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 | 1,231,175 |
| Spain | 834,219 |
| Netherlands | 633,046 |
| Germany | 630,566 |
| Turkey | 526,741 |
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 | 705,452 | 525,723 | -179,729 |
| Spain | 398,427 | 435,792 | +37,365 |
| Netherlands | 406,160 | 226,886 | -179,274 |
| Germany | 305,155 | 325,411 | +20,256 |
| Turkey | 118,934 | 407,807 | +288,873 |
| South Africa | 312,510 | 197,460 | -115,050 |
| Belgium | 212,755 | 37,316 | -175,439 |
| France | 149,407 | 95,241 | -54,166 |
| India | 217,494 | 0 | -217,494 |
| Poland | 104,063 | 86,942 | -17,121 |
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 | 1,212,037 |
| Morocco | 744,496 |
| Germany | 694,381 |
| Turkey | 556,344 |
| South Africa | 531,547 |
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 | 686,314 | 525,723 | -160,591 |
| Morocco | 375,794 | 368,702 | -7,092 |
| Germany | 316,567 | 377,814 | +61,247 |
| Turkey | 147,078 | 409,266 | +262,188 |
| South Africa | 324,641 | 206,906 | -117,735 |
| Kenya | 154,353 | 81,823 | -72,530 |
| India | 225,118 | 4,462 | -220,656 |
| Lithuania | 66,465 | 99,967 | +33,502 |
| China | 88,308 | 72,322 | -15,986 |
| Brazil | 135,306 | 8,033 | -127,273 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,760,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,449,468 |
| Air transport | 539,415 |
| 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) | 1,948,385 | 1,811,622 | -136,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 911,900 | 537,568 | -374,332 |
| Air transport | 314,619 | 224,796 | -89,823 |
| Other | 109,463 | 0 | -109,463 |
| 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 | 2,034,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,394 |
| Eurotunnel | 656,847 |
| Felixstowe | 494,698 |
| Thamesport | 380,835 |
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 | 1,097,577 | 936,707 | -160,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 682,287 | 223,107 | -459,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 416,362 | 240,485 | -175,877 |
| Felixstowe | 226,948 | 267,750 | +40,802 |
| Thamesport | 175,545 | 205,290 | +29,745 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 195,045 | 155,632 | -39,413 |
| ZLC | 17,562 | 261,611 | +244,049 |
| Birmingham Airport | 89,570 | 56,333 | -33,237 |
| Harwich | 75,490 | 40,835 | -34,655 |
| 000 | 109,463 | 0 | -109,463 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&3 LIMITED | 52 |
| 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 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 20 |
| NATURAL STUFF LIMITED | 20 |
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 | 22,002,241 |
| Germany | 1,127,506 |
| United States | 948,915 |
| Canada | 725,250 |
| 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 | 12,533,475 | 9,468,766 | -3,064,709 |
| Germany | 901,333 | 226,173 | -675,160 |
| United States | 533,756 | 415,159 | -118,597 |
| Canada | 193,396 | 531,854 | +338,458 |
| Australia | 54,461 | 195,029 | +140,568 |
| Poland | 131,863 | 60,759 | -71,104 |
| Ireland | 58,269 | 61,197 | +2,928 |
| Switzerland | 30,703 | 59,186 | +28,483 |
| Israel | 17,070 | 63,976 | +46,906 |
| Denmark | 43,140 | 34,126 | -9,014 |
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) | 17,355,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,536,981 |
| Air transport | 395,106 |
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) | 7,749,686 | 9,606,172 | +1,856,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,855,353 | 1,681,628 | -5,173,725 |
| Air transport | 199,181 | 195,925 | -3,256 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,710,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,666,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 898,534 |
| Killingholme | 394,614 |
| 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 | 12,289,830 | 9,420,923 | -2,868,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 721,453 | 944,968 | +223,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 523,337 | 375,197 | -148,140 |
| Killingholme | 394,614 | 0 | -394,614 |
| Hull | 254,451 | 130,170 | -124,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,547 | 249,759 | +134,212 |
| Felixstowe | 249,932 | 20,750 | -229,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,413 | 69,179 | -22,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,476 | 92,691 | +26,215 |
| 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