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 | 2,600,542 |
| India | 1,315,749 |
| China | 338,011 |
| Sri Lanka | 317,000 |
| Japan | 273,902 |
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 | 1,281,626 | 1,318,916 | +37,290 |
| India | 668,153 | 647,596 | -20,557 |
| China | 209,547 | 128,464 | -81,083 |
| Sri Lanka | 180,691 | 136,309 | -44,382 |
| Japan | 140,955 | 132,947 | -8,008 |
| Italy | 169,607 | 87,905 | -81,702 |
| Taiwan | 103,909 | 98,103 | -5,806 |
| Germany | 102,182 | 6,442 | -95,740 |
| France | 77,654 | 20,528 | -57,126 |
| South Korea | 42,648 | 15,399 | -27,249 |
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 | 2,109,839 |
| India | 1,316,247 |
| France | 467,997 |
| China | 340,341 |
| Sri Lanka | 317,902 |
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 | 1,112,047 | 997,792 | -114,255 |
| India | 667,251 | 648,996 | -18,255 |
| France | 213,691 | 254,306 | +40,615 |
| China | 209,547 | 130,794 | -78,753 |
| Sri Lanka | 181,593 | 136,309 | -45,284 |
| Japan | 140,955 | 132,947 | -8,008 |
| Taiwan | 111,146 | 121,435 | +10,289 |
| Italy | 117,467 | 71,385 | -46,082 |
| Germany | 104,763 | 74,329 | -30,434 |
| Netherlands | 67,079 | 18,456 | -48,623 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,567,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 938,268 |
| Other | 154,843 |
| Air transport | 14,434 |
| 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) | 2,337,841 | 2,229,434 | -108,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,353 | 372,915 | -192,438 |
| Other | 133,274 | 21,569 | -111,705 |
| Air transport | 7,904 | 6,530 | -1,374 |
| 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 | 1,908,155 |
| Felixstowe | 1,789,562 |
| Southampton | 449,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,917 |
| London | 317,962 |
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 | 939,345 | 968,810 | +29,465 |
| Felixstowe | 850,567 | 938,995 | +88,428 |
| Southampton | 254,383 | 195,076 | -59,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 268,369 | 134,548 | -133,821 |
| London | 188,122 | 129,840 | -58,282 |
| Harwich | 188,183 | 82,177 | -106,006 |
| 000 | 133,274 | 21,569 | -111,705 |
| Dover | 96,288 | 39,345 | -56,943 |
| Thamesport | 13,457 | 68,919 | +55,462 |
| Purfleet | 48,561 | 21,034 | -27,527 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 73 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 46 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 39 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 34 |
| THURKAS LTD | 27 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 26 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 26 |
| 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 | 20 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 471,990 |
| France | 240,561 |
| Netherlands | 110,225 |
| 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 | 222,700 | 249,290 | +26,590 |
| France | 60,045 | 180,516 | +120,471 |
| Netherlands | 72,540 | 37,685 | -34,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,269 | 23,184 | -1,085 |
| Oman | 3,914 | 27,592 | +23,678 |
| Spain | 14,204 | 13,445 | -759 |
| Germany | 11,369 | 12,495 | +1,126 |
| Sweden | 12,005 | 11,350 | -655 |
| Iceland | 7,193 | 4,831 | -2,362 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,296 | 6,792 | +3,496 |
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 | 150 |
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 | 119 | 31 | -88 |
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) | 921,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,659 |
| Air transport | 879 |
| Other | 150 |
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) | 397,987 | 523,883 | +125,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,662 | 70,997 | +14,335 |
| Air transport | 879 | 0 | -879 |
| Other | 119 | 31 | -88 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 438,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,921 |
| Holyhead | 122,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,307 |
| Heysham | 93,150 |
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 | 175,406 | 262,624 | +87,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,293 | 109,628 | -29,665 |
| Holyhead | 64,383 | 57,635 | -6,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,549 | 62,758 | +19,209 |
| Heysham | 11,154 | 81,996 | +70,842 |
| 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 | 1,700 | 2,400 | +700 |
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