Import/export HS code 15131999: Various oils
Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils not specified for industrial use or small packaging
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 35,391,888 |
| Spain | 2,805,417 |
| Italy | 2,525,509 |
| Belgium | 2,046,644 |
| 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 | 14,470,831 | 20,921,057 | +6,450,226 |
| Spain | 1,668,944 | 1,136,473 | -532,471 |
| Italy | 22,183 | 2,503,326 | +2,481,143 |
| Belgium | 1,039,914 | 1,006,730 | -33,184 |
| Philippines | 1,240,833 | 638,564 | -602,269 |
| China | 835,108 | 162,689 | -672,419 |
| France | 452,399 | 429,122 | -23,277 |
| Germany | 549,531 | 244,084 | -305,447 |
| India | 325,276 | 309,998 | -15,278 |
| Sri Lanka | 376,475 | 144,278 | -232,197 |
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 | 30,228,064 |
| Philippines | 7,512,028 |
| Spain | 3,444,079 |
| Italy | 2,639,526 |
| Germany | 1,207,707 |
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 | 11,899,533 | 18,328,531 | +6,428,998 |
| Philippines | 4,397,054 | 3,114,974 | -1,282,080 |
| Spain | 1,719,638 | 1,724,441 | +4,803 |
| Italy | 16,418 | 2,623,108 | +2,606,690 |
| Germany | 600,335 | 607,372 | +7,037 |
| Sri Lanka | 737,944 | 403,495 | -334,449 |
| China | 829,773 | 149,784 | -679,989 |
| India | 343,558 | 460,459 | +116,901 |
| Malaysia | 152,938 | 296,694 | +143,756 |
| Belgium | 242,631 | 196,567 | -46,064 |
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 | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 30,486,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,693,804 |
| Air transport | 440,810 |
| 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) | 13,091,045 | 17,395,937 | +4,304,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,040,585 | 10,653,219 | +2,612,634 |
| Air transport | 411,359 | 29,451 | -381,908 |
| 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 | 18,440,468 |
| Dover | 7,927,480 |
| Hull | 6,379,983 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,880,506 |
| London | 4,044,232 |
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 | 7,803,039 | 10,637,429 | +2,834,390 |
| Dover | 2,210,425 | 5,717,055 | +3,506,630 |
| Hull | 3,274,061 | 3,105,922 | -168,139 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,434,098 | 2,446,408 | +12,310 |
| London | 1,175,850 | 2,868,382 | +1,692,532 |
| Felixstowe | 1,370,483 | 1,231,963 | -138,520 |
| Southampton | 1,106,863 | 473,789 | -633,074 |
| Purfleet | 352,643 | 543,677 | +191,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 498,943 | 265,640 | -233,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 331,728 | 313,779 | -17,949 |
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 | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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 | 62 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 39 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 38 |
| OLEON LTD. | 37 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 31 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 29 |
| FRONERI ICE CREAM UK LIMITED | 27 |
| 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+ | 28 |
| 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 | 499,288 |
| 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 | 274,431 | 224,857 | -49,574 |
| France | 162,558 | 72,240 | -90,318 |
| Belgium | 28,277 | 153,430 | +125,153 |
| Netherlands | 74,625 | 94,412 | +19,787 |
| Saudi Arabia | 140,133 | 3,428 | -136,705 |
| Germany | 48,768 | 94,129 | +45,361 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,618 | +64,618 |
| Spain | 60,163 | 3,237 | -56,926 |
| Barbados | 21,696 | 30,128 | +8,432 |
| Turkey | 4,646 | 36,526 | +31,880 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 80,473 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 46,663 | 33,810 | -12,853 |
| 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) | 1,132,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,251 |
| 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) | 509,270 | 623,344 | +114,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,027 | 166,224 | -129,803 |
| 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 | 353,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,586 |
| London | 153,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,194 |
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 | 75,872 | 278,104 | +202,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 97,781 | 98,406 | +625 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,948 | 49,638 | -61,310 |
| London | 0 | 153,430 | +153,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,826 | 3,368 | -128,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,582 | 2,324 | -128,258 |
| Heysham | 81,303 | 44,823 | -36,480 |
| Holyhead | 63,633 | 57,914 | -5,719 |
| Felixstowe | 48,367 | 47,015 | -1,352 |
| 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