Import/export HS code 151529: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,288,093 |
| Sweden | 732,843 |
| Italy | 420,713 |
| Spain | 419,058 |
| Netherlands | 103,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,388,334 | 1,899,759 | +511,425 |
| Sweden | 443,843 | 289,000 | -154,843 |
| Italy | 385,387 | 35,326 | -350,061 |
| Spain | 419,058 | 0 | -419,058 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 103,103 | +103,103 |
| Germany | 42,757 | 53,708 | +10,951 |
| Turkey | 22,456 | 8,277 | -14,179 |
| Switzerland | 12,121 | 14,788 | +2,667 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,299 | 5,267 | -10,032 |
| China | 1,160 | 10,293 | +9,133 |
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 | 3,394,428 |
| Sweden | 732,843 |
| Italy | 504,092 |
| Spain | 419,058 |
| United States | 35,191 |
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 | 1,389,254 | 2,005,174 | +615,920 |
| Sweden | 443,843 | 289,000 | -154,843 |
| Italy | 419,756 | 84,336 | -335,420 |
| Spain | 419,058 | 0 | -419,058 |
| United States | 20,403 | 14,788 | -5,615 |
| China | 16,459 | 17,900 | +1,441 |
| Turkey | 22,456 | 8,277 | -14,179 |
| Germany | 2,223 | 2,386 | +163 |
| India | 921 | 3,064 | +2,143 |
| South Korea | 1,018 | 1,641 | +623 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 2,859,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,256,315 |
| Road transport | 26,909 |
| Air transport | 19,028 |
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) | 1,392,759 | 1,466,946 | +74,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,316,126 | 940,189 | -375,937 |
| Road transport | 12,121 | 14,788 | +2,667 |
| Air transport | 14,385 | 4,643 | -9,742 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,368,396 |
| London | 2,150,232 |
| Dover | 298,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 194,410 |
| Felixstowe | 67,042 |
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 | 1,100,774 | 1,267,622 | +166,848 |
| London | 1,087,906 | 1,062,326 | -25,580 |
| Dover | 282,083 | 16,907 | -265,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 165,058 | 29,352 | -135,706 |
| Felixstowe | 37,755 | 29,287 | -8,468 |
| Hull | 33,131 | 0 | -33,131 |
| ZLC | 12,121 | 14,788 | +2,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,219 | 0 | -8,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,245 | 0 | -5,245 |
| Southampton | 2,178 | 1,641 | -537 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 45 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 40 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 39 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 28 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 17 |
| OLYMPIC OILS LIMITED | 14 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 12 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 11 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 10 |
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 | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 297,504 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,601 |
| Ireland | 78,203 |
| Singapore | 51,746 |
| Norway | 51,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 297,504 | +297,504 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 59,816 | 18,785 | -41,031 |
| Ireland | 26,933 | 51,270 | +24,337 |
| Singapore | 30,314 | 21,432 | -8,882 |
| Norway | 20,157 | 31,104 | +10,947 |
| Sweden | 0 | 44,585 | +44,585 |
| Cayman Islands | 29,375 | 13,254 | -16,121 |
| Philippines | 998 | 3,236 | +2,238 |
| Netherlands | 961 | 1,699 | +738 |
| Jordan | 1,075 | 1,166 | +91 |
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) | 424,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,788 |
| Air transport | 7,017 |
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) | 29,238 | 395,314 | +366,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,954 | 87,834 | -54,120 |
| Air transport | 1,225 | 5,792 | +4,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 393,350 |
| Southampton | 106,026 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,795 |
| Felixstowe | 26,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,157 | 373,193 | +353,036 |
| Southampton | 69,638 | 36,388 | -33,250 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,804 | 45,826 | +22,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,013 | 15,782 | -16,231 |
| Felixstowe | 21,490 | 4,935 | -16,555 |
| Holyhead | 3,129 | 3,840 | +711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,792 | +5,792 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,604 | +1,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,580 | +1,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,225 | 0 | -1,225 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed oils from plants or microbes, excluding crude oils