Import/export HS code 150420: Fish fats and oils (excluding liver oils)
Fats and oils extracted from fish, excluding those from fish livers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 108,270,524 |
| Iceland | 50,585,103 |
| Norway | 36,761,998 |
| Peru | 21,158,353 |
| Belgium | 15,296,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 43,332,063 | 64,938,461 | +21,606,398 |
| Iceland | 39,233,760 | 11,351,343 | -27,882,417 |
| Norway | 26,103,693 | 10,658,305 | -15,445,388 |
| Peru | 19,656,777 | 1,501,576 | -18,155,201 |
| Belgium | 7,378,402 | 7,918,082 | +539,680 |
| South Africa | 12,844,783 | 912,424 | -11,932,359 |
| Ireland | 8,213,862 | 5,331,419 | -2,882,443 |
| United States | 6,943,463 | 6,103,371 | -840,092 |
| China | 3,944,107 | 5,313,631 | +1,369,524 |
| France | 3,073,931 | 1,635,037 | -1,438,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 53,449,844 |
| Peru | 44,304,268 |
| United States | 41,989,739 |
| Denmark | 35,214,654 |
| Norway | 35,125,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 39,252,976 | 14,196,868 | -25,056,108 |
| Peru | 38,664,029 | 5,640,239 | -33,023,790 |
| United States | 26,323,399 | 15,666,340 | -10,657,059 |
| Denmark | 10,970,016 | 24,244,638 | +13,274,622 |
| Norway | 21,717,515 | 13,408,051 | -8,309,464 |
| South Africa | 12,844,783 | 4,565,321 | -8,279,462 |
| Ireland | 10,713,811 | 5,421,822 | -5,291,989 |
| Mexico | 3,249,875 | 12,383,818 | +9,133,943 |
| Belgium | 3,332,686 | 7,902,725 | +4,570,039 |
| China | 4,135,378 | 5,491,693 | +1,356,315 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 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) | 288,253,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,215,127 |
| Air transport | 2,660,476 |
| Other | 116,342 |
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) | 172,392,696 | 115,860,411 | -56,532,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,773,457 | 4,441,670 | -2,331,787 |
| Air transport | 2,009,301 | 651,175 | -1,358,126 |
| Other | 42,225 | 74,117 | +31,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 121,533,031 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 90,557,018 |
| Invergordon | 19,154,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,443,873 |
| Inverness | 14,145,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 75,073,381 | 46,459,650 | -28,613,731 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 44,707,924 | 45,849,094 | +1,141,170 |
| Invergordon | 13,036,632 | 6,117,758 | -6,918,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,438,137 | 8,005,736 | -432,401 |
| Inverness | 14,145,663 | 0 | -14,145,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,108,533 | 1,696,921 | -7,411,612 |
| Felixstowe | 4,157,943 | 5,293,516 | +1,135,573 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,457,321 | 875,280 | -2,582,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,628,482 | 1,351,959 | -276,523 |
| London | 1,405,163 | 1,093,200 | -311,963 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 72 |
| MOWI SCOTLAND LIMITED | 56 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 45 |
| POWER BODY NUTRITION LTD | 43 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 34 |
| BEE HEALTH LIMITED | 30 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 25 |
| LALEHAM HEALTH AND BEAUTY LIMITED | 22 |
| EWOS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,986,653 |
| France | 7,967,811 |
| China | 1,189,114 |
| Ireland | 1,089,084 |
| Morocco | 897,600 |
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 | 4,073,585 | 3,913,068 | -160,517 |
| France | 4,123,328 | 3,844,483 | -278,845 |
| China | 584,415 | 604,699 | +20,284 |
| Ireland | 543,284 | 545,800 | +2,516 |
| Morocco | 897,600 | 0 | -897,600 |
| Nigeria | 492,239 | 299,588 | -192,651 |
| Spain | 92,832 | 463,652 | +370,820 |
| Indonesia | 372,374 | 140,289 | -232,085 |
| Poland | 163,612 | 216,608 | +52,996 |
| Denmark | 5,931 | 184,167 | +178,236 |
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) | 15,769,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,625,837 |
| Air transport | 1,215,979 |
| Rail transport | 76,147 |
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) | 7,164,327 | 8,605,666 | +1,441,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,002,645 | 1,623,192 | -2,379,453 |
| Air transport | 762,992 | 452,987 | -310,005 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 76,147 | +76,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,071,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,044,225 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,662,993 |
| Newhaven | 2,647,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,838,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,444,958 | 2,626,203 | +1,181,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,080,136 | 1,964,089 | -116,047 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,986,347 | 1,676,646 | -309,701 |
| Newhaven | 2,647,040 | 0 | -2,647,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,260,424 | 577,710 | -682,714 |
| Grimsby | 0 | 1,218,280 | +1,218,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 652,216 | 426,682 | -225,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 172,545 | 579,063 | +406,518 |
| Holyhead | 315,992 | 412,163 | +96,171 |
| London | 504,089 | 177,436 | -326,653 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 150420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats and oils extracted from fish, excluding those from fish livers