Import/export HS code 15151910: Industrial or technical vegetable oils
Oils used for industrial purposes, not for making human food
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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 | 1,679,906 |
| Ireland | 1,380,047 |
| Belgium | 1,232,559 |
| Germany | 88,559 |
| France | 86,778 |
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 | 820,807 | 859,099 | +38,292 |
| Ireland | 689,080 | 690,967 | +1,887 |
| Belgium | 280,152 | 952,407 | +672,255 |
| Germany | 84,529 | 4,030 | -80,499 |
| France | 51,655 | 35,123 | -16,532 |
| Denmark | 2,997 | 944 | -2,053 |
| Sweden | 1,550 | 1,550 | +0 |
| Lithuania | 873 | 1,992 | +1,119 |
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 | 2,958,625 |
| France | 86,778 |
| Germany | 40,981 |
| Denmark | 3,941 |
| Sweden | 3,100 |
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 | 1,162,997 | 1,795,628 | +632,631 |
| France | 51,655 | 35,123 | -16,532 |
| Germany | 21,073 | 19,908 | -1,165 |
| Denmark | 2,997 | 944 | -2,053 |
| Sweden | 1,550 | 1,550 | +0 |
| Lithuania | 873 | 1,992 | +1,119 |
| Netherlands | 1,418 | 0 | -1,418 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,722,035 |
| Other | 1,380,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 373,311 |
| Air transport | 2,362 |
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) | 1,023,881 | 1,698,154 | +674,273 |
| Other | 689,080 | 690,967 | +1,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,320 | 156,991 | -59,329 |
| Air transport | 2,362 | 0 | -2,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,451,785 |
| 000 | 1,380,047 |
| Hull | 329,796 |
| Killingholme | 136,282 |
| Dover | 87,202 |
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 | 1,425,678 | +399,571 |
| 000 | 689,080 | 690,967 | +1,887 |
| Hull | 0 | 329,796 | +329,796 |
| Killingholme | 122,668 | 13,614 | -109,054 |
| Dover | 55,143 | 32,059 | -23,084 |
| London | 2,997 | 29,034 | +26,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,119 | 9,086 | -12,033 |
| Purfleet | 5,736 | 15,878 | +10,142 |
| Felixstowe | 6,431 | 0 | -6,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,362 | 0 | -2,362 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 29 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 56,474 |
| France | 47,284 |
| Malta | 10,222 |
| South Korea | 6,750 |
| Netherlands | 4,789 |
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 | 33,094 | 23,380 | -9,714 |
| France | 31,961 | 15,323 | -16,638 |
| Malta | 8,568 | 1,654 | -6,914 |
| South Korea | 6,750 | 0 | -6,750 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,789 | +4,789 |
| Singapore | 2,932 | 873 | -2,059 |
| Cyprus | 3,643 | 0 | -3,643 |
| Lebanon | 0 | 3,482 | +3,482 |
| Poland | 3,011 | 0 | -3,011 |
| China | 0 | 1,299 | +1,299 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,020 |
| XI | 490 |
| XU | 351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,020 | 0 | -3,020 |
| XI | 490 | 0 | -490 |
| XU | 167 | 184 | +17 |
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) | 109,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,899 |
| Other | 3,861 |
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) | 65,938 | 43,308 | -22,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,575 | 8,324 | -15,251 |
| Other | 3,677 | 184 | -3,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,761 |
| Heysham | 26,162 |
| Holyhead | 23,394 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,420 |
| Felixstowe | 10,133 |
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 | 34,868 | 10,893 | -23,975 |
| Heysham | 16,156 | 10,006 | -6,150 |
| Holyhead | 12,554 | 10,840 | -1,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,922 | 4,498 | -4,424 |
| Felixstowe | 7,180 | 2,953 | -4,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,810 | 0 | -5,810 |
| Dover | 1,163 | 4,430 | +3,267 |
| 000 | 3,677 | 184 | -3,493 |
| Harwich | 0 | 3,792 | +3,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,197 | 2,350 | +1,153 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15151910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used for industrial purposes, not for making human food