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 | 13,192,449 |
| China | 4,139,817 |
| Netherlands | 3,909,017 |
| France | 3,581,550 |
| India | 3,153,429 |
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 | 5,785,994 | 7,406,455 | +1,620,461 |
| China | 2,298,987 | 1,840,830 | -458,157 |
| Netherlands | 2,054,698 | 1,854,319 | -200,379 |
| France | 1,877,220 | 1,704,330 | -172,890 |
| India | 1,442,208 | 1,711,221 | +269,013 |
| South Korea | 920,378 | 1,283,555 | +363,177 |
| Singapore | 1,203,876 | 847,941 | -355,935 |
| Germany | 674,231 | 386,654 | -287,577 |
| Japan | 303,037 | 570,826 | +267,789 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 391,462 | 311,727 | -79,735 |
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 | 19,155,067 |
| China | 4,407,753 |
| India | 3,122,157 |
| South Korea | 2,201,603 |
| Singapore | 1,985,925 |
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 | 8,716,496 | 10,438,571 | +1,722,075 |
| China | 2,378,704 | 2,029,049 | -349,655 |
| India | 1,459,404 | 1,662,753 | +203,349 |
| South Korea | 920,378 | 1,281,225 | +360,847 |
| Singapore | 1,136,020 | 849,905 | -286,115 |
| Japan | 644,262 | 596,316 | -47,946 |
| France | 488,535 | 339,636 | -148,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 392,513 | 231,825 | -160,688 |
| Malaysia | 344,794 | 239,376 | -105,418 |
| Taiwan | 304,037 | 278,721 | -25,316 |
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 | 27 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 |
| Outer London - South | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 22 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 30,956,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,140,293 |
| Other | 762,661 |
| Air transport | 118,396 |
| Road transport | 10,735 |
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) | 14,643,174 | 16,313,289 | +1,670,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,475,537 | 2,664,756 | -810,781 |
| Other | 530,979 | 231,682 | -299,297 |
| Air transport | 63,257 | 55,139 | -8,118 |
| Road transport | 3,819 | 6,916 | +3,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 11,055,707 |
| Southampton | 9,398,779 |
| Felixstowe | 7,868,213 |
| Dover | 3,495,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,962,710 |
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 | 6,432,692 | 4,623,015 | -1,809,677 |
| Southampton | 2,786,214 | 6,612,565 | +3,826,351 |
| Felixstowe | 4,294,701 | 3,573,512 | -721,189 |
| Dover | 1,811,552 | 1,684,232 | -127,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,521,072 | 1,441,638 | -79,434 |
| 000 | 530,979 | 231,682 | -299,297 |
| Harwich | 540,666 | 159,246 | -381,420 |
| London | 205,825 | 280,192 | +74,367 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,483 | 263,815 | +142,332 |
| Killingholme | 86,862 | 110,852 | +23,990 |
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 | 109 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 102 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 97 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 96 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 90 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 3,463,223 |
| Ireland | 1,080,064 |
| Germany | 1,066,425 |
| Netherlands | 834,953 |
| France | 432,912 |
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 | 1,780,409 | 1,682,814 | -97,595 |
| Ireland | 535,097 | 544,967 | +9,870 |
| Germany | 520,347 | 546,078 | +25,731 |
| Netherlands | 347,809 | 487,144 | +139,335 |
| France | 107,470 | 325,442 | +217,972 |
| Belgium | 131,324 | 132,099 | +775 |
| Brazil | 90,815 | 162,837 | +72,022 |
| Austria | 109,316 | 117,960 | +8,644 |
| Norway | 93,086 | 102,752 | +9,666 |
| Switzerland | 108,919 | 79,351 | -29,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 11,967 |
| China | 5,440 |
| XI | 3,586 |
| Singapore | 186 |
| Netherlands | 181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 6,056 | 5,911 | -145 |
| China | 5,400 | 40 | -5,360 |
| XI | 2,792 | 794 | -1,998 |
| Singapore | 155 | 31 | -124 |
| Netherlands | 159 | 22 | -137 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,270,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,266,158 |
| Air transport | 312,205 |
| Other | 21,482 |
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) | 1,685,603 | 2,584,402 | +898,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,237,595 | 2,028,563 | -209,032 |
| Air transport | 239,811 | 72,394 | -167,417 |
| Other | 14,684 | 6,798 | -7,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,075,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,893,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,408,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 704,832 |
| Holyhead | 435,644 |
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 | 1,545,539 | 1,529,838 | -15,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 801,813 | 1,091,736 | +289,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 485,531 | 923,183 | +437,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 386,901 | 317,931 | -68,970 |
| Holyhead | 247,178 | 188,466 | -58,712 |
| Dover | 245,539 | 83,650 | -161,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 235,484 | 65,981 | -169,503 |
| Southampton | 5,920 | 174,036 | +168,116 |
| Heysham | 37,062 | 116,303 | +79,241 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 70,312 | -10,206 |
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