Import/export HS code 15161090: Animal fats and oils in larger packages
Animal fats and oils packed in containers larger than 1 kg
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 14,626,379 |
| China | 2,136,547 |
| Denmark | 1,771,200 |
| Chile | 1,753,233 |
| Belgium | 1,721,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8,884,613 | 5,741,766 | -3,142,847 |
| China | 1,343,263 | 793,284 | -549,979 |
| Denmark | 379,892 | 1,391,308 | +1,011,416 |
| Chile | 935,383 | 817,850 | -117,533 |
| Belgium | 1,140,725 | 581,107 | -559,618 |
| Germany | 1,495,467 | 61,075 | -1,434,392 |
| Ireland | 629,742 | 712,621 | +82,879 |
| Netherlands | 459,423 | 801,224 | +341,801 |
| France | 455,637 | 591,683 | +136,046 |
| Colombia | 615,296 | 129,436 | -485,860 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 18,099,115 |
| China | 2,374,399 |
| Chile | 1,753,233 |
| Belgium | 1,721,832 |
| Colombia | 1,148,999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 10,754,130 | 7,344,985 | -3,409,145 |
| China | 1,483,715 | 890,684 | -593,031 |
| Chile | 935,383 | 817,850 | -117,533 |
| Belgium | 1,140,725 | 581,107 | -559,618 |
| Colombia | 751,729 | 397,270 | -354,459 |
| France | 455,637 | 591,683 | +136,046 |
| United States | 313,912 | 347,176 | +33,264 |
| South Korea | 335,505 | 108,036 | -227,469 |
| Netherlands | 21,650 | 235,204 | +213,554 |
| Canada | 114,246 | 0 | -114,246 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 14,303,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,087,258 |
| Other | 1,342,363 |
| Air transport | 322,592 |
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) | 7,074,896 | 7,228,736 | +153,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,308,708 | 3,778,550 | -5,530,158 |
| Other | 629,742 | 712,621 | +82,879 |
| Air transport | 10,405 | 312,187 | +301,782 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,084,153 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,021,310 |
| Felixstowe | 2,880,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,706,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,541,107 |
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 | 6,088,434 | 3,995,719 | -2,092,715 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,716,896 | 3,304,414 | -412,482 |
| Felixstowe | 1,539,918 | 1,340,268 | -199,650 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,000,497 | 705,600 | -294,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,383 | 605,724 | -329,659 |
| Southampton | 1,107,503 | 310,754 | -796,749 |
| 000 | 629,742 | 712,621 | +82,879 |
| Hull | 414,426 | 513,036 | +98,610 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 818,421 | 0 | -818,421 |
| Thamesport | 460,162 | 0 | -460,162 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 17,072,913 |
| Spain | 3,832,114 |
| Ireland | 2,316,509 |
| France | 1,606,307 |
| Switzerland | 679,002 |
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 | 6,585,541 | 10,487,372 | +3,901,831 |
| Spain | 1,625,984 | 2,206,130 | +580,146 |
| Ireland | 9,082 | 2,307,427 | +2,298,345 |
| France | 0 | 1,606,307 | +1,606,307 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 679,002 | +679,002 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 587,573 | +587,573 |
| Belgium | 0 | 341,439 | +341,439 |
| Canada | 0 | 281,123 | +281,123 |
| United States | 213,399 | 18,302 | -195,097 |
| Denmark | 80,963 | 20,829 | -60,134 |
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 | 4,838,884 |
| Ireland | 9,663 |
| Italy | 1,410 |
| Netherlands | 869 |
| XU | 813 |
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 | 268 | 4,838,616 | +4,838,348 |
| Ireland | 8,226 | 1,437 | -6,789 |
| Italy | 329 | 1,081 | +752 |
| Netherlands | 184 | 685 | +501 |
| XU | 75 | 738 | +663 |
| Turkey | 0 | 115 | +115 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 74 | +74 |
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) | 21,055,093 |
| Other | 4,851,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,396,304 |
| Air transport | 6,110 |
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) | 8,287,193 | 12,767,900 | +4,480,707 |
| Other | 9,082 | 4,842,746 | +4,833,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,071 | 1,103,233 | +810,162 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,110 | +6,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,999,438 |
| 000 | 4,851,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,191,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,792 |
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 | 8,252,367 | 12,747,071 | +4,494,704 |
| 000 | 9,082 | 4,842,746 | +4,833,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,399 | 978,427 | +765,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,535 | 92,331 | +58,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 80,963 | 20,829 | -60,134 |
| Southampton | 0 | 16,333 | +16,333 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,142 | +16,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 6,110 | +6,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15161090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Animal fats and oils packed in containers larger than 1 kg