Import/export HS code 150190: Various Animal Fats
Fats from animals not listed above, used in food, cooking, or industrial products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,727,487 |
| Germany | 6,198,114 |
| Netherlands | 3,843,631 |
| France | 1,882,050 |
| Sweden | 544,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,743,605 | 4,983,882 | +240,277 |
| Germany | 3,603,491 | 2,594,623 | -1,008,868 |
| Netherlands | 989,224 | 2,854,407 | +1,865,183 |
| France | 906,318 | 975,732 | +69,414 |
| Sweden | 268,424 | 275,951 | +7,527 |
| Ireland | 251,702 | 88,149 | -163,553 |
| Belgium | 21,575 | 22,104 | +529 |
| Italy | 1,072 | 26,678 | +25,606 |
| United States | 0 | 18,666 | +18,666 |
| Spain | 10,867 | 1,225 | -9,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,729,957 |
| Germany | 6,111,185 |
| Netherlands | 3,865,182 |
| France | 1,870,315 |
| Sweden | 544,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,746,075 | 4,983,882 | +237,807 |
| Germany | 3,520,051 | 2,591,134 | -928,917 |
| Netherlands | 1,010,899 | 2,854,283 | +1,843,384 |
| France | 903,827 | 966,488 | +62,661 |
| Sweden | 268,424 | 275,951 | +7,527 |
| Ireland | 177,222 | 0 | -177,222 |
| Belgium | 45,853 | 22,104 | -23,749 |
| Spain | 10,867 | 27,903 | +17,036 |
| Bulgaria | 16,990 | 11,893 | -5,097 |
| United Kingdom | 22,154 | 0 | -22,154 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 13,001,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,458,502 |
| Other | 175,386 |
| Air transport | 4,033 |
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) | 6,885,472 | 6,115,751 | -769,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,823,765 | 5,634,737 | +1,810,972 |
| Other | 87,237 | 88,149 | +912 |
| Air transport | 1,253 | 2,780 | +1,527 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,375,402 |
| Hull | 4,280,214 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,122,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,406,892 |
| London | 1,625,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,142,315 | 3,233,087 | +90,772 |
| Hull | 2,321,696 | 1,958,518 | -363,178 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,163,934 | 1,958,673 | -205,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,345,371 | 2,061,521 | +716,150 |
| London | 403,579 | 1,222,100 | +818,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 493,212 | 614,943 | +121,731 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,595 | 390,679 | +380,084 |
| Portsmouth | 230,696 | 127,941 | -102,755 |
| Purfleet | 221,258 | 22,142 | -199,116 |
| Killingholme | 85,465 | 150,998 | +65,533 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARS PETCARE UK | 46 |
| SARIA LIMITED | 43 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 37 |
| MIKADO FOODS (UK) LTD | 33 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 31 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 29 |
| GALLIANCE UK LIMITED | 28 |
| JARDOX LIMITED | 26 |
| BAXTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 18 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,006,177 |
| Spain | 3,407,354 |
| Ireland | 1,326,716 |
| Belgium | 654,163 |
| Poland | 127,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,345,074 | 16,661,103 | +8,316,029 |
| Spain | 3,407,252 | 102 | -3,407,150 |
| Ireland | 1,045,207 | 281,509 | -763,698 |
| Belgium | 348,945 | 305,218 | -43,727 |
| Poland | 52,818 | 74,426 | +21,608 |
| Germany | 0 | 55,404 | +55,404 |
| France | 0 | 30,546 | +30,546 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,488 | +1,488 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,145 | +1,145 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,856 |
| XU | 6,744 |
| Ireland | 3,434 |
| Poland | 1,783 |
| XI | 79 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,203 | 3,653 | -550 |
| XU | 2,930 | 3,814 | +884 |
| Ireland | 538 | 2,896 | +2,358 |
| Poland | 1,783 | 0 | -1,783 |
| XI | 39 | 40 | +1 |
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) | 21,903,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,687,330 |
| Other | 19,896 |
| Air transport | 1,730 |
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) | 4,983,239 | 16,919,772 | +11,936,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,206,564 | 480,766 | -7,725,798 |
| Other | 9,493 | 10,403 | +910 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 19,994,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,011,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,009,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 834,776 |
| Heysham | 273,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 3,407,013 | 16,587,379 | +13,180,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,669,960 | 341,920 | -7,328,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 817,385 | 192,448 | -624,937 |
| Middlesbrough | 834,776 | 0 | -834,776 |
| Heysham | 247,635 | 25,426 | -222,209 |
| Hull | 109,134 | 92,913 | -16,221 |
| Dover | 15,719 | 73,724 | +58,005 |
| London | 72,590 | 0 | -72,590 |
| Ayr Harbour | 14,199 | 24,757 | +10,558 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 29,317 | +29,317 |
Quick facts
HS code: 150190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats from animals not listed above, used in food, cooking, or industrial products