Import/export HS code 1603: Meat or fish extracts
Concentrated juices or extracts from meat, fish, or seafood
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,707,007 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,330 |
| Italy | 828,651 |
| Denmark | 784,964 |
| Ireland | 691,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,931,215 | 1,775,792 | -155,423 |
| Netherlands | 444,850 | 683,480 | +238,630 |
| Italy | 391,629 | 437,022 | +45,393 |
| Denmark | 345,140 | 439,824 | +94,684 |
| Ireland | 437,523 | 253,828 | -183,695 |
| Brazil | 326,669 | 221,579 | -105,090 |
| Norway | 44,086 | 268,531 | +224,445 |
| Uruguay | 223,731 | 0 | -223,731 |
| Poland | 216,325 | 2,197 | -214,128 |
| Belgium | 101,176 | 69,920 | -31,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,281,504 |
| Netherlands | 1,440,591 |
| Italy | 828,768 |
| Denmark | 779,293 |
| Uruguay | 445,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,713,969 | 1,567,535 | -146,434 |
| Netherlands | 625,019 | 815,572 | +190,553 |
| Italy | 391,629 | 437,139 | +45,510 |
| Denmark | 339,469 | 439,824 | +100,355 |
| Uruguay | 223,731 | 221,579 | -2,152 |
| Thailand | 275,738 | 112,589 | -163,149 |
| Brazil | 326,669 | 1,288 | -325,381 |
| Sweden | 0 | 226,982 | +226,982 |
| Norway | 60,881 | 138,678 | +77,797 |
| Spain | 104,956 | 66,926 | -38,030 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,041,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,319,591 |
| Other | 748,063 |
| Air transport | 82,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,522,176 | 3,519,081 | -3,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 676,525 | 643,066 | -33,459 |
| Other | 454,331 | 293,732 | -160,599 |
| Air transport | 61,183 | 21,800 | -39,383 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 2,553,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,869,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,215,753 |
| Dover | 899,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 771,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 1,361,247 | 1,192,173 | -169,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 811,152 | 1,058,766 | +247,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 528,422 | 687,331 | +158,909 |
| Dover | 441,244 | 458,391 | +17,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,400 | 221,579 | -328,821 |
| 000 | 454,331 | 293,732 | -160,599 |
| Poole | 130,594 | 181,896 | +51,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,413 | 143,099 | -3,314 |
| Felixstowe | 95,849 | 135,553 | +39,704 |
| London | 38,691 | 29,949 | -8,742 |
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
|
34 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REPERTOIRE CULINAIRE LIMITED | 51 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 47 |
| JARDOX LIMITED | 45 |
| LANZA FOODS LTD | 45 |
| AB WORLD FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| FOREST PRODUCE LIMITED | 42 |
| EATALY RETAIL UK LIMITED | 39 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 33 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 30 |
| CATERITE FOOD AND WINESERVICE LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 551,837 |
| Singapore | 191,866 |
| France | 147,484 |
| Philippines | 134,189 |
| Barbados | 129,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 286,871 | 264,966 | -21,905 |
| Singapore | 156,669 | 35,197 | -121,472 |
| France | 113,742 | 33,742 | -80,000 |
| Philippines | 70,359 | 63,830 | -6,529 |
| Barbados | 57,678 | 71,754 | +14,076 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 44,219 | 32,839 | -11,380 |
| Saint Lucia | 13,458 | 9,613 | -3,845 |
| Netherlands | 6,187 | 6,716 | +529 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10,302 | 0 | -10,302 |
| Libya | 5,670 | 0 | -5,670 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 318,907 |
| Ireland | 58,522 |
| Portugal | 32,189 |
| XI | 27,641 |
| France | 27,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 173,115 | 145,792 | -27,323 |
| Ireland | 21,698 | 36,824 | +15,126 |
| Portugal | 18,645 | 13,544 | -5,101 |
| XI | 16,805 | 10,836 | -5,969 |
| France | 14,214 | 12,949 | -1,265 |
| Poland | 17,940 | 5,985 | -11,955 |
| Romania | 820 | 254 | -566 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 569,474 |
| Other | 523,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,968 |
| Air transport | 17,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,318 | 215,156 | -139,162 |
| Other | 272,947 | 250,130 | -22,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,853 | 52,115 | -81,738 |
| Air transport | 11,737 | 5,893 | -5,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 523,077 |
| Portsmouth | 241,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 221,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,474 |
| Southampton | 104,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 272,947 | 250,130 | -22,817 |
| Portsmouth | 125,657 | 116,129 | -9,528 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,009 | 35,197 | -150,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,399 | 34,075 | -84,324 |
| Southampton | 41,019 | 63,830 | +22,811 |
| Holyhead | 13,924 | 12,854 | -1,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,737 | 0 | -11,737 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,186 | +5,186 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,179 | +3,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,714 | +2,714 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1603
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Concentrated juices or extracts from meat, fish, or seafood