Import/export HS code 15131999: Various oils
Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils not specified for industrial use or small packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36,125,511 |
| Spain | 3,008,499 |
| Italy | 2,599,010 |
| Belgium | 2,143,220 |
| Philippines | 1,879,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,981,582 | 22,143,929 | +8,162,347 |
| Spain | 1,668,944 | 1,339,555 | -329,389 |
| Italy | 22,183 | 2,576,827 | +2,554,644 |
| Belgium | 1,130,709 | 1,012,511 | -118,198 |
| Philippines | 1,431,796 | 447,601 | -984,195 |
| China | 835,108 | 162,689 | -672,419 |
| France | 446,449 | 432,627 | -13,822 |
| Switzerland | 152,660 | 644,676 | +492,016 |
| Germany | 371,598 | 318,915 | -52,683 |
| Malaysia | 117,985 | 566,796 | +448,811 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,022,280 |
| Philippines | 7,017,199 |
| Spain | 3,775,395 |
| Italy | 2,713,027 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,137,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,935,002 | 20,087,278 | +8,152,276 |
| Philippines | 4,143,346 | 2,873,853 | -1,269,493 |
| Spain | 1,719,638 | 2,055,757 | +336,119 |
| Italy | 16,418 | 2,696,609 | +2,680,191 |
| Sri Lanka | 796,829 | 340,449 | -456,380 |
| Germany | 453,618 | 631,735 | +178,117 |
| China | 829,773 | 149,784 | -679,989 |
| India | 313,635 | 456,888 | +143,253 |
| Malaysia | 152,938 | 571,324 | +418,386 |
| Belgium | 288,993 | 152,622 | -136,371 |
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 | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 32,620,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,318,277 |
| Air transport | 436,589 |
| Other | 9,215 |
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) | 13,284,069 | 19,336,904 | +6,052,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,509,203 | 10,809,074 | +3,299,871 |
| Air transport | 407,138 | 29,451 | -377,687 |
| Other | 5,583 | 3,632 | -1,951 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 19,730,115 |
| Dover | 8,329,061 |
| Hull | 5,840,927 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,084,812 |
| London | 4,340,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,898,452 | 11,831,663 | +3,933,211 |
| Dover | 2,146,965 | 6,182,096 | +4,035,131 |
| Hull | 2,802,251 | 3,038,676 | +236,425 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,611,146 | 2,473,666 | -137,480 |
| London | 965,192 | 3,374,957 | +2,409,765 |
| Felixstowe | 1,498,716 | 1,287,171 | -211,545 |
| Southampton | 1,166,936 | 429,524 | -737,412 |
| Purfleet | 389,476 | 505,783 | +116,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,295 | 238,400 | -268,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 308,514 | 319,878 | +11,364 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 63 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 40 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 39 |
| OLEON LTD. | 37 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 29 |
| FRONERI ICE CREAM UK LIMITED | 28 |
| HUNTER & GATHER FOODS LTD | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 487,553 |
| France | 234,798 |
| Belgium | 181,707 |
| Netherlands | 169,037 |
| Saudi Arabia | 143,561 |
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 | 250,389 | 237,164 | -13,225 |
| France | 162,558 | 72,240 | -90,318 |
| Belgium | 181,707 | 0 | -181,707 |
| Netherlands | 96,661 | 72,376 | -24,285 |
| Saudi Arabia | 140,133 | 3,428 | -136,705 |
| Germany | 68,678 | 74,775 | +6,097 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,618 | +64,618 |
| Spain | 61,763 | 1,637 | -60,126 |
| Barbados | 21,696 | 30,128 | +8,432 |
| Turkey | 4,646 | 38,214 | +33,568 |
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 | 4 |
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 | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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) | 1,119,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 483,906 |
| Other | 80,477 |
| Air transport | 76,968 |
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) | 666,190 | 453,000 | -213,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,224 | 176,682 | -130,542 |
| Other | 46,663 | 33,814 | -12,849 |
| Air transport | 70,233 | 6,735 | -63,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,018 |
| London | 153,430 |
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 | 98,928 | 254,791 | +155,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,533 | 85,625 | -16,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,582 | 32,873 | -97,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,204 | 37,814 | -86,390 |
| London | 153,430 | 0 | -153,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,826 | 3,368 | -128,458 |
| Holyhead | 63,633 | 69,868 | +6,235 |
| Heysham | 52,485 | 52,562 | +77 |
| Felixstowe | 42,028 | 47,015 | +4,987 |
| 000 | 46,663 | 33,814 | -12,849 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15131999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils not specified for industrial use or small packaging