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 | 2,614,678 |
| United States | 2,314,832 |
| Germany | 1,189,410 |
| China | 861,614 |
| 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 | 1,399,645 | 1,215,033 | -184,612 |
| United States | 1,158,003 | 1,156,829 | -1,174 |
| Germany | 613,405 | 576,005 | -37,400 |
| China | 534,868 | 326,746 | -208,122 |
| India | 243,061 | 486,587 | +243,526 |
| France | 354,805 | 211,309 | -143,496 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 136,213 | -182,393 |
| Netherlands | 159,290 | 218,483 | +59,193 |
| Sweden | 27,757 | 188,897 | +161,140 |
| Belgium | 1,072 | 53,228 | +52,156 |
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 |
| United States | 2,281,113 |
| China | 902,067 |
| Germany | 679,118 |
| 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 | 2,144,146 | 1,841,897 | -302,249 |
| United States | 1,128,504 | 1,152,609 | +24,105 |
| China | 545,207 | 356,860 | -188,347 |
| Germany | 345,444 | 333,674 | -11,770 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 223,185 | -95,421 |
| India | 182,318 | 319,925 | +137,607 |
| Sweden | 27,757 | 223,982 | +196,225 |
| France | 115,606 | 57,512 | -58,094 |
| Netherlands | 36,758 | 69,774 | +33,016 |
| Spain | 44,538 | 10,229 | -34,309 |
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) | 8,035,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,214,266 |
| Air transport | 211,710 |
| Other | 143,498 |
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) | 4,341,162 | 3,694,510 | -646,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 417,255 | 797,011 | +379,756 |
| Air transport | 84,144 | 127,566 | +43,422 |
| Other | 119,107 | 24,391 | -94,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,913,368 |
| Felixstowe | 1,917,214 |
| Southampton | 1,358,813 |
| Thamesport | 667,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 429,502 |
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 | 2,296,745 | 1,616,623 | -680,122 |
| Felixstowe | 1,100,935 | 816,279 | -284,656 |
| Southampton | 149,438 | 1,209,375 | +1,059,937 |
| Thamesport | 420,125 | 247,037 | -173,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,114 | 282,388 | +135,274 |
| London | 276,720 | 82,745 | -193,975 |
| Dover | 161,851 | 87,038 | -74,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,822 | 99,847 | -38,975 |
| 000 | 119,107 | 24,391 | -94,716 |
| Harwich | 50,001 | 31,731 | -18,270 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 45 |
| 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 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING 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 | 437,772 |
| Sweden | 262,151 |
| France | 215,059 |
| Germany | 183,838 |
| Ireland | 176,571 |
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 | 214,923 | 222,849 | +7,926 |
| Sweden | 50,708 | 211,443 | +160,735 |
| France | 81,042 | 134,017 | +52,975 |
| Germany | 109,580 | 74,258 | -35,322 |
| Ireland | 78,102 | 98,469 | +20,367 |
| China | 37,611 | 94,132 | +56,521 |
| Netherlands | 53,655 | 71,178 | +17,523 |
| Viet Nam | 33,512 | 54,491 | +20,979 |
| Thailand | 67,490 | 18,237 | -49,253 |
| India | 16,789 | 53,152 | +36,363 |
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) | 1,481,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,716 |
| Air transport | 292,798 |
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) | 620,029 | 861,489 | +241,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,995 | 236,721 | +3,726 |
| Air transport | 139,521 | 153,277 | +13,756 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,198,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,215 |
| Southampton | 102,558 |
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 | 504,214 | 694,145 | +189,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,876 | 149,412 | +18,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,522 | 94,949 | +11,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,369 | 43,846 | -30,523 |
| Southampton | 36,231 | 66,327 | +30,096 |
| Holyhead | 39,322 | 53,580 | +14,258 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,139 | 34,995 | -9,144 |
| Dover | 6,509 | 61,303 | +54,794 |
| 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