Import/export HS code 15131991: Various oils in small packages
Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils packed in containers of 1 kg or less, not specified for industrial use
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,912,580 |
| Philippines | 1,322,287 |
| India | 446,486 |
| Italy | 71,364 |
| Netherlands | 41,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 965,957 | 946,623 | -19,334 |
| Philippines | 731,963 | 590,324 | -141,639 |
| India | 212,384 | 234,102 | +21,718 |
| Italy | 13,755 | 57,609 | +43,854 |
| Netherlands | 25,618 | 16,350 | -9,268 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,341 | +15,341 |
| Poland | 11,405 | 0 | -11,405 |
| France | 2,038 | 1,591 | -447 |
| United States | 1,037 | 2,516 | +1,479 |
| Spain | 2,397 | 79 | -2,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 1,999,494 |
| Philippines | 1,322,287 |
| India | 448,411 |
| Netherlands | 15,346 |
| Belgium | 15,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 984,234 | 1,015,260 | +31,026 |
| Philippines | 731,963 | 590,324 | -141,639 |
| India | 212,384 | 236,027 | +23,643 |
| Netherlands | 13,755 | 1,591 | -12,164 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,341 | +15,341 |
| Poland | 11,405 | 0 | -11,405 |
| Viet Nam | 8,912 | 0 | -8,912 |
| United States | 1,037 | 2,516 | +1,479 |
| China | 0 | 3,367 | +3,367 |
| United Kingdom | 1,801 | 0 | -1,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 - West and North West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 3,693,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,401 |
| Air transport | 2,516 |
| Other | 1,172 |
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) | 1,915,563 | 1,778,416 | -137,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,907 | 83,494 | +32,587 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,516 | +2,516 |
| Other | 1,063 | 109 | -954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,602,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 956,320 |
| Southampton | 662,212 |
| Felixstowe | 467,295 |
| Dover | 82,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 585,908 | 1,016,151 | +430,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,695 | 528,625 | +100,930 |
| Southampton | 540,793 | 121,419 | -419,374 |
| Felixstowe | 360,188 | 107,107 | -253,081 |
| Dover | 25,019 | 57,579 | +32,560 |
| Harwich | 16,921 | 2,072 | -14,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,031 | 16,932 | +14,901 |
| London | 0 | 6,316 | +6,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,739 | 3,549 | +1,810 |
| Killingholme | 3,396 | 0 | -3,396 |
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 | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WANIS LIMITED | 77 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| 7'S TRADING LIMITED | 26 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 22 |
| TJX UK | 21 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 18 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 15 |
| SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKETS LTD | 15 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 15 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 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 | 626,452 |
| Italy | 255,630 |
| Germany | 137,093 |
| France | 119,342 |
| Ireland | 89,286 |
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 | 338,074 | 288,378 | -49,696 |
| Italy | 146,178 | 109,452 | -36,726 |
| Germany | 77,017 | 60,076 | -16,941 |
| France | 83,072 | 36,270 | -46,802 |
| Ireland | 58,448 | 30,838 | -27,610 |
| Portugal | 51,237 | 22,050 | -29,187 |
| United States | 53,749 | 9,508 | -44,241 |
| Norway | 45,652 | 3,789 | -41,863 |
| Greece | 33,883 | 0 | -33,883 |
| Cyprus | 12,744 | 15,163 | +2,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 15,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 7,088 | 8,098 | +1,010 |
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) | 1,291,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,963 |
| Air transport | 37,571 |
| Other | 15,186 |
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) | 760,637 | 530,403 | -230,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,121 | 37,842 | -118,279 |
| Air transport | 14,835 | 22,736 | +7,901 |
| Other | 7,088 | 8,098 | +1,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,346 |
| Felixstowe | 274,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 144,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,671 |
| London | 73,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,251 | 222,095 | -139,156 |
| Felixstowe | 190,766 | 83,532 | -107,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,044 | 65,882 | -13,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,312 | 88,359 | +39,047 |
| London | 50,520 | 23,132 | -27,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,895 | 29,304 | -10,591 |
| Southampton | 53,749 | 3,599 | -50,150 |
| Portsmouth | 21,963 | 22,350 | +387 |
| ZLC | 17,560 | 20,989 | +3,429 |
| Dover | 32,651 | 0 | -32,651 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15131991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils packed in containers of 1 kg or less, not specified for industrial use