United Kingdom Seafood Market Overview
The UK is a major seafood market with strong retail and foodservice channels. Post-Brexit, the UK applies its own import tariffs and standards. Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and other retailers require BRC, ASC, MSC certifications. Cooked & peeled shrimp is one of the largest import categories.
Thailand exports cooked & peeled shrimp, tuna products and breaded seafood to UK retail and foodservice buyers.
Shipping Frozen Seafood from Thailand to United Kingdom
We ship reefer containers from Bangkok and Laem Chabang ports in Thailand to all major United Kingdom ports. Reefer transit is approximately 25-32 days maintaining -18°C cold chain throughout.
Destination Ports in United Kingdom
- ⚓Felixstowe
- ⚓Southampton
- ⚓London Gateway
- ⚓Liverpool
Reefer Lines Serving United Kingdom
MaerskMSCCMA CGMONE
Seafood Products Preferred in United Kingdom
Top Products
- • Cooked & peeled shrimp
- • Tuna
- • Cod / pollock
- • Squid
Common Packaging
- • Retail-ready packs
- • Foodservice cartons
Import Requirements for United Kingdom
- 📋UK CHED (Common Health Entry Document) via IPAFFS
- 📋Health Certificate from Thai DOF
- 📋BRC / ASC / MSC certification preferred
- 📋UKCA / English-language labeling
- 📋Catch documentation (for wild-caught)
FAQ — Seafood Import to United Kingdom
What seafood does Hanuman Seafood export to United Kingdom?
We export the full range of frozen seafood to United Kingdom: vannamei and black tiger shrimp (raw, cooked, peeled, breaded), tuna (skipjack, yellowfin — loins, steaks, canned), squid, octopus, surimi-based products, tilapia and crab. All products are HACCP, BAP and ASC certified where applicable.
How long does shipping seafood from Thailand to United Kingdom take?
Ocean transit from Bangkok / Laem Chabang to Felixstowe is approximately 25-32 days in reefer containers. We ship via Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE. Total lead time from PO to port arrival is typically 25-50 days including production.
Which ports do you ship to in United Kingdom?
We ship to all major United Kingdom reefer ports: Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway, Liverpool. Felixstowe is the most common destination for seafood reefer containers.
What documents are required to import seafood into United Kingdom?
Standard import documentation for United Kingdom: UK CHED (Common Health Entry Document) via IPAFFS; Health Certificate from Thai DOF; BRC / ASC / MSC certification preferred; UKCA / English-language labeling; Catch documentation (for wild-caught). We provide all export-side documentation including health certificates, COA and traceability records.
What is the minimum order for seafood to United Kingdom?
Standard MOQ is 1 x 40ft reefer container (~25 MT depending on species and packaging). For LCL we accept from 1 MT for stock items. We can combine multiple SKUs in one container.