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 | 2,571,840 |
| India | 1,219,565 |
| China | 318,039 |
| Sri Lanka | 304,395 |
| Japan | 273,902 |
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 | 1,372,083 | 1,199,757 | -172,326 |
| India | 682,826 | 536,739 | -146,087 |
| China | 198,580 | 119,459 | -79,121 |
| Sri Lanka | 174,535 | 129,860 | -44,675 |
| Japan | 158,468 | 115,434 | -43,034 |
| Italy | 161,675 | 74,315 | -87,360 |
| Taiwan | 109,011 | 43,403 | -65,608 |
| France | 77,654 | 20,528 | -57,126 |
| Germany | 59,041 | 6,442 | -52,599 |
| South Korea | 42,648 | 15,399 | -27,249 |
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 | 2,066,698 |
| India | 1,220,063 |
| France | 467,997 |
| China | 320,369 |
| Sri Lanka | 305,297 |
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 | 1,152,251 | 914,447 | -237,804 |
| India | 681,924 | 538,139 | -143,785 |
| France | 226,173 | 241,824 | +15,651 |
| China | 198,580 | 121,789 | -76,791 |
| Sri Lanka | 175,437 | 129,860 | -45,577 |
| Japan | 158,468 | 115,434 | -43,034 |
| Taiwan | 139,580 | 43,403 | -96,177 |
| Germany | 104,763 | 74,329 | -30,434 |
| Italy | 117,122 | 57,795 | -59,327 |
| South Korea | 42,648 | 13,069 | -29,579 |
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 | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,332,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,631 |
| Other | 153,747 |
| Air transport | 14,434 |
| 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) | 2,394,942 | 1,937,908 | -457,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,431 | 331,200 | -233,231 |
| Other | 134,124 | 19,623 | -114,501 |
| Air transport | 7,904 | 6,530 | -1,374 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,015 | +2,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,865,014 |
| Felixstowe | 1,590,435 |
| Southampton | 449,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,387 |
| London | 317,962 |
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 | 979,549 | 885,465 | -94,084 |
| Felixstowe | 823,904 | 766,531 | -57,373 |
| Southampton | 280,901 | 168,558 | -112,343 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,811 | 93,576 | -198,235 |
| London | 188,122 | 129,840 | -58,282 |
| Harwich | 192,224 | 78,136 | -114,088 |
| 000 | 134,124 | 19,623 | -114,501 |
| Dover | 88,254 | 33,444 | -54,810 |
| Thamesport | 13,457 | 68,919 | +55,462 |
| Purfleet | 48,561 | 21,034 | -27,527 |
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 | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 91 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 73 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 46 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 39 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 34 |
| THURKAS LTD | 27 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 26 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 26 |
| THE ORGANIC FAMILY LTD | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 448,756 |
| France | 240,561 |
| Netherlands | 102,263 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,453 |
| Oman | 27,592 |
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 | 219,253 | 229,503 | +10,250 |
| France | 60,045 | 180,516 | +120,471 |
| Netherlands | 72,003 | 30,260 | -41,743 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,370 | 12,083 | -23,287 |
| Oman | 9,872 | 17,720 | +7,848 |
| Germany | 11,369 | 12,495 | +1,126 |
| Sweden | 12,005 | 11,350 | -655 |
| Spain | 9,604 | 13,445 | +3,841 |
| Iceland | 6,853 | 3,471 | -3,382 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,146 | 6,792 | +4,646 |
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 | 150 |
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 | 119 | 31 | -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) | 886,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,745 |
| Air transport | 879 |
| Other | 150 |
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) | 391,681 | 494,393 | +102,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,788 | 43,957 | -31,831 |
| Air transport | 879 | 0 | -879 |
| Other | 119 | 31 | -88 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 425,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,061 |
| Holyhead | 113,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,093 |
| Heysham | 93,150 |
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 | 172,547 | 252,921 | +80,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,878 | 102,183 | -29,695 |
| Holyhead | 64,629 | 49,015 | -15,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,015 | 37,078 | -25,937 |
| Heysham | 14,876 | 78,274 | +63,398 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,853 | 3,471 | -3,382 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 9,600 | +9,600 |
| Fishguard | 7,751 | 0 | -7,751 |
| Southampton | 5,920 | 1,827 | -4,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 2,400 | +2,400 |
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