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 | 2,959,842 |
| Netherlands | 613,184 |
| Ireland | 152,650 |
| Germany | 110,761 |
| 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 | 1,605,342 | 1,354,500 | -250,842 |
| Netherlands | 353,644 | 259,540 | -94,104 |
| Ireland | 68,908 | 83,742 | +14,834 |
| Germany | 30,194 | 80,567 | +50,373 |
| Spain | 11,513 | 59,118 | +47,605 |
| Poland | 38,926 | 20,396 | -18,530 |
| France | 12,198 | 18,068 | +5,870 |
| Malta | 0 | 13,323 | +13,323 |
| Sweden | 7,253 | 0 | -7,253 |
| India | 0 | 1,793 | +1,793 |
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 | 3,188,978 |
| Netherlands | 251,605 |
| China | 166,243 |
| Ireland | 152,650 |
| 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 | 1,724,564 | 1,464,414 | -260,150 |
| Netherlands | 131,244 | 120,361 | -10,883 |
| China | 92,278 | 73,965 | -18,313 |
| Ireland | 68,908 | 83,742 | +14,834 |
| Spain | 11,513 | 59,118 | +47,605 |
| Poland | 37,943 | 20,396 | -17,547 |
| Germany | 22,505 | 30,732 | +8,227 |
| Romania | 24,178 | 21,327 | -2,851 |
| France | 7,592 | 6,765 | -827 |
| Sweden | 7,253 | 0 | -7,253 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,221,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,758,242 |
| Air transport | 40,713 |
| 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) | 1,211,555 | 1,010,395 | -201,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 889,372 | 868,870 | -20,502 |
| Air transport | 25,889 | 14,824 | -11,065 |
| 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 | 1,653,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,272 |
| Dover | 461,978 |
| London | 239,466 |
| Harwich | 237,416 |
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 | 818,989 | 834,820 | +15,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,206 | 253,066 | +41,860 |
| Dover | 179,403 | 282,575 | +103,172 |
| London | 155,015 | 84,451 | -70,564 |
| Harwich | 145,296 | 92,120 | -53,176 |
| Hull | 119,656 | 106,388 | -13,268 |
| Killingholme | 158,118 | 34,891 | -123,227 |
| Heysham | 68,908 | 83,742 | +14,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,923 | 43,512 | -30,411 |
| 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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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 | 31 |
| 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 | 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 | 235,749 |
| Germany | 81,886 |
| Netherlands | 72,053 |
| Ireland | 40,818 |
| Denmark | 38,516 |
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 | 169,596 | 66,153 | -103,443 |
| Germany | 49,133 | 32,753 | -16,380 |
| Netherlands | 40,869 | 31,184 | -9,685 |
| Ireland | 30,409 | 10,409 | -20,000 |
| Denmark | 19,520 | 18,996 | -524 |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,462 | 16,450 | +1,988 |
| Israel | 0 | 26,059 | +26,059 |
| Mongolia | 11,453 | 10,068 | -1,385 |
| China | 8,619 | 10,961 | +2,342 |
| 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 | 903 |
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 | 509 | 394 | -115 |
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) | 316,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 296,543 |
| Other | 30,424 |
| 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) | 169,885 | 146,555 | -23,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,582 | 116,961 | -62,621 |
| Other | 26,903 | 3,521 | -23,382 |
| Air transport | 10,126 | 5,534 | -4,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 205,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,132 |
| 000 | 30,424 |
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 | 139,096 | 66,153 | -72,943 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,279 | 53,362 | -11,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 61,181 | 54,437 | -6,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,444 | 58,688 | +3,244 |
| 000 | 26,903 | 3,521 | -23,382 |
| Dover | 9,760 | 9,698 | -62 |
| Southampton | 8,619 | 2,540 | -6,079 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 9,218 | +9,218 |
| Newcastle Airport | 3,488 | 5,534 | +2,046 |
| 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