Import/export HS code 15029010: Animal fats for industrial use
Fats used in industries, not for making food for people
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 151,546 |
| Bulgaria | 49,254 |
| New Zealand | 29,835 |
| Poland | 21,442 |
| Ireland | 1,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 138,902 | 12,644 | -126,258 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 49,254 | +49,254 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 29,835 | +29,835 |
| Poland | 21,442 | 0 | -21,442 |
| Ireland | 1,706 | 63 | -1,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 160,344 |
| Bulgaria | 61,898 |
| New Zealand | 29,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 160,344 | 0 | -160,344 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 61,898 | +61,898 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 29,835 | +29,835 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,089 |
| Other | 1,769 |
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) | 160,344 | 12,644 | -147,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 79,089 | +79,089 |
| Other | 1,706 | 63 | -1,643 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 172,988 |
| Felixstowe | 62,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,077 |
| 000 | 1,769 |
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 | 160,344 | 12,644 | -147,700 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 62,012 | +62,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 17,077 | +17,077 |
| 000 | 1,706 | 63 | -1,643 |
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 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORWEST FOODS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 1 |
| KAFKAS FOODS LIMITED | 1 |
| R.F. CANNERS (ULSTER) LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 2,843,861 |
| Ireland | 2,613,644 |
| Philippines | 792,914 |
| Lithuania | 194,735 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,819 |
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 | 0 | 2,843,861 | +2,843,861 |
| Ireland | 2,498,240 | 115,404 | -2,382,836 |
| Philippines | 270,072 | 522,842 | +252,770 |
| Lithuania | 73,822 | 120,913 | +47,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 33,819 | +33,819 |
| Germany | 10,000 | 0 | -10,000 |
| Canada | 1,315 | 0 | -1,315 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,739,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,660,655 |
| Other | 89,825 |
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) | 289,572 | 3,450,236 | +3,160,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,515,166 | 145,489 | -2,369,677 |
| Other | 48,711 | 41,114 | -7,597 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,805,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,293,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,197 |
| Felixstowe | 279,466 |
| Southampton | 223,070 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,805,491 | +2,805,491 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,219,168 | 74,290 | -2,144,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,002 | 277,195 | +230,193 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 279,466 | +279,466 |
| Southampton | 223,070 | 0 | -223,070 |
| Middlesbrough | 73,822 | 120,913 | +47,091 |
| Heysham | 126,786 | 0 | -126,786 |
| Holyhead | 113,575 | 0 | -113,575 |
| 000 | 48,711 | 41,114 | -7,597 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 38,370 | +38,370 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats used in industries, not for making food for people