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 | 1,714,753 |
| Belgium | 1,439,272 |
| Ireland | 1,336,492 |
| China | 643,878 |
| Spain | 328,795 |
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 | 849,833 | 864,920 | +15,087 |
| Belgium | 662,248 | 777,024 | +114,776 |
| Ireland | 728,064 | 608,428 | -119,636 |
| China | 94,669 | 549,209 | +454,540 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 26,493 | -275,809 |
| India | 77,214 | 50,470 | -26,744 |
| Germany | 94,250 | 26,802 | -67,448 |
| France | 58,906 | 59,430 | +524 |
| Ghana | 3,603 | 27,680 | +24,077 |
| Italy | 10,574 | 8,949 | -1,625 |
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 | 3,173,964 |
| China | 730,185 |
| Spain | 328,795 |
| India | 90,650 |
| France | 90,071 |
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 | 1,549,290 | 1,624,674 | +75,384 |
| China | 121,871 | 608,314 | +486,443 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 26,493 | -275,809 |
| India | 77,214 | 13,436 | -63,778 |
| France | 58,823 | 31,248 | -27,575 |
| Ghana | 3,603 | 43,784 | +40,181 |
| Germany | 22,932 | 24,058 | +1,126 |
| Italy | 10,574 | 8,949 | -1,625 |
| Netherlands | 5,772 | 11,284 | +5,512 |
| Turkey | 0 | 12,666 | +12,666 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 3,451,180 |
| Other | 1,415,708 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,007,055 |
| Air transport | 56,146 |
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) | 1,465,820 | 1,985,360 | +519,540 |
| Other | 764,651 | 651,057 | -113,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,430 | 354,625 | -297,805 |
| Air transport | 13,273 | 42,873 | +29,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,430,063 |
| 000 | 1,415,708 |
| Felixstowe | 627,439 |
| Dover | 445,423 |
| 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 | 1,115,846 | 1,314,217 | +198,371 |
| 000 | 764,651 | 651,057 | -113,594 |
| Felixstowe | 79,592 | 547,847 | +468,255 |
| Dover | 304,908 | 140,515 | -164,393 |
| Hull | 204,642 | 161,341 | -43,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,437 | 53,827 | -63,610 |
| Killingholme | 133,163 | 12,593 | -120,570 |
| Southampton | 77,241 | 28,718 | -48,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,163 | 36,629 | +28,466 |
| London | 32,994 | 3,824 | -29,170 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 15,543,944 |
| Nigeria | 230,774 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 |
| France | 63,491 |
| 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 | 14,419,553 | 1,124,391 | -13,295,162 |
| Nigeria | 230,774 | 0 | -230,774 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 | 0 | -130,946 |
| France | 37,275 | 26,216 | -11,059 |
| Netherlands | 40,705 | 6,250 | -34,455 |
| Bahrain | 28,486 | 0 | -28,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,973 | 11,984 | -989 |
| Canada | 24,335 | 0 | -24,335 |
| United States | 0 | 17,106 | +17,106 |
| 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 | 11,023 |
| Belgium | 1,781 |
| Switzerland | 926 |
| Ireland | 198 |
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 | 8,665 | 2,358 | -6,307 |
| Belgium | 1,781 | 0 | -1,781 |
| Switzerland | 589 | 337 | -252 |
| Ireland | 75 | 123 | +48 |
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) | 15,648,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 530,433 |
| Air transport | 32,131 |
| Other | 14,386 |
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) | 14,493,679 | 1,155,282 | -13,338,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 462,795 | 67,638 | -395,157 |
| Air transport | 5,212 | 26,919 | +21,707 |
| Other | 11,284 | 3,102 | -8,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,238,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,587 |
| Holyhead | 209,513 |
| Heysham | 140,983 |
| 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 | 14,243,435 | 995,343 | -13,248,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 289,952 | 41,635 | -248,317 |
| Holyhead | 149,137 | 60,376 | -88,761 |
| Heysham | 75,413 | 65,570 | -9,843 |
| London | 96,055 | 0 | -96,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,052 | 24,774 | -18,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,515 | 1,071 | -44,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,212 | 26,919 | +21,707 |
| Southampton | 1,663 | 20,518 | +18,855 |
| 000 | 11,284 | 3,102 | -8,182 |
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