Import/export HS code 1516: Fats and oils from animals, plants, or microbes, processed or refined but not further prepared
Includes fats and oils that have been hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified, or elaidinised, whether refined or not
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 58,458,173 |
| Norway | 14,726,217 |
| Germany | 11,603,434 |
| Belgium | 10,185,333 |
| France | 5,907,503 |
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 | 27,196,007 | 31,262,166 | +4,066,159 |
| Norway | 8,897,063 | 5,829,154 | -3,067,909 |
| Germany | 6,600,548 | 5,002,886 | -1,597,662 |
| Belgium | 4,713,807 | 5,471,526 | +757,719 |
| France | 2,459,728 | 3,447,775 | +988,047 |
| Ireland | 3,345,433 | 976,606 | -2,368,827 |
| China | 1,427,972 | 807,245 | -620,727 |
| Sweden | 925,534 | 1,104,973 | +179,439 |
| Denmark | 524,657 | 1,452,426 | +927,769 |
| Chile | 935,383 | 817,850 | -117,533 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 34,412,109 |
| Netherlands | 19,302,325 |
| Norway | 18,198,953 |
| Germany | 11,792,423 |
| Belgium | 8,218,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 14,770,137 | 19,641,972 | +4,871,835 |
| Netherlands | 9,173,521 | 10,128,804 | +955,283 |
| Norway | 10,766,580 | 7,432,373 | -3,334,207 |
| Germany | 5,627,763 | 6,164,660 | +536,897 |
| Belgium | 4,564,368 | 3,653,922 | -910,446 |
| France | 1,973,364 | 2,647,580 | +674,216 |
| Spain | 1,261,016 | 1,510,594 | +249,578 |
| China | 1,568,424 | 894,994 | -673,430 |
| India | 1,308,680 | 1,143,278 | -165,402 |
| United States | 1,277,548 | 1,006,693 | -270,855 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -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) | 44,876,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,574,478 |
| Road transport | 33,527,918 |
| Other | 6,876,630 |
| Air transport | 1,315,899 |
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) | 20,990,370 | 23,886,621 | +2,896,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,275,099 | 15,299,379 | -4,975,720 |
| Road transport | 15,105,004 | 18,422,914 | +3,317,910 |
| Other | 4,800,790 | 2,075,840 | -2,724,950 |
| Air transport | 374,109 | 941,790 | +567,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 34,340,065 |
| Belfast Port | 33,513,966 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,430,736 |
| 000 | 6,876,630 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,274,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,567,937 | 16,772,128 | -795,809 |
| Belfast Port | 15,105,004 | 18,408,962 | +3,303,958 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,640,955 | 4,789,781 | +148,826 |
| 000 | 4,800,790 | 2,075,840 | -2,724,950 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,701,086 | 2,572,965 | -1,128,121 |
| Felixstowe | 2,924,457 | 2,967,724 | +43,267 |
| Dover | 2,631,117 | 3,096,274 | +465,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,345,616 | 2,867,843 | +522,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,464,437 | 1,183,008 | -281,429 |
| Hull | 1,058,031 | 1,226,036 | +168,005 |
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 | 60 |
| Manufacture of food products | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 79 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 69 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 46 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 46 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 45 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 45 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 39 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 24,336,047 |
| Belgium | 10,428,543 |
| Ireland | 9,186,636 |
| France | 7,395,146 |
| Spain | 3,885,314 |
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 | 10,754,829 | 13,581,218 | +2,826,389 |
| Belgium | 9,952,219 | 476,324 | -9,475,895 |
| Ireland | 2,694,950 | 6,491,686 | +3,796,736 |
| France | 1,806,136 | 5,589,010 | +3,782,874 |
| Spain | 1,657,871 | 2,227,443 | +569,572 |
| Netherlands | 424,733 | 1,129,489 | +704,756 |
| Bulgaria | 741,549 | 681,801 | -59,748 |
| Switzerland | 8,937 | 679,002 | +670,065 |
| Poland | 316,700 | 111,970 | -204,730 |
| United Arab Emirates | 220,600 | 179,944 | -40,656 |
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 | 18,809,720 |
| XU | 959,911 |
| Ireland | 177,675 |
| Brazil | 95,866 |
| Canada | 58,982 |
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 | 11,443,878 | 7,365,842 | -4,078,036 |
| XU | 291,703 | 668,208 | +376,505 |
| Ireland | 8,323 | 169,352 | +161,029 |
| Brazil | 0 | 95,866 | +95,866 |
| Canada | 0 | 58,982 | +58,982 |
| Germany | 10,712 | 13,884 | +3,172 |
| Romania | 0 | 5,214 | +5,214 |
| Netherlands | 319 | 2,274 | +1,955 |
| France | 2,465 | 0 | -2,465 |
| Italy | 329 | 1,081 | +752 |
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) | 34,152,409 |
| Other | 20,138,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,781,311 |
| Air transport | 273,817 |
| Road transport | 1,345 |
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) | 14,694,511 | 19,457,898 | +4,763,387 |
| Other | 11,757,729 | 8,381,031 | -3,376,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,760,560 | 5,020,751 | +1,260,191 |
| Air transport | 156,553 | 117,264 | -39,289 |
| Road transport | 1,345 | 0 | -1,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,081,050 |
| 000 | 20,138,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,241,774 |
| Dover | 1,849,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,648,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,924,071 | 17,156,979 | +6,232,908 |
| 000 | 11,757,729 | 8,381,031 | -3,376,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,468,326 | 3,773,448 | +305,122 |
| Dover | 1,557,444 | 291,723 | -1,265,721 |
| Liverpool Docks | 488,178 | 1,160,207 | +672,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 702,463 | 574,296 | -128,167 |
| Heysham | 241,140 | 285,984 | +44,844 |
| Felixstowe | 297,545 | 172,397 | -125,148 |
| Southampton | 177,437 | 182,391 | +4,954 |
| Holyhead | 176,749 | 171,520 | -5,229 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1516
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes fats and oils that have been hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified, or elaidinised, whether refined or not