Import/export HS code 15050090: Various wool grease products
Processed or refined wool grease and its derivatives, such as lanolin
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,198,722 |
| New Zealand | 4,055,606 |
| United States | 3,420,045 |
| Japan | 1,129,230 |
| France | 1,062,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,851,076 | 3,347,646 | -1,503,430 |
| New Zealand | 2,519,767 | 1,535,839 | -983,928 |
| United States | 1,824,580 | 1,595,465 | -229,115 |
| Japan | 713,879 | 415,351 | -298,528 |
| France | 549,645 | 512,674 | -36,971 |
| Germany | 195,309 | 123,738 | -71,571 |
| Italy | 0 | 293,653 | +293,653 |
| Seychelles | 242,876 | 0 | -242,876 |
| Bulgaria | 206,811 | 0 | -206,811 |
| Belgium | 124,368 | 82,210 | -42,158 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,486,760 |
| New Zealand | 4,481,371 |
| United States | 1,871,741 |
| United Kingdom | 1,264,486 |
| Japan | 1,233,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,023,168 | 3,463,592 | -1,559,576 |
| New Zealand | 2,653,583 | 1,827,788 | -825,795 |
| United States | 845,348 | 1,026,393 | +181,045 |
| United Kingdom | 987,363 | 277,123 | -710,240 |
| Japan | 783,974 | 449,451 | -334,523 |
| Italy | 339,948 | 778,795 | +438,847 |
| Belgium | 149,584 | 101,457 | -48,127 |
| Bulgaria | 206,811 | 0 | -206,811 |
| India | 77,682 | 103,899 | +26,217 |
| Canada | 134,811 | 41,764 | -93,047 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 16,000,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,094,977 |
| Other | 1,440,985 |
| Air transport | 148,105 |
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) | 9,127,086 | 6,873,685 | -2,253,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,097,590 | 997,387 | -100,203 |
| Other | 1,280,362 | 160,623 | -1,119,739 |
| Air transport | 8,279 | 139,826 | +131,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,187,660 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,920,824 |
| Southampton | 2,775,663 |
| Dover | 1,756,103 |
| 000 | 1,440,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,251,803 | 2,935,857 | -4,315,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,794 | 2,563,030 | +2,205,236 |
| Southampton | 1,444,501 | 1,331,162 | -113,339 |
| Dover | 877,076 | 879,027 | +1,951 |
| 000 | 1,280,362 | 160,623 | -1,119,739 |
| 499 | 0 | 159,998 | +159,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,640 | 48,781 | +2,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,043 | 55,372 | +19,329 |
| London | 65,185 | 8,576 | -56,609 |
| ZLC | 70,095 | 0 | -70,095 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | 12,538,659 |
| Germany | 8,648,428 |
| Japan | 5,502,807 |
| United States | 5,295,579 |
| Poland | 2,637,437 |
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 | 7,330,057 | 5,208,602 | -2,121,455 |
| Germany | 5,004,881 | 3,643,547 | -1,361,334 |
| Japan | 3,925,617 | 1,577,190 | -2,348,427 |
| United States | 3,521,429 | 1,774,150 | -1,747,279 |
| Poland | 1,542,400 | 1,095,037 | -447,363 |
| France | 1,151,646 | 575,280 | -576,366 |
| India | 898,109 | 464,579 | -433,530 |
| Turkey | 400,646 | 589,203 | +188,557 |
| Italy | 438,600 | 382,483 | -56,117 |
| Spain | 593,500 | 227,576 | -365,924 |
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) | 28,548,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,322,619 |
| Air transport | 1,982,564 |
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) | 16,671,952 | 11,876,607 | -4,795,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,081,390 | 5,241,229 | -5,840,161 |
| Air transport | 975,062 | 1,007,502 | +32,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,814,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,442,593 |
| Dover | 6,404,606 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,700,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,918,494 |
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 | 7,510,540 | 5,304,352 | -2,206,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,079,111 | 3,363,482 | -2,715,629 |
| Dover | 3,162,967 | 3,241,639 | +78,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,911,884 | 1,788,393 | -2,123,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,436,394 | 2,482,100 | +45,706 |
| Felixstowe | 3,141,766 | 338,427 | -2,803,339 |
| Southampton | 1,425,702 | 599,443 | -826,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 828,446 | 607,110 | -221,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 141,531 | 397,623 | +256,092 |
| London | 84,028 | 0 | -84,028 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15050090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed or refined wool grease and its derivatives, such as lanolin