Import/export HS code 151530: Castor oil and its fractions
Oil extracted from castor beans, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,858,094 |
| Netherlands | 1,335,797 |
| France | 826,672 |
| Belgium | 341,317 |
| Germany | 280,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11,913,256 | 12,944,838 | +1,031,582 |
| Netherlands | 869,916 | 465,881 | -404,035 |
| France | 427,333 | 399,339 | -27,994 |
| Belgium | 194,859 | 146,458 | -48,401 |
| Germany | 169,562 | 111,139 | -58,423 |
| Spain | 100,825 | 116,660 | +15,835 |
| United States | 74,449 | 95,761 | +21,312 |
| Canada | 120,793 | 0 | -120,793 |
| China | 53,461 | 5,695 | -47,766 |
| Switzerland | 5,879 | 13,109 | +7,230 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 27,108,345 |
| Spain | 212,903 |
| United States | 211,651 |
| China | 194,271 |
| Belgium | 148,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,248,444 | 13,859,901 | +611,457 |
| Spain | 96,248 | 116,655 | +20,407 |
| United States | 79,021 | 132,630 | +53,609 |
| China | 188,576 | 5,695 | -182,881 |
| Belgium | 67,838 | 80,528 | +12,690 |
| Canada | 120,793 | 0 | -120,793 |
| Netherlands | 57,315 | 49,118 | -8,197 |
| Germany | 37,615 | 33,639 | -3,976 |
| United Kingdom | 20,355 | 7,579 | -12,776 |
| Italy | 4,960 | 12,372 | +7,412 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 25,784,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,306,514 |
| Other | 111,051 |
| Air transport | 84,732 |
| Road transport | 7,420 |
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) | 11,973,276 | 13,811,340 | +1,838,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,862,145 | 444,369 | -1,417,776 |
| Other | 75,497 | 35,554 | -39,943 |
| Air transport | 44,951 | 39,781 | -5,170 |
| Road transport | 1,015 | 6,405 | +5,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 21,976,312 |
| Southampton | 1,631,719 |
| Felixstowe | 1,415,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,020,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 550,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,128,122 | 11,848,190 | +1,720,068 |
| Southampton | 843,324 | 788,395 | -54,929 |
| Felixstowe | 1,160,364 | 254,790 | -905,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 478,212 | 542,753 | +64,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 396,578 | 154,211 | -242,367 |
| London | 420,935 | 108,564 | -312,371 |
| Hull | 65,771 | 357,846 | +292,075 |
| Dover | 120,833 | 108,050 | -12,783 |
| Middlesbrough | 116,286 | 37,627 | -78,659 |
| 000 | 75,497 | 35,554 | -39,943 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 70 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 70 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 58 |
| OLEON LTD. | 31 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 30 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 17 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 17 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 17 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 578,612 |
| Germany | 448,770 |
| France | 225,441 |
| Poland | 210,258 |
| Nigeria | 149,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 283,431 | 295,181 | +11,750 |
| Germany | 211,215 | 237,555 | +26,340 |
| France | 161,439 | 64,002 | -97,437 |
| Poland | 139,164 | 71,094 | -68,070 |
| Nigeria | 77,271 | 72,623 | -4,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 55,825 | 90,403 | +34,578 |
| Japan | 116,878 | 969 | -115,909 |
| Kenya | 53,132 | 50,385 | -2,747 |
| Canada | 49,705 | 29,232 | -20,473 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,115 | 0 | -57,115 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,359,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,063,957 |
| Air transport | 246,857 |
| Road transport | 16,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 767,861 | 591,269 | -176,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,259 | 500,698 | -62,561 |
| Air transport | 180,727 | 66,130 | -114,597 |
| Road transport | 16,681 | 0 | -16,681 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 670,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 483,242 |
| Southampton | 387,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,819 |
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 | 403,084 | 267,331 | -135,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,127 | 110,115 | -263,012 |
| Southampton | 68,615 | 318,950 | +250,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 199,242 | 102,180 | -97,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,348 | 170,471 | +77,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,198 | 21,383 | -130,815 |
| Dover | 102,322 | 34,888 | -67,434 |
| Portsmouth | 54,944 | 18,071 | -36,873 |
| Felixstowe | 19,068 | 41,869 | +22,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,146 | 41,890 | +27,744 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151530
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oil extracted from castor beans, used in various industries