Import/export HS code 38260010: Pure biodiesel
High-quality biodiesel with at least 96.5% fatty acid esters
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 | 1,085,477,208 |
| Belgium | 159,593,355 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 |
| China | 8,988,829 |
| Spain | 8,025,206 |
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 | 573,937,077 | 511,540,131 | -62,396,946 |
| Belgium | 51,819,687 | 107,773,668 | +55,953,981 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 | 0 | -21,581,308 |
| China | 8,988,829 | 0 | -8,988,829 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,025,206 | +8,025,206 |
| France | 1,518,141 | 1,656,019 | +137,878 |
| Germany | 605,204 | 644,016 | +38,812 |
| United States | 1,194,241 | 0 | -1,194,241 |
| Ireland | 257,344 | 0 | -257,344 |
| Czechia | 36,019 | 0 | -36,019 |
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 | 608,713,953 |
| China | 273,863,346 |
| Belgium | 95,440,310 |
| Germany | 93,630,976 |
| 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 | 224,400,956 | 384,312,997 | +159,912,041 |
| China | 273,863,346 | 0 | -273,863,346 |
| Belgium | 10,004,540 | 85,435,770 | +75,431,230 |
| Germany | 43,426,252 | 50,204,724 | +6,778,472 |
| Malaysia | 23,119,078 | 70,113,422 | +46,994,344 |
| Taiwan | 30,003,949 | 9,581,174 | -20,422,775 |
| Spain | 17,710,876 | 5,354,608 | -12,356,268 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 1,287,200,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,441,193 |
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 | 628,097,137 | -31,005,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 890,118 | 1,551,075 | +660,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 375,820,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,928,002 |
| Milford | 232,249,418 |
| London | 180,127,135 |
| 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 | 160,302,095 | 80,625,907 | -79,676,188 |
| Milford | 68,300,306 | 163,949,112 | +95,648,806 |
| London | 81,289,416 | 98,837,719 | +17,548,303 |
| Ellesmere Port | 102,883,687 | 36,587,279 | -66,296,408 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,486,108 | 27,839,316 | -16,646,792 |
| 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 |
| Dover | 444,993 | 836,156 | +391,163 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 516,229,553 |
| Belgium | 38,047,245 |
| Ireland | 944,019 |
| France | 350,966 |
| Switzerland | 84,321 |
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 | 301,543,811 | 214,685,742 | -86,858,069 |
| Belgium | 0 | 38,047,245 | +38,047,245 |
| Ireland | 478,407 | 465,612 | -12,795 |
| France | 199,977 | 150,989 | -48,988 |
| Switzerland | 84,321 | 0 | -84,321 |
| United States | 27,737 | 23,496 | -4,241 |
| Germany | 38,909 | 5,550 | -33,359 |
| Portugal | 34,301 | 0 | -34,301 |
| Iceland | 23,318 | 0 | -23,318 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,465 | +20,465 |
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) | 554,390,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,406,888 |
| Road transport | 34,301 |
| Air transport | 13,003 |
| 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) | 301,644,971 | 252,745,991 | -48,898,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,726 | 647,162 | -112,564 |
| Road transport | 34,301 | 0 | -34,301 |
| Air transport | 9,416 | 3,587 | -5,829 |
| 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 | 139,709,573 |
| Ellesmere Port | 105,843,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,779,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 408,632 |
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 | 84,467,168 | 55,242,405 | -29,224,763 |
| Ellesmere Port | 55,645,247 | 50,198,428 | -5,446,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,349,646 | 429,792 | -3,919,854 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 228,995 | 179,637 | -49,358 |
| Harwich | 259,697 | 0 | -259,697 |
| London | 46,702 | 8,264 | -38,438 |
| 499 | 36,137 | 0 | -36,137 |
| ZLC | 34,301 | 0 | -34,301 |
| Dover | 29,018 | 0 | -29,018 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38260010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality biodiesel with at least 96.5% fatty acid esters