Import/export HS code 15151990: Various vegetable or microbial oils
Oils from plants or microbes, not for industrial or technical use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 618,011 |
| Spain | 315,774 |
| Belgium | 225,637 |
| India | 128,785 |
| Netherlands | 57,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92,977 | 525,034 | +432,057 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 13,472 | -288,830 |
| Belgium | 66,119 | 159,518 | +93,399 |
| India | 78,315 | 50,470 | -27,845 |
| Netherlands | 35,768 | 21,627 | -14,141 |
| Italy | 35,547 | 7,133 | -28,414 |
| France | 3,276 | 35,978 | +32,702 |
| Germany | 10,864 | 17,414 | +6,550 |
| Ghana | 12,738 | 1,760 | -10,978 |
| Poland | 4,362 | 5,070 | +708 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 691,354 |
| Spain | 315,774 |
| Belgium | 264,474 |
| India | 91,751 |
| Italy | 42,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 115,630 | 575,724 | +460,094 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 13,472 | -288,830 |
| Belgium | 77,514 | 186,960 | +109,446 |
| India | 78,315 | 13,436 | -64,879 |
| Italy | 35,547 | 7,133 | -28,414 |
| Ghana | 12,738 | 17,864 | +5,126 |
| Netherlands | 8,447 | 11,284 | +2,837 |
| France | 3,193 | 7,796 | +4,603 |
| United States | 4,490 | 5,694 | +1,204 |
| Poland | 4,362 | 5,070 | +708 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 741,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,632 |
| Other | 88,165 |
| Air transport | 34,315 |
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) | 188,110 | 552,949 | +364,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 413,890 | 225,742 | -188,148 |
| Other | 38,609 | 49,556 | +10,947 |
| Air transport | 10,911 | 23,404 | +12,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 614,503 |
| Dover | 374,074 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,627 |
| Southampton | 105,959 |
| 000 | 88,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 72,570 | 541,933 | +469,363 |
| Dover | 271,110 | 102,964 | -168,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 104,577 | 25,050 | -79,527 |
| Southampton | 77,241 | 28,718 | -48,523 |
| 000 | 38,609 | 49,556 | +10,947 |
| Hull | 0 | 36,187 | +36,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,193 | 23,404 | +16,211 |
| Harwich | 26,230 | 0 | -26,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,298 | 8,893 | -8,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 23,151 | +23,151 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 24 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 14 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 12 |
| OLIVETO IMPORTS LTD | 11 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 10 |
| VESA BEAUTY LTD | 10 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 16,693,685 |
| Nigeria | 286,142 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 |
| Netherlands | 42,166 |
| Bahrain | 28,486 |
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 | 14,274,832 | 2,418,853 | -11,855,979 |
| Nigeria | 286,142 | 0 | -286,142 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 | 0 | -130,946 |
| Netherlands | 40,705 | 1,461 | -39,244 |
| Bahrain | 28,486 | 0 | -28,486 |
| Canada | 24,335 | 0 | -24,335 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,957 | 11,984 | +27 |
| Pakistan | 7,600 | 10,800 | +3,200 |
| Qatar | 0 | 16,577 | +16,577 |
| United States | 0 | 15,985 | +15,985 |
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 | 10,779 |
| Switzerland | 804 |
| Ireland | 202 |
| XU | 127 |
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 | 7,704 | 3,075 | -4,629 |
| Switzerland | 589 | 215 | -374 |
| Ireland | 79 | 123 | +44 |
| XU | 17 | 110 | +93 |
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) | 16,751,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,769 |
| Air transport | 34,810 |
| Other | 11,912 |
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) | 14,322,356 | 2,428,946 | -11,893,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,663 | 62,106 | -428,557 |
| Air transport | 9,012 | 25,798 | +16,786 |
| Other | 8,389 | 3,523 | -4,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,440,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,402 |
| Holyhead | 185,195 |
| Heysham | 115,772 |
| 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 | 14,221,234 | 2,218,798 | -12,002,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 335,382 | 37,020 | -298,362 |
| Holyhead | 44,227 | 140,968 | +96,741 |
| Heysham | 60,208 | 55,564 | -4,644 |
| London | 96,055 | 0 | -96,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,705 | 1,071 | -38,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,012 | 25,798 | +16,786 |
| Southampton | 0 | 19,645 | +19,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,527 | 13,616 | +8,089 |
| 000 | 8,389 | 3,523 | -4,866 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils from plants or microbes, not for industrial or technical use