Import/export HS code 15151910: Industrial or technical vegetable oils
Oils used for industrial purposes, not for making human food
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 1,602,336 |
| Ireland | 1,461,417 |
| Belgium | 1,292,929 |
| France | 64,837 |
| Germany | 13,538 |
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 | 853,405 | 748,931 | -104,474 |
| Ireland | 856,694 | 604,723 | -251,971 |
| Belgium | 1,003,179 | 289,750 | -713,429 |
| France | 40,470 | 24,367 | -16,103 |
| Germany | 5,340 | 8,198 | +2,858 |
| Lithuania | 1,768 | 3,324 | +1,556 |
| Denmark | 2,905 | 1,445 | -1,460 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,803 | +2,803 |
| Sweden | 1,550 | 0 | -1,550 |
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 | 2,860,860 |
| France | 64,837 |
| Germany | 45,393 |
| Lithuania | 5,092 |
| Denmark | 4,350 |
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 | 1,837,570 | 1,023,290 | -814,280 |
| France | 40,470 | 24,367 | -16,103 |
| Germany | 22,936 | 22,457 | -479 |
| Lithuania | 1,768 | 3,324 | +1,556 |
| Denmark | 2,905 | 1,445 | -1,460 |
| Czechia | 0 | 2,803 | +2,803 |
| Netherlands | 1,418 | 1,114 | -304 |
| Sweden | 1,550 | 0 | -1,550 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 2,717,289 |
| Other | 1,461,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,766 |
| Air transport | 2,362 |
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) | 1,719,350 | 997,939 | -721,411 |
| Other | 856,694 | 604,741 | -251,953 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,905 | 80,861 | -106,044 |
| Air transport | 2,362 | 0 | -2,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,334,878 |
| 000 | 1,461,435 |
| Hull | 396,934 |
| Dover | 94,857 |
| London | 59,580 |
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 | 1,472,125 | 862,753 | -609,372 |
| 000 | 856,694 | 604,741 | -251,953 |
| Hull | 299,193 | 97,741 | -201,452 |
| Dover | 34,565 | 60,292 | +25,727 |
| London | 30,995 | 28,585 | -2,410 |
| Killingholme | 37,350 | 12,593 | -24,757 |
| Purfleet | 14,118 | 14,277 | +159 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,013 | 0 | -13,013 |
| Felixstowe | 4,896 | 0 | -4,896 |
| Harwich | 0 | 2,559 | +2,559 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 35 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 23 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 46,687 |
| France | 32,709 |
| Cyprus | 9,344 |
| Lebanon | 9,105 |
| South Korea | 6,460 |
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 | 25,461 | 21,226 | -4,235 |
| France | 19,762 | 12,947 | -6,815 |
| Cyprus | 3,643 | 5,701 | +2,058 |
| Lebanon | 3,482 | 5,623 | +2,141 |
| South Korea | 0 | 6,460 | +6,460 |
| Netherlands | 2,331 | 2,458 | +127 |
| Malta | 2,268 | 1,654 | -614 |
| United States | 0 | 3,851 | +3,851 |
| Latvia | 0 | 2,845 | +2,845 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,624 | +2,624 |
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 | 610 |
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 | 610 | 0 | -610 |
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) | 86,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,821 |
| Air transport | 3,851 |
| Other | 930 |
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) | 46,780 | 39,320 | -7,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,850 | 25,971 | +12,121 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,851 | +3,851 |
| Other | 774 | 156 | -618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,366 |
| Holyhead | 23,308 |
| Heysham | 20,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,225 |
| Dover | 11,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,599 | 5,767 | -12,832 |
| Holyhead | 7,126 | 16,182 | +9,056 |
| Heysham | 15,211 | 4,888 | -10,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,670 | 11,555 | +4,885 |
| Dover | 1,163 | 10,025 | +8,862 |
| Felixstowe | 7,180 | 2,953 | -4,227 |
| Southampton | 0 | 9,726 | +9,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,851 | +3,851 |
| Harwich | 2,331 | 1,461 | -870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,350 | 0 | -2,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15151910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used for industrial purposes, not for making human food