Import/export HS code 15155019: Various sesame oil
Sesame oil and its fractions, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,817,992 |
| India | 1,276,470 |
| China | 353,471 |
| Sri Lanka | 308,706 |
| Japan | 287,186 |
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 | 1,527,432 | 1,290,560 | -236,872 |
| India | 614,699 | 661,771 | +47,072 |
| China | 160,594 | 192,877 | +32,283 |
| Sri Lanka | 182,255 | 126,451 | -55,804 |
| Japan | 132,390 | 154,796 | +22,406 |
| Italy | 132,815 | 96,909 | -35,906 |
| Taiwan | 54,700 | 43,403 | -11,297 |
| France | 23,763 | 24,614 | +851 |
| Ireland | 23,200 | 19,854 | -3,346 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,432 | 1,101 | -33,331 |
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 | 2,195,156 |
| India | 1,281,059 |
| France | 493,345 |
| China | 355,801 |
| Sri Lanka | 309,608 |
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 | 1,220,561 | 974,595 | -245,966 |
| India | 615,197 | 665,862 | +50,665 |
| France | 236,846 | 256,499 | +19,653 |
| China | 160,594 | 195,207 | +34,613 |
| Sri Lanka | 183,157 | 126,451 | -56,706 |
| Japan | 132,390 | 154,796 | +22,406 |
| Italy | 101,719 | 107,551 | +5,832 |
| Germany | 69,630 | 78,359 | +8,729 |
| Taiwan | 85,269 | 43,403 | -41,866 |
| Netherlands | 37,459 | 9,885 | -27,574 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 - East and North East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +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) | 4,643,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 846,268 |
| Other | 83,536 |
| Air transport | 6,530 |
| Road transport | 2,015 |
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) | 2,451,393 | 2,191,844 | -259,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 411,347 | 434,921 | +23,574 |
| Other | 63,125 | 20,411 | -42,714 |
| Air transport | 1,400 | 5,130 | +3,730 |
| Road transport | 2,015 | 0 | -2,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,916,664 |
| Felixstowe | 1,758,987 |
| London | 462,439 |
| Southampton | 442,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 319,700 |
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 | 1,079,850 | 836,814 | -243,036 |
| Felixstowe | 791,913 | 967,074 | +175,161 |
| London | 195,454 | 266,985 | +71,531 |
| Southampton | 256,281 | 185,918 | -70,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,146 | 127,554 | -64,592 |
| Harwich | 168,006 | 113,735 | -54,271 |
| Thamesport | 74,962 | 11,532 | -63,430 |
| Dover | 40,647 | 44,324 | +3,677 |
| 000 | 63,125 | 20,411 | -42,714 |
| Purfleet | 48,561 | 30,019 | -18,542 |
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
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 96 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 73 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 51 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 39 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 38 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 30 |
| THURKAS LTD | 29 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 28 |
| THE ORGANIC FAMILY LTD | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 661,537 |
| France | 293,409 |
| Netherlands | 96,189 |
| United Arab Emirates | 56,830 |
| Oman | 28,546 |
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 | 243,970 | 417,567 | +173,597 |
| France | 114,243 | 179,166 | +64,923 |
| Netherlands | 61,433 | 34,756 | -26,677 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,794 | 26,036 | -4,758 |
| Oman | 9,872 | 18,674 | +8,802 |
| Germany | 13,282 | 13,851 | +569 |
| Sweden | 20,260 | 1,744 | -18,516 |
| Spain | 5,804 | 14,045 | +8,241 |
| Poland | 2,815 | 13,558 | +10,743 |
| Iceland | 2,773 | 5,512 | +2,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 125 | 37 | -88 |
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) | 1,154,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,564 |
| Air transport | 1,079 |
| Other | 162 |
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) | 470,503 | 683,955 | +213,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,803 | 60,761 | -42 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,079 | +1,079 |
| Other | 125 | 37 | -88 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 479,333 |
| Liverpool Docks | 278,638 |
| Holyhead | 218,099 |
| Heysham | 156,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 102,031 |
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 | 220,698 | 258,635 | +37,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,329 | 126,309 | -26,020 |
| Holyhead | 47,781 | 170,318 | +122,537 |
| Heysham | 35,984 | 120,903 | +84,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,110 | 49,921 | -2,189 |
| Portsmouth | 4,600 | 5,000 | +400 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,773 | 5,512 | +2,739 |
| Fishguard | 7,751 | 0 | -7,751 |
| Southampton | 5,920 | 1,827 | -4,093 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,501 | +3,501 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15155019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sesame oil and its fractions, not for industrial use