Import/export HS code 15155099: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 13,911,857 |
| China | 4,106,937 |
| France | 3,499,461 |
| South Korea | 2,260,455 |
| Singapore | 1,943,937 |
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 | 5,958,805 | -1,994,247 |
| China | 1,854,777 | 2,252,160 | +397,383 |
| France | 1,463,810 | 2,035,651 | +571,841 |
| South Korea | 1,813,200 | 447,255 | -1,365,945 |
| Singapore | 1,086,131 | 857,806 | -228,325 |
| India | 1,031,873 | 844,893 | -186,980 |
| Netherlands | 694,328 | 330,914 | -363,414 |
| Germany | 273,421 | 573,196 | +299,775 |
| Japan | 297,284 | 490,501 | +193,217 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 354,753 | 274,146 | -80,607 |
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 | 17,992,567 |
| China | 4,320,081 |
| South Korea | 2,262,726 |
| Singapore | 1,935,583 |
| India | 1,844,996 |
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 | 9,692,089 | 8,300,478 | -1,391,611 |
| China | 1,982,451 | 2,337,630 | +355,179 |
| South Korea | 1,813,200 | 449,526 | -1,363,674 |
| Singapore | 1,085,421 | 850,162 | -235,259 |
| India | 1,049,971 | 795,025 | -254,946 |
| Japan | 541,607 | 514,659 | -26,948 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 279,406 | 326,940 | +47,534 |
| Egypt | 296,908 | 209,196 | -87,712 |
| Malaysia | 251,502 | 204,227 | -47,275 |
| Spain | 62,809 | 343,969 | +281,160 |
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 | 25 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 |
| Outer London - South | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
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 | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 19 | +9 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +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) | 27,411,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,447,650 |
| Other | 266,007 |
| Air transport | 82,238 |
| Road transport | 9,853 |
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) | 15,228,716 | 12,182,809 | -3,045,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,469,723 | 2,977,927 | +508,204 |
| Other | 209,985 | 56,022 | -153,963 |
| Air transport | 19,732 | 62,506 | +42,774 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,853 | +9,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,947,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,301,583 |
| Felixstowe | 5,673,055 |
| Dover | 3,675,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 839,843 |
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 | 5,418,458 | 7,529,296 | +2,110,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,522,179 | 1,779,404 | -4,742,775 |
| Felixstowe | 3,144,390 | 2,528,665 | -615,725 |
| Dover | 1,531,430 | 2,144,463 | +613,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 339,010 | 500,833 | +161,823 |
| Harwich | 268,074 | 100,038 | -168,036 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,245 | 205,144 | +72,899 |
| 000 | 209,985 | 56,022 | -153,963 |
| London | 38,629 | 169,200 | +130,571 |
| Killingholme | 147,058 | 46,218 | -100,840 |
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
|
103 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
16 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 109 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 108 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 101 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 92 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 87 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 84 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 3,628,989 |
| Germany | 1,122,527 |
| Netherlands | 862,641 |
| Ireland | 643,455 |
| Belgium | 303,587 |
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 | 2,036,643 | 1,592,346 | -444,297 |
| Germany | 544,983 | 577,544 | +32,561 |
| Netherlands | 343,237 | 519,404 | +176,167 |
| Ireland | 314,323 | 329,132 | +14,809 |
| Belgium | 140,815 | 162,772 | +21,957 |
| Brazil | 94,446 | 169,640 | +75,194 |
| France | 105,649 | 155,084 | +49,435 |
| Austria | 116,369 | 109,536 | -6,833 |
| Italy | 73,832 | 116,459 | +42,627 |
| Norway | 81,139 | 104,235 | +23,096 |
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 |
| United States | 122 |
| China | 40 |
| Netherlands | 15 |
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 |
| United States | 122 | 0 | -122 |
| China | 0 | 40 | +40 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 0 | -15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,237,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,766,754 |
| Air transport | 295,330 |
| Other | 20,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,639,013 | 2,598,475 | +959,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,282,113 | 1,484,641 | -797,472 |
| Air transport | 253,442 | 41,888 | -211,554 |
| Other | 8,650 | 11,972 | +3,322 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,709,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,178,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,140,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,399 |
| Southampton | 438,739 |
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 | 1,655,618 | 1,053,444 | -602,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 969,834 | 1,209,030 | +239,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,390 | 652,719 | +165,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,257 | 241,142 | -106,115 |
| Southampton | 4,045 | 434,694 | +430,649 |
| Holyhead | 172,742 | 164,945 | -7,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 252,067 | 38,157 | -213,910 |
| Dover | 108,413 | 103,625 | -4,788 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 106,367 | +25,849 |
| Heysham | 31,156 | 41,398 | +10,242 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15155099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sesame oil and its fractions, not for industrial use