Import/export HS code 15162096: Common vegetable oils (e.g., groundnut, soya-bean)
Oils like groundnut, cotton-seed, and soya-bean, with specific fatty acid content
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,888,618 |
| Sweden | 621,072 |
| France | 534,695 |
| Spain | 462,918 |
| Belgium | 293,380 |
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 | 2,225,942 | 2,662,676 | +436,734 |
| Sweden | 243,961 | 377,111 | +133,150 |
| France | 270,005 | 264,690 | -5,315 |
| Spain | 249,306 | 213,612 | -35,694 |
| Belgium | 263,981 | 29,399 | -234,582 |
| Germany | 149,652 | 142,161 | -7,491 |
| Ireland | 37,575 | 51,718 | +14,143 |
| China | 79,643 | 0 | -79,643 |
| Nigeria | 54,008 | 1,294 | -52,714 |
| United States | 25,510 | 15,814 | -9,696 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,828,536 |
| Germany | 998,340 |
| Sweden | 724,928 |
| France | 514,011 |
| Spain | 472,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,294,680 | 2,533,856 | +1,239,176 |
| Germany | 888,406 | 109,934 | -778,472 |
| Sweden | 296,124 | 428,804 | +132,680 |
| France | 258,412 | 255,599 | -2,813 |
| Spain | 258,825 | 213,612 | -45,213 |
| United States | 220,259 | 115,730 | -104,529 |
| Belgium | 81,274 | 61,170 | -20,104 |
| China | 79,643 | 0 | -79,643 |
| Canada | 60,549 | 0 | -60,549 |
| Nigeria | 54,008 | 2,945 | -51,063 |
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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -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) | 5,315,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,011,838 |
| Other | 89,293 |
| Air transport | 26,230 |
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) | 2,359,841 | 2,956,091 | +596,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,249,711 | 762,127 | -487,584 |
| Other | 37,575 | 51,718 | +14,143 |
| Air transport | 12,876 | 13,354 | +478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,607,675 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,481,506 |
| London | 611,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 412,677 |
| Dover | 392,155 |
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 | 1,422,529 | 2,185,146 | +762,617 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 783,846 | 697,660 | -86,186 |
| London | 309,985 | 301,842 | -8,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 175,596 | 237,081 | +61,485 |
| Dover | 202,160 | 189,995 | -12,165 |
| Harwich | 162,410 | 16,124 | -146,286 |
| Liverpool Docks | 157,536 | 1,651 | -155,885 |
| Felixstowe | 138,273 | 7,218 | -131,055 |
| Killingholme | 108,711 | 18,412 | -90,299 |
| 000 | 37,575 | 51,718 | +14,143 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 43 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 35 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 20 |
| LONDON PHARMA & CHEMICALS GROUP LTD | 19 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 16 |
| RETTENMAIER UK LTD | 16 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 13 |
| LALEHAM HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED | 11 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,575,607 |
| Germany | 979,144 |
| Ireland | 237,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 152,016 |
| United States | 110,485 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,572,320 | 3,287 | -8,569,033 |
| Germany | 906,537 | 72,607 | -833,930 |
| Ireland | 173,586 | 64,084 | -109,502 |
| United Arab Emirates | 91,812 | 60,204 | -31,608 |
| United States | 70,210 | 40,275 | -29,935 |
| Nigeria | 33,941 | 33,798 | -143 |
| Netherlands | 28,379 | 38,070 | +9,691 |
| China | 32,940 | 0 | -32,940 |
| Spain | 20,987 | 10,215 | -10,772 |
| Australia | 3,293 | 14,816 | +11,523 |
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 | 8,690,564 |
| Netherlands | 1,669 |
| Ireland | 64 |
| Romania | 23 |
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 | 8,690,564 | 0 | -8,690,564 |
| Netherlands | 80 | 1,589 | +1,509 |
| Ireland | 42 | 22 | -20 |
| Romania | 0 | 23 | +23 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,755,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,154,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 419,049 |
| Air transport | 29,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8,701,471 | 54,427 | -8,647,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,017,692 | 136,773 | -880,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,067 | 158,982 | -101,085 |
| Air transport | 5,790 | 23,395 | +17,605 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,755,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 974,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,780 |
| London | 138,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 88,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 8,701,471 | 54,427 | -8,647,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 878,919 | 95,494 | -783,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,108 | 66,672 | -103,436 |
| London | 106,014 | 32,314 | -73,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,458 | 31,622 | -24,836 |
| Southampton | 38,064 | 43,541 | +5,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,790 | 17,218 | +11,428 |
| Felixstowe | 3,293 | 16,455 | +13,162 |
| Dover | 9,733 | 0 | -9,733 |
| Heysham | 9,559 | 0 | -9,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15162096
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils like groundnut, cotton-seed, and soya-bean, with specific fatty acid content