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 | 15,995,345 |
| Netherlands | 13,336,967 |
| Spain | 12,987,793 |
| France | 7,643,091 |
| Denmark | 5,815,059 |
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 | 8,338,301 | 7,657,044 | -681,257 |
| Netherlands | 7,035,695 | 6,301,272 | -734,423 |
| Spain | 6,779,299 | 6,208,494 | -570,805 |
| France | 3,760,980 | 3,882,111 | +121,131 |
| Denmark | 2,412,047 | 3,403,012 | +990,965 |
| United States | 3,963,752 | 680,635 | -3,283,117 |
| Mexico | 1,146,959 | 3,403,333 | +2,256,374 |
| Germany | 1,887,051 | 2,258,289 | +371,238 |
| Turkey | 1,322,994 | 1,162,560 | -160,434 |
| Belgium | 1,223,233 | 1,238,611 | +15,378 |
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 | 15,184,753 |
| Mexico | 7,297,478 |
| Denmark | 5,772,520 |
| China | 5,552,086 |
| Netherlands | 5,406,169 |
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 | 7,846,071 | 7,338,682 | -507,389 |
| Mexico | 3,962,060 | 3,335,418 | -626,642 |
| Denmark | 2,286,800 | 3,485,720 | +1,198,920 |
| China | 3,563,321 | 1,988,765 | -1,574,556 |
| Netherlands | 2,382,676 | 3,023,493 | +640,817 |
| Italy | 2,059,316 | 1,736,037 | -323,279 |
| France | 1,876,001 | 1,506,827 | -369,174 |
| Germany | 1,307,341 | 1,397,658 | +90,317 |
| United States | 1,380,747 | 1,197,214 | -183,533 |
| Malaysia | 1,261,926 | 1,243,976 | -17,950 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| 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 | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 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) | 40,094,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,828,616 |
| Other | 16,916,273 |
| Air transport | 4,471,501 |
| Road transport | 1,156,459 |
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) | 19,588,984 | 20,506,011 | +917,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,526,809 | 15,301,807 | -3,225,002 |
| Other | 9,017,234 | 7,899,039 | -1,118,195 |
| Air transport | 1,845,905 | 2,625,596 | +779,691 |
| Road transport | 710,020 | 446,439 | -263,581 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,916,273 |
| Dover | 15,357,674 |
| Felixstowe | 11,071,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,533,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,042,342 |
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 | 9,017,234 | 7,899,039 | -1,118,195 |
| Dover | 8,067,888 | 7,289,786 | -778,102 |
| Felixstowe | 5,885,131 | 5,186,002 | -699,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,521,384 | 6,012,534 | +1,491,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,856,717 | 3,185,625 | -2,671,092 |
| London | 2,636,765 | 2,461,911 | -174,854 |
| Southampton | 1,929,972 | 2,993,512 | +1,063,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,495,735 | 2,094,860 | -400,875 |
| Harwich | 1,806,234 | 1,331,035 | -475,199 |
| Hull | 1,366,254 | 1,173,379 | -192,875 |
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 | 122 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 47 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 114 |
| OLEON LTD. | 107 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 97 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 93 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 87 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 86 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| TJX UK | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 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 | 25,479,094 |
| Germany | 14,150,920 |
| Ireland | 12,562,902 |
| United States | 4,721,103 |
| China | 3,551,198 |
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 | 14,243,310 | 11,235,784 | -3,007,526 |
| Germany | 7,855,228 | 6,295,692 | -1,559,536 |
| Ireland | 5,290,977 | 7,271,925 | +1,980,948 |
| United States | 3,197,752 | 1,523,351 | -1,674,401 |
| China | 1,733,193 | 1,818,005 | +84,812 |
| South Korea | 1,811,013 | 1,148,860 | -662,153 |
| Canada | 352,220 | 1,207,857 | +855,637 |
| France | 759,697 | 541,040 | -218,657 |
| Australia | 402,040 | 513,205 | +111,165 |
| Poland | 504,839 | 348,862 | -155,977 |
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 | 1,287,671 |
| 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 | 1,286,999 | 672 | -1,286,327 |
| 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) | 38,211,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,003,629 |
| Air transport | 2,787,051 |
| Other | 1,313,584 |
| Road transport | 8,486 |
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) | 19,545,106 | 18,666,442 | -878,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,368,684 | 16,634,945 | -1,733,739 |
| Air transport | 1,628,119 | 1,158,932 | -469,187 |
| Other | 1,311,031 | 2,553 | -1,308,478 |
| Road transport | 8,486 | 0 | -8,486 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,012,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,340,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,868,949 |
| Southampton | 5,823,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,428,521 |
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 | 19,139,048 | 15,873,653 | -3,265,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,406,674 | 8,933,937 | +3,527,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,278,113 | 3,590,836 | -687,277 |
| Southampton | 2,790,755 | 3,032,735 | +241,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,652,729 | 1,775,792 | -876,937 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,623 | 462,291 | -671,332 |
| 000 | 1,311,031 | 2,553 | -1,308,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 581,778 | 543,449 | -38,329 |
| Holyhead | 449,897 | 422,651 | -27,246 |
| Dover | 614,046 | 186,228 | -427,818 |
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