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 | 3,799,083 |
| Sweden | 847,303 |
| Spain | 325,476 |
| Netherlands | 103,103 |
| Italy | 96,846 |
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 | 1,865,009 | 1,934,074 | +69,065 |
| Sweden | 388,409 | 458,894 | +70,485 |
| Spain | 325,476 | 0 | -325,476 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 103,103 | +103,103 |
| Italy | 61,520 | 35,326 | -26,194 |
| Germany | 43,767 | 38,061 | -5,706 |
| Switzerland | 5,574 | 28,571 | +22,997 |
| China | 1,160 | 31,058 | +29,898 |
| Turkey | 12,687 | 7,126 | -5,561 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,595 | 0 | -10,595 |
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 | 3,904,498 |
| Sweden | 847,303 |
| Spain | 325,476 |
| Italy | 166,588 |
| China | 45,153 |
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 | 1,867,321 | 2,037,177 | +169,856 |
| Sweden | 388,409 | 458,894 | +70,485 |
| Spain | 325,476 | 0 | -325,476 |
| Italy | 100,752 | 65,836 | -34,916 |
| China | 14,095 | 31,058 | +16,963 |
| United States | 5,574 | 33,786 | +28,212 |
| Turkey | 12,687 | 7,126 | -5,561 |
| Germany | 2,223 | 7,551 | +5,328 |
| India | 2,981 | 1,999 | -982 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 3,135,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,183,075 |
| Road transport | 30,083 |
| Air transport | 16,266 |
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) | 1,415,441 | 1,719,721 | +304,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,288,447 | 894,628 | -393,819 |
| Road transport | 5,574 | 24,509 | +18,935 |
| Air transport | 10,056 | 6,210 | -3,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,709,616 |
| London | 2,141,188 |
| Dover | 297,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,908 |
| Felixstowe | 65,945 |
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 | 1,076,073 | 1,633,543 | +557,470 |
| London | 1,238,271 | 902,917 | -335,354 |
| Dover | 283,386 | 14,422 | -268,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 79,656 | 20,252 | -59,404 |
| Felixstowe | 25,342 | 40,603 | +15,261 |
| ZLC | 5,574 | 24,509 | +18,935 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,340 | 4,271 | +1,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,492 | 944 | -3,548 |
| Southampton | 1,160 | 2,612 | +1,452 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,303 | 0 | -2,303 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 51 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 45 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 44 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 29 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 21 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 19 |
| OLYMPIC OILS LIMITED | 14 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 12 |
| DIMARK LIMITED | 12 |
| CRODA EUROPE 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 299,594 |
| Ireland | 65,654 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,291 |
| Norway | 47,889 |
| 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 | 2,090 | -295,414 |
| Ireland | 52,671 | 12,983 | -39,688 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,563 | 2,728 | -47,835 |
| Norway | 31,756 | 16,133 | -15,623 |
| Sweden | 37,265 | 7,320 | -29,945 |
| Singapore | 37,732 | 4,430 | -33,302 |
| Cayman Islands | 17,695 | 1,138 | -16,557 |
| Philippines | 3,236 | 3,504 | +268 |
| 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) | 414,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,117 |
| Air transport | 7,977 |
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) | 391,444 | 22,649 | -368,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,628 | 27,489 | -115,139 |
| Air transport | 2,326 | 5,651 | +3,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 389,978 |
| Southampton | 71,854 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,886 |
| Felixstowe | 29,169 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,786 |
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 | 366,525 | 23,453 | -343,072 |
| Southampton | 69,048 | 2,806 | -66,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,551 | 10,335 | -38,216 |
| Felixstowe | 23,081 | 6,088 | -16,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,786 | 0 | -21,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,101 | 5,651 | +4,550 |
| Holyhead | 2,516 | 1,324 | -1,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,670 | +3,670 |
| Heysham | 1,604 | 1,324 | -280 |
| 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