Import/export HS code 3826: Biodiesel and blends
Fuel made from natural oils, often mixed with small amounts of petroleum
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,085,496,932 |
| Belgium | 159,624,943 |
| Ireland | 43,944,263 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 |
| China | 9,015,178 |
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 | 573,955,897 | 511,541,035 | -62,414,862 |
| Belgium | 51,851,275 | 107,773,668 | +55,922,393 |
| Ireland | 22,984,159 | 20,960,104 | -2,024,055 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 | 0 | -21,581,308 |
| China | 9,006,082 | 9,096 | -8,996,986 |
| Spain | 5,213 | 8,025,206 | +8,019,993 |
| France | 1,682,944 | 1,864,852 | +181,908 |
| Germany | 633,854 | 713,617 | +79,763 |
| United States | 1,206,109 | 8,158 | -1,197,951 |
| Denmark | 0 | 36,403 | +36,403 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 608,753,379 |
| China | 273,893,920 |
| Belgium | 95,446,620 |
| Germany | 93,685,582 |
| Malaysia | 93,232,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 224,423,524 | 384,329,855 | +159,906,331 |
| China | 273,880,599 | 13,321 | -273,867,278 |
| Belgium | 10,008,853 | 85,437,767 | +75,428,914 |
| Germany | 43,427,211 | 50,258,371 | +6,831,160 |
| Malaysia | 23,119,078 | 70,113,422 | +46,994,344 |
| Taiwan | 30,009,255 | 9,581,174 | -20,428,081 |
| Spain | 17,716,089 | 5,354,608 | -12,361,481 |
| Bulgaria | 180,199 | 10,706,689 | +10,526,490 |
| United Kingdom | 9,699,484 | 0 | -9,699,484 |
| Latvia | 8,614,925 | 0 | -8,614,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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) | 1,287,202,085 |
| Other | 43,510,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,151,953 |
| Air transport | 74,919 |
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) | 659,102,951 | 628,099,134 | -31,003,817 |
| Other | 22,726,815 | 20,783,750 | -1,943,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,114,290 | 2,037,663 | +923,373 |
| Air transport | 57,665 | 17,254 | -40,411 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 375,820,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,192,555 |
| Milford | 232,249,418 |
| London | 180,286,514 |
| Ellesmere Port | 139,470,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 177,946,112 | 197,874,216 | +19,928,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,476,059 | 80,716,496 | -79,759,563 |
| Milford | 68,300,306 | 163,949,112 | +95,648,806 |
| London | 81,289,416 | 98,997,098 | +17,707,682 |
| Ellesmere Port | 102,883,687 | 36,587,279 | -66,296,408 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,516,899 | 27,839,316 | -16,677,583 |
| 000 | 22,726,815 | 20,783,750 | -1,943,065 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,824,886 | 0 | -23,824,886 |
| 499 | 0 | 14,431,284 | +14,431,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,292 | 8,461,939 | +8,233,647 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 48 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 45 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 44 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 41 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 29 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| PETROINEOS TRADING LIMITED | 25 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 22 |
| MABANAFT LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 523,523,149 |
| Belgium | 38,055,374 |
| Ireland | 1,003,001 |
| France | 354,806 |
| Czechia | 190,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 303,376,507 | 220,146,642 | -83,229,865 |
| Belgium | 8,129 | 38,047,245 | +38,039,116 |
| Ireland | 503,992 | 499,009 | -4,983 |
| France | 201,507 | 153,299 | -48,208 |
| Czechia | 101,387 | 88,904 | -12,483 |
| Switzerland | 89,932 | 0 | -89,932 |
| Croatia | 82,404 | 0 | -82,404 |
| Slovakia | 38,692 | 38,390 | -302 |
| Germany | 39,809 | 11,674 | -28,135 |
| United States | 27,737 | 23,496 | -4,241 |
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 | 2,623 |
| Ireland | 12 |
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 | 0 | 2,623 | +2,623 |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 554,778,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,748,355 |
| Air transport | 59,744 |
| Road transport | 34,301 |
| Other | 4,171 |
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) | 302,029,474 | 252,748,531 | -49,280,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,462,943 | 6,285,412 | +3,822,469 |
| Air transport | 36,523 | 23,221 | -13,302 |
| Road transport | 34,301 | 0 | -34,301 |
| Other | 12 | 4,159 | +4,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 304,590,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,658,995 |
| Ellesmere Port | 105,843,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,779,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 859,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 157,310,880 | 147,279,342 | -10,031,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,053,648 | 60,605,347 | -25,448,301 |
| Ellesmere Port | 55,645,247 | 50,198,428 | -5,446,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,349,646 | 429,792 | -3,919,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 522,945 | 336,139 | -186,806 |
| Harwich | 271,142 | 0 | -271,142 |
| Killingholme | 135,541 | 0 | -135,541 |
| Dover | 29,018 | 79,804 | +50,786 |
| London | 63,528 | 28,958 | -34,570 |
| Heysham | 36,307 | 35,169 | -1,138 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3826
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fuel made from natural oils, often mixed with small amounts of petroleum