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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,971,960 |
| Philippines | 1,322,287 |
| India | 482,206 |
| Italy | 83,239 |
| Netherlands | 31,878 |
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 | 1,041,227 | 930,733 | -110,494 |
| Philippines | 772,105 | 550,182 | -221,923 |
| India | 248,028 | 234,178 | -13,850 |
| Italy | 13,753 | 69,486 | +55,733 |
| Netherlands | 17,936 | 13,942 | -3,994 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,341 | +15,341 |
| Poland | 11,405 | 0 | -11,405 |
| United States | 3,553 | 1,581 | -1,972 |
| France | 2,038 | 1,591 | -447 |
| Spain | 2,454 | 0 | -2,454 |
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 | 2,065,799 |
| Philippines | 1,322,287 |
| India | 486,847 |
| Belgium | 15,341 |
| Poland | 11,405 |
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 | 1,060,856 | 1,004,943 | -55,913 |
| Philippines | 772,105 | 550,182 | -221,923 |
| India | 248,028 | 238,819 | -9,209 |
| Belgium | 0 | 15,341 | +15,341 |
| Poland | 11,405 | 0 | -11,405 |
| Netherlands | 8,117 | 1,591 | -6,526 |
| United States | 3,553 | 2,791 | -762 |
| Viet Nam | 5,516 | 0 | -5,516 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,790,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,745 |
| Air transport | 2,516 |
| Other | 1,331 |
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) | 2,067,323 | 1,722,810 | -344,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,521 | 94,224 | +51,703 |
| Air transport | 2,516 | 0 | -2,516 |
| Other | 1,118 | 213 | -905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,646,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 967,843 |
| Southampton | 669,410 |
| Felixstowe | 494,957 |
| Dover | 88,867 |
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 | 703,960 | 942,303 | +238,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,346 | 547,497 | +127,151 |
| Southampton | 583,366 | 86,044 | -497,322 |
| Felixstowe | 356,512 | 138,445 | -218,067 |
| Dover | 19,381 | 69,486 | +50,105 |
| Harwich | 16,921 | 2,072 | -14,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,031 | 16,932 | +14,901 |
| London | 0 | 10,377 | +10,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,387 | 3,878 | +1,491 |
| Thamesport | 3,139 | 0 | -3,139 |
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 | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WANIS LIMITED | 80 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| 7'S TRADING LIMITED | 28 |
| FLYING TRADE LIMITED | 22 |
| TJX UK | 21 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 18 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 543,206 |
| Italy | 272,859 |
| Germany | 131,702 |
| France | 123,562 |
| Ireland | 76,423 |
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 | 345,685 | 197,521 | -148,164 |
| Italy | 154,061 | 118,798 | -35,263 |
| Germany | 72,364 | 59,338 | -13,026 |
| France | 81,092 | 42,470 | -38,622 |
| Ireland | 43,180 | 33,243 | -9,937 |
| Portugal | 51,237 | 22,050 | -29,187 |
| United States | 53,749 | 9,508 | -44,241 |
| Greece | 31,647 | 0 | -31,647 |
| Norway | 30,644 | 0 | -30,644 |
| Cyprus | 13,945 | 15,511 | +1,566 |
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 | 15,562 |
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 | 7,708 | 7,854 | +146 |
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) | 1,198,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,688 |
| Air transport | 42,559 |
| Other | 15,562 |
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) | 750,958 | 447,167 | -303,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,998 | 37,690 | -108,308 |
| Air transport | 12,746 | 29,813 | +17,067 |
| Other | 7,708 | 7,854 | +146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,550 |
| Felixstowe | 215,046 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 128,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,468 |
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 | 357,218 | 217,332 | -139,886 |
| Felixstowe | 137,674 | 77,372 | -60,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,173 | 4,502 | -133,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,695 | 68,349 | +8,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,697 | 29,771 | -7,926 |
| London | 40,050 | 23,132 | -16,918 |
| Southampton | 53,749 | 3,599 | -50,150 |
| Portsmouth | 21,963 | 22,350 | +387 |
| ZLC | 11,594 | 28,066 | +16,472 |
| 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