Import/export HS code 15159059: Various solid or fluid oils
Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,158,482 |
| Spain | 826,348 |
| Netherlands | 683,702 |
| Germany | 671,065 |
| South Africa | 509,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 703,056 | 455,426 | -247,630 |
| Spain | 295,406 | 530,942 | +235,536 |
| Netherlands | 466,015 | 217,687 | -248,328 |
| Germany | 334,123 | 336,942 | +2,819 |
| South Africa | 312,510 | 197,460 | -115,050 |
| Turkey | 117,235 | 332,936 | +215,701 |
| Belgium | 248,213 | 45,510 | -202,703 |
| France | 118,582 | 112,321 | -6,261 |
| India | 217,494 | 0 | -217,494 |
| Poland | 104,186 | 82,784 | -21,402 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,139,344 |
| Morocco | 742,961 |
| Germany | 722,480 |
| South Africa | 537,297 |
| Turkey | 479,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 683,918 | 455,426 | -228,492 |
| Morocco | 267,446 | 475,515 | +208,069 |
| Germany | 318,831 | 403,649 | +84,818 |
| South Africa | 330,391 | 206,906 | -123,485 |
| Turkey | 145,379 | 334,395 | +189,016 |
| Kenya | 166,666 | 75,987 | -90,679 |
| India | 225,118 | 4,462 | -220,656 |
| Brazil | 163,808 | 8,033 | -155,775 |
| Lithuania | 45,661 | 111,946 | +66,285 |
| China | 88,308 | 53,979 | -34,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,663,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,534,986 |
| Air transport | 532,930 |
| Other | 109,463 |
| Road transport | 5,736 |
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) | 1,887,437 | 1,775,913 | -111,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 985,032 | 549,954 | -435,078 |
| Air transport | 311,044 | 221,886 | -89,158 |
| Other | 79,684 | 29,779 | -49,905 |
| Road transport | 4,073 | 1,663 | -2,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,963,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 667,138 |
| Felixstowe | 504,740 |
| Thamesport | 446,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,007,084 | 955,928 | -51,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 710,664 | 224,313 | -486,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 400,983 | 266,155 | -134,828 |
| Felixstowe | 246,419 | 258,321 | +11,902 |
| Thamesport | 220,525 | 226,231 | +5,706 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,045 | 147,761 | -47,284 |
| ZLC | 17,562 | 185,041 | +167,479 |
| Birmingham Airport | 85,995 | 61,294 | -24,701 |
| Harwich | 81,240 | 40,835 | -40,405 |
| 000 | 79,684 | 29,779 | -49,905 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&3 LIMITED | 51 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| OLEON LTD. | 44 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 42 |
| HNF FOODS LTD. | 30 |
| MERIDIAN FOODS LIMITED | 26 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| KINETIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 21 |
| NATURAL STUFF LIMITED | 20 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 21,935,159 |
| Germany | 1,107,314 |
| United States | 1,066,067 |
| Canada | 521,332 |
| Australia | 249,490 |
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 | 11,951,199 | 9,983,960 | -1,967,239 |
| Germany | 898,584 | 208,730 | -689,854 |
| United States | 565,483 | 500,584 | -64,899 |
| Canada | 193,396 | 327,936 | +134,540 |
| Australia | 45,730 | 203,760 | +158,030 |
| Poland | 125,350 | 64,470 | -60,880 |
| Ireland | 57,053 | 55,494 | -1,559 |
| Israel | 17,070 | 63,976 | +46,906 |
| Switzerland | 29,667 | 50,964 | +21,297 |
| Denmark | 39,814 | 37,452 | -2,362 |
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) | 16,406,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,280,514 |
| Air transport | 387,601 |
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) | 6,293,180 | 10,113,283 | +3,820,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,716,939 | 1,563,575 | -6,153,364 |
| Air transport | 211,295 | 176,306 | -34,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,902,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,564,039 |
| Killingholme | 1,130,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 871,994 |
| Hull | 384,621 |
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 | 10,959,403 | 9,943,445 | -1,015,958 |
| Liverpool Docks | 737,564 | 826,475 | +88,911 |
| Killingholme | 1,130,045 | 0 | -1,130,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,043 | 356,951 | -158,092 |
| Hull | 254,451 | 130,170 | -124,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,009 | 250,199 | +144,190 |
| Felixstowe | 249,932 | 20,750 | -229,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,811 | 78,709 | -1,102 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,400 | 62,682 | -29,718 |
| Southampton | 17,489 | 79,764 | +62,275 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs