Import/export HS code 151491: Crude oil from other sources
Unrefined oil from sources other than rape, colza, or mustard seeds
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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 | 17,273,583 |
| Germany | 7,940,721 |
| Denmark | 2,246,774 |
| Iceland | 1,089,729 |
| Norway | 791,744 |
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 | 7,472,706 | 9,800,877 | +2,328,171 |
| Germany | 1,170,838 | 6,769,883 | +5,599,045 |
| Denmark | 2,246,774 | 0 | -2,246,774 |
| Iceland | 1,089,729 | 0 | -1,089,729 |
| Norway | 791,744 | 0 | -791,744 |
| United States | 141,579 | 308,782 | +167,203 |
| India | 74,075 | 54,565 | -19,510 |
| Australia | 118,651 | 0 | -118,651 |
| Bangladesh | 1,098 | 69,790 | +68,692 |
| Lithuania | 10,057 | 27,272 | +17,215 |
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 | 14,910,477 |
| Germany | 14,393,841 |
| United States | 450,361 |
| India | 128,640 |
| Australia | 118,651 |
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 | 5,540,230 | 9,370,247 | +3,830,017 |
| Germany | 7,212,660 | 7,181,181 | -31,479 |
| United States | 141,579 | 308,782 | +167,203 |
| India | 74,075 | 54,565 | -19,510 |
| Australia | 118,651 | 0 | -118,651 |
| Bangladesh | 1,098 | 69,790 | +68,692 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 27,272 | +27,272 |
| Italy | 0 | 19,332 | +19,332 |
| Spain | 18,901 | 0 | -18,901 |
| Estonia | 10,057 | 0 | -10,057 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 30,099,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,261 |
| Other | 23,361 |
| Air transport | 9,548 |
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) | 13,092,189 | 17,007,287 | +3,915,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,379 | 23,882 | -8,497 |
| Other | 1,173 | 22,188 | +21,015 |
| Air transport | 9,548 | 0 | -9,548 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 19,726,678 |
| Inverness | 9,164,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 449,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 374,712 |
| Felixstowe | 294,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,299,813 | 16,426,865 | +13,127,052 |
| Inverness | 9,164,075 | 0 | -9,164,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,412 | 308,782 | +168,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,308 | 112,404 | -149,904 |
| Felixstowe | 171,256 | 123,467 | -47,789 |
| Dover | 41,223 | 22,610 | -18,613 |
| Southampton | 16,270 | 23,183 | +6,913 |
| 000 | 1,173 | 22,188 | +21,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,495 | 6,689 | -9,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,057 | 4,662 | -5,395 |
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 | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 179,888 |
| United States | 148,332 |
| Italy | 145,869 |
| France | 50,339 |
| Netherlands | 47,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 102,446 | 77,442 | -25,004 |
| United States | 94,415 | 53,917 | -40,498 |
| Italy | 98,179 | 47,690 | -50,489 |
| France | 14,731 | 35,608 | +20,877 |
| Netherlands | 38,201 | 9,673 | -28,528 |
| Ireland | 7,314 | 28,508 | +21,194 |
| Spain | 25,573 | 7,889 | -17,684 |
| Germany | 10,997 | 14,927 | +3,930 |
| Sweden | 5,466 | 18,260 | +12,794 |
| British Virgin Islands | 8,714 | 7,056 | -1,658 |
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 | 6,316 |
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 | 6,316 | 0 | -6,316 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 347,718 |
| Other | 6,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,613 | 149,018 | -93,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,423 | 166,295 | -15,128 |
| Other | 6,316 | 0 | -6,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 204,529 |
| Southampton | 178,416 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,200 |
| Dover | 44,999 |
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 | 107,617 | 96,912 | -10,705 |
| Southampton | 93,431 | 84,985 | -8,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,444 | 74,882 | -28,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,801 | 26,399 | +598 |
| Dover | 44,999 | 0 | -44,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,573 | 7,056 | -5,517 |
| Felixstowe | 12,176 | 6,862 | -5,314 |
| Portsmouth | 2,742 | 10,307 | +7,565 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,657 | 7,910 | +5,253 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,922 | 0 | -6,922 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oil from sources other than rape, colza, or mustard seeds