Import/export HS code 030742: Live, fresh, or chilled cuttlefish and squid
Cuttlefish and squid that are live, fresh, or chilled
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,327,577 |
| France | 64,998 |
| Ireland | 42,137 |
| Portugal | 24,347 |
| Spain | 20,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 615,297 | 712,280 | +96,983 |
| France | 12,197 | 52,801 | +40,604 |
| Ireland | 35,871 | 6,266 | -29,605 |
| Portugal | 17,906 | 6,441 | -11,465 |
| Spain | 16,922 | 3,830 | -13,092 |
| Turkey | 6,184 | 0 | -6,184 |
| Qatar | 4,669 | 0 | -4,669 |
| India | 875 | 0 | -875 |
| Netherlands | 207 | 0 | -207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,338,430 |
| France | 54,517 |
| Ireland | 37,494 |
| Portugal | 24,347 |
| Spain | 22,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 626,150 | 712,280 | +86,130 |
| France | 11,252 | 43,265 | +32,013 |
| Ireland | 33,511 | 3,983 | -29,528 |
| Portugal | 17,906 | 6,441 | -11,465 |
| Spain | 16,922 | 5,315 | -11,607 |
| United Kingdom | 945 | 8,051 | +7,106 |
| India | 875 | 0 | -875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| East Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 1,362,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,494 |
| Other | 4,850 |
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 | 644,931 | 717,521 | +72,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,119 | 57,831 | +28,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,511 | 3,983 | -29,528 |
| Other | 2,567 | 2,283 | -284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,359,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,246 |
| Ayr Harbour | 37,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,426 |
| 000 | 4,850 |
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 | 644,931 | 714,470 | +69,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,119 | 46,127 | +17,008 |
| Ayr Harbour | 33,511 | 3,983 | -29,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,426 | +9,426 |
| 000 | 2,567 | 2,283 | -284 |
| Dover | 0 | 2,278 | +2,278 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 1,888 | +1,888 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 1,163 | +1,163 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 10,351,248 |
| Italy | 261,170 |
| Belgium | 13,864 |
| Ireland | 10,196 |
| Spain | 9,275 |
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 | 4,032,004 | 6,319,244 | +2,287,240 |
| Italy | 188,810 | 72,360 | -116,450 |
| Belgium | 5,278 | 8,586 | +3,308 |
| Ireland | 6,209 | 3,987 | -2,222 |
| Spain | 1,295 | 7,980 | +6,685 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 1,533 | +1,533 |
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 | 13,334 |
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 | 9,347 | 3,987 | -5,360 |
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) | 10,631,124 |
| Other | 13,334 |
| Air transport | 2,828 |
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) | 4,222,954 | 6,408,170 | +2,185,216 |
| Other | 9,347 | 3,987 | -5,360 |
| Air transport | 1,295 | 1,533 | +238 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,637,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,694,936 |
| Portsmouth | 261,877 |
| Dover | 34,242 |
| 000 | 13,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,217,486 | 3,419,643 | +1,202,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,849,811 | 2,845,125 | +995,314 |
| Portsmouth | 118,475 | 143,402 | +24,927 |
| Dover | 34,242 | 0 | -34,242 |
| 000 | 9,347 | 3,987 | -5,360 |
| Plymouth | 2,940 | 0 | -2,940 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,533 | +1,533 |
| ZLC | 1,295 | 0 | -1,295 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 030742
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cuttlefish and squid that are live, fresh, or chilled