Import/export HS code 15162098: Various vegetable fats and oils
All other vegetable fats and oils not listed above
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 | 51,168,468 |
| Germany | 9,228,282 |
| Belgium | 5,761,218 |
| France | 2,670,714 |
| Sweden | 1,451,943 |
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 | 23,983,031 | 27,185,437 | +3,202,406 |
| Germany | 4,460,037 | 4,768,245 | +308,208 |
| Belgium | 2,334,257 | 3,426,961 | +1,092,704 |
| France | 1,029,020 | 1,641,694 | +612,674 |
| Sweden | 654,989 | 796,954 | +141,965 |
| Spain | 834,389 | 352,662 | -481,727 |
| Malaysia | 272,812 | 837,604 | +564,792 |
| United States | 346,714 | 208,715 | -137,999 |
| Italy | 11,137 | 370,109 | +358,972 |
| Denmark | 131,460 | 67,182 | -64,278 |
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 | 15,237,875 |
| Germany | 9,326,240 |
| Belgium | 3,864,165 |
| Spain | 2,351,373 |
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 | 8,028,193 | 7,209,682 | -818,511 |
| Germany | 3,900,460 | 5,425,780 | +1,525,320 |
| Belgium | 1,809,258 | 2,054,907 | +245,649 |
| Spain | 1,019,483 | 1,331,890 | +312,407 |
| Sweden | 687,571 | 845,360 | +157,789 |
| France | 471,194 | 701,815 | +230,621 |
| United States | 589,059 | 441,805 | -147,254 |
| Indonesia | 430,176 | 497,519 | +67,343 |
| Italy | 135,286 | 408,172 | +272,886 |
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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 34,399,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,690,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,814,910 |
| Other | 2,565,677 |
| Air transport | 943,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 15,727,835 | 18,671,889 | +2,944,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,698,652 | 10,991,939 | +2,293,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,135,349 | 8,679,561 | +544,212 |
| Other | 1,389,735 | 1,175,942 | -213,793 |
| Air transport | 327,639 | 615,772 | +288,133 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 34,375,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,343,149 |
| Dover | 4,875,742 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,827,706 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,620,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 15,727,835 | 18,647,568 | +2,919,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,155,293 | 8,187,856 | +32,563 |
| Dover | 2,028,369 | 2,847,373 | +819,004 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,748,413 | 2,079,293 | +330,880 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,081,687 | 1,538,592 | +456,905 |
| 000 | 1,389,735 | 1,175,942 | -213,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 775,728 | 1,016,425 | +240,697 |
| Felixstowe | 554,789 | 1,141,348 | +586,559 |
| Hull | 349,202 | 659,231 | +310,029 |
| Purfleet | 322,887 | 571,847 | +248,960 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 44 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 42 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| L E PRITCHITT & CO LIMITED | 37 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 36 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 34 |
| GATTEFOSSE (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| MACPHIE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 6,133,223 |
| Ireland | 5,683,017 |
| France | 5,647,988 |
| Bulgaria | 1,428,425 |
| Netherlands | 992,802 |
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 | 3,411,130 | 2,722,093 | -689,037 |
| Ireland | 2,479,492 | 3,203,525 | +724,033 |
| France | 1,868,189 | 3,779,799 | +1,911,610 |
| Bulgaria | 776,091 | 652,334 | -123,757 |
| Netherlands | 396,778 | 596,024 | +199,246 |
| Poland | 306,967 | 115,701 | -191,266 |
| Saudi Arabia | 188,738 | 76,458 | -112,280 |
| Cyprus | 79,142 | 179,979 | +100,837 |
| South Korea | 179,882 | 53,422 | -126,460 |
| Iceland | 71,947 | 98,945 | +26,998 |
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 | 4,090,405 |
| Germany | 13,884 |
| Malaysia | 139 |
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 | 1,689,729 | 2,400,676 | +710,947 |
| Germany | 12,445 | 1,439 | -11,006 |
| 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) | 11,425,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,221,174 |
| Other | 4,521,663 |
| Air transport | 155,984 |
| 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) | 5,447,439 | 5,978,061 | +530,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,897,217 | 3,323,957 | +426,740 |
| Other | 1,913,433 | 2,608,230 | +694,797 |
| Air transport | 113,194 | 42,790 | -70,404 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,842,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,841,963 |
| 000 | 4,521,663 |
| Dover | 1,652,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 754,041 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,743,707 | 3,098,839 | -644,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,636,812 | 4,205,151 | +2,568,339 |
| 000 | 1,913,433 | 2,608,230 | +694,797 |
| Dover | 1,451,656 | 201,236 | -1,250,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 419,407 | 334,634 | -84,773 |
| Heysham | 200,583 | 312,767 | +112,184 |
| Felixstowe | 233,875 | 111,411 | -122,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 224,388 | 115,733 | -108,655 |
| Holyhead | 140,342 | 169,512 | +29,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,865 | 288,291 | +281,426 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15162098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other vegetable fats and oils not listed above