Import/export HS code 152110: Vegetable waxes
Natural waxes derived from plants, used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,564,264 |
| United States | 2,380,718 |
| Germany | 1,150,646 |
| China | 840,626 |
| India | 729,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,254,898 | 1,309,366 | +54,468 |
| United States | 1,140,400 | 1,240,318 | +99,918 |
| Germany | 621,091 | 529,555 | -91,536 |
| China | 453,964 | 386,662 | -67,302 |
| India | 243,061 | 486,587 | +243,526 |
| France | 325,054 | 248,697 | -76,357 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 136,213 | -182,393 |
| Netherlands | 144,353 | 195,306 | +50,953 |
| Sweden | 27,757 | 188,897 | +161,140 |
| Czechia | 33,377 | 14,499 | -18,878 |
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 | 4,030,732 |
| United States | 2,320,277 |
| China | 868,541 |
| Germany | 648,645 |
| Mexico | 541,791 |
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 | 1,939,732 | 2,091,000 | +151,268 |
| United States | 1,126,532 | 1,193,745 | +67,213 |
| China | 464,303 | 404,238 | -60,065 |
| Germany | 369,323 | 279,322 | -90,001 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 223,185 | -95,421 |
| India | 182,318 | 242,950 | +60,632 |
| Sweden | 27,757 | 188,897 | +161,140 |
| France | 98,281 | 63,936 | -34,345 |
| Netherlands | 36,758 | 63,058 | +26,300 |
| Spain | 26,003 | 28,764 | +2,761 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,063,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,124,881 |
| Air transport | 159,127 |
| Other | 150,420 |
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) | 4,112,055 | 3,951,570 | -160,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,821 | 760,060 | +395,239 |
| Air transport | 83,166 | 75,961 | -7,205 |
| Other | 101,782 | 48,638 | -53,144 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,792,533 |
| Felixstowe | 1,942,088 |
| Southampton | 1,358,813 |
| Thamesport | 696,776 |
| London | 452,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,028,102 | 1,764,431 | -263,671 |
| Felixstowe | 1,044,905 | 897,183 | -147,722 |
| Southampton | 149,438 | 1,209,375 | +1,059,937 |
| Thamesport | 386,306 | 310,470 | -75,836 |
| London | 383,823 | 69,002 | -314,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,114 | 214,294 | +67,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,287 | 118,382 | -1,905 |
| Dover | 163,477 | 65,061 | -98,416 |
| 000 | 101,782 | 48,638 | -53,144 |
| Harwich | 36,758 | 44,974 | +8,216 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
| Legal and accounting activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 62 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 44 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 33 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 29 |
| H FOSTER 1875 LIMITED | 25 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 19 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 17 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 450,288 |
| Sweden | 260,030 |
| France | 229,857 |
| Germany | 174,773 |
| Ireland | 155,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 239,133 | 211,155 | -27,978 |
| Sweden | 50,708 | 209,322 | +158,614 |
| France | 89,443 | 140,414 | +50,971 |
| Germany | 106,524 | 68,249 | -38,275 |
| Ireland | 78,102 | 77,510 | -592 |
| China | 38,158 | 95,474 | +57,316 |
| Netherlands | 56,964 | 68,376 | +11,412 |
| Viet Nam | 29,245 | 59,389 | +30,144 |
| Thailand | 67,490 | 18,237 | -49,253 |
| India | 17,112 | 54,562 | +37,450 |
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) | 1,496,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,684 |
| Air transport | 286,390 |
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) | 665,059 | 831,643 | +166,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 236,723 | 242,961 | +6,238 |
| Air transport | 146,778 | 139,612 | -7,166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,224,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,729 |
| Southampton | 112,973 |
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 | 552,584 | 672,246 | +119,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,247 | 154,310 | +35,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,779 | 97,748 | +6,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,590 | 41,139 | -31,451 |
| Southampton | 45,304 | 67,669 | +22,365 |
| Holyhead | 39,322 | 47,880 | +8,558 |
| Dover | 4,948 | 62,864 | +57,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,139 | 18,531 | -25,608 |
| Felixstowe | 41,723 | 12,633 | -29,090 |
| ZLC | 10,518 | 23,333 | +12,815 |
Quick facts
HS code: 152110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural waxes derived from plants, used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics