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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* 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 | 3,845,757 |
| France | 3,211,957 |
| 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 | 1,441,498 | 2,404,259 | +962,761 |
| France | 1,596,292 | 1,615,665 | +19,373 |
| 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 | 3,659,363 |
| France | 3,211,629 |
| 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 | 1,373,495 | 2,285,868 | +912,373 |
| France | 1,595,964 | 1,615,665 | +19,701 |
| 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) | 5,374,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,407,002 |
| Other | 188,854 |
| Air transport | 85,173 |
| 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) | 2,283,726 | 3,090,712 | +806,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,162 | 778,840 | +150,678 |
| Other | 70,463 | 118,391 | +47,928 |
| Air transport | 53,192 | 31,981 | -21,211 |
| 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 | 3,041,294 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,890,950 |
| Jersey | 1,109,499 |
| Ayr Harbour | 293,467 |
| 000 | 188,854 |
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 | 910,278 | 2,131,016 | +1,220,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,098,761 | 792,189 | -306,572 |
| Jersey | 459,232 | 650,267 | +191,035 |
| Ayr Harbour | 168,930 | 124,537 | -44,393 |
| 000 | 70,463 | 118,391 | +47,928 |
| Portsmouth | 28,973 | 103,909 | +74,936 |
| Liverpool Docks | 112,069 | 1,960 | -110,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,192 | 31,981 | -21,211 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,359 | 65,674 | +55,315 |
| Belfast Port | 61,764 | 0 | -61,764 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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 | 5,474,756 |
| Ireland | 1,502,301 |
| Netherlands | 1,032,450 |
| Malaysia | 11,906 |
| 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 | 2,075,936 | 3,398,820 | +1,322,884 |
| Ireland | 788,468 | 713,833 | -74,635 |
| Netherlands | 269,768 | 762,682 | +492,914 |
| Malaysia | 9,900 | 2,006 | -7,894 |
| 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 | 4,485,846 |
| 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 | 1,967,415 | 2,518,431 | +551,016 |
| 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 | 4,489,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,857,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 664,925 |
| Air transport | 26,986 |
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 | 1,969,268 | 2,519,879 | +550,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,969 | 1,939,105 | +1,021,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,935 | 417,990 | +171,055 |
| Air transport | 23,292 | 3,694 | -19,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,489,147 |
| Jersey | 2,855,435 |
| 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 | 1,969,268 | 2,519,879 | +550,611 |
| Jersey | 917,969 | 1,937,466 | +1,019,497 |
| Portsmouth | 175,109 | 355,281 | +180,172 |
| Plymouth | 37,171 | 62,709 | +25,538 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,655 | 0 | -34,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,292 | 3,694 | -19,598 |
| 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