Import/export HS code 150190: Various Animal Fats
Fats from animals not listed above, used in food, cooking, or industrial products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,660,619 |
| Germany | 6,060,808 |
| Netherlands | 3,844,443 |
| France | 1,897,313 |
| Sweden | 514,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,844,634 | 4,815,985 | -28,649 |
| Germany | 3,714,984 | 2,345,824 | -1,369,160 |
| Netherlands | 981,834 | 2,862,609 | +1,880,775 |
| France | 932,033 | 965,280 | +33,247 |
| Sweden | 265,758 | 248,356 | -17,402 |
| Ireland | 248,236 | 88,030 | -160,206 |
| Belgium | 21,575 | 22,104 | +529 |
| Italy | 1,072 | 26,678 | +25,606 |
| United States | 18,666 | 0 | -18,666 |
| Spain | 10,867 | 1,225 | -9,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 9,663,089 |
| Germany | 6,089,041 |
| Netherlands | 3,722,073 |
| France | 1,879,501 |
| Sweden | 514,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 4,847,104 | 4,815,985 | -31,119 |
| Germany | 3,576,154 | 2,512,887 | -1,063,267 |
| Netherlands | 1,058,899 | 2,663,174 | +1,604,275 |
| France | 923,946 | 955,555 | +31,609 |
| Sweden | 265,758 | 248,356 | -17,402 |
| Ireland | 177,222 | 0 | -177,222 |
| Belgium | 45,853 | 50,863 | +5,010 |
| Spain | 10,867 | 27,903 | +17,036 |
| Bulgaria | 19,213 | 12,374 | -6,839 |
| United Kingdom | 22,154 | 0 | -22,154 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 12,732,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,505,485 |
| Other | 175,174 |
| Air transport | 4,033 |
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) | 6,890,021 | 5,842,486 | -1,047,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,059,910 | 5,445,575 | +1,385,665 |
| Other | 87,144 | 88,030 | +886 |
| Air transport | 4,033 | 0 | -4,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,387,748 |
| Hull | 4,190,085 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,122,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,289,717 |
| London | 1,716,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,106,122 | 3,281,626 | +175,504 |
| Hull | 2,573,304 | 1,616,781 | -956,523 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,163,934 | 1,958,673 | -205,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,236,217 | 2,053,500 | +817,283 |
| London | 443,452 | 1,272,689 | +829,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 523,790 | 640,416 | +116,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 187,784 | 216,069 | +28,285 |
| Portsmouth | 225,289 | 113,515 | -111,774 |
| Killingholme | 87,398 | 96,147 | +8,749 |
| 000 | 87,144 | 88,030 | +886 |
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 food products | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARS PETCARE UK | 47 |
| SARIA LIMITED | 44 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 37 |
| MIKADO FOODS (UK) LTD | 34 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| GALLIANCE UK LIMITED | 29 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 29 |
| JARDOX LIMITED | 26 |
| BAXTERS FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 15 |
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 | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 27,787,459 |
| Spain | 3,407,305 |
| Ireland | 1,212,091 |
| Belgium | 585,261 |
| Switzerland | 187,570 |
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 | 7,420,386 | 20,367,073 | +12,946,687 |
| Spain | 3,407,253 | 52 | -3,407,201 |
| Ireland | 1,040,082 | 172,009 | -868,073 |
| Belgium | 387,562 | 197,699 | -189,863 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 187,570 | +187,570 |
| Germany | 0 | 148,745 | +148,745 |
| Poland | 105,951 | 21,293 | -84,658 |
| France | 1,229 | 29,317 | +28,088 |
| Australia | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
| Malta | 0 | 1,488 | +1,488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,504 |
| Ireland | 3,967 |
| Poland | 1,783 |
| XI | 79 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,263 | 3,241 | -1,022 |
| Ireland | 538 | 3,429 | +2,891 |
| Poland | 1,783 | 0 | -1,783 |
| XI | 39 | 40 | +1 |
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) | 24,631,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,836,737 |
| Other | 20,156 |
| Air transport | 1,730 |
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) | 4,111,897 | 20,520,064 | +16,408,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,240,577 | 596,160 | -7,644,417 |
| Other | 9,989 | 10,167 | +178 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,730 | +1,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 23,702,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,362,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 916,735 |
| Middlesbrough | 781,706 |
| Heysham | 251,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 3,407,013 | 20,295,190 | +16,888,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,884,282 | 478,142 | -6,406,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 779,383 | 137,352 | -642,031 |
| Middlesbrough | 781,706 | 0 | -781,706 |
| Heysham | 251,225 | 0 | -251,225 |
| Hull | 105,951 | 39,780 | -66,171 |
| Dover | 44,396 | 71,883 | +27,487 |
| London | 52,906 | 19,085 | -33,821 |
| Ayr Harbour | 14,199 | 24,757 | +10,558 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 29,317 | +29,317 |
Quick facts
HS code: 150190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats from animals not listed above, used in food, cooking, or industrial products