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 | 1,283,336 |
| France | 66,582 |
| Ireland | 42,038 |
| Portugal | 21,538 |
| Spain | 15,996 |
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 | 646,308 | 637,028 | -9,280 |
| France | 12,197 | 54,385 | +42,188 |
| Ireland | 35,505 | 6,533 | -28,972 |
| Portugal | 15,135 | 6,403 | -8,732 |
| Spain | 12,166 | 3,830 | -8,336 |
| Turkey | 6,184 | 0 | -6,184 |
| Qatar | 4,669 | 0 | -4,669 |
| India | 875 | 1,948 | +1,073 |
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 | 1,296,137 |
| France | 56,101 |
| Ireland | 37,494 |
| Portugal | 21,538 |
| Spain | 17,481 |
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 | 657,161 | 638,976 | -18,185 |
| France | 11,252 | 44,849 | +33,597 |
| Ireland | 33,511 | 3,983 | -29,528 |
| Portugal | 15,135 | 6,403 | -8,732 |
| Spain | 12,166 | 5,315 | -6,851 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | 1,317,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,494 |
| Other | 4,544 |
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 | 673,171 | 644,179 | -28,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,363 | 59,415 | +35,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,511 | 3,983 | -29,528 |
| Other | 1,994 | 2,550 | +556 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,314,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,490 |
| Ayr Harbour | 37,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,010 |
| 000 | 4,544 |
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 | 673,171 | 641,128 | -32,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,363 | 46,127 | +21,764 |
| Ayr Harbour | 33,511 | 3,983 | -29,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 11,010 | +11,010 |
| 000 | 1,994 | 2,550 | +556 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 10,282,399 |
| Italy | 263,702 |
| Belgium | 13,864 |
| Ireland | 9,322 |
| 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 | 4,349,843 | 5,932,556 | +1,582,713 |
| Italy | 211,737 | 51,965 | -159,772 |
| Belgium | 5,278 | 8,586 | +3,308 |
| Ireland | 5,267 | 4,055 | -1,212 |
| 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 | 12,460 |
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 | 8,405 | 4,055 | -4,350 |
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) | 10,562,895 |
| Other | 12,460 |
| Air transport | 2,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,912 |
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) | 4,563,720 | 5,999,175 | +1,435,455 |
| Other | 8,405 | 4,055 | -4,350 |
| Air transport | 1,295 | 1,533 | +238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 1,912 | +1,912 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,629,115 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,701,335 |
| Portsmouth | 229,505 |
| 000 | 12,460 |
| Plymouth | 2,940 |
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 | 2,393,291 | 3,235,824 | +842,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,078,147 | 2,623,188 | +545,041 |
| Portsmouth | 89,342 | 140,163 | +50,821 |
| 000 | 8,405 | 4,055 | -4,350 |
| Plymouth | 2,940 | 0 | -2,940 |
| Jersey | 0 | 1,912 | +1,912 |
| 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