Import/export HS code 151710: Margarine (not liquid)
Solid margarine used for cooking and spreading
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 121,528,746 |
| Belgium | 68,680,552 |
| Germany | 29,029,436 |
| Netherlands | 27,645,310 |
| Denmark | 7,794,700 |
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 | 64,767,256 | 56,761,490 | -8,005,766 |
| Belgium | 36,230,011 | 32,450,541 | -3,779,470 |
| Germany | 15,040,475 | 13,988,961 | -1,051,514 |
| Netherlands | 14,509,852 | 13,135,458 | -1,374,394 |
| Denmark | 4,021,106 | 3,773,594 | -247,512 |
| Ireland | 1,490,576 | 919,888 | -570,688 |
| France | 329,223 | 42,257 | -286,966 |
| Romania | 195,164 | 159,630 | -35,534 |
| Spain | 8,535 | 257,502 | +248,967 |
| Portugal | 74,908 | 57,750 | -17,158 |
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 | 121,340,197 |
| Belgium | 62,791,940 |
| Germany | 34,747,716 |
| Netherlands | 27,916,548 |
| Denmark | 7,723,996 |
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 | 64,488,438 | 56,851,759 | -7,636,679 |
| Belgium | 32,456,073 | 30,335,867 | -2,120,206 |
| Germany | 19,191,466 | 15,556,250 | -3,635,216 |
| Netherlands | 14,586,220 | 13,330,328 | -1,255,892 |
| Denmark | 3,993,963 | 3,730,033 | -263,930 |
| Ireland | 408,067 | 130,000 | -278,067 |
| Romania | 203,229 | 160,751 | -42,478 |
| Spain | 8,535 | 244,876 | +236,341 |
| 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) | 250,243,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,157,418 |
| Other | 2,043,928 |
| 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) | 131,246,968 | 118,996,439 | -12,250,529 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,392,437 | 1,764,981 | -2,627,456 |
| Other | 1,166,967 | 876,961 | -290,006 |
| 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 | 164,010,490 |
| London | 22,921,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,222,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,813,558 |
| Hull | 8,950,212 |
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 | 85,767,739 | 78,242,751 | -7,524,988 |
| London | 10,053,746 | 12,868,214 | +2,814,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,368,228 | 10,854,564 | +1,486,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,526,460 | 9,287,098 | -239,362 |
| Hull | 4,844,708 | 4,105,504 | -739,204 |
| Felixstowe | 6,931,113 | 611,949 | -6,319,164 |
| Killingholme | 1,643,283 | 2,400,819 | +757,536 |
| Purfleet | 3,791,894 | 100,529 | -3,691,365 |
| Harwich | 2,011,277 | 1,491,345 | -519,932 |
| 000 | 1,166,967 | 876,961 | -290,006 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMSON LTD | 47 |
| VANDEMOORTELE EUROPE NV | 47 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 46 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 46 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 45 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 44 |
| S.SCHWARTZ LIMITED | 44 |
| BAKERY BAGIETKA LTD | 42 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 32 |
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 | 18,579,900 |
| Belgium | 6,446,725 |
| Malta | 2,083,250 |
| Cyprus | 1,748,057 |
| Spain | 627,972 |
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 | 8,456,714 | 10,123,186 | +1,666,472 |
| Belgium | 3,592,947 | 2,853,778 | -739,169 |
| Malta | 1,019,954 | 1,063,296 | +43,342 |
| Cyprus | 1,048,080 | 699,977 | -348,103 |
| Spain | 326,440 | 301,532 | -24,908 |
| France | 270,446 | 199,783 | -70,663 |
| Iceland | 189,321 | 260,807 | +71,486 |
| China | 252,000 | 128,000 | -124,000 |
| Poland | 86,578 | 292,969 | +206,391 |
| Qatar | 161,514 | 131,090 | -30,424 |
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 | 1,944,084 |
| XU | 1,321,858 |
| Poland | 82,354 |
| Ireland | 73,452 |
| Germany | 47,377 |
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 | 898,314 | 1,045,770 | +147,456 |
| XU | 610,028 | 711,830 | +101,802 |
| Poland | 41,949 | 40,405 | -1,544 |
| Ireland | 42,926 | 30,526 | -12,400 |
| Germany | 28,873 | 18,504 | -10,369 |
| Portugal | 16,704 | 23,594 | +6,890 |
| Belgium | 16,604 | 21,600 | +4,996 |
| Netherlands | 14,802 | 14,059 | -743 |
| Malaysia | 9,528 | 12,290 | +2,762 |
| Sweden | 9,852 | 6,666 | -3,186 |
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) | 21,825,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,491,381 |
| Other | 3,626,242 |
| Air transport | 102,448 |
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) | 10,659,062 | 11,166,091 | +507,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,836,429 | 3,654,952 | -181,477 |
| Other | 1,693,106 | 1,933,136 | +240,030 |
| Air transport | 79,071 | 23,377 | -55,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,529,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,544,843 |
| Holyhead | 3,826,396 |
| 000 | 3,626,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,419,566 |
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 | 4,934,491 | 5,594,567 | +660,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,196,383 | 2,348,460 | +152,077 |
| Holyhead | 1,419,935 | 2,406,461 | +986,526 |
| 000 | 1,693,106 | 1,933,136 | +240,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,953,706 | 1,465,860 | -487,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,449,471 | 805,323 | -644,148 |
| Dover | 969,750 | 273,561 | -696,189 |
| Felixstowe | 394,582 | 461,227 | +66,645 |
| Hull | 87,107 | 674,819 | +587,712 |
| Heysham | 331,316 | 187,761 | -143,555 |
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