Import/export HS code 151590: Various vegetable and microbial oils
Oils and fats from plants or microbes not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,876,295 |
| Netherlands | 13,069,455 |
| Spain | 12,971,832 |
| France | 7,589,714 |
| Denmark | 5,657,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,319,681 | 7,556,614 | -763,067 |
| Netherlands | 6,651,995 | 6,417,460 | -234,535 |
| Spain | 6,634,014 | 6,337,818 | -296,196 |
| France | 3,780,354 | 3,809,360 | +29,006 |
| Denmark | 2,704,614 | 2,952,775 | +248,161 |
| United States | 4,041,512 | 699,181 | -3,342,331 |
| Mexico | 426,203 | 3,911,092 | +3,484,889 |
| Germany | 1,920,395 | 2,244,585 | +324,190 |
| Belgium | 1,339,477 | 1,260,840 | -78,637 |
| Turkey | 1,392,541 | 1,140,058 | -252,483 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15,237,484 |
| Mexico | 7,155,043 |
| China | 5,445,217 |
| Denmark | 5,417,652 |
| Netherlands | 4,990,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,719,948 | 7,517,536 | -202,412 |
| Mexico | 3,311,866 | 3,843,177 | +531,311 |
| China | 3,273,699 | 2,171,518 | -1,102,181 |
| Denmark | 2,392,277 | 3,025,375 | +633,098 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,797 | 2,803,318 | +616,521 |
| Italy | 2,068,518 | 1,795,106 | -273,412 |
| France | 1,909,377 | 1,439,544 | -469,833 |
| Germany | 1,262,109 | 1,405,951 | +143,842 |
| Malaysia | 1,401,339 | 1,150,974 | -250,365 |
| United States | 1,362,507 | 1,180,288 | -182,219 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,616,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,499,725 |
| Other | 16,816,507 |
| Air transport | 4,438,459 |
| Road transport | 1,229,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,548,993 | 20,067,982 | +518,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,689,273 | 15,810,452 | -1,878,821 |
| Other | 8,974,128 | 7,842,379 | -1,131,749 |
| Air transport | 1,810,805 | 2,627,654 | +816,849 |
| Road transport | 757,187 | 472,211 | -284,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,816,507 |
| Dover | 15,351,186 |
| Felixstowe | 10,810,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,244,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,096,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 8,974,128 | 7,842,379 | -1,131,749 |
| Dover | 8,008,707 | 7,342,479 | -666,228 |
| Felixstowe | 5,664,639 | 5,146,294 | -518,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,826,680 | 5,418,178 | +591,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,296,170 | 3,800,068 | -1,496,102 |
| London | 2,554,271 | 2,605,147 | +50,876 |
| Southampton | 1,699,097 | 2,987,116 | +1,288,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,425,003 | 2,096,079 | -328,924 |
| Harwich | 1,820,542 | 1,351,147 | -469,395 |
| Hull | 1,414,097 | 1,140,145 | -273,952 |
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 | 127 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 46 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 113 |
| OLEON LTD. | 106 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 106 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 96 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 86 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 85 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 85 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,331,250 |
| Germany | 14,533,556 |
| Ireland | 12,584,731 |
| United States | 4,952,162 |
| China | 3,545,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,649,660 | 11,681,590 | -1,968,070 |
| Germany | 8,148,971 | 6,384,585 | -1,764,386 |
| Ireland | 5,719,531 | 6,865,200 | +1,145,669 |
| United States | 3,304,326 | 1,647,836 | -1,656,490 |
| China | 1,651,326 | 1,894,402 | +243,076 |
| South Korea | 1,903,675 | 1,141,500 | -762,175 |
| Canada | 356,107 | 977,212 | +621,105 |
| France | 813,667 | 504,679 | -308,988 |
| Poland | 555,849 | 371,880 | -183,969 |
| Australia | 380,911 | 529,315 | +148,404 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,287,587 |
| XU | 25,699 |
| Ireland | 35 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,243,436 | 44,151 | -1,199,285 |
| XU | 1,140 | 24,559 | +23,419 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35 | +35 |
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) | 37,336,707 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,262,526 |
| Air transport | 2,766,467 |
| Other | 1,313,321 |
| Road transport | 9,721 |
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) | 18,478,192 | 18,858,515 | +380,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,678,553 | 16,583,973 | -3,094,580 |
| Air transport | 1,656,058 | 1,110,409 | -545,649 |
| Other | 1,244,576 | 68,745 | -1,175,831 |
| Road transport | 9,721 | 0 | -9,721 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,448,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,227,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,854,595 |
| Southampton | 5,948,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,350,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,032,040 | 16,416,591 | -1,615,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,883,544 | 8,343,939 | +2,460,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,289,206 | 3,565,389 | -723,817 |
| Southampton | 2,800,608 | 3,148,389 | +347,781 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,557,028 | 1,793,325 | -763,703 |
| Felixstowe | 1,165,284 | 461,457 | -703,827 |
| Killingholme | 1,354,866 | 0 | -1,354,866 |
| 000 | 1,244,576 | 68,745 | -1,175,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 598,659 | 504,216 | -94,443 |
| Holyhead | 465,063 | 400,261 | -64,802 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 15159011 – Specialty oils and waxes
- 15159021 – Industrial or technical specialty oils
- 15159029 – Various specialty oils
- 15159031 – Industrial or technical specialty oils
- 15159039 – Various specialty oils
- 15159040 – Industrial or technical oils
- 15159051 – Solid oils (small packs)
- 15159059 – Various solid or fluid oils
- 15159060 – Industrial or technical oils
- 15159091 – Solid oils (small packs)
- 15159099 – Various solid or fluid oils
Quick facts
HS code: 151590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils and fats from plants or microbes not listed elsewhere