Import/export HS code 1521: Natural waxes
Includes vegetable waxes, beeswax, insect waxes, and spermaceti, whether refined or colored
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,002,756 |
| Brazil | 2,614,678 |
| United States | 2,393,335 |
| Germany | 2,130,169 |
| France | 1,391,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,536,500 | 1,466,256 | -70,244 |
| Brazil | 1,399,645 | 1,215,033 | -184,612 |
| United States | 1,222,264 | 1,171,071 | -51,193 |
| Germany | 1,002,720 | 1,127,449 | +124,729 |
| France | 798,034 | 593,152 | -204,882 |
| India | 243,061 | 497,517 | +254,456 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 136,213 | -182,393 |
| Netherlands | 176,923 | 239,545 | +62,622 |
| Spain | 181,796 | 39,561 | -142,235 |
| Sweden | 27,757 | 188,897 | +161,140 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,986,043 |
| China | 3,203,498 |
| United States | 2,405,104 |
| Germany | 1,637,133 |
| France | 946,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,144,146 | 1,841,897 | -302,249 |
| China | 1,674,034 | 1,529,464 | -144,570 |
| United States | 1,192,765 | 1,212,339 | +19,574 |
| Germany | 742,017 | 895,116 | +153,099 |
| France | 543,265 | 402,796 | -140,469 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 223,185 | -95,421 |
| India | 182,318 | 331,912 | +149,594 |
| Sweden | 27,757 | 223,982 | +196,225 |
| Kenya | 97,931 | 91,215 | -6,716 |
| Netherlands | 56,322 | 114,599 | +58,277 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,766,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,081,458 |
| Air transport | 311,042 |
| Other | 186,892 |
| Road transport | 999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,728,902 | 5,037,378 | -691,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,271,854 | 1,809,604 | +537,750 |
| Air transport | 148,580 | 162,462 | +13,882 |
| Other | 162,466 | 24,426 | -138,040 |
| Road transport | 0 | 999 | +999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,343,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,923,585 |
| Southampton | 1,620,649 |
| Dover | 1,577,697 |
| Thamesport | 694,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,272,574 | 2,070,507 | -202,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,296,745 | 1,626,840 | -669,905 |
| Southampton | 202,317 | 1,418,332 | +1,216,015 |
| Dover | 869,898 | 707,799 | -162,099 |
| Thamesport | 427,383 | 267,395 | -159,988 |
| Immingham Docks | 199,372 | 354,131 | +154,759 |
| London | 307,087 | 201,125 | -105,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 175,116 | 120,537 | -54,579 |
| 000 | 162,466 | 24,426 | -138,040 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,558 | 85,377 | +56,819 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 81 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 56 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 46 |
| H FOSTER 1875 LIMITED | 40 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 36 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 34 |
| GATTEFOSSE (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 24 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 543,007 |
| Italy | 438,696 |
| Ireland | 403,667 |
| Sweden | 263,283 |
| France | 222,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 330,608 | 212,399 | -118,209 |
| Italy | 214,923 | 223,773 | +8,850 |
| Ireland | 81,763 | 321,904 | +240,141 |
| Sweden | 51,840 | 211,443 | +159,603 |
| France | 87,057 | 135,013 | +47,956 |
| Germany | 109,580 | 87,226 | -22,354 |
| China | 37,611 | 108,816 | +71,205 |
| Japan | 91,754 | 51,278 | -40,476 |
| Netherlands | 62,965 | 71,178 | +8,213 |
| Spain | 58,633 | 59,758 | +1,125 |
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 | 2,624 |
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 | 1,103 | 1,521 | +418 |
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) | 1,952,765 |
| Air transport | 952,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 775,614 |
| Road transport | 4,920 |
| Other | 4,726 |
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) | 713,146 | 1,239,619 | +526,473 |
| Air transport | 592,897 | 359,712 | -233,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,638 | 415,976 | +56,338 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,920 | +4,920 |
| Other | 2,515 | 2,211 | -304 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,374,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 745,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 322,008 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,452 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 571,187 | 802,973 | +231,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 496,180 | 248,824 | -247,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,570 | 160,438 | -1,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,075 | 221,377 | +206,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,264 | 74,869 | -48,395 |
| Southampton | 51,525 | 145,143 | +93,618 |
| Felixstowe | 69,192 | 95,277 | +26,085 |
| ZLC | 35,362 | 73,457 | +38,095 |
| Holyhead | 40,468 | 60,696 | +20,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,284 | 38,364 | -8,920 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes vegetable waxes, beeswax, insect waxes, and spermaceti, whether refined or colored