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 | 2,743,626 |
| Netherlands | 607,485 |
| Ireland | 144,984 |
| Germany | 104,065 |
| Spain | 70,631 |
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 | 1,600,749 | 1,142,877 | -457,872 |
| Netherlands | 337,221 | 270,264 | -66,957 |
| Ireland | 61,907 | 83,077 | +21,170 |
| Germany | 44,418 | 59,647 | +15,229 |
| Spain | 11,513 | 59,118 | +47,605 |
| France | 10,154 | 48,962 | +38,808 |
| Poland | 34,649 | 19,429 | -15,220 |
| Malta | 0 | 13,323 | +13,323 |
| India | 0 | 1,793 | +1,793 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,770 | +1,770 |
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 | 3,051,470 |
| Netherlands | 217,683 |
| China | 148,122 |
| Ireland | 144,984 |
| Spain | 70,631 |
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 | 1,724,007 | 1,327,463 | -396,544 |
| Netherlands | 126,711 | 90,972 | -35,739 |
| China | 93,866 | 54,256 | -39,610 |
| Ireland | 61,907 | 83,077 | +21,170 |
| Spain | 11,513 | 59,118 | +47,605 |
| Poland | 33,666 | 19,429 | -14,237 |
| Germany | 20,238 | 32,115 | +11,877 |
| Romania | 17,375 | 18,620 | +1,245 |
| France | 7,584 | 6,957 | -627 |
| United States | 3,744 | 1,770 | -1,974 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,169,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,592,039 |
| Air transport | 39,391 |
| 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) | 1,250,892 | 918,659 | -332,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 823,990 | 768,049 | -55,941 |
| Air transport | 24,567 | 14,824 | -9,743 |
| Other | 1,162 | 0 | -1,162 |
| Road transport | 1,125 | 0 | -1,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,566,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 450,288 |
| Dover | 433,862 |
| Hull | 217,737 |
| London | 217,611 |
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 | 889,092 | 677,350 | -211,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,229 | 255,059 | +59,830 |
| Dover | 192,913 | 240,949 | +48,036 |
| Hull | 95,912 | 121,825 | +25,913 |
| London | 133,160 | 84,451 | -48,709 |
| Harwich | 149,839 | 64,903 | -84,936 |
| Killingholme | 159,068 | 25,944 | -133,124 |
| Heysham | 61,907 | 83,077 | +21,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,220 | 68,114 | +17,894 |
| Middlesbrough | 71,958 | 13,244 | -58,714 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 35 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 32 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 30 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 25 |
| OLEON LTD. | 19 |
| BEE HEALTH LIMITED | 18 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 17 |
| LEHMANN FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 15 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 14 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 217,378 |
| Germany | 79,467 |
| Netherlands | 67,105 |
| Israel | 33,810 |
| Denmark | 32,083 |
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 | 177,565 | 39,813 | -137,752 |
| Germany | 51,558 | 27,909 | -23,649 |
| Netherlands | 36,195 | 30,910 | -5,285 |
| Israel | 10,550 | 23,260 | +12,710 |
| Denmark | 13,087 | 18,996 | +5,909 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,462 | 16,450 | +1,988 |
| Mongolia | 11,453 | 10,068 | -1,385 |
| China | 8,051 | 9,463 | +1,412 |
| Ireland | 9,216 | 8,109 | -1,107 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,757 | 8,001 | +3,244 |
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 | 5,020 |
| Netherlands | 766 |
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 | 2,116 | 2,904 | +788 |
| Netherlands | 405 | 361 | -44 |
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) | 305,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 273,913 |
| Air transport | 10,210 |
| Other | 6,931 |
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) | 196,378 | 109,526 | -86,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,434 | 109,479 | -54,955 |
| Air transport | 4,676 | 5,534 | +858 |
| Other | 3,666 | 3,265 | -401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 186,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 104,237 |
| Dover | 13,335 |
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 | 147,065 | 39,813 | -107,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,190 | 47,796 | -25,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,384 | 54,178 | -8,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,002 | 53,235 | +2,233 |
| Dover | 8,486 | 4,849 | -3,637 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 9,218 | +9,218 |
| Southampton | 6,553 | 2,540 | -4,013 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,488 | 5,534 | +2,046 |
| 000 | 3,666 | 3,265 | -401 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,665 | 2,532 | -133 |
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