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 | 12,922,487 |
| China | 3,856,397 |
| France | 3,165,848 |
| South Korea | 2,150,436 |
| Singapore | 2,088,001 |
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 | 7,375,835 | 5,546,652 | -1,829,183 |
| China | 2,071,304 | 1,785,093 | -286,211 |
| France | 1,564,566 | 1,601,282 | +36,716 |
| South Korea | 1,234,737 | 915,699 | -319,038 |
| Singapore | 1,201,539 | 886,462 | -315,077 |
| India | 798,321 | 1,002,626 | +204,305 |
| Netherlands | 803,058 | 285,186 | -517,872 |
| Germany | 327,192 | 406,678 | +79,486 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 447,820 | 228,044 | -219,776 |
| Japan | 175,717 | 434,230 | +258,513 |
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 | 16,705,635 |
| China | 4,070,801 |
| South Korea | 2,150,436 |
| Singapore | 2,006,970 |
| India | 1,769,177 |
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 | 9,249,963 | 7,455,672 | -1,794,291 |
| China | 2,158,591 | 1,912,210 | -246,381 |
| South Korea | 1,234,737 | 915,699 | -319,038 |
| Singapore | 1,133,683 | 873,287 | -260,396 |
| India | 816,419 | 952,758 | +136,339 |
| Japan | 509,643 | 457,342 | -52,301 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 420,623 | 199,499 | -221,124 |
| Malaysia | 370,761 | 182,312 | -188,449 |
| Egypt | 323,925 | 155,128 | -168,797 |
| Taiwan | 194,655 | 161,568 | -33,087 |
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 | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Outer London - South | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 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) | 25,909,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,913,041 |
| Other | 291,179 |
| Air transport | 61,786 |
| Road transport | 10,377 |
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) | 14,264,955 | 11,644,796 | -2,620,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,664,081 | 2,248,960 | -415,121 |
| Other | 201,063 | 90,116 | -110,947 |
| Air transport | 21,212 | 40,574 | +19,362 |
| Road transport | 3,819 | 6,558 | +2,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 9,849,655 |
| Southampton | 9,428,623 |
| Felixstowe | 5,982,435 |
| Dover | 3,364,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 835,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,804,062 | 2,045,593 | -5,758,469 |
| Southampton | 2,818,333 | 6,610,290 | +3,791,957 |
| Felixstowe | 3,463,757 | 2,518,678 | -945,079 |
| Dover | 1,629,020 | 1,735,419 | +106,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 481,233 | 354,334 | -126,899 |
| Harwich | 342,035 | 74,966 | -267,069 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,106 | 211,521 | +95,415 |
| 000 | 201,063 | 90,116 | -110,947 |
| Killingholme | 100,055 | 93,221 | -6,834 |
| London | 15,825 | 157,647 | +141,822 |
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 | 88 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 33 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 104 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 103 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 103 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 98 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 91 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 84 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 79 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 3,233,213 |
| Germany | 989,644 |
| Netherlands | 724,510 |
| Ireland | 582,499 |
| Brazil | 257,657 |
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 | 1,737,665 | 1,495,548 | -242,117 |
| Germany | 527,707 | 461,937 | -65,770 |
| Netherlands | 315,421 | 409,089 | +93,668 |
| Ireland | 325,111 | 257,388 | -67,723 |
| Brazil | 75,459 | 182,198 | +106,739 |
| Belgium | 139,302 | 112,608 | -26,694 |
| France | 108,634 | 128,344 | +19,710 |
| Austria | 120,794 | 105,818 | -14,976 |
| Norway | 102,062 | 77,709 | -24,353 |
| Switzerland | 101,122 | 75,332 | -25,790 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,440 |
| XI | 3,573 |
| Netherlands | 138 |
| United States | 122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,400 | 40 | -5,360 |
| XI | 3,393 | 180 | -3,213 |
| Netherlands | 138 | 0 | -138 |
| United States | 122 | 0 | -122 |
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) | 3,830,021 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,341,615 |
| Air transport | 302,059 |
| Other | 20,515 |
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) | 1,516,181 | 2,313,840 | +797,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,105,918 | 1,235,697 | -870,221 |
| Air transport | 232,560 | 69,499 | -163,061 |
| Other | 15,009 | 5,506 | -9,503 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,591,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,885,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,016,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 595,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,626 |
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 | 1,384,081 | 1,207,256 | -176,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 943,272 | 941,920 | -1,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,971 | 598,644 | +180,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,720 | 267,261 | -61,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,233 | 64,393 | -163,840 |
| Holyhead | 161,606 | 115,321 | -46,285 |
| Dover | 220,324 | 51,231 | -169,093 |
| Southampton | 3,074 | 171,260 | +168,186 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 81,444 | +926 |
| Heysham | 39,906 | 30,406 | -9,500 |
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