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 | 1,729,054 |
| Belgium | 1,490,652 |
| Ireland | 1,465,229 |
| China | 1,113,234 |
| Spain | 245,455 |
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 | 885,609 | 843,445 | -42,164 |
| Belgium | 1,072,058 | 418,594 | -653,464 |
| Ireland | 858,232 | 606,997 | -251,235 |
| China | 263,159 | 850,075 | +586,916 |
| Spain | 211,420 | 34,035 | -177,385 |
| India | 77,838 | 46,547 | -31,291 |
| France | 40,470 | 80,374 | +39,904 |
| Poland | 4,915 | 45,779 | +40,864 |
| Germany | 22,967 | 16,407 | -6,560 |
| Ghana | 5,363 | 25,920 | +20,557 |
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 | 3,103,705 |
| China | 1,261,647 |
| Spain | 243,794 |
| India | 82,177 |
| France | 72,633 |
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 | 1,917,247 | 1,186,458 | -730,789 |
| China | 284,531 | 977,116 | +692,585 |
| Spain | 211,420 | 32,374 | -179,046 |
| India | 77,838 | 4,339 | -73,499 |
| France | 46,521 | 26,112 | -20,409 |
| Poland | 4,915 | 45,779 | +40,864 |
| Germany | 23,838 | 24,336 | +498 |
| Ghana | 6,626 | 40,761 | +34,135 |
| Netherlands | 12,126 | 15,997 | +3,871 |
| Turkey | 0 | 20,096 | +20,096 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 3,941,325 |
| Other | 1,529,736 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,855 |
| Air transport | 119,397 |
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) | 2,062,540 | 1,878,785 | -183,755 |
| Other | 902,487 | 627,249 | -275,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,288 | 408,567 | -70,721 |
| Air transport | 11,690 | 107,707 | +96,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,356,019 |
| 000 | 1,529,736 |
| Felixstowe | 1,018,845 |
| Hull | 435,000 |
| Dover | 362,687 |
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 | 1,480,096 | 875,923 | -604,173 |
| 000 | 902,487 | 627,249 | -275,238 |
| Felixstowe | 277,470 | 741,375 | +463,905 |
| Hull | 299,193 | 135,807 | -163,386 |
| Dover | 179,704 | 182,983 | +3,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,474 | 114,008 | -466 |
| Southampton | 62,792 | 103,601 | +40,809 |
| London | 35,782 | 29,531 | -6,251 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,191 | 45,005 | +36,814 |
| Killingholme | 39,074 | 12,593 | -26,481 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 49 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 32 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 28 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 13 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 11 |
| VESA BEAUTY LTD | 11 |
| OLIVETO IMPORTS LTD | 11 |
| OLEON LTD. | 10 |
| FREEMEN NUTRA UK CO., LTD | 9 |
| EXPRESS CONTRACT DRYING LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,862,017 |
| France | 55,025 |
| Netherlands | 46,955 |
| Sierra Leone | 34,891 |
| Bahrain | 26,138 |
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 | 7,250,430 | 611,587 | -6,638,843 |
| France | 22,419 | 32,606 | +10,187 |
| Netherlands | 43,036 | 3,919 | -39,117 |
| Sierra Leone | 34,891 | 0 | -34,891 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 26,138 | +26,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,973 | 11,984 | -989 |
| Canada | 24,335 | 0 | -24,335 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 21,451 | +21,451 |
| United States | 0 | 19,836 | +19,836 |
| Qatar | 1,177 | 15,400 | +14,223 |
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 | 10,498 |
| Switzerland | 1,134 |
| Belgium | 610 |
| Ireland | 310 |
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 | 7,781 | 2,717 | -5,064 |
| Switzerland | 804 | 330 | -474 |
| Belgium | 610 | 0 | -610 |
| Ireland | 21 | 289 | +268 |
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) | 7,973,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 233,892 |
| Air transport | 29,649 |
| Other | 12,999 |
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) | 7,312,329 | 661,087 | -6,651,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,340 | 127,552 | +21,212 |
| Air transport | 19,199 | 10,450 | -8,749 |
| Other | 9,414 | 3,585 | -5,829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,610,181 |
| Holyhead | 210,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,984 |
| Heysham | 88,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,654 |
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 | 7,062,927 | 547,254 | -6,515,673 |
| Holyhead | 189,591 | 20,448 | -169,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,294 | 95,690 | +63,396 |
| Heysham | 47,724 | 40,300 | -7,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,114 | 39,540 | +12,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,776 | 1,062 | -39,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,199 | 10,450 | -8,749 |
| Southampton | 3,660 | 25,711 | +22,051 |
| Felixstowe | 10,089 | 2,953 | -7,136 |
| 000 | 9,414 | 3,585 | -5,829 |
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