Import/export HS code 15159060: Industrial or technical oils
Oils used for industrial purposes, not for human food
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,872,774 |
| Italy | 1,056,209 |
| Poland | 171,145 |
| Hungary | 167,592 |
| Netherlands | 136,045 |
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 | 8,233,127 | 7,639,647 | -593,480 |
| Italy | 519,118 | 537,091 | +17,973 |
| Poland | 112,020 | 59,125 | -52,895 |
| Hungary | 0 | 167,592 | +167,592 |
| Netherlands | 55,484 | 80,561 | +25,077 |
| Spain | 73,381 | 48,504 | -24,877 |
| Germany | 6,969 | 64,762 | +57,793 |
| Sweden | 22,857 | 44,241 | +21,384 |
| France | 26,868 | 14,892 | -11,976 |
| Chile | 22,434 | 0 | -22,434 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,088,800 |
| Spain | 256,867 |
| Hungary | 167,592 |
| Poland | 154,104 |
| Sweden | 69,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 534,861 | 553,939 | +19,078 |
| Spain | 80,901 | 175,966 | +95,065 |
| Hungary | 0 | 167,592 | +167,592 |
| Poland | 112,020 | 42,084 | -69,936 |
| Sweden | 22,857 | 46,482 | +23,625 |
| France | 32,147 | 16,682 | -15,465 |
| Netherlands | 24,640 | 9,331 | -15,309 |
| Chile | 22,434 | 10,234 | -12,200 |
| Israel | 7,352 | 9,477 | +2,125 |
| Panama | 2,302 | 4,692 | +2,390 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 15,872,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 723,088 |
| Air transport | 234,104 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,233,127 | 7,639,647 | -593,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,668 | 593,162 | +258,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,332 | 357,756 | -7,576 |
| Air transport | 147,527 | 86,577 | -60,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,872,774 |
| Middlesbrough | 624,395 |
| Hull | 392,813 |
| Dover | 297,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 136,216 |
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 | 8,233,127 | 7,639,647 | -593,480 |
| Middlesbrough | 198,626 | 425,769 | +227,143 |
| Hull | 299,149 | 93,664 | -205,485 |
| Dover | 44,578 | 252,632 | +208,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,974 | 42,242 | -51,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,869 | 56,548 | -18,321 |
| Harwich | 25,008 | 68,254 | +43,246 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,094 | 22,200 | -10,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,475 | 19,711 | -7,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,873 | 22,157 | +20,284 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&3 LIMITED | 18 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 14 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 14 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 13 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 10 |
| FILLCARE LIMITED | 7 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 5 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 4 |
| NORTHSTAR LIPIDS (UK) LTD | 4 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,297,285 |
| Germany | 525,685 |
| New Zealand | 182,118 |
| Australia | 182,057 |
| United States | 87,913 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,290,813 | 6,472 | -1,284,341 |
| Germany | 254,887 | 270,798 | +15,911 |
| New Zealand | 101,422 | 80,696 | -20,726 |
| Australia | 58,399 | 123,658 | +65,259 |
| United States | 37,473 | 50,440 | +12,967 |
| Ukraine | 52,308 | 27,029 | -25,279 |
| France | 23,602 | 51,452 | +27,850 |
| Poland | 33,207 | 31,674 | -1,533 |
| South Korea | 15,980 | 45,175 | +29,195 |
| Spain | 4,967 | 31,176 | +26,209 |
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 | 1,286,999 |
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 | 0 | -1,286,999 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,287,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 873,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 546,922 |
| Air transport | 293,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,287,005 | 0 | -1,287,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,032 | 439,947 | +5,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,385 | 288,537 | +30,152 |
| Air transport | 152,252 | 140,973 | -11,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,287,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 641,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,886 |
| Harwich | 214,386 |
| Southampton | 157,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,287,005 | 0 | -1,287,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,702 | 289,130 | -63,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,755 | 129,131 | +12,376 |
| Harwich | 71,046 | 143,340 | +72,294 |
| Southampton | 36,313 | 121,036 | +84,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,298 | 62,718 | -2,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,847 | 44,702 | +9,855 |
| Felixstowe | 49,958 | 18,526 | -31,432 |
| London | 44,790 | 7,666 | -37,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,580 | 15,044 | -2,536 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used for industrial purposes, not for human food