Import/export HS code 15162010: Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax)
A specific type of vegetable oil used in industrial applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,496,684 |
| Netherlands | 763,422 |
| Germany | 349,474 |
| United States | 100,885 |
| Italy | 36,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 862,512 | 634,172 | -228,340 |
| Netherlands | 333,149 | 430,273 | +97,124 |
| Germany | 187,135 | 162,339 | -24,796 |
| United States | 3,363 | 97,522 | +94,159 |
| Italy | 29,655 | 6,873 | -22,782 |
| France | 8,842 | 25,964 | +17,122 |
| Brazil | 13,120 | 13,944 | +824 |
| Belgium | 26,501 | 0 | -26,501 |
| Austria | 11,686 | 5,981 | -5,705 |
| Turkey | 0 | 14,685 | +14,685 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,361,604 |
| Germany | 312,567 |
| United States | 101,035 |
| Brazil | 45,063 |
| Thailand | 11,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,267,001 | 1,094,603 | -172,398 |
| Germany | 175,081 | 137,486 | -37,595 |
| United States | 5,243 | 95,792 | +90,549 |
| Brazil | 13,120 | 31,943 | +18,823 |
| Thailand | 6,236 | 5,647 | -589 |
| Netherlands | 4,526 | 6,475 | +1,949 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,873 | +6,873 |
| Belgium | 3,598 | 0 | -3,598 |
| China | 0 | 1,949 | +1,949 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,061 | +1,061 |
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 | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,224,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 592,631 |
| Air transport | 38,780 |
| Other | 26,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,474 | 1,089,548 | -44,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 333,497 | 259,134 | -74,363 |
| Air transport | 5,633 | 33,147 | +27,514 |
| Other | 2,359 | 24,445 | +22,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 926,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 856,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 534,915 |
| London | 140,187 |
| Dover | 84,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 561,720 | 364,385 | -197,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,790 | 473,053 | +89,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,537 | 203,378 | -128,159 |
| London | 23,500 | 116,687 | +93,187 |
| Dover | 38,588 | 46,110 | +7,522 |
| Southampton | 4,005 | 73,230 | +69,225 |
| Thamesport | 48,486 | 24,024 | -24,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,429 | 16,298 | -9,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,655 | 1,671 | -27,984 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 28,641 | +28,641 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Legal and accounting activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 84,348 |
| Italy | 51,621 |
| India | 51,298 |
| Belgium | 37,712 |
| Barbados | 21,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 42,738 | 41,610 | -1,128 |
| Italy | 26,405 | 25,216 | -1,189 |
| India | 28,377 | 22,921 | -5,456 |
| Belgium | 22,633 | 15,079 | -7,554 |
| Barbados | 0 | 21,538 | +21,538 |
| Germany | 18,312 | 0 | -18,312 |
| Guyana | 5,630 | 10,512 | +4,882 |
| Pakistan | 7,600 | 3,800 | -3,800 |
| Mexico | 9,021 | 0 | -9,021 |
| Netherlands | 3,704 | 4,047 | +343 |
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 | 1,540 |
| Ireland | 55 |
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 | 639 | 901 | +262 |
| Ireland | 55 | 0 | -55 |
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) | 207,461 |
| Air transport | 64,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,469 |
| Other | 1,595 |
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) | 113,792 | 93,669 | -20,123 |
| Air transport | 36,924 | 28,057 | -8,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,651 | 41,818 | +27,167 |
| Other | 694 | 901 | +207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,698 |
| Felixstowe | 24,249 |
| Dover | 20,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,651 |
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 | 100,532 | 88,712 | -11,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,977 | 26,721 | -9,256 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,249 | +24,249 |
| Dover | 9,556 | 10,512 | +956 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,651 | 0 | -14,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,704 | 7,057 | +3,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947 | 1,336 | +389 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,772 | +1,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 1,772 | +1,772 |
| 000 | 694 | 901 | +207 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15162010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of vegetable oil used in industrial applications