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 | 1,452,401 |
| Australia | 722,141 |
| Ireland | 506,662 |
| Italy | 298,362 |
| France | 277,782 |
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 | 894,063 | 558,338 | -335,725 |
| Australia | 446,556 | 275,585 | -170,971 |
| Ireland | 247,327 | 259,335 | +12,008 |
| Italy | 132,052 | 166,310 | +34,258 |
| France | 139,039 | 138,743 | -296 |
| Poland | 24,110 | 194,900 | +170,790 |
| Spain | 88,561 | 54,247 | -34,314 |
| Netherlands | 41,863 | 27,065 | -14,798 |
| Iceland | 5,000 | 52,040 | +47,040 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 26,047 | +26,047 |
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 | 1,452,401 |
| Australia | 722,141 |
| Ireland | 500,876 |
| Spain | 410,437 |
| Italy | 385,902 |
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 | 894,063 | 558,338 | -335,725 |
| Australia | 446,556 | 275,585 | -170,971 |
| Ireland | 244,623 | 256,253 | +11,630 |
| Spain | 223,125 | 187,312 | -35,813 |
| Italy | 156,162 | 229,740 | +73,578 |
| Poland | 4,475 | 82,901 | +78,426 |
| Netherlands | 41,863 | 27,065 | -14,798 |
| Iceland | 5,000 | 52,040 | +47,040 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 26,047 | +26,047 |
| United Kingdom | 20,264 | 0 | -20,264 |
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 | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 1,936,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,811,907 |
| 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) | 1,295,479 | 640,738 | -654,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 735,209 | 1,076,698 | +341,489 |
| Other | 7,704 | 57,329 | +49,625 |
| 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 | 616,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,220 |
| Dover | 364,812 |
| London | 330,591 |
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 | 565,701 | 50,871 | -514,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 337,596 | 215,624 | -121,972 |
| Dover | 163,811 | 201,001 | +37,190 |
| London | 142,307 | 188,284 | +45,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,364 | 147,357 | +42,993 |
| Holyhead | 95,630 | 97,063 | +1,433 |
| Southampton | 60,172 | 69,093 | +8,921 |
| Felixstowe | 69,851 | 29,714 | -40,137 |
| Portsmouth | 88,561 | 0 | -88,561 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORE VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| HENRY COLBECK LIMITED | 31 |
| DUNBIA (UK) | 31 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 21 |
| 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 | 11 |
| 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 | 4,604,606 |
| Poland | 2,974,348 |
| Germany | 2,101,346 |
| Philippines | 1,885,321 |
| France | 1,755,251 |
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 | 2,413,735 | 2,190,871 | -222,864 |
| Poland | 1,604,912 | 1,369,436 | -235,476 |
| Germany | 837,271 | 1,264,075 | +426,804 |
| Philippines | 1,588,587 | 296,734 | -1,291,853 |
| France | 521,232 | 1,234,019 | +712,787 |
| Netherlands | 2,733 | 594,258 | +591,525 |
| Spain | 206,318 | 32,527 | -173,791 |
| Lithuania | 70,187 | 95,581 | +25,394 |
| 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 | 1,812,916 |
| Ireland | 87,261 |
| XU | 1,707 |
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 | 657,761 | 1,155,155 | +497,394 |
| Ireland | 42,250 | 45,011 | +2,761 |
| XU | 808 | 899 | +91 |
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) | 10,226,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,738,211 |
| Other | 1,901,884 |
| 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) | 5,052,349 | 5,174,390 | +122,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,776,143 | 962,068 | -814,075 |
| Other | 700,819 | 1,201,065 | +500,246 |
| 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 | 5,771,629 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,365,404 |
| 000 | 1,901,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 746,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 647,410 |
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 | 2,531,059 | 3,240,570 | +709,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,874,454 | 1,490,950 | -383,504 |
| 000 | 700,819 | 1,201,065 | +500,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 638,861 | 107,483 | -531,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,264 | 598,146 | +548,882 |
| Felixstowe | 589,981 | 38,390 | -551,591 |
| Dover | 358,272 | 0 | -358,272 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 341,649 | 0 | -341,649 |
| Southampton | 97,100 | 223,070 | +125,970 |
| Holyhead | 196,637 | 122,766 | -73,871 |
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