Import/export HS code 15219010: Spermaceti wax

A waxy substance from sperm whales, used in cosmetics and candles, refined or colored

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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 £
China 52,643
United States 8,799
India 4,752
Switzerland 1,931

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 21,658 30,985 +9,327
United States 0 8,799 +8,799
India 0 4,752 +4,752
Switzerland 1,931 0 -1,931

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 £
China 52,643
United States 8,799
India 4,752
Netherlands 1,931

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 £
China 21,658 30,985 +9,327
United States 0 8,799 +8,799
India 0 4,752 +4,752
Netherlands 1,931 0 -1,931

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) 51,593
Air transport 14,601
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,931

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) 20,608 30,985 +10,377
Air transport 1,050 13,551 +12,501
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,931 0 -1,931

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Felixstowe 32,961
Southampton 18,632
London Heathrow Airport 13,551
ZLC 1,931
Birmingham Airport 1,050

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 15,517 17,444 +1,927
Southampton 5,091 13,541 +8,450
London Heathrow Airport 0 13,551 +13,551
ZLC 1,931 0 -1,931
Birmingham Airport 1,050 0 -1,050

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 £
Denmark 8,386
India 6,169
Japan 5,300
Malaysia 2,120
Turkey 1,119

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 £
Denmark 8,386 0 -8,386
India 4,759 1,410 -3,349
Japan 5,300 0 -5,300
Malaysia 0 2,120 +2,120
Turkey 1,119 0 -1,119

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 12,720
Air transport 10,374

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 10,600 2,120 -8,480
Air transport 8,964 1,410 -7,554

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 8,386
ZLC 5,300
London Heathrow Airport 5,074
London Gateway Port 2,214
Southampton 2,120

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 £
Immingham Docks 8,386 0 -8,386
ZLC 5,300 0 -5,300
London Heathrow Airport 3,664 1,410 -2,254
London Gateway Port 2,214 0 -2,214
Southampton 0 2,120 +2,120

Quick facts

HS code: 15219010

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A waxy substance from sperm whales, used in cosmetics and candles, refined or colored