Import/export HS code 15159099: Various solid or fluid oils
Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 11,701,290 |
| Netherlands | 11,663,590 |
| France | 6,163,168 |
| Denmark | 5,657,389 |
| United States | 4,568,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 6,042,234 | 5,659,056 | -383,178 |
| Netherlands | 5,821,190 | 5,842,400 | +21,210 |
| France | 3,013,637 | 3,149,531 | +135,894 |
| Denmark | 2,704,614 | 2,952,775 | +248,161 |
| United States | 3,979,225 | 589,032 | -3,390,193 |
| Mexico | 368,632 | 3,911,092 | +3,542,460 |
| Germany | 1,193,968 | 1,463,978 | +270,010 |
| Malaysia | 1,269,661 | 1,099,198 | -170,463 |
| Belgium | 1,033,577 | 1,191,959 | +158,382 |
| China | 1,250,628 | 654,851 | -595,777 |
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 | 14,542,751 |
| Mexico | 7,097,472 |
| Denmark | 5,416,284 |
| China | 4,798,958 |
| Netherlands | 4,774,042 |
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 | 7,364,993 | 7,177,758 | -187,235 |
| Mexico | 3,254,295 | 3,843,177 | +588,882 |
| Denmark | 2,390,909 | 3,025,375 | +634,466 |
| China | 2,936,259 | 1,862,699 | -1,073,560 |
| Netherlands | 2,022,293 | 2,751,749 | +729,456 |
| France | 1,542,289 | 1,109,847 | -432,442 |
| Italy | 1,463,798 | 1,117,319 | -346,479 |
| Malaysia | 1,401,339 | 1,101,514 | -299,825 |
| United States | 1,306,880 | 1,085,239 | -221,641 |
| Sweden | 681,437 | 1,425,049 | +743,612 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| 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 | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| 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) | 32,129,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,836,055 |
| Air transport | 3,198,318 |
| Other | 814,505 |
| Road transport | 580,719 |
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) | 15,477,420 | 16,652,474 | +1,175,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,142,221 | 13,693,834 | -1,448,387 |
| Air transport | 1,245,189 | 1,953,129 | +707,940 |
| Other | 545,303 | 269,202 | -276,101 |
| Road transport | 215,071 | 365,648 | +150,577 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,758,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,630,755 |
| Felixstowe | 9,490,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,360,190 |
| London | 4,860,422 |
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 | 6,120,427 | 5,638,164 | -482,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,426,272 | 5,204,483 | +778,211 |
| Felixstowe | 4,876,053 | 4,614,782 | -261,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,191,737 | 3,168,453 | -1,023,284 |
| London | 2,424,780 | 2,435,642 | +10,862 |
| Southampton | 1,656,407 | 2,867,639 | +1,211,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,588,060 | 1,523,080 | -64,980 |
| Harwich | 1,527,079 | 1,105,075 | -422,004 |
| Hull | 1,157,778 | 997,067 | -160,711 |
| Killingholme | 1,096,638 | 1,009,616 | -87,022 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 108 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 106 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 93 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 92 |
| OLEON LTD. | 89 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 86 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 85 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 81 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 75 |
| 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 | 75 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| 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 | 12,273,191 |
| Ireland | 11,105,221 |
| China | 3,491,117 |
| Netherlands | 3,213,008 |
| United States | 3,089,247 |
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 | 6,651,067 | 5,622,124 | -1,028,943 |
| Ireland | 4,388,218 | 6,717,003 | +2,328,785 |
| China | 1,636,649 | 1,854,468 | +217,819 |
| Netherlands | 1,610,896 | 1,602,112 | -8,784 |
| United States | 2,244,015 | 845,232 | -1,398,783 |
| South Korea | 1,392,735 | 741,403 | -651,332 |
| France | 699,206 | 356,657 | -342,549 |
| Saudi Arabia | 219,132 | 439,966 | +220,834 |
| Ghana | 167,034 | 428,661 | +261,627 |
| Sweden | 310,570 | 283,545 | -27,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 25,187 |
| XI | 588 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 744 | 24,443 | +23,699 |
| XI | 0 | 588 | +588 |
| 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) | 24,357,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,480,193 |
| Air transport | 1,228,875 |
| Other | 25,810 |
| Road transport | 4,295 |
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) | 10,805,879 | 13,551,920 | +2,746,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,907,791 | 7,572,402 | -3,335,389 |
| Air transport | 702,970 | 525,905 | -177,065 |
| Other | 744 | 25,066 | +24,322 |
| Road transport | 4,295 | 0 | -4,295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,389,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,831,148 |
| Southampton | 5,226,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,992,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,136,025 |
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 | 7,000,269 | 6,389,188 | -611,081 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,956,342 | 6,874,806 | +1,918,464 |
| Southampton | 2,549,016 | 2,677,967 | +128,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,654,678 | 2,337,525 | -317,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,877,354 | 1,258,671 | -618,683 |
| Felixstowe | 821,537 | 350,006 | -471,531 |
| Holyhead | 446,406 | 364,713 | -81,693 |
| Dover | 601,046 | 168,299 | -432,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,969 | 296,952 | +37,983 |
| Hull | 177,372 | 224,447 | +47,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs