Import/export HS code 15151910: Industrial or technical vegetable oils
Oils used for industrial purposes, not for making human food
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,650,213 |
| Ireland | 1,333,237 |
| Belgium | 1,219,149 |
| Germany | 92,709 |
| France | 79,082 |
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 | 815,335 | 834,878 | +19,543 |
| Ireland | 726,476 | 606,761 | -119,715 |
| Belgium | 596,650 | 622,499 | +25,849 |
| Germany | 84,529 | 8,180 | -76,349 |
| France | 55,630 | 23,452 | -32,178 |
| Denmark | 2,997 | 2,389 | -608 |
| 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 | 2,915,522 |
| France | 79,082 |
| Germany | 45,131 |
| Denmark | 5,386 |
| 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 | 1,474,023 | 1,441,499 | -32,524 |
| France | 55,630 | 23,452 | -32,178 |
| Germany | 21,073 | 24,058 | +2,985 |
| Denmark | 2,997 | 2,389 | -608 |
| 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) | 2,692,342 |
| Other | 1,333,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,800 |
| 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) | 1,292,373 | 1,399,969 | +107,596 |
| Other | 726,476 | 606,761 | -119,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,829 | 94,971 | -167,858 |
| 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 | 2,422,092 |
| 000 | 1,333,237 |
| Hull | 329,796 |
| Killingholme | 136,282 |
| Dover | 83,656 |
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 | 1,306,246 | +190,400 |
| 000 | 726,476 | 606,761 | -119,715 |
| Hull | 204,642 | 125,154 | -79,488 |
| Killingholme | 123,689 | 12,593 | -111,096 |
| Dover | 57,373 | 26,283 | -31,090 |
| London | 32,031 | 0 | -32,031 |
| Purfleet | 5,736 | 15,878 | +10,142 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,454 | 7,341 | -2,113 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 30 |
| 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 | 54,264 |
| 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 | 30,894 | 23,370 | -7,524 |
| France | 34,618 | 12,666 | -21,952 |
| 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 | 1,781 |
| XI | 490 |
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 | 1,781 | 0 | -1,781 |
| XI | 490 | 0 | -490 |
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) | 108,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,899 |
| Other | 2,602 |
| Air transport | 1,121 |
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) | 67,644 | 40,651 | -26,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,591 | 7,308 | -17,283 |
| Other | 2,428 | 174 | -2,254 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,121 | +1,121 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,761 |
| Heysham | 25,211 |
| 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 | 37,525 | 8,236 | -29,289 |
| Heysham | 15,205 | 10,006 | -5,199 |
| Holyhead | 12,554 | 10,840 | -1,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,938 | 3,482 | -6,456 |
| Felixstowe | 7,180 | 2,953 | -4,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,810 | 0 | -5,810 |
| Dover | 1,163 | 4,430 | +3,267 |
| Harwich | 0 | 3,792 | +3,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,197 | 2,350 | +1,153 |
| 000 | 2,428 | 174 | -2,254 |
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