Import/export HS code 151511: Crude vegetable or microbial oil
Unprocessed oil from plants or microbes, not refined or chemically altered
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,831,700 |
| Netherlands | 591,368 |
| Ireland | 136,329 |
| Germany | 86,909 |
| Poland | 48,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,659,928 | 1,171,772 | -488,156 |
| Netherlands | 331,301 | 260,067 | -71,234 |
| Ireland | 54,696 | 81,633 | +26,937 |
| Germany | 27,968 | 58,941 | +30,973 |
| Poland | 38,311 | 9,711 | -28,600 |
| Spain | 0 | 41,360 | +41,360 |
| France | 20,140 | 18,068 | -2,072 |
| Sweden | 7,253 | 0 | -7,253 |
| Canada | 1,763 | 1,770 | +7 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 1,272 | +1,272 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,028,328 |
| Netherlands | 243,356 |
| China | 176,946 |
| Ireland | 136,329 |
| Poland | 47,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,779,183 | 1,249,145 | -530,038 |
| Netherlands | 117,245 | 126,111 | +8,866 |
| China | 88,891 | 88,055 | -836 |
| Ireland | 54,696 | 81,633 | +26,937 |
| Poland | 37,328 | 9,711 | -27,617 |
| Romania | 23,005 | 18,425 | -4,580 |
| Spain | 0 | 41,360 | +41,360 |
| Germany | 24,404 | 16,603 | -7,801 |
| France | 7,592 | 6,765 | -827 |
| United States | 1,763 | 5,514 | +3,751 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 2,129,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,615,869 |
| Air transport | 39,582 |
| Other | 1,162 |
| Road transport | 1,125 |
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) | 1,283,437 | 845,904 | -437,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 833,794 | 782,075 | -51,719 |
| Air transport | 22,967 | 16,615 | -6,352 |
| Other | 1,162 | 0 | -1,162 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,125 | +1,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,528,235 |
| Dover | 425,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,651 |
| Harwich | 228,255 |
| Hull | 225,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 881,512 | 646,723 | -234,789 |
| Dover | 153,541 | 271,566 | +118,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,926 | 187,725 | -49,201 |
| Harwich | 135,362 | 92,893 | -42,469 |
| Hull | 121,465 | 104,209 | -17,256 |
| London | 152,564 | 68,179 | -84,385 |
| Killingholme | 167,305 | 43,343 | -123,962 |
| Heysham | 54,696 | 81,633 | +26,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 69,185 | 56,644 | -12,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,221 | 51,740 | +7,519 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 35 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 29 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 29 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 23 |
| OLEON LTD. | 18 |
| BEE HEALTH LIMITED | 18 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 17 |
| LEHMANN FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 15 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 14 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 297,248 |
| Germany | 81,873 |
| Netherlands | 67,408 |
| Ireland | 40,865 |
| Denmark | 33,849 |
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 | 229,980 | 67,268 | -162,712 |
| Germany | 57,620 | 24,253 | -33,367 |
| Netherlands | 41,300 | 26,108 | -15,192 |
| Ireland | 31,195 | 9,670 | -21,525 |
| Denmark | 19,520 | 14,329 | -5,191 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,162 | 0 | -23,162 |
| Mongolia | 11,453 | 10,068 | -1,385 |
| China | 8,619 | 8,421 | -198 |
| Israel | 0 | 16,326 | +16,326 |
| Kuwait | 8,065 | 7,402 | -663 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,095 |
| XI | 5,020 |
| Netherlands | 957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,095 | 0 | -23,095 |
| XI | 2,116 | 2,904 | +788 |
| Netherlands | 534 | 423 | -111 |
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) | 376,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,352 |
| Other | 30,564 |
| Air transport | 15,660 |
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) | 252,590 | 124,350 | -128,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,357 | 89,995 | -81,362 |
| Other | 26,947 | 3,617 | -23,330 |
| Air transport | 6,638 | 9,022 | +2,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 227,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,418 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,559 |
| 000 | 30,564 |
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 | 160,611 | 67,268 | -93,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,848 | 27,179 | -85,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,612 | 43,806 | -17,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,232 | 44,327 | -9,905 |
| 000 | 26,947 | 3,617 | -23,330 |
| Dover | 19,459 | 9,698 | -9,761 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 9,218 | +9,218 |
| Newcastle Airport | 0 | 9,022 | +9,022 |
| Southampton | 8,619 | 0 | -8,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,638 | 0 | -6,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 151511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unprocessed oil from plants or microbes, not refined or chemically altered