Import/export HS code 151550: Sesame oil and its fractions
Oil extracted from sesame seeds, used in cooking or industry
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 12,835,882 |
| China | 4,239,859 |
| Netherlands | 3,992,244 |
| France | 3,842,861 |
| India | 3,098,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 7,953,052 | 4,882,830 | -3,070,222 |
| China | 2,042,391 | 2,197,468 | +155,077 |
| Netherlands | 2,234,773 | 1,757,471 | -477,302 |
| France | 1,725,259 | 2,117,602 | +392,343 |
| India | 1,654,385 | 1,443,964 | -210,421 |
| South Korea | 1,845,730 | 429,941 | -1,415,789 |
| Singapore | 1,086,131 | 764,262 | -321,869 |
| Japan | 436,569 | 585,488 | +148,919 |
| Germany | 285,960 | 523,102 | +237,142 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 354,753 | 208,465 | -146,288 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 19,066,205 |
| China | 4,444,866 |
| India | 3,067,077 |
| South Korea | 2,275,612 |
| Singapore | 1,844,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 10,914,382 | 8,151,823 | -2,762,559 |
| China | 2,170,065 | 2,274,801 | +104,736 |
| India | 1,671,581 | 1,395,496 | -276,085 |
| South Korea | 1,845,730 | 429,882 | -1,415,848 |
| Singapore | 1,088,357 | 756,618 | -331,739 |
| Japan | 680,892 | 609,646 | -71,246 |
| France | 299,765 | 335,516 | +35,751 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 279,406 | 271,726 | -7,680 |
| Egypt | 296,908 | 204,287 | -92,621 |
| Taiwan | 278,714 | 197,433 | -81,281 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 26 |
| Outer London - South | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
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) | 30,542,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,148,141 |
| Other | 804,994 |
| Air transport | 70,587 |
| Road transport | 11,868 |
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) | 17,724,201 | 12,817,806 | -4,906,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,881,261 | 3,266,880 | +385,619 |
| Other | 548,181 | 256,813 | -291,368 |
| Air transport | 21,680 | 48,907 | +27,227 |
| Road transport | 2,015 | 9,853 | +7,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,109,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,421,637 |
| Felixstowe | 7,294,364 |
| Dover | 3,637,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,850,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,690,393 | 6,418,622 | +728,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,732,837 | 1,688,800 | -5,044,037 |
| Felixstowe | 3,944,413 | 3,349,951 | -594,462 |
| Dover | 1,572,162 | 2,064,855 | +492,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,428,541 | 1,422,246 | -6,295 |
| 000 | 548,181 | 256,813 | -291,368 |
| London | 225,422 | 434,516 | +209,094 |
| Harwich | 425,623 | 210,207 | -215,416 |
| Eurotunnel | 142,981 | 231,666 | +88,685 |
| Killingholme | 151,496 | 46,218 | -105,278 |
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 | 124 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 43 |
| 2026-03 | 52 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 108 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 107 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 100 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 100 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 100 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 93 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,410,108 |
| Ireland | 1,300,540 |
| Germany | 1,129,578 |
| Netherlands | 918,566 |
| France | 544,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,041,575 | 1,368,533 | -673,042 |
| Ireland | 561,664 | 738,876 | +177,212 |
| Germany | 576,958 | 552,620 | -24,338 |
| Netherlands | 418,656 | 499,910 | +81,254 |
| France | 219,892 | 324,896 | +105,004 |
| Belgium | 140,815 | 148,609 | +7,794 |
| Brazil | 94,446 | 167,196 | +72,750 |
| Austria | 116,369 | 98,178 | -18,191 |
| Italy | 73,832 | 119,516 | +45,684 |
| Norway | 81,139 | 105,699 | +24,560 |
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 | 3,557 |
| Singapore | 162 |
| United States | 122 |
| China | 40 |
| Netherlands | 22 |
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 | 3,557 | 0 | -3,557 |
| Singapore | 122 | 40 | -82 |
| United States | 122 | 0 | -122 |
| China | 0 | 40 | +40 |
| Netherlands | 22 | 0 | -22 |
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) | 4,865,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,115,610 |
| Air transport | 304,413 |
| Other | 19,630 |
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) | 2,793,790 | 2,071,656 | -722,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,708,582 | 2,407,028 | +698,446 |
| Air transport | 259,028 | 45,385 | -213,643 |
| Other | 8,779 | 10,851 | +2,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,875,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,088,816 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,628,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 681,962 |
| Holyhead | 614,624 |
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 | 1,815,355 | 1,059,718 | -755,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 969,834 | 1,118,982 | +149,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 747,255 | 880,855 | +133,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,201 | 278,761 | -124,440 |
| Holyhead | 221,414 | 393,210 | +171,796 |
| Southampton | 9,965 | 343,021 | +333,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 257,653 | 40,347 | -217,306 |
| Dover | 108,413 | 103,625 | -4,788 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 109,868 | +29,350 |
| Heysham | 67,140 | 100,255 | +33,115 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oil extracted from sesame seeds, used in cooking or industry