Import/export HS code 150290: Various animal fats
Fats from cows, sheep, or goats, not classified as tallow
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,271,734 |
| Australia | 831,872 |
| Ireland | 538,936 |
| Italy | 357,498 |
| Poland | 319,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 794,245 | 477,489 | -316,756 |
| Australia | 297,919 | 533,953 | +236,034 |
| Ireland | 271,711 | 267,225 | -4,486 |
| Italy | 144,165 | 213,333 | +69,168 |
| Poland | 135,113 | 184,573 | +49,460 |
| France | 195,113 | 88,736 | -106,377 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 160,933 | +160,933 |
| Spain | 0 | 111,395 | +111,395 |
| Iceland | 12,443 | 79,134 | +66,691 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 68,162 | +68,162 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,271,734 |
| Australia | 831,872 |
| Ireland | 531,302 |
| Italy | 420,928 |
| Spain | 303,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 794,245 | 477,489 | -316,756 |
| Australia | 297,919 | 533,953 | +236,034 |
| Ireland | 268,538 | 262,764 | -5,774 |
| Italy | 234,722 | 186,206 | -48,516 |
| Spain | 215,235 | 88,329 | -126,906 |
| Poland | 24,434 | 184,573 | +160,139 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 160,933 | +160,933 |
| Iceland | 12,443 | 79,134 | +66,691 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 80,806 | +80,806 |
| Netherlands | 41,152 | 3,802 | -37,350 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,005,969 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,003,119 |
| Other | 124,029 |
| Air transport | 5,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,098,619 | 907,350 | -191,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 805,526 | 1,197,593 | +392,067 |
| Other | 8,173 | 115,856 | +107,683 |
| Air transport | 1,242 | 4,430 | +3,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 814,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 761,642 |
| Dover | 428,678 |
| London | 394,386 |
| Hull | 310,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 561,387 | 252,649 | -308,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,579 | 594,063 | +426,484 |
| Dover | 227,819 | 200,859 | -26,960 |
| London | 178,450 | 215,936 | +37,486 |
| Hull | 310,839 | 0 | -310,839 |
| Holyhead | 64,444 | 240,878 | +176,434 |
| Harwich | 21,353 | 180,955 | +159,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,551 | 11,272 | -174,279 |
| Felixstowe | 67,406 | 115,795 | +48,389 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 158,156 | +158,156 |
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
|
7 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DUNBIA (UK) | 36 |
| HENRY COLBECK LIMITED | 33 |
| NORE VALLEY FOODS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| W W GILES (SMITHFIELD) LIMITED | 26 |
| TMC GROUP UK LTD | 20 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 16 |
| GPS FOOD GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| PARAGON QUALITY FOODS LTD | 12 |
| GILBERTS KOSHER FOODS LIMITED | 12 |
| KOSHER DELI (UK) LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,662,505 |
| Poland | 2,960,125 |
| Netherlands | 2,914,502 |
| France | 2,540,556 |
| Germany | 2,461,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,975,078 | 687,427 | -2,287,651 |
| Poland | 1,501,055 | 1,459,070 | -41,985 |
| Netherlands | 1,831 | 2,912,671 | +2,910,840 |
| France | 510,836 | 2,029,720 | +1,518,884 |
| Germany | 994,094 | 1,467,903 | +473,809 |
| Philippines | 270,072 | 522,842 | +252,770 |
| Lithuania | 73,822 | 120,913 | +47,091 |
| Spain | 149,105 | 32,527 | -116,578 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,632 | 86,344 | +44,712 |
| Sweden | 60,318 | 58,819 | -1,499 |
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 | 2,313,629 |
| Ireland | 89,825 |
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 | 891,694 | 1,421,935 | +530,241 |
| Ireland | 48,711 | 41,114 | -7,597 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,954,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,957,259 |
| Other | 2,406,317 |
| Air transport | 1,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,431,164 | 4,523,414 | -907,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 426,055 | 3,531,204 | +3,105,149 |
| Other | 941,726 | 1,464,591 | +522,865 |
| Air transport | 1,182 | 0 | -1,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,742,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,924,628 |
| 000 | 2,406,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,393,202 |
| Felixstowe | 390,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,559,675 | 4,183,139 | +1,623,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,318 | 2,864,310 | +2,803,992 |
| 000 | 941,726 | 1,464,591 | +522,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,268,679 | 124,523 | -2,144,156 |
| Felixstowe | 111,514 | 279,466 | +167,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,758 | 329,720 | +278,962 |
| Southampton | 223,070 | 0 | -223,070 |
| Holyhead | 208,253 | 8,817 | -199,436 |
| Middlesbrough | 73,822 | 120,913 | +47,091 |
| Heysham | 126,786 | 55,036 | -71,750 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 150290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats from cows, sheep, or goats, not classified as tallow