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 | 9,013,303 |
| New Zealand | 4,106,689 |
| United States | 4,000,397 |
| Japan | 1,268,196 |
| France | 1,233,585 |
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 | 5,063,359 | 3,949,944 | -1,113,415 |
| New Zealand | 2,569,666 | 1,537,023 | -1,032,643 |
| United States | 2,039,428 | 1,960,969 | -78,459 |
| Japan | 757,863 | 510,333 | -247,530 |
| France | 548,120 | 685,465 | +137,345 |
| Germany | 193,742 | 145,447 | -48,295 |
| India | 77,682 | 258,424 | +180,742 |
| Italy | 0 | 293,653 | +293,653 |
| Seychelles | 242,876 | 0 | -242,876 |
| Belgium | 106,458 | 88,886 | -17,572 |
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 | 9,320,553 |
| New Zealand | 4,604,589 |
| United States | 2,201,745 |
| United Kingdom | 1,420,837 |
| Italy | 1,360,104 |
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 | 5,235,451 | 4,085,102 | -1,150,349 |
| New Zealand | 2,835,098 | 1,769,491 | -1,065,607 |
| United States | 959,954 | 1,241,791 | +281,837 |
| United Kingdom | 928,428 | 492,409 | -436,019 |
| Italy | 408,518 | 951,586 | +543,068 |
| Japan | 757,863 | 587,407 | -170,456 |
| India | 77,682 | 201,776 | +124,094 |
| Belgium | 131,674 | 108,133 | -23,541 |
| Israel | 46,992 | 127,777 | +80,785 |
| Germany | 145,880 | 2,497 | -143,383 |
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) | 17,577,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,154,152 |
| Other | 1,371,505 |
| Air transport | 379,555 |
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) | 9,647,439 | 7,930,425 | -1,717,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 947,433 | 1,206,719 | +259,286 |
| Other | 1,265,455 | 106,050 | -1,159,405 |
| Air transport | 6,712 | 372,843 | +366,131 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,890,663 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,991,847 |
| Southampton | 3,587,786 |
| Dover | 1,937,497 |
| 000 | 1,371,505 |
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 | 7,182,078 | 2,708,585 | -4,473,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 742,772 | 3,249,075 | +2,506,303 |
| Southampton | 1,652,578 | 1,935,208 | +282,630 |
| Dover | 842,485 | 1,095,012 | +252,527 |
| 000 | 1,265,455 | 106,050 | -1,159,405 |
| 499 | 0 | 380,660 | +380,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,773 | 48,719 | -16,054 |
| London | 62,208 | 0 | -62,208 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 48,781 | +48,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,528 | 14,207 | +1,679 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 13,634,894 |
| Germany | 9,609,723 |
| United States | 5,367,515 |
| Japan | 5,297,995 |
| Poland | 2,538,650 |
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 | 8,302,630 | 5,332,264 | -2,970,366 |
| Germany | 4,510,610 | 5,099,113 | +588,503 |
| United States | 3,394,839 | 1,972,676 | -1,422,163 |
| Japan | 4,031,703 | 1,266,292 | -2,765,411 |
| Poland | 1,662,866 | 875,784 | -787,082 |
| France | 1,169,266 | 555,053 | -614,213 |
| India | 1,031,375 | 620,935 | -410,440 |
| Turkey | 397,423 | 1,056,979 | +659,556 |
| Israel | 334,398 | 624,228 | +289,830 |
| Italy | 451,932 | 363,831 | -88,101 |
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) | 30,797,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,991,315 |
| Air transport | 2,327,489 |
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) | 17,147,380 | 13,650,609 | -3,496,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,150,950 | 5,840,365 | -5,310,585 |
| Air transport | 1,030,917 | 1,296,572 | +265,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,899,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,527,593 |
| Dover | 7,472,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,782,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,921,047 |
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 | 8,478,198 | 5,421,737 | -3,056,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,455,154 | 4,072,439 | -1,382,715 |
| Dover | 3,289,779 | 4,183,022 | +893,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,718,205 | 2,064,192 | -1,654,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,760,274 | 2,160,773 | -599,501 |
| Felixstowe | 3,123,446 | 487,593 | -2,635,853 |
| Southampton | 1,388,296 | 941,296 | -447,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 866,270 | 725,955 | -140,315 |
| Manchester Airport | 159,562 | 566,379 | +406,817 |
| London | 84,028 | 73,387 | -10,641 |
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