Import/export HS code 15151990: Various vegetable or microbial oils
Oils from plants or microbes, not for industrial or technical use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,012,345 |
| Spain | 334,679 |
| Belgium | 214,109 |
| India | 123,016 |
| Netherlands | 79,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 199,198 | 813,147 | +613,949 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 32,377 | -269,925 |
| Belgium | 75,895 | 138,214 | +62,319 |
| India | 81,643 | 41,373 | -40,270 |
| Netherlands | 26,962 | 52,189 | +25,227 |
| France | 3,276 | 54,028 | +50,752 |
| Poland | 3,635 | 47,059 | +43,424 |
| Ghana | 3,603 | 27,680 | +24,077 |
| Germany | 17,348 | 11,907 | -5,441 |
| Turkey | 0 | 14,922 | +14,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,113,191 |
| Spain | 334,676 |
| Belgium | 260,754 |
| India | 85,982 |
| Poland | 50,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 223,299 | 889,892 | +666,593 |
| Spain | 302,302 | 32,374 | -269,928 |
| Belgium | 86,497 | 174,257 | +87,760 |
| India | 81,643 | 4,339 | -77,304 |
| Poland | 3,635 | 47,059 | +43,424 |
| Ghana | 4,866 | 42,521 | +37,655 |
| Netherlands | 2,737 | 22,854 | +20,117 |
| Turkey | 0 | 14,922 | +14,922 |
| France | 9,244 | 1,745 | -7,499 |
| Italy | 1,626 | 8,949 | +7,323 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 1,115,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 674,692 |
| Air transport | 116,285 |
| Other | 74,920 |
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) | 279,532 | 835,959 | +556,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 390,702 | 283,990 | -106,712 |
| Air transport | 6,876 | 109,409 | +102,533 |
| Other | 47,862 | 27,058 | -20,804 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 968,320 |
| Dover | 368,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,898 |
| Southampton | 105,959 |
| 000 | 74,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 190,822 | 777,498 | +586,676 |
| Dover | 241,198 | 127,578 | -113,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 105,885 | 63,013 | -42,872 |
| Southampton | 78,643 | 27,316 | -51,327 |
| 000 | 47,862 | 27,058 | -20,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,830 | 46,707 | +41,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,445 | 40,219 | +33,774 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,137 | 43,233 | +42,096 |
| Hull | 0 | 38,066 | +38,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,310 | 14,841 | +6,531 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 27 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 14 |
| GREENYARD FROZEN UK LIMITED | 13 |
| VESA BEAUTY LTD | 11 |
| OLIVETO IMPORTS LTD | 11 |
| OLEON LTD. | 10 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 10 |
| EXPRESS CONTRACT DRYING LTD | 9 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 9 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 10,634,480 |
| Netherlands | 42,166 |
| Sierra Leone | 34,891 |
| Bahrain | 26,138 |
| Canada | 24,335 |
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 | 10,005,284 | 629,196 | -9,376,088 |
| Netherlands | 40,705 | 1,461 | -39,244 |
| Sierra Leone | 34,891 | 0 | -34,891 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 26,138 | +26,138 |
| Canada | 24,335 | 0 | -24,335 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,957 | 11,984 | +27 |
| France | 0 | 22,316 | +22,316 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 21,451 | +21,451 |
| Qatar | 1,177 | 15,400 | +14,223 |
| United States | 0 | 15,985 | +15,985 |
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 | 10,833 |
| Switzerland | 1,134 |
| 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 | 8,025 | 2,808 | -5,217 |
| Switzerland | 804 | 330 | -474 |
| 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) | 10,704,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 194,071 |
| Air transport | 29,598 |
| Other | 12,404 |
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) | 10,042,963 | 661,942 | -9,381,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,369 | 108,702 | +23,333 |
| Air transport | 16,380 | 13,218 | -3,162 |
| Other | 8,884 | 3,520 | -5,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,429,578 |
| Holyhead | 186,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,759 |
| Heysham | 64,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,838 |
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 | 9,840,648 | 588,930 | -9,251,718 |
| Holyhead | 182,465 | 4,266 | -178,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,234 | 86,525 | +63,291 |
| Heysham | 32,513 | 32,480 | -33 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,705 | 2,133 | -37,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,858 | 35,204 | +29,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,380 | 13,218 | -3,162 |
| Southampton | 0 | 19,645 | +19,645 |
| 000 | 8,884 | 3,520 | -5,364 |
| Felixstowe | 2,909 | 0 | -2,909 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils from plants or microbes, not for industrial or technical use