Import/export HS code 15159051: Solid oils (small packs)

Solid oils in packages of 1 kg or less

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 £
Poland 95,748
Lithuania 43,464
Netherlands 27,335
France 14,716
Bulgaria 9,319

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 £
Poland 64,508 31,240 -33,268
Lithuania 34,524 8,940 -25,584
Netherlands 27,335 0 -27,335
France 1,277 13,439 +12,162
Bulgaria 9,319 0 -9,319
India 5,494 0 -5,494
Italy 1,043 0 -1,043

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 £
Poland 95,748
Lithuania 43,464
Ghana 25,568
Bulgaria 9,319
India 7,786

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 £
Poland 64,508 31,240 -33,268
Lithuania 34,524 8,940 -25,584
Ghana 25,568 0 -25,568
Bulgaria 9,319 0 -9,319
India 5,494 2,292 -3,202
France 1,277 6,440 +5,163
Italy 1,043 3,739 +2,696
Burkina Faso 1,767 0 -1,767
Egypt 0 968 +968

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2
Inner London - East 2
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1
Cheshire 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1

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
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2 2 +0
Inner London - East 1 1 +0
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire 1 1 +0
Cheshire 0 1 +1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 0 -1
East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire 1 0 -1
Mid and South West Wales 1 0 -1
North Yorkshire 1 0 -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) 185,185
Air transport 6,440
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 5,494

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) 138,006 47,179 -90,827
Air transport 0 6,440 +6,440
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 5,494 0 -5,494

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Harwich 107,232
Dover 51,426
Eurotunnel 26,527
East Midlands Airport 6,440
London 5,494

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 £
Harwich 75,992 31,240 -44,752
Dover 39,885 11,541 -28,344
Eurotunnel 22,129 4,398 -17,731
East Midlands Airport 0 6,440 +6,440
London 5,494 0 -5,494

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 5
Other manufacturing 3
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products 1
Manufacture of food products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2025-11 4
2025-10 3
2025-03 4
2024-10 4
2024-07 3

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Importer company size by revenue band

What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.

Top 5 values

Revenue Companies
1m-15m 5
0-1m 2
54m+ 2
Other 1

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 £
Germany 120,450
Czechia 16,016
United States 13,089
Ukraine 1,511

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 £
Germany 63,425 57,025 -6,400
Czechia 16,016 0 -16,016
United States 13,089 0 -13,089
Ukraine 1,511 0 -1,511

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) 137,977
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 13,089

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) 80,952 57,025 -23,927
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 13,089 0 -13,089

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover / Eurotunnel 137,977
Liverpool Docks 13,089

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 80,952 57,025 -23,927
Liverpool Docks 13,089 0 -13,089

Quick facts

HS code: 15159051

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Solid oils in packages of 1 kg or less