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 | 49,803,742 |
| Germany | 8,941,307 |
| Belgium | 5,668,572 |
| France | 2,519,356 |
| Sweden | 1,426,742 |
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 | 23,196,680 | 26,607,062 | +3,410,382 |
| Germany | 4,333,879 | 4,607,428 | +273,549 |
| Belgium | 2,279,458 | 3,389,114 | +1,109,656 |
| France | 977,702 | 1,541,654 | +563,952 |
| Sweden | 658,011 | 768,731 | +110,720 |
| Spain | 826,689 | 381,463 | -445,226 |
| Malaysia | 272,812 | 831,184 | +558,372 |
| United States | 300,948 | 258,886 | -42,062 |
| Italy | 7,853 | 362,068 | +354,215 |
| Denmark | 144,765 | 61,118 | -83,647 |
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 | 34,412,109 |
| Netherlands | 14,917,988 |
| Germany | 8,738,781 |
| Belgium | 3,932,159 |
| Spain | 2,230,084 |
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 | 14,770,137 | 19,641,972 | +4,871,835 |
| Netherlands | 7,784,681 | 7,133,307 | -651,374 |
| Germany | 3,774,007 | 4,964,774 | +1,190,767 |
| Belgium | 1,908,304 | 2,023,855 | +115,551 |
| Spain | 948,211 | 1,281,873 | +333,662 |
| Sweden | 692,466 | 810,272 | +117,806 |
| France | 439,660 | 733,449 | +293,789 |
| United States | 664,069 | 423,654 | -240,415 |
| Indonesia | 346,768 | 480,728 | +133,960 |
| Italy | 132,002 | 400,131 | +268,129 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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 | 33,527,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,080,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,398,605 |
| Other | 2,558,067 |
| Air transport | 912,525 |
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 | 15,105,004 | 18,422,914 | +3,317,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,466,621 | 10,613,664 | +2,147,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,837,297 | 8,561,308 | +724,011 |
| Other | 1,436,657 | 1,121,410 | -315,247 |
| Air transport | 338,743 | 573,782 | +235,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 33,513,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,860,686 |
| Dover | 4,853,099 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,868,957 |
| 000 | 2,558,067 |
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 | 15,105,004 | 18,408,962 | +3,303,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,781,674 | 8,079,012 | +297,338 |
| Dover | 2,170,155 | 2,682,944 | +512,789 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,968,483 | 1,900,474 | -68,009 |
| 000 | 1,436,657 | 1,121,410 | -315,247 |
| Middlesbrough | 871,227 | 1,463,344 | +592,117 |
| Felixstowe | 604,974 | 1,182,004 | +577,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 615,300 | 1,095,159 | +479,859 |
| Purfleet | 322,887 | 571,847 | +248,960 |
| Hull | 320,010 | 512,860 | +192,850 |
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 | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 41 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 37 |
| L E PRITCHITT & CO LIMITED | 37 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 35 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 34 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| AAK (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| MACPHIE LIMITED | 32 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 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 | 6,191,247 |
| Ireland | 5,759,451 |
| France | 5,417,692 |
| Bulgaria | 1,423,350 |
| Netherlands | 890,823 |
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 | 3,206,158 | 2,985,089 | -221,069 |
| Ireland | 2,406,725 | 3,352,726 | +946,001 |
| France | 1,655,947 | 3,761,745 | +2,105,798 |
| Bulgaria | 741,549 | 681,801 | -59,748 |
| Netherlands | 395,010 | 495,813 | +100,803 |
| Poland | 306,967 | 104,269 | -202,698 |
| Saudi Arabia | 188,738 | 76,458 | -112,280 |
| South Korea | 206,072 | 53,422 | -152,650 |
| Cyprus | 79,142 | 179,979 | +100,837 |
| Iceland | 84,585 | 83,786 | -799 |
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 | 4,035,617 |
| XU | 447,171 |
| Germany | 24,596 |
| 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 | 1,535,032 | 2,500,585 | +965,553 |
| XU | 216,393 | 230,778 | +14,385 |
| Germany | 10,712 | 13,884 | +3,172 |
| 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) | 11,023,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,444,737 |
| Other | 4,507,523 |
| Air transport | 158,223 |
| Road transport | 1,345 |
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) | 5,006,995 | 6,016,273 | +1,009,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,977,363 | 3,467,374 | +490,011 |
| Other | 1,762,137 | 2,745,386 | +983,249 |
| Air transport | 112,064 | 46,159 | -65,905 |
| Road transport | 1,345 | 0 | -1,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,874,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,450,226 |
| 000 | 4,507,523 |
| Dover | 1,811,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 749,946 |
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 | 3,344,690 | 3,530,095 | +185,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,454,158 | 3,996,068 | +2,541,910 |
| 000 | 1,762,137 | 2,745,386 | +983,249 |
| Dover | 1,531,702 | 279,379 | -1,252,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,826 | 329,120 | -91,706 |
| Heysham | 231,581 | 284,571 | +52,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 263,780 | 163,174 | -100,606 |
| Felixstowe | 260,065 | 111,411 | -148,654 |
| Holyhead | 151,652 | 159,141 | +7,489 |
| 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