Import/export HS code 151550: Sesame oil and its fractions
Oil extracted from sesame seeds, used in cooking or industry
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 13,086,665 |
| China | 4,335,115 |
| Netherlands | 3,790,298 |
| France | 3,718,257 |
| India | 3,124,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 6,244,949 | 6,841,716 | +596,767 |
| China | 2,288,617 | 2,046,498 | -242,119 |
| Netherlands | 2,071,855 | 1,718,443 | -353,412 |
| France | 1,882,214 | 1,836,043 | -46,171 |
| India | 1,426,004 | 1,698,755 | +272,751 |
| South Korea | 1,165,231 | 1,052,154 | -113,077 |
| Singapore | 1,259,842 | 924,132 | -335,710 |
| Germany | 536,903 | 416,297 | -120,606 |
| Japan | 291,621 | 592,228 | +300,607 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 422,249 | 274,806 | -147,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 19,146,086 |
| China | 4,585,807 |
| India | 3,093,487 |
| South Korea | 2,215,055 |
| Singapore | 2,105,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 9,214,578 | 9,931,508 | +716,930 |
| China | 2,388,751 | 2,197,056 | -191,695 |
| India | 1,443,200 | 1,650,287 | +207,087 |
| South Korea | 1,165,231 | 1,049,824 | -115,407 |
| Singapore | 1,191,986 | 913,893 | -278,093 |
| Japan | 616,718 | 637,188 | +20,470 |
| France | 387,791 | 333,830 | -53,961 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 405,165 | 222,616 | -182,549 |
| Taiwan | 307,469 | 297,071 | -10,398 |
| Malaysia | 384,747 | 211,626 | -173,121 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 22 |
| Outer London - South | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 - West and North West | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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) | 31,108,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,228,185 |
| Other | 733,336 |
| Air transport | 76,220 |
| Road transport | 12,392 |
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) | 15,388,176 | 15,720,589 | +332,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,419,282 | 2,808,903 | -610,379 |
| Other | 522,681 | 210,655 | -312,026 |
| Air transport | 29,116 | 47,104 | +17,988 |
| Road transport | 3,819 | 8,573 | +4,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,434,164 |
| Southampton | 10,031,519 |
| Felixstowe | 8,052,570 |
| Dover | 3,714,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,809,274 |
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 | 6,847,614 | 3,586,550 | -3,261,064 |
| Southampton | 3,033,748 | 6,997,771 | +3,964,023 |
| Felixstowe | 4,428,086 | 3,624,484 | -803,602 |
| Dover | 1,820,777 | 1,893,913 | +73,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,439,276 | 1,369,998 | -69,278 |
| 000 | 522,681 | 210,655 | -312,026 |
| Harwich | 539,618 | 158,244 | -381,374 |
| London | 208,174 | 287,487 | +79,313 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,750 | 272,901 | +153,151 |
| Killingholme | 88,212 | 109,502 | +21,290 |
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 | 114 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 103 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 98 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 97 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 91 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 3,351,079 |
| Germany | 1,092,324 |
| Ireland | 1,082,727 |
| Netherlands | 854,570 |
| France | 490,530 |
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 | 1,736,502 | 1,614,577 | -121,925 |
| Germany | 544,992 | 547,332 | +2,340 |
| Ireland | 564,110 | 518,617 | -45,493 |
| Netherlands | 362,227 | 492,343 | +130,116 |
| France | 151,740 | 338,790 | +187,050 |
| Brazil | 88,965 | 184,025 | +95,060 |
| Belgium | 124,618 | 132,336 | +7,718 |
| Austria | 105,332 | 121,280 | +15,948 |
| Norway | 88,562 | 102,752 | +14,190 |
| Switzerland | 81,158 | 99,284 | +18,126 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,440 |
| XI | 3,573 |
| Netherlands | 157 |
| Singapore | 150 |
| United States | 122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,400 | 40 | -5,360 |
| XI | 2,996 | 577 | -2,419 |
| Netherlands | 135 | 22 | -113 |
| Singapore | 119 | 31 | -88 |
| United States | 122 | 0 | -122 |
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) | 4,364,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,180,261 |
| Air transport | 309,831 |
| Other | 21,051 |
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) | 2,386,984 | 1,977,387 | -409,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,591,866 | 2,588,395 | +996,529 |
| Air transport | 237,437 | 72,394 | -165,043 |
| Other | 14,674 | 6,377 | -8,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,975,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,947,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,517,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 720,338 |
| Holyhead | 423,423 |
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 | 1,521,162 | 1,454,029 | -67,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 852,456 | 1,094,974 | +242,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 573,843 | 944,033 | +370,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,924 | 336,414 | -47,510 |
| Holyhead | 250,467 | 172,956 | -77,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 233,110 | 65,981 | -167,129 |
| Dover | 213,872 | 72,530 | -141,342 |
| Southampton | 5,920 | 176,161 | +170,241 |
| Heysham | 47,309 | 118,229 | +70,920 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 83,025 | +2,507 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oil extracted from sesame seeds, used in cooking or industry