Import/export HS code 151491: Crude oil from other sources
Unrefined oil from sources other than rape, colza, or mustard seeds
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,983,335 |
| Germany | 7,064,410 |
| Denmark | 2,246,774 |
| Iceland | 1,089,729 |
| Norway | 791,744 |
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 | 4,891,831 | 19,091,504 | +14,199,673 |
| Germany | 6,028,713 | 1,035,697 | -4,993,016 |
| Denmark | 2,246,774 | 0 | -2,246,774 |
| Iceland | 1,089,729 | 0 | -1,089,729 |
| Norway | 791,744 | 0 | -791,744 |
| United States | 269,753 | 187,161 | -82,592 |
| Bangladesh | 1,098 | 129,432 | +128,334 |
| India | 54,467 | 63,835 | +9,368 |
| Lithuania | 19,919 | 12,873 | -7,046 |
| Ireland | 20,751 | 4,341 | -16,410 |
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 | 21,620,229 |
| Germany | 13,517,530 |
| United States | 456,914 |
| Bangladesh | 130,530 |
| India | 118,302 |
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 | 2,959,355 | 18,660,874 | +15,701,519 |
| Germany | 12,051,203 | 1,466,327 | -10,584,876 |
| United States | 269,753 | 187,161 | -82,592 |
| Bangladesh | 1,098 | 129,432 | +128,334 |
| India | 54,467 | 63,835 | +9,368 |
| Lithuania | 19,919 | 12,873 | -7,046 |
| Italy | 19,332 | 0 | -19,332 |
| Spain | 18,901 | 0 | -18,901 |
| Ethiopia | 8,381 | 0 | -8,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 35,885,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,402 |
| Other | 25,092 |
| Air transport | 8,381 |
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) | 15,377,499 | 20,507,629 | +5,130,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,529 | 12,873 | -3,656 |
| Other | 20,751 | 4,341 | -16,410 |
| Air transport | 8,381 | 0 | -8,381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 29,017,305 |
| Inverness | 5,720,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 456,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 386,027 |
| Felixstowe | 205,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,104,398 | 19,912,907 | +10,808,509 |
| Inverness | 5,720,265 | 0 | -5,720,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,753 | 187,161 | -82,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,892 | 202,135 | +18,243 |
| Felixstowe | 41,705 | 163,760 | +122,055 |
| Dover | 34,158 | 12,873 | -21,285 |
| Southampton | 19,203 | 25,462 | +6,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,992 | 13,697 | -2,295 |
| 000 | 20,751 | 4,341 | -16,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,381 | 0 | -8,381 |
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
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 143,018 |
| Canada | 140,710 |
| Italy | 90,604 |
| France | 60,366 |
| Netherlands | 29,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 133,784 | 9,234 | -124,550 |
| Canada | 124,339 | 16,371 | -107,968 |
| Italy | 78,496 | 12,108 | -66,388 |
| France | 17,724 | 42,642 | +24,918 |
| Netherlands | 24,100 | 5,438 | -18,662 |
| Ireland | 1,842 | 27,540 | +25,698 |
| Sweden | 7,755 | 18,346 | +10,591 |
| Germany | 16,607 | 0 | -16,607 |
| Spain | 11,049 | 2,803 | -8,246 |
| Iceland | 5,176 | 8,039 | +2,863 |
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 | 874 |
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 | 874 | 0 | -874 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 311,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 270,525 |
| Other | 874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 280,961 | 30,996 | -249,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,287 | 114,238 | -42,049 |
| Other | 874 | 0 | -874 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 174,086 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,616 |
| Felixstowe | 13,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 157,715 | 16,371 | -141,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,091 | 54,939 | -51,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,376 | 36,774 | -64,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,557 | 21,059 | -4,498 |
| Felixstowe | 8,440 | 5,438 | -3,002 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,176 | 8,039 | +2,863 |
| Dover | 10,809 | 0 | -10,809 |
| Portsmouth | 10,307 | 0 | -10,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,056 | 0 | -7,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,918 | 2,614 | -304 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined oil from sources other than rape, colza, or mustard seeds