Import/export HS code 1522: Fat and wax residues
Leftover materials from processing fats or waxes, such as degras and soapstocks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,133,163 |
| Indonesia | 6,634,592 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,428,399 |
| Malaysia | 1,180,079 |
| Ghana | 444,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,107,431 | 25,732 | -14,081,699 |
| Indonesia | 6,634,592 | 0 | -6,634,592 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,506,674 | 2,921,725 | +415,051 |
| Malaysia | 1,180,079 | 0 | -1,180,079 |
| Ghana | 60,862 | 383,789 | +322,927 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 128,528 | +128,528 |
| Guatemala | 87,832 | 0 | -87,832 |
| Mexico | 53,868 | 29,099 | -24,769 |
| Ireland | 66 | 40,403 | +40,337 |
| Italy | 0 | 29,973 | +29,973 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 14,024,476 |
| Malaysia | 7,728,977 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,873,050 |
| Turkey | 168,649 |
| Ecuador | 128,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 14,024,476 | 0 | -14,024,476 |
| Malaysia | 7,728,977 | 0 | -7,728,977 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,567,536 | 3,305,514 | +737,978 |
| Turkey | 168,649 | 0 | -168,649 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 128,528 | +128,528 |
| Guatemala | 87,832 | 0 | -87,832 |
| Mexico | 53,868 | 29,099 | -24,769 |
| Ireland | 0 | 40,403 | +40,403 |
| Spain | 0 | 34,871 | +34,871 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 25,732 | +25,732 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 28,121,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,474 |
| Other | 66 |
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) | 24,642,372 | 3,479,243 | -21,163,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 101,474 | +101,474 |
| Other | 66 | 0 | -66 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 21,753,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,193,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,457 |
| Dover | 47,402 |
| Felixstowe | 10,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 21,753,453 | 0 | -21,753,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,709,236 | 3,484,468 | +775,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,649 | 44,808 | -123,841 |
| Dover | 0 | 47,402 | +47,402 |
| Felixstowe | 10,067 | 0 | -10,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,939 | +3,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 967 | 0 | -967 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 100 | +100 |
| 000 | 66 | 0 | -66 |
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 | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRIS TOBIAS LIMITED | 3 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 1 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 1 |
| SACHAA TRADING LTD | 1 |
| DANI'S FOOD LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,475,244 |
| Netherlands | 1,280,680 |
| Ireland | 56,900 |
| United States | 34,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,219 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,581,580 | 1,893,664 | +312,084 |
| Netherlands | 717,628 | 563,052 | -154,576 |
| Ireland | 56,900 | 0 | -56,900 |
| United States | 0 | 34,660 | +34,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,219 | 0 | -7,219 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
| France | 0 | 1,795 | +1,795 |
| Taiwan | 1,141 | 0 | -1,141 |
| Italy | 966 | 0 | -966 |
| Thailand | 966 | 0 | -966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115 | 0 | -115 |
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) | 4,001,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 854,309 |
| Air transport | 5,122 |
| Other | 115 |
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) | 1,981,272 | 2,020,575 | +39,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 379,891 | 474,418 | +94,527 |
| Air transport | 5,122 | 0 | -5,122 |
| Other | 115 | 0 | -115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 3,473,513 |
| London | 893,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 284,353 |
| Purfleet | 102,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,579,849 | 1,893,664 | +313,815 |
| London | 443,886 | 449,719 | +5,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,807 | 97,546 | -89,261 |
| Purfleet | 85,093 | 17,582 | -67,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,166 | 34,660 | +3,494 |
| Holyhead | 20,497 | 0 | -20,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,185 | 0 | -8,185 |
| ZLC | 5,122 | 0 | -5,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,573 | 0 | -3,573 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover materials from processing fats or waxes, such as degras and soapstocks