Import/export HS code 15152990: Various processed vegetable or microbial oils
Processed oils from plants or microbes, not for industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,043,859 |
| Sweden | 582,608 |
| Italy | 355,360 |
| Spain | 327,504 |
| Netherlands | 103,103 |
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 | 1,606,643 | 1,437,216 | -169,427 |
| Sweden | 279,023 | 303,585 | +24,562 |
| Italy | 320,034 | 35,326 | -284,708 |
| Spain | 327,504 | 0 | -327,504 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 103,103 | +103,103 |
| Germany | 47,634 | 45,241 | -2,393 |
| Switzerland | 12,121 | 14,788 | +2,667 |
| Turkey | 16,855 | 7,126 | -9,729 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,299 | 5,267 | -10,032 |
| China | 1,160 | 10,293 | +9,133 |
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 | 3,149,274 |
| Sweden | 582,608 |
| Italy | 436,069 |
| Spain | 327,504 |
| United States | 38,748 |
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 | 1,606,643 | 1,542,631 | -64,012 |
| Sweden | 279,023 | 303,585 | +24,562 |
| Italy | 360,200 | 75,869 | -284,331 |
| Spain | 327,504 | 0 | -327,504 |
| United States | 18,745 | 20,003 | +1,258 |
| China | 18,799 | 15,560 | -3,239 |
| Turkey | 16,855 | 7,126 | -9,729 |
| Germany | 2,223 | 2,386 | +163 |
| India | 1,941 | 2,044 | +103 |
| South Korea | 0 | 1,641 | +1,641 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 2,690,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,863,361 |
| Road transport | 26,909 |
| Air transport | 22,113 |
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) | 1,445,242 | 1,245,153 | -200,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,158,878 | 704,483 | -454,395 |
| Road transport | 12,121 | 14,788 | +2,667 |
| Air transport | 15,692 | 6,421 | -9,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,187,399 |
| London | 1,873,537 |
| Dover | 294,662 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,936 |
| Felixstowe | 60,290 |
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 | 1,064,941 | 1,122,458 | +57,517 |
| London | 1,112,908 | 760,629 | -352,279 |
| Dover | 277,122 | 17,540 | -259,582 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,684 | 20,252 | -61,432 |
| Felixstowe | 33,174 | 27,116 | -6,058 |
| Hull | 33,131 | 0 | -33,131 |
| ZLC | 12,121 | 14,788 | +2,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,089 | 944 | -5,145 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,340 | 4,271 | +1,931 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,245 | 0 | -5,245 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 46 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 41 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 40 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 28 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 18 |
| OLYMPIC OILS LIMITED | 14 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 12 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 11 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 11 |
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 | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 297,504 |
| Ireland | 75,074 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,310 |
| Norway | 48,805 |
| Sweden | 44,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 297,504 | 0 | -297,504 |
| Ireland | 30,440 | 44,634 | +14,194 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 60,733 | 7,577 | -53,156 |
| Norway | 32,601 | 16,204 | -16,397 |
| Sweden | 0 | 44,585 | +44,585 |
| Singapore | 31,549 | 9,384 | -22,165 |
| Cayman Islands | 27,613 | 7,224 | -20,389 |
| Philippines | 3,236 | 0 | -3,236 |
| Netherlands | 2,660 | 0 | -2,660 |
| France | 0 | 1,963 | +1,963 |
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) | 421,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,363 |
| Air transport | 7,017 |
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) | 331,948 | 89,475 | -242,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,313 | 39,050 | -118,263 |
| Air transport | 1,225 | 5,792 | +4,567 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 390,894 |
| Southampton | 85,913 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,928 |
| Felixstowe | 24,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 330,105 | 60,789 | -269,316 |
| Southampton | 72,781 | 13,132 | -59,649 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,836 | 40,794 | +11,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,538 | 8,390 | -22,148 |
| Felixstowe | 24,436 | 0 | -24,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,792 | +5,792 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,840 | +3,840 |
| Heysham | 1,604 | 0 | -1,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 1,580 | +1,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,225 | 0 | -1,225 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15152990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Processed oils from plants or microbes, not for industrial use