Import/export HS code 151519: Various vegetable or microbial oils
Processed oils from plants or microbes, excluding crude oils
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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 | 1,633,411 |
| Belgium | 1,414,417 |
| Ireland | 1,289,817 |
| China | 643,878 |
| Spain | 328,795 |
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 | 860,584 | 772,827 | -87,757 |
| Belgium | 733,845 | 680,572 | -53,273 |
| Ireland | 709,320 | 580,497 | -128,823 |
| China | 94,669 | 549,209 | +454,540 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 26,493 | -275,809 |
| India | 85,375 | 42,309 | -43,066 |
| France | 62,756 | 55,580 | -7,176 |
| Germany | 64,373 | 26,802 | -37,571 |
| Ghana | 3,603 | 27,680 | +24,077 |
| Italy | 9,478 | 8,949 | -529 |
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 | 3,046,786 |
| China | 722,507 |
| Spain | 328,795 |
| India | 90,650 |
| France | 90,071 |
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 | 1,610,657 | 1,436,129 | -174,528 |
| China | 114,193 | 608,314 | +494,121 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 26,493 | -275,809 |
| India | 85,375 | 5,275 | -80,100 |
| France | 62,673 | 27,398 | -35,275 |
| Ghana | 3,603 | 43,784 | +40,181 |
| Germany | 22,932 | 24,058 | +1,126 |
| Italy | 9,478 | 8,949 | -529 |
| Netherlands | 5,772 | 11,284 | +5,512 |
| Turkey | 0 | 12,666 | +12,666 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,356,718 |
| Other | 1,367,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 965,443 |
| Air transport | 56,146 |
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) | 1,557,270 | 1,799,448 | +242,178 |
| Other | 750,798 | 617,139 | -133,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 619,475 | 345,968 | -273,507 |
| Air transport | 13,273 | 42,873 | +29,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,336,819 |
| 000 | 1,367,937 |
| Felixstowe | 627,439 |
| Dover | 441,366 |
| Hull | 365,983 |
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 | 1,205,160 | 1,131,659 | -73,501 |
| 000 | 750,798 | 617,139 | -133,659 |
| Felixstowe | 87,753 | 539,686 | +451,933 |
| Dover | 300,851 | 140,515 | -160,336 |
| Hull | 204,642 | 161,341 | -43,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,224 | 49,977 | -70,247 |
| Killingholme | 104,349 | 12,593 | -91,756 |
| Southampton | 77,241 | 28,718 | -48,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,163 | 36,629 | +28,466 |
| London | 32,994 | 3,824 | -29,170 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 44 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 29 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 24 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 12 |
| OLIVETO IMPORTS LTD | 11 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 10 |
| VESA BEAUTY LTD | 10 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 8 |
| EXPRESS CONTRACT DRYING LTD | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 14,160,054 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 |
| Nigeria | 102,625 |
| France | 60,834 |
| Netherlands | 46,955 |
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 | 13,471,667 | 688,387 | -12,783,280 |
| Sierra Leone | 130,946 | 0 | -130,946 |
| Nigeria | 102,625 | 0 | -102,625 |
| France | 37,275 | 23,559 | -13,716 |
| Netherlands | 40,705 | 6,250 | -34,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,973 | 11,984 | -989 |
| Canada | 24,335 | 0 | -24,335 |
| United States | 0 | 17,106 | +17,106 |
| Qatar | 0 | 16,577 | +16,577 |
| Pakistan | 3,800 | 10,800 | +7,000 |
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 | 11,023 |
| Belgium | 1,516 |
| Switzerland | 926 |
| Ireland | 177 |
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 | 8,799 | 2,224 | -6,575 |
| Belgium | 1,516 | 0 | -1,516 |
| Switzerland | 589 | 337 | -252 |
| Ireland | 68 | 109 | +41 |
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) | 14,262,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 367,048 |
| Air transport | 32,131 |
| Other | 14,100 |
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) | 13,548,835 | 713,865 | -12,834,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,410 | 67,638 | -231,772 |
| Air transport | 5,212 | 26,919 | +21,707 |
| Other | 11,230 | 2,870 | -8,360 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,860,602 |
| Holyhead | 204,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,202 |
| Heysham | 140,983 |
| London | 96,055 |
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 | 13,230,218 | 630,384 | -12,599,834 |
| Holyhead | 189,843 | 14,242 | -175,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,567 | 41,635 | -84,932 |
| Heysham | 100,092 | 40,891 | -59,201 |
| London | 96,055 | 0 | -96,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,040 | 19,129 | -26,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,515 | 1,071 | -44,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,212 | 26,919 | +21,707 |
| Southampton | 1,663 | 20,518 | +18,855 |
| 000 | 11,230 | 2,870 | -8,360 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed oils from plants or microbes, excluding crude oils