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 | 13,488,879 |
| China | 4,210,424 |
| France | 3,598,973 |
| South Korea | 2,278,264 |
| Singapore | 2,011,050 |
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 | 7,369,741 | 6,119,138 | -1,250,603 |
| China | 2,046,131 | 2,164,293 | +118,162 |
| France | 1,691,725 | 1,907,248 | +215,523 |
| South Korea | 1,839,308 | 438,956 | -1,400,352 |
| Singapore | 1,157,258 | 853,792 | -303,466 |
| India | 1,008,357 | 917,825 | -90,532 |
| Netherlands | 718,880 | 350,380 | -368,500 |
| Germany | 354,922 | 595,244 | +240,322 |
| Japan | 292,634 | 464,741 | +172,107 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 395,695 | 240,015 | -155,680 |
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 | 17,788,567 |
| China | 4,427,609 |
| South Korea | 2,280,535 |
| Singapore | 2,002,696 |
| India | 1,894,412 |
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 | 9,431,871 | 8,356,696 | -1,075,175 |
| China | 2,186,800 | 2,240,809 | +54,009 |
| South Korea | 1,839,308 | 441,227 | -1,398,081 |
| Singapore | 1,156,548 | 846,148 | -310,400 |
| India | 1,026,455 | 867,957 | -158,498 |
| Japan | 544,823 | 488,899 | -55,924 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 313,321 | 312,095 | -1,226 |
| Egypt | 249,108 | 262,419 | +13,311 |
| Malaysia | 297,950 | 204,227 | -93,723 |
| Spain | 42,360 | 348,180 | +305,820 |
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 | 19 |
| Outer London - South | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Outer London - South | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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) | 27,373,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,567,707 |
| Other | 277,526 |
| Air transport | 66,292 |
| Road transport | 13,672 |
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) | 15,064,955 | 12,308,837 | -2,756,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,683,992 | 2,883,715 | +199,723 |
| Other | 204,802 | 72,724 | -132,078 |
| Air transport | 15,251 | 51,041 | +35,790 |
| Road transport | 3,819 | 9,853 | +6,034 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,962,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,823,447 |
| Felixstowe | 5,973,832 |
| Dover | 3,811,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 964,711 |
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 | 4,480,858 | 7,481,514 | +3,000,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,963,716 | 1,859,731 | -5,103,985 |
| Felixstowe | 3,346,363 | 2,627,469 | -718,894 |
| Dover | 1,769,670 | 2,041,359 | +271,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 505,028 | 459,683 | -45,345 |
| Harwich | 280,084 | 96,444 | -183,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,580 | 201,693 | +70,113 |
| 000 | 204,802 | 72,724 | -132,078 |
| Killingholme | 100,055 | 93,221 | -6,834 |
| London | 15,746 | 175,185 | +159,439 |
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 | 101 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 39 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 108 |
| ABF GRAIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 107 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| HYPERAMA PLC | 100 |
| JFC (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 92 |
| WISMETTAC HARRO FOODS LIMITED | 86 |
| KWAN YICK (U.K.) LIMITED | 83 |
| 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+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 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 | 3,563,481 |
| Germany | 1,118,646 |
| Netherlands | 869,692 |
| Ireland | 641,528 |
| Belgium | 297,958 |
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 | 2,038,157 | 1,525,324 | -512,833 |
| Germany | 536,240 | 582,406 | +46,166 |
| Netherlands | 370,134 | 499,558 | +129,424 |
| Ireland | 328,989 | 312,539 | -16,450 |
| Belgium | 146,730 | 151,228 | +4,498 |
| France | 113,278 | 152,827 | +39,549 |
| Brazil | 80,990 | 178,825 | +97,835 |
| Norway | 128,008 | 103,299 | -24,709 |
| Austria | 105,876 | 122,544 | +16,668 |
| Italy | 75,370 | 116,459 | +41,089 |
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 | 3,561 |
| United States | 122 |
| China | 40 |
| Netherlands | 31 |
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 | 3,561 | 0 | -3,561 |
| United States | 122 | 0 | -122 |
| China | 0 | 40 | +40 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 0 | -31 |
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) | 4,307,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,716,821 |
| Air transport | 295,330 |
| Other | 20,213 |
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) | 1,776,982 | 2,530,537 | +753,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,232,140 | 1,484,681 | -747,459 |
| Air transport | 249,229 | 46,101 | -203,128 |
| Other | 8,747 | 11,466 | +2,719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,750,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,247,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,107,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 582,891 |
| Southampton | 345,239 |
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 | 1,676,446 | 1,074,418 | -602,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,054,539 | 1,192,723 | +138,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,796 | 656,988 | +206,192 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,791 | 249,100 | -84,691 |
| Southampton | 4,045 | 341,194 | +337,149 |
| Holyhead | 170,271 | 164,016 | -6,255 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,854 | 42,370 | -205,484 |
| Dover | 141,184 | 119,357 | -21,827 |
| Felixstowe | 80,518 | 106,367 | +25,849 |
| Heysham | 38,276 | 30,406 | -7,870 |
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