Import/export HS code 151710: Margarine (not liquid)
Solid margarine used for cooking and spreading
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 120,814,962 |
| Belgium | 68,156,781 |
| Germany | 28,866,407 |
| Netherlands | 27,581,344 |
| Denmark | 7,763,001 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 63,143,985 | 57,670,977 | -5,473,008 |
| Belgium | 36,048,081 | 32,108,700 | -3,939,381 |
| Germany | 14,872,298 | 13,994,109 | -878,189 |
| Netherlands | 14,609,475 | 12,971,869 | -1,637,606 |
| Denmark | 3,925,860 | 3,837,141 | -88,719 |
| Ireland | 1,485,977 | 855,591 | -630,386 |
| Romania | 185,767 | 156,733 | -29,034 |
| France | 286,563 | 46,944 | -239,619 |
| Spain | 102,765 | 163,272 | +60,507 |
| Portugal | 76,943 | 57,169 | -19,774 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 120,649,119 |
| Belgium | 62,591,681 |
| Germany | 34,150,409 |
| Netherlands | 27,885,107 |
| Denmark | 7,692,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 62,863,746 | 57,785,373 | -5,078,373 |
| Belgium | 32,453,231 | 30,138,450 | -2,314,781 |
| Germany | 18,767,677 | 15,382,732 | -3,384,945 |
| Netherlands | 14,717,595 | 13,167,512 | -1,550,083 |
| Denmark | 3,876,693 | 3,816,037 | -60,656 |
| Ireland | 422,687 | 111,722 | -310,965 |
| Romania | 191,911 | 160,405 | -31,506 |
| Spain | 102,765 | 150,646 | +47,881 |
| France | 84,716 | 99,071 | +14,355 |
| Finland | 0 | 151,954 | +151,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 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) | 249,092,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,742,165 |
| Other | 1,986,318 |
| Air transport | 12,434 |
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) | 129,578,899 | 119,513,976 | -10,064,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,128,562 | 1,613,603 | -2,514,959 |
| Other | 1,173,296 | 813,022 | -360,274 |
| Air transport | 11,166 | 1,268 | -9,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 163,935,624 |
| London | 23,299,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,947,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,648,457 |
| Hull | 9,103,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 85,337,712 | 78,597,912 | -6,739,800 |
| London | 9,755,228 | 13,544,705 | +3,789,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,200,940 | 10,746,160 | +1,545,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,721,415 | 8,927,042 | -794,373 |
| Hull | 4,876,503 | 4,226,871 | -649,632 |
| Felixstowe | 6,326,518 | 365,454 | -5,961,064 |
| Killingholme | 1,592,872 | 2,737,187 | +1,144,315 |
| Purfleet | 3,176,802 | 111,267 | -3,065,535 |
| Harwich | 1,941,745 | 1,216,387 | -725,358 |
| 000 | 1,173,296 | 813,022 | -360,274 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMSON LTD | 48 |
| VANDEMOORTELE EUROPE NV | 48 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 46 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 45 |
| S.SCHWARTZ LIMITED | 45 |
| BAKERY BAGIETKA LTD | 43 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 43 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,288,359 |
| Belgium | 6,139,561 |
| Malta | 2,188,209 |
| Cyprus | 1,733,274 |
| Spain | 630,901 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,542,927 | 10,745,432 | +2,202,505 |
| Belgium | 3,457,649 | 2,681,912 | -775,737 |
| Malta | 1,089,211 | 1,098,998 | +9,787 |
| Cyprus | 999,740 | 733,534 | -266,206 |
| Spain | 314,006 | 316,895 | +2,889 |
| Netherlands | 74,292 | 478,147 | +403,855 |
| Iceland | 206,229 | 262,176 | +55,947 |
| France | 194,081 | 258,341 | +64,260 |
| Poland | 99,988 | 316,759 | +216,771 |
| China | 210,000 | 128,000 | -82,000 |
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 | 1,912,788 |
| Poland | 81,324 |
| Ireland | 66,483 |
| Germany | 47,242 |
| Portugal | 40,298 |
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 | 882,342 | 1,030,446 | +148,104 |
| Poland | 45,150 | 36,174 | -8,976 |
| Ireland | 36,755 | 29,728 | -7,027 |
| Germany | 30,489 | 16,753 | -13,736 |
| Portugal | 18,839 | 21,459 | +2,620 |
| Belgium | 17,151 | 20,860 | +3,709 |
| Netherlands | 14,613 | 14,669 | +56 |
| Malaysia | 9,939 | 11,544 | +1,605 |
| Sweden | 9,253 | 6,401 | -2,852 |
| Denmark | 4,010 | 8,015 | +4,005 |
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) | 22,769,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,373,530 |
| Other | 3,596,392 |
| Air transport | 30,437 |
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) | 10,843,470 | 11,926,330 | +1,082,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,542,054 | 3,831,476 | +289,422 |
| Other | 1,675,381 | 1,921,011 | +245,630 |
| Air transport | 5,979 | 24,458 | +18,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,750,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,746,193 |
| Holyhead | 4,373,710 |
| 000 | 3,596,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,460,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,022,315 | 5,728,428 | +706,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,247,959 | 2,498,234 | +250,275 |
| Holyhead | 1,422,458 | 2,951,252 | +1,528,794 |
| 000 | 1,675,381 | 1,921,011 | +245,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,074,533 | 1,386,207 | -688,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,527,365 | 760,587 | -766,778 |
| Dover | 800,097 | 273,561 | -526,536 |
| Hull | 127,415 | 739,001 | +611,586 |
| Felixstowe | 233,993 | 556,676 | +322,683 |
| Heysham | 343,593 | 146,624 | -196,969 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid margarine used for cooking and spreading