Import/export HS code 03089010: Live, fresh, or chilled other aquatic invertebrates

Live or fresh aquatic invertebrates (not crustaceans or molluscs), like sea cucumbers, ready for use or processing

Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:

  • It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
  • It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.

* 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 £
Indonesia 2,106,381
Australia 519,981
Viet Nam 143,613
Netherlands 89,962
Fiji 62,669

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 £
Indonesia 1,039,185 1,067,196 +28,011
Australia 192,394 327,587 +135,193
Viet Nam 86,844 56,769 -30,075
Netherlands 43,601 46,361 +2,760
Fiji 36,072 26,597 -9,475
United States 23,592 29,413 +5,821
Solomon Islands 13,397 15,981 +2,584
Czechia 22,635 5,216 -17,419
Malaysia 0 23,372 +23,372
Dominican Republic 1,268 12,272 +11,004

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 £
Indonesia 2,110,939
Australia 512,096
Viet Nam 142,696
Netherlands 89,962
Fiji 62,669

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 £
Indonesia 1,043,743 1,067,196 +23,453
Australia 192,394 319,702 +127,308
Viet Nam 86,844 55,852 -30,992
Netherlands 43,601 46,361 +2,760
Fiji 36,072 26,597 -9,475
United States 23,592 29,413 +5,821
Solomon Islands 13,397 23,866 +10,469
Czechia 22,635 5,216 -17,419
Malaysia 0 23,372 +23,372
Dominican Republic 1,268 12,272 +11,004

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1
Essex 1
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 1 +0
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1 1 +0
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 0 1 +1
Essex 1 1 +0
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire 1 1 +0
Inner London - East 1 0 -1
Kent 1 0 -1
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire 1 1 +0
Outer London - East and North East 1 1 +0
Suffolk 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 3,082,442
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 32,371
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 200
Other 20

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 1,458,102 1,624,340 +166,238
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 22,635 9,736 -12,899
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 200 +200
Other 0 20 +20

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 2,671,307
Manchester Airport 325,693
Birmingham Airport 85,442
Dover 27,851
Eurotunnel 4,520

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 1,326,294 1,345,013 +18,719
Manchester Airport 88,207 237,486 +149,279
Birmingham Airport 43,601 41,841 -1,760
Dover 22,635 5,216 -17,419
Eurotunnel 0 4,520 +4,520
Harwich 0 200 +200
000 0 20 +20

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Fishing and aquaculture 5
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 4
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 3
Activities of membership organisations 1
Education 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-04 4
2026-03 4
2026-02 4
2026-01 5
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 4
Other 3
1m-15m 2
54m+ 2
15m-54m 1

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 £
Argentina 2,555

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 £
Argentina 0 2,555 +2,555

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 2,555

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 £
Air transport 0 2,555 +2,555

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 2,555

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 £
London Heathrow Airport 0 2,555 +2,555

Quick facts

HS code: 03089010

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Live or fresh aquatic invertebrates (not crustaceans or molluscs), like sea cucumbers, ready for use or processing