Import/export HS code 15121990: Various crude oils
Unrefined oils from sunflower, safflower, or cotton seeds, not specified for industrial use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 74,595,933 |
| Belgium | 46,615,659 |
| Germany | 27,307,101 |
| Spain | 24,592,820 |
| Ukraine | 20,916,413 |
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 | 32,337,996 | 42,257,937 | +9,919,941 |
| Belgium | 22,551,908 | 24,063,751 | +1,511,843 |
| Germany | 13,055,200 | 14,251,901 | +1,196,701 |
| Spain | 13,954,840 | 10,637,980 | -3,316,860 |
| Ukraine | 10,366,911 | 10,549,502 | +182,591 |
| Netherlands | 3,132,640 | 4,630,994 | +1,498,354 |
| Turkey | 2,976,249 | 4,098,781 | +1,122,532 |
| Hungary | 915,448 | 3,958,516 | +3,043,068 |
| Italy | 1,510,325 | 1,868,463 | +358,138 |
| Ireland | 1,313,980 | 1,878,302 | +564,322 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 79,861,938 |
| Belgium | 34,552,287 |
| Spain | 29,019,136 |
| Germany | 27,814,114 |
| Ukraine | 23,471,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37,654,277 | 42,207,661 | +4,553,384 |
| Belgium | 15,353,404 | 19,198,883 | +3,845,479 |
| Spain | 15,659,393 | 13,359,743 | -2,299,650 |
| Germany | 13,367,847 | 14,446,267 | +1,078,420 |
| Ukraine | 11,747,601 | 11,724,184 | -23,417 |
| Netherlands | 2,333,849 | 6,112,423 | +3,778,574 |
| Turkey | 2,928,601 | 4,047,389 | +1,118,788 |
| Hungary | 1,045,579 | 3,958,516 | +2,912,937 |
| Italy | 1,383,671 | 1,718,787 | +335,116 |
| Bulgaria | 967,849 | 1,927,583 | +959,734 |
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 | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
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 | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -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) | 148,796,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,294,948 |
| Other | 4,414,121 |
| Road transport | 3,224,715 |
| Air transport | 31,843 |
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) | 65,818,775 | 82,977,694 | +17,158,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,269,448 | 36,025,500 | -243,948 |
| Other | 1,724,540 | 2,689,581 | +965,041 |
| Road transport | 1,894,495 | 1,330,220 | -564,275 |
| Air transport | 21,086 | 10,757 | -10,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 65,612,300 |
| London | 38,113,727 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,462,410 |
| Dover | 23,858,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,331,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 31,377,561 | 34,234,739 | +2,857,178 |
| London | 19,151,870 | 18,961,857 | -190,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,148,681 | 21,313,729 | +6,165,048 |
| Dover | 10,764,191 | 13,094,791 | +2,330,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,964,985 | 5,366,634 | +401,649 |
| ZLC | 4,591,200 | 5,220,033 | +628,833 |
| Felixstowe | 4,100,861 | 5,404,541 | +1,303,680 |
| Hull | 4,501,177 | 4,827,488 | +326,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,041,930 | 3,868,828 | +826,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,242,349 | 2,861,493 | +619,144 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 68 |
| OLEON LTD. | 52 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| HENRY COLBECK LIMITED | 50 |
| KOLAK SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 47 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 47 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 45 |
| OLYMPIC OILS LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 7,867,631 |
| Netherlands | 4,682,534 |
| Belgium | 2,063,960 |
| United States | 584,006 |
| Germany | 524,473 |
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 | 3,977,574 | 3,890,057 | -87,517 |
| Netherlands | 3,495,667 | 1,186,867 | -2,308,800 |
| Belgium | 306,693 | 1,757,267 | +1,450,574 |
| United States | 201,117 | 382,889 | +181,772 |
| Germany | 258,488 | 265,985 | +7,497 |
| Thailand | 403,696 | 45,727 | -357,969 |
| Canada | 332,434 | 87,268 | -245,166 |
| France | 185,539 | 215,148 | +29,609 |
| South Korea | 163,845 | 111,419 | -52,426 |
| Indonesia | 169,465 | 31,487 | -137,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 306,557 |
| XI | 82,952 |
| Romania | 16,362 |
| Spain | 1,603 |
| Italy | 67 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 306,557 | 0 | -306,557 |
| XI | 40,460 | 42,492 | +2,032 |
| Romania | 10,980 | 5,382 | -5,598 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,603 | +1,603 |
| Italy | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| Germany | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 14,677,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,127,728 |
| Other | 526,008 |
| Air transport | 77,175 |
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) | 7,595,975 | 7,081,143 | -514,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,778,069 | 1,349,659 | -428,410 |
| Other | 413,311 | 112,697 | -300,614 |
| Air transport | 48,747 | 28,428 | -20,319 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,798,697 |
| London | 3,956,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,435,480 |
| Holyhead | 1,824,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 735,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,751,228 | 3,047,469 | +296,241 |
| London | 2,295,337 | 1,661,273 | -634,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,648,440 | 1,787,040 | +138,600 |
| Holyhead | 1,025,686 | 798,335 | -227,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 438,714 | 296,542 | -142,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,189 | 59,767 | -510,422 |
| Southampton | 187,677 | 341,769 | +154,092 |
| 000 | 413,311 | 112,697 | -300,614 |
| Heysham | 137,852 | 132,647 | -5,205 |
| Felixstowe | 51,798 | 155,494 | +103,696 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15121990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oils from sunflower, safflower, or cotton seeds, not specified for industrial use