Import/export HS code 150290: Various animal fats
Fats from cows, sheep, or goats, not classified as tallow
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,417,815 |
| Australia | 703,131 |
| Ireland | 481,717 |
| France | 277,782 |
| Italy | 276,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 854,399 | 563,416 | -290,983 |
| Australia | 451,138 | 251,993 | -199,145 |
| Ireland | 213,111 | 268,606 | +55,495 |
| France | 139,039 | 138,743 | -296 |
| Italy | 110,260 | 166,310 | +56,050 |
| Poland | 27,083 | 167,817 | +140,734 |
| Spain | 63,855 | 54,247 | -9,608 |
| Netherlands | 39,767 | 27,065 | -12,702 |
| Iceland | 5,000 | 58,640 | +53,640 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 32,400 | +32,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,417,815 |
| Australia | 703,131 |
| Ireland | 475,931 |
| Spain | 385,731 |
| Italy | 340,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 854,399 | 563,416 | -290,983 |
| Australia | 451,138 | 251,993 | -199,145 |
| Ireland | 210,160 | 265,771 | +55,611 |
| Spain | 198,419 | 187,312 | -11,107 |
| Italy | 131,398 | 208,602 | +77,204 |
| Poland | 10,420 | 76,956 | +66,536 |
| Netherlands | 39,767 | 27,065 | -12,702 |
| Iceland | 5,000 | 58,640 | +53,640 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 32,400 | +32,400 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 26,047 | +26,047 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,877,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,748,674 |
| Other | 65,033 |
| Air transport | 4,602 |
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) | 1,226,617 | 650,489 | -576,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 689,541 | 1,059,133 | +369,592 |
| Other | 7,951 | 57,082 | +49,131 |
| Air transport | 1,242 | 3,360 | +2,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 840,823 |
| Hull | 579,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,511 |
| London | 330,591 |
| Dover | 318,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 315,504 | 525,319 | +209,815 |
| Hull | 563,609 | 16,120 | -547,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,379 | 215,132 | -126,247 |
| London | 142,307 | 188,284 | +45,977 |
| Dover | 139,047 | 179,863 | +40,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,189 | 114,046 | -9,143 |
| Holyhead | 71,951 | 139,892 | +67,941 |
| Southampton | 61,607 | 67,658 | +6,051 |
| Felixstowe | 69,851 | 29,714 | -40,137 |
| Harwich | 5,945 | 75,195 | +69,250 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HENRY COLBECK LIMITED | 32 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 32 |
| NORE VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 22 |
| TMC GROUP UK LTD | 20 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 16 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| PARAGON QUALITY FOODS LTD | 11 |
| GILBERTS KOSHER FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| KOSHER DELI (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 4,554,139 |
| Poland | 3,083,589 |
| Germany | 2,128,551 |
| Philippines | 1,951,424 |
| France | 1,651,651 |
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 | 2,713,971 | 1,840,168 | -873,803 |
| Poland | 1,570,996 | 1,512,593 | -58,403 |
| Germany | 846,444 | 1,282,107 | +435,663 |
| Philippines | 1,445,320 | 506,104 | -939,216 |
| France | 406,099 | 1,245,552 | +839,453 |
| Netherlands | 2,918 | 1,013,729 | +1,010,811 |
| Spain | 177,317 | 32,527 | -144,790 |
| Lithuania | 79,717 | 77,396 | -2,321 |
| Sweden | 49,264 | 57,990 | +8,726 |
| Portugal | 62,629 | 35,804 | -26,825 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,862,788 |
| Ireland | 83,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 632,675 | 1,230,113 | +597,438 |
| Ireland | 41,875 | 41,194 | -681 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,149,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,199,902 |
| Other | 1,947,919 |
| Air transport | 1,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,224,258 | 4,925,237 | -299,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,627,231 | 1,572,671 | -54,560 |
| Other | 675,629 | 1,272,290 | +596,661 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,182 | +1,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,772,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,281,579 |
| 000 | 1,947,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,066,828 |
| Felixstowe | 758,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,465,613 | 3,306,586 | +840,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,116,496 | 1,165,083 | -951,413 |
| 000 | 675,629 | 1,272,290 | +596,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,264 | 1,017,564 | +968,300 |
| Felixstowe | 545,184 | 213,730 | -331,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,041 | 141,513 | -428,528 |
| Southampton | 97,100 | 223,070 | +125,970 |
| Holyhead | 196,637 | 122,766 | -73,871 |
| Dover | 312,521 | 0 | -312,521 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 311,999 | 0 | -311,999 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 150290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats from cows, sheep, or goats, not classified as tallow