246 | +91,825 |
| Malaysia | 9,900 | 2,006 | -7,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,787 | 0 | -10,787 |
| South Africa | 6,450 | 0 | -6,450 |
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 | 3,948,124 |
| 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 | 2,055,284 | 1,892,840 | -162,444 |
| 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 | 3,949,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,107,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 485,219 |
| Air transport | 29,143 |
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 | 2,057,137 | 1,892,859 | -164,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 748,501 | 1,359,158 | +610,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,419 | 341,800 | +198,381 |
| Air transport | 27,137 | 2,006 | -25,131 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,949,996 |
| Jersey | 2,107,659 |
| Portsmouth | 339,564 |
| Plymouth | 99,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,468 |
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 | 2,057,137 | 1,892,859 | -164,278 |
| Jersey | 748,501 | 1,359,158 | +610,657 |
| Portsmouth | 52,166 | 287,398 | +235,232 |
| Plymouth | 44,785 | 54,402 | +9,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,468 | 0 | -46,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,893 | 2,006 | -23,887 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 1,244 | 0 | -1,244 |
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