Import/export HS code 15155019: Various sesame oil
Sesame oil and its fractions, not for industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,696,231 |
| India | 1,313,283 |
| China | 400,562 |
| Sri Lanka | 315,978 |
| Japan | 260,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,239,605 | 1,456,626 | +217,021 |
| India | 646,046 | 667,237 | +21,191 |
| China | 242,472 | 158,090 | -84,382 |
| Sri Lanka | 171,725 | 144,253 | -27,472 |
| Japan | 150,058 | 110,060 | -39,998 |
| Italy | 155,270 | 93,155 | -62,115 |
| Taiwan | 103,909 | 81,575 | -22,334 |
| Germany | 106,036 | 6,442 | -99,594 |
| France | 77,654 | 20,528 | -57,126 |
| South Korea | 42,648 | 12,143 | -30,505 |
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 | 2,211,278 |
| India | 1,313,781 |
| France | 464,914 |
| China | 402,892 |
| Sri Lanka | 316,880 |
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 | 1,093,299 | 1,117,979 | +24,680 |
| India | 645,144 | 668,637 | +23,493 |
| France | 201,327 | 263,587 | +62,260 |
| China | 242,472 | 160,420 | -82,052 |
| Sri Lanka | 172,627 | 144,253 | -28,374 |
| Japan | 150,058 | 110,060 | -39,998 |
| Taiwan | 111,146 | 104,907 | -6,239 |
| Italy | 117,467 | 62,298 | -55,169 |
| Germany | 86,203 | 92,680 | +6,477 |
| Netherlands | 62,851 | 22,684 | -40,167 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 4,656,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 924,685 |
| Other | 157,434 |
| Air transport | 56,610 |
| Road transport | 2,015 |
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) | 2,274,232 | 2,382,684 | +108,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 531,138 | 393,547 | -137,591 |
| Other | 134,090 | 23,344 | -110,746 |
| Air transport | 50,080 | 6,530 | -43,550 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,015 | +2,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,009,594 |
| Felixstowe | 1,787,704 |
| Southampton | 438,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,917 |
| London | 310,816 |
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 | 920,597 | 1,088,997 | +168,400 |
| Felixstowe | 837,971 | 949,733 | +111,762 |
| Southampton | 246,767 | 191,548 | -55,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,636 | 159,281 | -84,355 |
| London | 188,122 | 122,694 | -65,428 |
| Harwich | 170,676 | 102,334 | -68,342 |
| 000 | 134,090 | 23,344 | -110,746 |
| Dover | 96,288 | 39,345 | -56,943 |
| Thamesport | 12,520 | 71,060 | +58,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,087 | 12,815 | -37,272 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 90 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 73 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 45 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 39 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 34 |
| THURKAS LTD | 26 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 26 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 25 |
| THE ORGANIC FAMILY LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 468,057 |
| France | 167,661 |
| Netherlands | 117,018 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,453 |
| Oman | 31,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 216,443 | 251,614 | +35,171 |
| France | 1,825 | 165,836 | +164,011 |
| Netherlands | 79,248 | 37,770 | -41,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,269 | 23,184 | -1,085 |
| Oman | 3,914 | 27,592 | +23,678 |
| Spain | 13,000 | 14,649 | +1,649 |
| Sweden | 10,507 | 12,848 | +2,341 |
| Germany | 9,866 | 11,158 | +1,292 |
| Iceland | 10,253 | 4,831 | -5,422 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,423 | 6,792 | +2,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 155 | 31 | -124 |
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) | 848,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,696 |
| Air transport | 879 |
| Other | 186 |
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) | 335,977 | 512,977 | +177,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,699 | 70,997 | +8,298 |
| Air transport | 879 | 0 | -879 |
| Other | 155 | 31 | -124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 369,083 |
| Liverpool Docks | 250,327 |
| Holyhead | 133,163 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,284 |
| Heysham | 76,630 |
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 | 119,689 | 249,394 | +129,705 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,053 | 105,274 | -39,779 |
| Holyhead | 59,774 | 73,389 | +13,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,526 | 62,758 | +16,232 |
| Heysham | 3,710 | 72,920 | +69,210 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,493 | 4,831 | -662 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 9,600 | +9,600 |
| Fishguard | 7,751 | 0 | -7,751 |
| Southampton | 5,920 | 1,827 | -4,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,760 | 2,400 | -2,360 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15155019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sesame oil and its fractions, not for industrial use