Import/export HS code 151560: Microbial fats and oils
Fats and oils produced by microbes, used in various industries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 847,287 |
| United States | 371,019 |
| Netherlands | 173,801 |
| Switzerland | 55,754 |
| France | 47,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 26,799 | 820,488 | +793,689 |
| United States | 371,019 | 0 | -371,019 |
| Netherlands | 3,894 | 169,907 | +166,013 |
| Switzerland | 25,438 | 30,316 | +4,878 |
| France | 0 | 47,597 | +47,597 |
| Italy | 10,138 | 18,683 | +8,545 |
| Norway | 0 | 21,343 | +21,343 |
| Finland | 3,939 | 11,657 | +7,718 |
| Spain | 8,284 | 0 | -8,284 |
| Ireland | 5,422 | 0 | -5,422 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 852,709 |
| United States | 564,946 |
| France | 31,115 |
| Canada | 30,605 |
| Italy | 28,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 32,221 | 820,488 | +788,267 |
| United States | 392,361 | 172,585 | -219,776 |
| France | 0 | 31,115 | +31,115 |
| Canada | 0 | 30,605 | +30,605 |
| Italy | 10,138 | 18,683 | +8,545 |
| Norway | 0 | 21,343 | +21,343 |
| Kenya | 7,833 | 11,657 | +3,824 |
| Germany | 0 | 10,182 | +10,182 |
| Spain | 8,284 | 0 | -8,284 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,333 | +3,333 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,340,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,299 |
| Air transport | 96,293 |
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) | 416,368 | 923,964 | +507,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,303 | 113,996 | +89,693 |
| Air transport | 14,262 | 82,031 | +67,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 790,292 |
| Belfast Port | 367,833 |
| Thamesport | 143,497 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 61,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,520 | 786,772 | +783,252 |
| Belfast Port | 367,833 | 0 | -367,833 |
| Thamesport | 32,812 | 110,685 | +77,873 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 61,005 | +61,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,939 | 51,737 | +47,798 |
| Southampton | 12,203 | 26,507 | +14,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,138 | 18,683 | +8,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 24,676 | +24,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,076 | 7,209 | -3,867 |
| Harwich | 3,894 | 12,600 | +8,706 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,538,062 |
| Switzerland | 6,757,441 |
| Australia | 1,282,454 |
| Saudi Arabia | 985,223 |
| France | 836,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,020,987 | 517,075 | -12,503,912 |
| Switzerland | 4,141,322 | 2,616,119 | -1,525,203 |
| Australia | 1,282,454 | 0 | -1,282,454 |
| Saudi Arabia | 985,223 | 0 | -985,223 |
| France | 836,856 | 0 | -836,856 |
| United States | 538,639 | 0 | -538,639 |
| Netherlands | 255,745 | 5,190 | -250,555 |
| Norway | 76,794 | 0 | -76,794 |
| Japan | 40,546 | 0 | -40,546 |
| Ireland | 4,765 | 9,729 | +4,964 |
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) | 21,390,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,881,954 |
| Air transport | 47,531 |
| Other | 14,494 |
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) | 18,249,081 | 3,141,634 | -15,107,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,881,954 | 0 | -2,881,954 |
| Air transport | 47,531 | 0 | -47,531 |
| Other | 4,765 | 9,729 | +4,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,787,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,311,672 |
| Belfast Port | 985,223 |
| Southampton | 813,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,270,903 | 517,075 | -12,753,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,692,303 | 2,619,369 | -2,072,934 |
| Belfast Port | 985,223 | 0 | -985,223 |
| Southampton | 813,696 | 0 | -813,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,600 | 0 | -507,600 |
| Felixstowe | 498,641 | 0 | -498,641 |
| Dover | 285,875 | 5,190 | -280,685 |
| Grimsby | 76,794 | 0 | -76,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,546 | 0 | -40,546 |
| 000 | 4,765 | 9,729 | +4,964 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151560
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fats and oils produced by microbes, used in various industries