Import/export HS code 15159099: 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,975,896 |
| Spain | 11,687,042 |
| France | 6,263,500 |
| Denmark | 5,815,059 |
| Mexico | 4,492,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,293,600 | 5,682,296 | -611,304 |
| Spain | 6,082,183 | 5,604,859 | -477,324 |
| France | 3,020,747 | 3,242,753 | +222,006 |
| Denmark | 2,412,047 | 3,403,012 | +990,965 |
| Mexico | 1,089,388 | 3,403,333 | +2,313,945 |
| United States | 3,900,238 | 570,794 | -3,329,444 |
| Germany | 1,166,909 | 1,475,967 | +309,058 |
| Malaysia | 1,130,248 | 1,192,200 | +61,952 |
| Belgium | 952,791 | 1,176,652 | +223,861 |
| China | 1,391,797 | 574,846 | -816,951 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 14,456,086 |
| Mexico | 7,239,907 |
| Denmark | 5,771,152 |
| Netherlands | 5,235,531 |
| China | 4,895,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,483,300 | 6,972,786 | -510,514 |
| Mexico | 3,904,489 | 3,335,418 | -569,071 |
| Denmark | 2,285,432 | 3,485,720 | +1,200,288 |
| Netherlands | 2,270,019 | 2,965,512 | +695,493 |
| China | 3,198,540 | 1,697,218 | -1,501,322 |
| France | 1,544,117 | 1,153,269 | -390,848 |
| Italy | 1,397,181 | 1,117,657 | -279,524 |
| Malaysia | 1,261,926 | 1,194,516 | -67,410 |
| United States | 1,323,893 | 1,103,429 | -220,464 |
| Sweden | 721,640 | 1,365,521 | +643,881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +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) | 32,548,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,120,734 |
| Air transport | 3,182,755 |
| Other | 799,161 |
| Road transport | 581,702 |
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) | 15,459,705 | 17,089,130 | +1,629,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,023,777 | 13,096,957 | -2,926,820 |
| Air transport | 1,273,860 | 1,908,895 | +635,035 |
| Other | 570,987 | 228,174 | -342,813 |
| Road transport | 243,098 | 338,604 | +95,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,693,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,909,566 |
| Felixstowe | 9,651,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,292,011 |
| London | 4,831,986 |
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 | 6,077,960 | 5,615,659 | -462,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,118,181 | 5,791,385 | +1,673,204 |
| Felixstowe | 5,078,294 | 4,573,533 | -504,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,780,724 | 2,511,287 | -2,269,437 |
| London | 2,542,679 | 2,289,307 | -253,372 |
| Southampton | 1,890,275 | 2,874,035 | +983,760 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,666,701 | 1,545,609 | -121,092 |
| Harwich | 1,565,744 | 1,065,340 | -500,404 |
| Hull | 1,067,105 | 1,069,092 | +1,987 |
| Killingholme | 1,153,435 | 864,241 | -289,194 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of food products | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 109 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 93 |
| OLEON LTD. | 90 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 87 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 82 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 76 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 11,942,112 |
| Ireland | 11,061,509 |
| China | 3,495,697 |
| Netherlands | 3,264,669 |
| United States | 2,976,373 |
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 | 6,430,847 | 5,511,265 | -919,582 |
| Ireland | 3,916,194 | 7,145,315 | +3,229,121 |
| China | 1,718,516 | 1,777,181 | +58,665 |
| Netherlands | 1,634,866 | 1,629,803 | -5,063 |
| United States | 2,151,755 | 824,618 | -1,327,137 |
| South Korea | 1,287,881 | 796,227 | -491,654 |
| France | 645,154 | 391,328 | -253,826 |
| Saudi Arabia | 219,132 | 439,966 | +220,834 |
| Ghana | 190,666 | 457,757 | +267,091 |
| Sweden | 254,357 | 293,134 | +38,777 |
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 | 672 |
| Ireland | 35 |
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 | 0 | 672 | +672 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35 | +35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,877,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,474,252 |
| Air transport | 1,208,121 |
| Other | 26,122 |
| Road transport | 3,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,282,523 | 13,595,097 | +3,312,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,601,582 | 7,872,670 | -2,728,912 |
| Air transport | 687,787 | 520,334 | -167,453 |
| Other | 23,656 | 2,466 | -21,190 |
| Road transport | 3,060 | 0 | -3,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,100,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,831,832 |
| Southampton | 5,183,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,098,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,171,336 |
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 | 6,762,881 | 6,337,839 | -425,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,473,434 | 7,358,398 | +2,884,964 |
| Southampton | 2,528,578 | 2,655,280 | +126,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,764,093 | 2,334,667 | -429,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,935,136 | 1,236,200 | -698,936 |
| Felixstowe | 788,855 | 351,861 | -436,994 |
| Holyhead | 435,836 | 371,258 | -64,578 |
| Dover | 560,595 | 164,163 | -396,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,695 | 278,361 | +19,666 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,863 | 116,813 | -157,050 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs