Import/export HS code 15131999: Various oils
Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils not specified for industrial use or small packaging
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42,439,754 |
| Switzerland | 3,980,757 |
| Italy | 2,745,176 |
| Belgium | 2,534,947 |
| Spain | 2,361,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,922,291 | 25,517,463 | +8,595,172 |
| Switzerland | 193,354 | 3,787,403 | +3,594,049 |
| Italy | 1,199,780 | 1,545,396 | +345,616 |
| Belgium | 1,313,628 | 1,221,319 | -92,309 |
| Spain | 532,891 | 1,828,134 | +1,295,243 |
| Philippines | 1,450,442 | 164,910 | -1,285,532 |
| Germany | 347,441 | 461,958 | +114,517 |
| Malaysia | 184,599 | 555,776 | +371,177 |
| France | 305,780 | 369,818 | +64,038 |
| China | 643,556 | 19,782 | -623,774 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,167,703 |
| Philippines | 5,744,132 |
| Spain | 3,175,511 |
| Italy | 2,859,193 |
| Sri Lanka | 946,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,808,511 | 28,359,192 | +13,550,681 |
| Philippines | 4,121,737 | 1,622,395 | -2,499,342 |
| Spain | 707,825 | 2,467,686 | +1,759,861 |
| Italy | 1,245,006 | 1,614,187 | +369,181 |
| Sri Lanka | 665,092 | 281,365 | -383,727 |
| India | 296,244 | 595,449 | +299,205 |
| Germany | 696,332 | 181,241 | -515,091 |
| Malaysia | 218,423 | 555,776 | +337,353 |
| China | 636,832 | 6,732 | -630,100 |
| Belgium | 266,884 | 78,013 | -188,871 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 - South | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 37,470,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,385,883 |
| Air transport | 141,559 |
| Other | 3,970 |
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) | 13,528,213 | 23,941,833 | +10,413,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,285,679 | 12,100,204 | +1,814,525 |
| Air transport | 105,434 | 36,125 | -69,309 |
| Other | 3,630 | 340 | -3,290 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,634,744 |
| London | 9,285,990 |
| Dover | 8,622,837 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,128,586 |
| Hull | 5,050,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,152,050 | 15,482,694 | +7,330,644 |
| London | 1,680,657 | 7,605,333 | +5,924,676 |
| Dover | 3,660,404 | 4,962,433 | +1,302,029 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,842,620 | 2,285,966 | -556,654 |
| Hull | 3,086,517 | 1,964,142 | -1,122,375 |
| Felixstowe | 1,729,925 | 986,093 | -743,832 |
| Southampton | 1,073,006 | 434,812 | -638,194 |
| Purfleet | 486,573 | 703,859 | +217,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 411,006 | 315,514 | -95,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,545 | 346,199 | +106,654 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
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 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 45 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 44 |
| OLEON LTD. | 40 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| MEIYUME (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| BAKER & BAKER PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| FRONERI ICE CREAM UK LIMITED | 33 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 29 |
| HUNTER & GATHER FOODS LTD | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 475,184 |
| Netherlands | 205,868 |
| Belgium | 188,803 |
| France | 169,373 |
| Germany | 123,244 |
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 | 258,340 | 216,844 | -41,496 |
| Netherlands | 103,551 | 102,317 | -1,234 |
| Belgium | 181,707 | 7,096 | -174,611 |
| France | 131,271 | 38,102 | -93,169 |
| Germany | 83,987 | 39,257 | -44,730 |
| Barbados | 28,085 | 37,460 | +9,375 |
| Italy | 0 | 64,618 | +64,618 |
| Turkey | 28,717 | 20,261 | -8,456 |
| Australia | 38,013 | 0 | -38,013 |
| Poland | 15,171 | 16,142 | +971 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 1,071,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,102 |
| Other | 72,630 |
| Air transport | 64,076 |
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) | 636,488 | 434,617 | -201,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,746 | 159,356 | -25,390 |
| Other | 58,645 | 13,985 | -44,660 |
| Air transport | 47,261 | 16,815 | -30,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,533 |
| London | 210,105 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,040 |
| Heysham | 134,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,083 |
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 | 204,288 | 172,245 | -32,043 |
| London | 153,430 | 56,675 | -96,755 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,014 | 46,026 | -86,988 |
| Heysham | 38,419 | 96,506 | +58,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,988 | 30,095 | -47,893 |
| Holyhead | 47,892 | 58,903 | +11,011 |
| Felixstowe | 32,545 | 46,568 | +14,023 |
| 000 | 58,645 | 13,985 | -44,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 70,675 | 0 | -70,675 |
| Portsmouth | 28,085 | 37,460 | +9,375 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15131999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oils not specified for industrial use or small packaging