Fresh seabream imports in the United Kingdom: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of fresh seabream by the United Kingdom reached $29.6 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 110 countries. That is 31% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.6M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $22.7M | 4.2K t |
| 2022 | $21.5M | 4.1K t |
| 2021 | $21.1M | 4.2K t |
| 2020 | $17.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $19.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $20.4M | 3.8K t |
| 2017 | $20.6M | 4.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports fresh seabream from
Turkey alone supplied 80% of it.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.49 per kg, close to the world average of $6.57.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
The shipment records behind United Kingdom fresh seabream imports (HS 0302.85): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0302.85: Fish: fresh or chilled, seabream (Sparidae), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0302.91 to 0302.99.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh seabream imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fresh seabream worth $29.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 10th of 110 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was up 31% on 2023.
Which countries supply fresh seabream to the United Kingdom?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 80% of the value ($23.6 million), followed by Greece (14%) and France (3%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 435% on the year.
What is the average import price of fresh seabream per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.49 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $6.57 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of fresh seabream to the United Kingdom changed since 2017?
Imports went from $20.6 million in 2017 to $29.6 million in 2024, an increase of 44%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $21.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for fresh seabream?
The HS code for fresh seabream is subheading 0302.85. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0302 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom. Tell us your product to see it live.
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