Import/export HS code 030743: Frozen cuttlefish and squid
Cuttlefish and squid that have been frozen
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 36,184,151 |
| Thailand | 7,840,562 |
| India | 6,107,614 |
| Spain | 4,681,923 |
| United States | 2,470,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,500,428 | 15,683,723 | -4,816,705 |
| Thailand | 4,124,497 | 3,716,065 | -408,432 |
| India | 2,721,096 | 3,386,518 | +665,422 |
| Spain | 1,845,436 | 2,836,487 | +991,051 |
| United States | 1,338,614 | 1,131,594 | -207,020 |
| Taiwan | 1,094,230 | 803,337 | -290,893 |
| Germany | 216,552 | 1,104,338 | +887,786 |
| South Africa | 973,961 | 250,351 | -723,610 |
| Viet Nam | 799,324 | 110,357 | -688,967 |
| Netherlands | 390,600 | 360,853 | -29,747 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 36,765,844 |
| Thailand | 7,840,562 |
| India | 6,533,231 |
| United States | 3,955,307 |
| Taiwan | 1,897,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,750,962 | 16,014,882 | -4,736,080 |
| Thailand | 4,124,497 | 3,716,065 | -408,432 |
| India | 2,974,286 | 3,558,945 | +584,659 |
| United States | 1,785,748 | 2,169,559 | +383,811 |
| Taiwan | 1,094,230 | 803,337 | -290,893 |
| Spain | 625,858 | 999,633 | +373,775 |
| South Africa | 1,074,572 | 303,025 | -771,547 |
| Viet Nam | 1,029,750 | 161,712 | -868,038 |
| Argentina | 382,189 | 604,248 | +222,059 |
| Falkland Islands | 352,010 | 331,346 | -20,664 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,602,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,051,975 |
| Other | 1,756,675 |
| Road transport | 564,805 |
| Air transport | 6,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,129,935 | 26,472,415 | -4,657,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,538,065 | 3,513,910 | +975,845 |
| Other | 1,555,766 | 200,909 | -1,354,857 |
| Road transport | 0 | 564,805 | +564,805 |
| Air transport | 6,820 | 0 | -6,820 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,937,118 |
| Southampton | 11,892,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,450,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,654,852 |
| Portsmouth | 3,174,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,936,788 | 15,000,330 | -2,936,458 |
| Southampton | 6,931,857 | 4,961,019 | -1,970,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,082,557 | 1,367,819 | -2,714,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,351,942 | 2,302,910 | +950,968 |
| Portsmouth | 976,577 | 2,197,437 | +1,220,860 |
| 000 | 1,555,766 | 200,909 | -1,354,857 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 320,153 | 1,238,408 | +918,255 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,495,275 | +1,495,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 634,362 | 545,538 | -88,824 |
| Dover | 511,353 | 547,460 | +36,107 |
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 | 83 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 108 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 107 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 94 |
| SEA PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 93 |
| SEA FARMS LIMITED | 82 |
| FASTNET FISH LIMITED | 57 |
| H. SMITH FOOD GROUP PLC | 56 |
| MILEGATE LIMITED | 55 |
| CHAN BROTHERS LIMITED | 54 |
| PACIFIC WEST FOODS (UK) LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 16,408,676 |
| Spain | 13,446,775 |
| Italy | 11,306,282 |
| Cyprus | 1,196,960 |
| Croatia | 281,498 |
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 | 6,150,525 | 10,258,151 | +4,107,626 |
| Spain | 4,216,128 | 9,230,647 | +5,014,519 |
| Italy | 5,821,010 | 5,485,272 | -335,738 |
| Cyprus | 676,422 | 520,538 | -155,884 |
| Croatia | 54,757 | 226,741 | +171,984 |
| India | 7,889 | 142,004 | +134,115 |
| Ireland | 36,837 | 99,856 | +63,019 |
| China | 0 | 122,200 | +122,200 |
| Netherlands | 4,520 | 93,796 | +89,276 |
| Greece | 1,831 | 79,843 | +78,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 32,729 |
| XI | 5,998 |
| Ireland | 1,834 |
| Singapore | 957 |
| Thailand | 167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,940 | 17,789 | +2,849 |
| XI | 5,155 | 843 | -4,312 |
| Ireland | 1,834 | 0 | -1,834 |
| Singapore | 0 | 957 | +957 |
| Thailand | 0 | 167 | +167 |
| Viet Nam | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 41,567,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,652,614 |
| Other | 46,977 |
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) | 16,267,195 | 25,300,293 | +9,033,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,665 | 966,949 | +281,284 |
| Other | 22,918 | 24,059 | +1,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,230,252 |
| Portsmouth | 6,042,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,580,053 |
| Dover | 2,352,792 |
| Plymouth | 2,277,897 |
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 | 9,629,504 | 16,600,748 | +6,971,244 |
| Portsmouth | 2,902,035 | 3,140,273 | +238,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,231,094 | 3,348,959 | +2,117,865 |
| Dover | 1,655,726 | 697,066 | -958,660 |
| Plymouth | 831,879 | 1,446,018 | +614,139 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 676,422 | 283,398 | -393,024 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 581,187 | +581,187 |
| Holyhead | 15,750 | 75,797 | +60,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 78,309 | +78,309 |
| 000 | 22,918 | 24,059 | +1,141 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 03074321 – Frozen lesser cuttlefish
- 03074325 – Various frozen cuttlefish
- 03074329 – Frozen Sepia and Rossia cuttlefish
- 03074331 – Frozen Loligo vulgaris squid
- 03074333 – Frozen Loligo pealei squid
- 03074335 – Frozen Loligo gahi squid
- 03074338 – Various frozen Loligo squid
- 03074391 – Frozen Ommastrephes squid
- 03074392 – Frozen Illex squid
- 03074395 – Frozen European flying squid
- 03074399 – Various frozen cephalopods
Quick facts
HS code: 030743
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cuttlefish and squid that have been frozen