Import/export HS code 151519: Various vegetable or microbial oils
Processed oils from plants or microbes, excluding crude oils
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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 | 1,737,301 |
| Belgium | 1,458,196 |
| Ireland | 1,383,482 |
| China | 618,011 |
| Spain | 315,774 |
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 | 856,575 | 880,726 | +24,151 |
| Belgium | 346,271 | 1,111,925 | +765,654 |
| Ireland | 690,581 | 692,901 | +2,320 |
| China | 92,977 | 525,034 | +432,057 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 13,472 | -288,830 |
| India | 78,315 | 50,470 | -27,845 |
| France | 54,931 | 71,101 | +16,170 |
| Germany | 95,393 | 21,444 | -73,949 |
| Italy | 35,547 | 7,133 | -28,414 |
| Ghana | 12,738 | 1,760 | -10,978 |
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 | 3,223,099 |
| China | 691,354 |
| Spain | 315,774 |
| France | 97,767 |
| India | 91,751 |
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 | 1,240,511 | 1,982,588 | +742,077 |
| China | 115,630 | 575,724 | +460,094 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 13,472 | -288,830 |
| France | 54,848 | 42,919 | -11,929 |
| India | 78,315 | 13,436 | -64,879 |
| Germany | 24,075 | 19,908 | -4,167 |
| Italy | 35,547 | 7,133 | -28,414 |
| Ghana | 12,738 | 17,864 | +5,126 |
| Netherlands | 9,865 | 11,284 | +1,419 |
| United States | 4,490 | 5,694 | +1,204 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 3,463,094 |
| Other | 1,468,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,012,943 |
| Air transport | 36,677 |
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) | 1,211,991 | 2,251,103 | +1,039,112 |
| Other | 727,689 | 740,523 | +12,834 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,210 | 382,733 | -247,477 |
| Air transport | 13,273 | 23,404 | +10,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,459,756 |
| 000 | 1,468,212 |
| Felixstowe | 620,934 |
| Dover | 461,276 |
| Hull | 365,983 |
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 | 1,026,107 | 1,433,649 | +407,542 |
| 000 | 727,689 | 740,523 | +12,834 |
| Felixstowe | 79,001 | 541,933 | +462,932 |
| Dover | 326,253 | 135,023 | -191,230 |
| Hull | 0 | 365,983 | +365,983 |
| Eurotunnel | 125,696 | 34,136 | -91,560 |
| Killingholme | 134,899 | 13,614 | -121,285 |
| Southampton | 77,241 | 28,718 | -48,523 |
| London | 3,960 | 32,858 | +28,898 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,193 | 23,404 | +16,211 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 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 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 29 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 24 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 12 |
| OLIVETO IMPORTS LTD | 11 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 10 |
| VESA BEAUTY LTD | 10 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 8 |
| EXPRESS CONTRACT DRYING LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 16,750,159 |
| Nigeria | 286,142 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 |
| France | 60,569 |
| Netherlands | 46,955 |
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 | 14,307,926 | 2,442,233 | -11,865,693 |
| Nigeria | 286,142 | 0 | -286,142 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 | 0 | -130,946 |
| France | 34,618 | 25,951 | -8,667 |
| Netherlands | 40,705 | 6,250 | -34,455 |
| Bahrain | 28,486 | 0 | -28,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,957 | 13,000 | +1,043 |
| Canada | 24,335 | 0 | -24,335 |
| Pakistan | 7,600 | 10,800 | +3,200 |
| Qatar | 0 | 16,577 | +16,577 |
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 | 11,269 |
| Belgium | 3,020 |
| Switzerland | 804 |
| XU | 478 |
| Ireland | 202 |
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 | 8,194 | 3,075 | -5,119 |
| Belgium | 3,020 | 0 | -3,020 |
| Switzerland | 589 | 215 | -374 |
| XU | 184 | 294 | +110 |
| Ireland | 79 | 123 | +44 |
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) | 16,860,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,668 |
| Air transport | 34,810 |
| Other | 15,773 |
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) | 14,388,294 | 2,472,254 | -11,916,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,238 | 70,430 | -443,808 |
| Air transport | 9,012 | 25,798 | +16,786 |
| Other | 12,066 | 3,707 | -8,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,443,579 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,822 |
| Holyhead | 208,589 |
| Heysham | 141,934 |
| London | 96,055 |
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 | 14,222,431 | 2,221,148 | -12,001,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,304 | 41,518 | -302,786 |
| Holyhead | 56,781 | 151,808 | +95,027 |
| Heysham | 76,364 | 65,570 | -10,794 |
| London | 96,055 | 0 | -96,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,395 | 24,509 | -15,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,515 | 1,071 | -44,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,012 | 25,798 | +16,786 |
| Southampton | 1,663 | 20,518 | +18,855 |
| 000 | 12,066 | 3,707 | -8,359 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed oils from plants or microbes, excluding crude oils