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 | 15,756,257 |
| Italy | 1,056,209 |
| Hungary | 167,592 |
| Poland | 165,560 |
| Netherlands | 137,158 |
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 | 8,245,652 | 7,510,605 | -735,047 |
| Italy | 470,834 | 585,375 | +114,541 |
| Hungary | 0 | 167,592 | +167,592 |
| Poland | 113,649 | 51,911 | -61,738 |
| Netherlands | 54,697 | 82,461 | +27,764 |
| Spain | 73,381 | 48,504 | -24,877 |
| Germany | 7,998 | 61,449 | +53,451 |
| Sweden | 18,949 | 39,879 | +20,930 |
| France | 31,902 | 13,735 | -18,167 |
| 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 | 1,089,913 |
| Spain | 256,867 |
| Hungary | 167,592 |
| Poland | 146,890 |
| Sweden | 61,069 |
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 | 485,790 | 604,123 | +118,333 |
| Spain | 80,901 | 175,966 | +95,065 |
| Hungary | 0 | 167,592 | +167,592 |
| Poland | 112,020 | 34,870 | -77,150 |
| Sweden | 18,949 | 42,120 | +23,171 |
| France | 37,181 | 15,525 | -21,656 |
| Chile | 22,434 | 10,234 | -12,200 |
| Netherlands | 24,640 | 6,018 | -18,622 |
| 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 | 15,756,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 925,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 721,353 |
| Air transport | 226,890 |
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 | 8,245,652 | 7,510,605 | -735,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,051 | 634,579 | +343,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 363,662 | 357,691 | -5,971 |
| Air transport | 147,527 | 79,363 | -68,164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 15,756,257 |
| Middlesbrough | 624,395 |
| Hull | 392,813 |
| Dover | 296,198 |
| 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 | 8,245,652 | 7,510,605 | -735,047 |
| Middlesbrough | 198,626 | 425,769 | +227,143 |
| Hull | 256,319 | 136,494 | -119,825 |
| Dover | 40,810 | 255,388 | +214,578 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,974 | 42,242 | -51,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,074 | 52,186 | -19,888 |
| Harwich | 25,008 | 68,254 | +43,246 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,100 | 23,741 | -15,359 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&3 LIMITED | 18 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 14 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 13 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 13 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 10 |
| FILLCARE LIMITED | 7 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 5 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 4 |
| NORTHSTAR LIPIDS (UK) LTD | 4 |
| HEBRIDEAN SPA 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 | 1,295,665 |
| Germany | 538,895 |
| New Zealand | 177,657 |
| Australia | 167,757 |
| United States | 93,738 |
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 | 1,247,250 | 48,415 | -1,198,835 |
| Germany | 237,104 | 301,791 | +64,687 |
| New Zealand | 100,447 | 77,210 | -23,237 |
| Australia | 52,470 | 115,287 | +62,817 |
| United States | 42,598 | 51,140 | +8,542 |
| Poland | 50,509 | 39,183 | -11,326 |
| Ukraine | 52,308 | 27,029 | -25,279 |
| France | 23,602 | 51,452 | +27,850 |
| South Korea | 20,342 | 46,395 | +26,053 |
| Spain | 3,995 | 32,148 | +28,153 |
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 |
| XU | 6 |
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 | 1,243,436 | 43,563 | -1,199,873 |
| XU | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 914,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 555,527 |
| Air transport | 280,904 |
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 | 1,243,442 | 43,563 | -1,199,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 431,973 | 482,662 | +50,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,013 | 319,514 | +83,501 |
| Air transport | 151,713 | 129,191 | -22,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,287,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 682,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,035 |
| Harwich | 214,386 |
| Southampton | 170,805 |
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 | 1,243,442 | 43,563 | -1,199,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 371,764 | 311,138 | -60,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,636 | 127,399 | +13,763 |
| Harwich | 48,719 | 165,667 | +116,948 |
| Southampton | 41,300 | 129,505 | +88,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,298 | 47,268 | -18,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,362 | 49,187 | +18,825 |
| Felixstowe | 49,958 | 18,526 | -31,432 |
| London | 20,550 | 31,906 | +11,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,458 | 12,665 | -9,793 |
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