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 | 34,321,538 |
| Thailand | 7,379,869 |
| India | 5,927,643 |
| Spain | 4,312,591 |
| United States | 2,308,618 |
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 | 19,854,136 | 14,467,402 | -5,386,734 |
| Thailand | 3,991,276 | 3,388,593 | -602,683 |
| India | 2,885,789 | 3,041,854 | +156,065 |
| Spain | 1,934,486 | 2,378,105 | +443,619 |
| United States | 1,220,734 | 1,087,884 | -132,850 |
| Taiwan | 990,492 | 716,048 | -274,444 |
| South Africa | 1,089,459 | 134,853 | -954,606 |
| Germany | 232,256 | 987,431 | +755,175 |
| Viet Nam | 755,782 | 81,604 | -674,178 |
| Netherlands | 335,087 | 322,928 | -12,159 |
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 | 34,887,372 |
| Thailand | 7,379,869 |
| India | 6,235,076 |
| United States | 3,769,936 |
| Taiwan | 1,706,540 |
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 | 20,098,241 | 14,789,131 | -5,309,110 |
| Thailand | 3,991,276 | 3,388,593 | -602,683 |
| India | 3,141,199 | 3,093,877 | -47,322 |
| United States | 1,708,087 | 2,061,849 | +353,762 |
| Taiwan | 990,492 | 716,048 | -274,444 |
| Spain | 693,642 | 730,202 | +36,560 |
| South Africa | 1,151,343 | 227,614 | -923,729 |
| Viet Nam | 833,132 | 121,393 | -711,739 |
| Argentina | 413,239 | 495,083 | +81,844 |
| Falkland Islands | 326,301 | 329,320 | +3,019 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 54,477,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,475,761 |
| Other | 1,609,733 |
| Road transport | 727,301 |
| 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) | 30,651,620 | 23,826,316 | -6,825,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,311,164 | 3,164,597 | +853,433 |
| Other | 1,419,554 | 190,179 | -1,229,375 |
| Road transport | 0 | 727,301 | +727,301 |
| 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 | 30,690,362 |
| Southampton | 11,585,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,929,757 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,584,711 |
| Portsmouth | 3,100,409 |
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 | 17,110,030 | 13,580,332 | -3,529,698 |
| Southampton | 7,109,985 | 4,475,313 | -2,634,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,567,764 | 1,361,993 | -2,205,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,667,427 | 1,917,284 | +249,857 |
| Portsmouth | 1,348,545 | 1,751,864 | +403,319 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,657,771 | +1,657,771 |
| 000 | 1,419,554 | 190,179 | -1,229,375 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,044 | 1,122,845 | +811,801 |
| Eurotunnel | 559,196 | 532,534 | -26,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 581,832 | 368,476 | -213,356 |
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
|
81 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORTRADE FOODS LIMITED | 109 |
| C.T. HOLMES & CO. LIMITED | 108 |
| SEAHAWK MARINE FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 15,958,199 |
| Spain | 13,875,168 |
| Italy | 10,664,856 |
| Cyprus | 1,247,010 |
| Croatia | 489,834 |
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 | 6,080,244 | 9,877,955 | +3,797,711 |
| Spain | 4,513,221 | 9,361,947 | +4,848,726 |
| Italy | 5,601,140 | 5,063,716 | -537,424 |
| Cyprus | 649,809 | 597,201 | -52,608 |
| Croatia | 54,757 | 435,077 | +380,320 |
| Ireland | 43,307 | 141,110 | +97,803 |
| India | 7,889 | 142,004 | +134,115 |
| China | 0 | 122,200 | +122,200 |
| Netherlands | 4,520 | 93,796 | +89,276 |
| Greece | 122 | 79,843 | +79,721 |
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 | 30,851 |
| XI | 5,998 |
| Singapore | 999 |
| Thailand | 167 |
| Ireland | 125 |
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 | 21,243 | 9,608 | -11,635 |
| XI | 5,155 | 843 | -4,312 |
| Singapore | 0 | 999 | +999 |
| Thailand | 0 | 167 | +167 |
| Ireland | 125 | 0 | -125 |
| 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) | 41,170,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,702,664 |
| Other | 43,432 |
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) | 16,274,137 | 24,896,347 | +8,622,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 659,052 | 1,043,612 | +384,560 |
| Other | 27,679 | 15,753 | -11,926 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,866,808 |
| Portsmouth | 6,050,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,721,837 |
| Plymouth | 2,382,518 |
| Dover | 2,015,058 |
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 | 9,744,507 | 16,122,301 | +6,377,794 |
| Portsmouth | 2,861,640 | 3,188,877 | +327,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,225,329 | 3,496,508 | +2,271,179 |
| Plymouth | 1,055,386 | 1,327,132 | +271,746 |
| Dover | 1,370,318 | 644,740 | -725,578 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 649,809 | 211,386 | -438,423 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 729,862 | +729,862 |
| Holyhead | 15,750 | 125,357 | +109,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 78,309 | +78,309 |
| 000 | 27,679 | 15,753 | -11,926 |
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