Import/export HS code 15153090: Various castor oil products
Castor oil and its fractions, not for synthetic material production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 24,923,904 |
| Netherlands | 1,272,257 |
| France | 797,777 |
| Belgium | 271,208 |
| Germany | 259,793 |
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 | 11,712,548 | 13,211,356 | +1,498,808 |
| Netherlands | 812,881 | 459,376 | -353,505 |
| France | 418,341 | 379,436 | -38,905 |
| Belgium | 153,208 | 118,000 | -35,208 |
| Germany | 145,950 | 113,843 | -32,107 |
| Spain | 83,955 | 116,655 | +32,700 |
| United States | 39,285 | 95,761 | +56,476 |
| Canada | 120,793 | 0 | -120,793 |
| China | 53,461 | 11,632 | -41,829 |
| Switzerland | 6,827 | 12,161 | +5,334 |
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 | 27,026,088 |
| Spain | 200,605 |
| China | 200,208 |
| United States | 171,915 |
| Belgium | 142,359 |
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 | 12,942,694 | 14,083,394 | +1,140,700 |
| Spain | 83,950 | 116,655 | +32,705 |
| China | 188,576 | 11,632 | -176,944 |
| United States | 39,285 | 132,630 | +93,345 |
| Belgium | 68,591 | 73,768 | +5,177 |
| Canada | 120,793 | 0 | -120,793 |
| Netherlands | 53,936 | 46,741 | -7,195 |
| Germany | 19,555 | 32,691 | +13,136 |
| 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 25,917,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,048,620 |
| Air transport | 86,199 |
| Other | 68,643 |
| Road transport | 6,405 |
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) | 11,843,357 | 14,073,932 | +2,230,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,639,534 | 409,086 | -1,230,448 |
| Air transport | 46,013 | 40,186 | -5,827 |
| Other | 41,463 | 27,180 | -14,283 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,405 | +6,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 22,156,362 |
| Southampton | 1,582,558 |
| Felixstowe | 1,342,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 908,579 |
| London | 534,297 |
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 | 10,121,131 | 12,035,231 | +1,914,100 |
| Southampton | 786,879 | 795,679 | +8,800 |
| Felixstowe | 1,016,064 | 326,703 | -689,361 |
| Immingham Docks | 368,940 | 539,639 | +170,699 |
| London | 426,765 | 107,532 | -319,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 376,584 | 115,878 | -260,706 |
| Hull | 65,771 | 357,846 | +292,075 |
| Dover | 112,829 | 113,977 | +1,148 |
| Middlesbrough | 116,286 | 37,627 | -78,659 |
| 000 | 41,463 | 27,180 | -14,283 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 70 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 59 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 31 |
| OLEON LTD. | 31 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 18 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 521,319 |
| Germany | 428,400 |
| France | 211,085 |
| Poland | 206,417 |
| 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 | 237,313 | 284,006 | +46,693 |
| Germany | 254,379 | 174,021 | -80,358 |
| France | 147,083 | 64,002 | -83,081 |
| Poland | 132,769 | 73,648 | -59,121 |
| Nigeria | 77,271 | 72,623 | -4,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 57,985 | 88,243 | +30,258 |
| Japan | 116,878 | 4,077 | -112,801 |
| Canada | 49,705 | 34,107 | -15,598 |
| Barbados | 42,644 | 12,229 | -30,415 |
| Norway | 17,749 | 36,558 | +18,809 |
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) | 1,196,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,647 |
| Air transport | 170,483 |
| Road transport | 6,473 |
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) | 611,873 | 585,097 | -26,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 596,951 | 436,696 | -160,255 |
| Air transport | 151,630 | 18,853 | -132,777 |
| Road transport | 6,473 | 0 | -6,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 637,979 |
| Southampton | 392,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 373,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 238,900 |
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 | 359,372 | 278,607 | -80,765 |
| Southampton | 68,615 | 323,825 | +255,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,680 | 98,940 | -175,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,292 | 100,020 | -71,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,650 | 92,250 | -54,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 135,571 | 15,996 | -119,575 |
| Dover | 102,322 | 35,199 | -67,123 |
| Portsmouth | 54,944 | 18,071 | -36,873 |
| Felixstowe | 15,987 | 46,789 | +30,802 |
| Heysham | 4,247 | 12,148 | +7,901 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15153090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Castor oil and its fractions, not for synthetic material production