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 | 60,138,438 |
| Norway | 14,331,630 |
| Germany | 11,896,098 |
| Belgium | 10,211,675 |
| France | 6,169,136 |
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 | 28,475,634 | 31,662,804 | +3,187,170 |
| Norway | 8,426,975 | 5,904,655 | -2,522,320 |
| Germany | 6,690,899 | 5,205,199 | -1,485,700 |
| Belgium | 4,691,472 | 5,520,203 | +828,731 |
| France | 2,612,561 | 3,556,575 | +944,014 |
| Ireland | 3,345,250 | 865,372 | -2,479,878 |
| China | 1,427,947 | 806,004 | -621,943 |
| Sweden | 939,519 | 1,202,965 | +263,446 |
| Denmark | 440,961 | 1,697,936 | +1,256,975 |
| Spain | 1,123,472 | 579,640 | -543,832 |
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 | 35,282,286 |
| Netherlands | 19,782,937 |
| Norway | 18,027,057 |
| Germany | 12,412,806 |
| Belgium | 8,140,495 |
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 | 15,509,881 | 19,772,405 | +4,262,524 |
| Netherlands | 9,793,069 | 9,989,868 | +196,799 |
| Norway | 10,394,978 | 7,632,079 | -2,762,899 |
| Germany | 5,704,716 | 6,708,090 | +1,003,374 |
| Belgium | 4,414,375 | 3,726,120 | -688,255 |
| France | 2,126,833 | 2,513,903 | +387,070 |
| Spain | 1,318,085 | 1,558,868 | +240,783 |
| China | 1,665,799 | 796,353 | -869,446 |
| India | 1,352,022 | 1,107,265 | -244,757 |
| Sweden | 997,932 | 1,303,064 | +305,132 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 46,101,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,396,803 |
| Road transport | 34,399,724 |
| Other | 6,772,852 |
| Air transport | 1,344,744 |
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) | 21,557,784 | 24,543,600 | +2,985,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,167,583 | 15,229,220 | -4,938,363 |
| Road transport | 15,727,835 | 18,671,889 | +2,944,054 |
| Other | 4,750,118 | 2,022,734 | -2,727,384 |
| Air transport | 359,030 | 985,714 | +626,684 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,005,143 |
| Belfast Port | 34,375,403 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,522,415 |
| 000 | 6,772,852 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,231,129 |
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 | 17,999,325 | 17,005,818 | -993,507 |
| Belfast Port | 15,727,835 | 18,647,568 | +2,919,733 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,447,509 | 5,074,906 | +627,397 |
| 000 | 4,750,118 | 2,022,734 | -2,727,384 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,454,176 | 2,776,953 | -677,223 |
| Felixstowe | 3,229,791 | 2,681,582 | -548,209 |
| Dover | 2,467,278 | 3,290,747 | +823,469 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,610,692 | 2,742,694 | +132,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,343,079 | 1,182,400 | -160,679 |
| Hull | 1,092,859 | 1,351,731 | +258,872 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of food products | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 80 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 70 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 47 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 47 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 46 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 40 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 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 | 24,660,148 |
| Ireland | 9,512,322 |
| Belgium | 9,235,884 |
| France | 7,880,666 |
| 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 | 12,700,411 | 11,959,737 | -740,674 |
| Ireland | 2,781,330 | 6,730,992 | +3,949,662 |
| Belgium | 8,791,778 | 444,106 | -8,347,672 |
| France | 1,997,629 | 5,883,037 | +3,885,408 |
| Spain | 2,069,559 | 1,815,755 | -253,804 |
| Netherlands | 430,822 | 1,251,731 | +820,909 |
| Bulgaria | 776,091 | 652,334 | -123,757 |
| Switzerland | 5,180 | 679,002 | +673,822 |
| Poland | 316,700 | 123,402 | -193,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 230,011 | 160,447 | -69,564 |
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 | 18,351,048 |
| Ireland | 177,379 |
| Brazil | 95,866 |
| Canada | 58,982 |
| Germany | 13,884 |
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 | 10,380,602 | 7,970,446 | -2,410,156 |
| Ireland | 7,707 | 169,672 | +161,965 |
| Brazil | 0 | 95,866 | +95,866 |
| Canada | 0 | 58,982 | +58,982 |
| Germany | 12,445 | 1,439 | -11,006 |
| Romania | 0 | 5,214 | +5,214 |
| Netherlands | 264 | 2,274 | +2,010 |
| France | 2,238 | 0 | -2,238 |
| Italy | 417 | 1,062 | +645 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 139 | +139 |
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) | 34,926,447 |
| Other | 19,638,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,474,878 |
| Air transport | 261,128 |
| Rail transport | 977 |
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) | 17,310,998 | 17,615,449 | +304,451 |
| Other | 10,701,423 | 8,937,552 | -1,763,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,653,041 | 4,821,837 | +1,168,796 |
| Air transport | 157,856 | 103,272 | -54,584 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,838,251 |
| 000 | 19,638,975 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,167,265 |
| Dover | 1,688,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,552,899 |
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 | 13,226,340 | 15,611,911 | +2,385,571 |
| 000 | 10,701,423 | 8,937,552 | -1,763,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,875,862 | 3,291,403 | -584,459 |
| Dover | 1,474,856 | 213,580 | -1,261,276 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,430 | 1,113,469 | +674,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 721,648 | 560,938 | -160,710 |
| Heysham | 210,142 | 314,180 | +104,038 |
| Felixstowe | 264,941 | 172,397 | -92,544 |
| Southampton | 170,129 | 182,391 | +12,262 |
| Holyhead | 165,439 | 181,891 | +16,452 |
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