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 | 2,989,612 |
| India | 1,352,620 |
| China | 353,844 |
| Sri Lanka | 304,680 |
| Japan | 288,906 |
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 | 1,398,686 | 1,590,926 | +192,240 |
| India | 649,131 | 703,489 | +54,358 |
| China | 169,751 | 184,093 | +14,342 |
| Sri Lanka | 178,911 | 125,769 | -53,142 |
| Japan | 133,149 | 155,757 | +22,608 |
| Italy | 164,220 | 111,586 | -52,634 |
| Taiwan | 109,011 | 43,403 | -65,608 |
| France | 21,840 | 26,537 | +4,697 |
| Ireland | 22,400 | 24,095 | +1,695 |
| South Korea | 28,579 | 16,378 | -12,201 |
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 | 2,323,353 |
| India | 1,353,118 |
| France | 520,720 |
| China | 356,174 |
| Sri Lanka | 305,582 |
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 | 1,089,164 | 1,234,189 | +145,025 |
| India | 648,229 | 704,889 | +56,660 |
| France | 217,466 | 303,254 | +85,788 |
| China | 169,751 | 186,423 | +16,672 |
| Sri Lanka | 179,813 | 125,769 | -54,044 |
| Japan | 133,149 | 155,757 | +22,608 |
| Italy | 119,667 | 120,828 | +1,161 |
| Taiwan | 139,580 | 43,403 | -96,177 |
| Germany | 95,481 | 76,627 | -18,854 |
| Netherlands | 42,876 | 11,648 | -31,228 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 4,849,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,013 |
| Other | 159,713 |
| Air transport | 8,478 |
| 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) | 2,351,637 | 2,497,988 | +146,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,255 | 481,758 | +38,503 |
| Other | 135,061 | 24,652 | -110,409 |
| Air transport | 1,948 | 6,530 | +4,582 |
| 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 | 2,043,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,806,873 |
| London | 469,007 |
| Southampton | 452,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,702 |
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 | 961,702 | 1,082,029 | +120,327 |
| Felixstowe | 810,183 | 996,690 | +186,507 |
| London | 181,493 | 287,514 | +106,021 |
| Southampton | 245,162 | 207,767 | -37,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,804 | 125,898 | -120,906 |
| Harwich | 148,551 | 138,402 | -10,149 |
| 000 | 135,061 | 24,652 | -110,409 |
| Dover | 71,954 | 46,059 | -25,895 |
| Thamesport | 65,308 | 19,724 | -45,584 |
| 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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAZAKI FOODS LIMITED | 95 |
| PRINCES GROUP PLC | 73 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 50 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 39 |
| K.T.C. (EDIBLES) LIMITED | 38 |
| R.H.AMAR & CO LIMITED | 29 |
| WINDMILL ORGANICS LIMITED | 28 |
| THURKAS LTD | 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 | 26 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 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 | 598,700 |
| France | 293,409 |
| Netherlands | 113,456 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,524 |
| Spain | 28,249 |
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 | 242,682 | 356,018 | +113,336 |
| France | 60,045 | 233,364 | +173,319 |
| Netherlands | 76,260 | 37,196 | -39,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,370 | 22,154 | -10,216 |
| Spain | 14,204 | 14,045 | -159 |
| Oman | 9,872 | 17,720 | +7,848 |
| Germany | 11,369 | 14,685 | +3,316 |
| Sweden | 15,499 | 7,856 | -7,643 |
| Poland | 2,815 | 13,558 | +10,743 |
| Iceland | 4,813 | 4,430 | -383 |
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 | 168 |
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 | 49 | -70 |
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) | 1,117,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,904 |
| Air transport | 879 |
| Other | 168 |
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) | 430,216 | 687,338 | +257,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,061 | 54,843 | -12,218 |
| Air transport | 879 | 0 | -879 |
| Other | 119 | 49 | -70 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,134 |
| Holyhead | 194,814 |
| Heysham | 105,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,413 |
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 | 183,053 | 322,219 | +139,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,059 | 139,075 | -11,984 |
| Holyhead | 51,491 | 143,323 | +91,832 |
| Heysham | 32,262 | 73,571 | +41,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,328 | 45,085 | -11,243 |
| Portsmouth | 4,600 | 5,000 | +400 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,813 | 4,430 | -383 |
| 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