Import/export HS code 15121990: Various crude oils
Unrefined oils from sunflower, safflower, or cotton seeds, not specified for industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 64,469,033 |
| Belgium | 47,898,570 |
| Germany | 24,371,233 |
| Spain | 23,863,228 |
| Ukraine | 19,821,951 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 29,505,862 | 34,963,171 | +5,457,309 |
| Belgium | 26,124,615 | 21,773,955 | -4,350,660 |
| Germany | 12,756,597 | 11,614,636 | -1,141,961 |
| Spain | 12,655,413 | 11,207,815 | -1,447,598 |
| Ukraine | 10,456,306 | 9,365,645 | -1,090,661 |
| Netherlands | 1,784,849 | 6,075,755 | +4,290,906 |
| Turkey | 2,754,940 | 3,592,499 | +837,559 |
| Hungary | 661,131 | 3,611,253 | +2,950,122 |
| Ireland | 1,262,833 | 1,954,503 | +691,670 |
| Italy | 1,483,111 | 1,638,026 | +154,915 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 74,820,072 |
| Belgium | 31,534,754 |
| Spain | 27,704,275 |
| Germany | 24,583,937 |
| Ukraine | 22,821,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 39,883,675 | 34,936,397 | -4,947,278 |
| Belgium | 14,122,569 | 17,412,185 | +3,289,616 |
| Spain | 14,156,457 | 13,547,818 | -608,639 |
| Germany | 12,986,923 | 11,597,014 | -1,389,909 |
| Ukraine | 12,003,240 | 10,818,460 | -1,184,780 |
| Netherlands | 1,030,108 | 7,528,173 | +6,498,065 |
| Turkey | 2,676,824 | 3,653,602 | +976,778 |
| Hungary | 814,028 | 3,610,977 | +2,796,949 |
| Italy | 1,364,436 | 1,528,425 | +163,989 |
| Bulgaria | 898,559 | 906,272 | +7,713 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
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 - East and North East | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,777,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,963,305 |
| Other | 4,188,097 |
| Road transport | 2,882,319 |
| Air transport | 65,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,807,220 | 70,970,215 | +3,162,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,506,280 | 35,457,025 | +3,950,745 |
| Other | 1,631,613 | 2,556,484 | +924,871 |
| Road transport | 1,954,934 | 927,385 | -1,027,549 |
| Air transport | 47,469 | 18,496 | -28,973 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 62,549,983 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,233,620 |
| London | 34,154,435 |
| Dover | 22,966,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,136,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 32,381,248 | 30,168,735 | -2,212,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,508,192 | 20,725,428 | +7,217,236 |
| London | 17,415,168 | 16,739,267 | -675,901 |
| Dover | 11,249,383 | 11,717,451 | +468,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,943,803 | 4,192,979 | -750,824 |
| Felixstowe | 3,760,884 | 5,341,095 | +1,580,211 |
| Hull | 4,342,839 | 4,497,061 | +154,222 |
| ZLC | 4,904,077 | 3,651,191 | -1,252,886 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,896,936 | 3,244,606 | +347,670 |
| Harwich | 1,531,092 | 2,867,525 | +1,336,433 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of food products | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 47 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 64 |
| OLEON LTD. | 48 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| HENRY COLBECK LIMITED | 46 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 45 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 42 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| OLYMPIC OILS LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 8,245,654 |
| Netherlands | 4,840,701 |
| Belgium | 2,391,467 |
| United States | 758,806 |
| Thailand | 605,769 |
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 | 4,534,902 | 3,710,752 | -824,150 |
| Netherlands | 3,250,614 | 1,590,087 | -1,660,527 |
| Belgium | 751,944 | 1,639,523 | +887,579 |
| United States | 472,902 | 285,904 | -186,998 |
| Thailand | 561,129 | 44,640 | -516,489 |
| Germany | 215,142 | 271,645 | +56,503 |
| France | 227,396 | 211,805 | -15,591 |
| Canada | 289,413 | 128,765 | -160,648 |
| South Korea | 195,947 | 96,665 | -99,282 |
| Indonesia | 236,271 | 16,671 | -219,600 |
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 | 382,324 |
| XI | 79,591 |
| Romania | 16,362 |
| Spain | 1,348 |
| Germany | 867 |
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 | 382,324 | 0 | -382,324 |
| XI | 42,757 | 36,834 | -5,923 |
| Romania | 7,537 | 8,825 | +1,288 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,348 | +1,348 |
| Germany | 860 | 7 | -853 |
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) | 15,098,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,750,195 |
| Other | 588,333 |
| Air transport | 68,870 |
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) | 7,980,416 | 7,118,427 | -861,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,654,995 | 1,095,200 | -1,559,795 |
| Other | 494,630 | 93,703 | -400,927 |
| Air transport | 42,207 | 26,663 | -15,544 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,950,434 |
| London | 3,984,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,639,319 |
| Holyhead | 2,116,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,933,599 | 3,016,835 | +83,236 |
| London | 2,230,255 | 1,754,088 | -476,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,900,427 | 1,738,892 | -161,535 |
| Holyhead | 1,322,561 | 794,334 | -528,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 872,593 | 62,825 | -809,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 432,576 | 324,152 | -108,424 |
| Southampton | 388,950 | 221,779 | -167,171 |
| 000 | 494,630 | 93,703 | -400,927 |
| Heysham | 151,367 | 88,338 | -63,029 |
| Felixstowe | 67,928 | 89,132 | +21,204 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oils from sunflower, safflower, or cotton seeds, not specified for industrial use