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 | 633,281 |
| United States | 371,019 |
| Netherlands | 152,197 |
| India | 140,331 |
| Switzerland | 56,976 |
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 | 41,079 | 592,202 | +551,123 |
| United States | 191,982 | 179,037 | -12,945 |
| Netherlands | 10,090 | 142,107 | +132,017 |
| India | 140,331 | 0 | -140,331 |
| Switzerland | 19,302 | 37,674 | +18,372 |
| France | 0 | 47,597 | +47,597 |
| Italy | 13,032 | 20,996 | +7,964 |
| Norway | 0 | 21,343 | +21,343 |
| Finland | 3,939 | 11,657 | +7,718 |
| Spain | 8,284 | 0 | -8,284 |
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 | 646,349 |
| United States | 537,146 |
| India | 140,331 |
| Italy | 34,028 |
| France | 31,115 |
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 | 54,147 | 592,202 | +538,055 |
| United States | 205,966 | 331,180 | +125,214 |
| India | 140,331 | 0 | -140,331 |
| Italy | 13,032 | 20,996 | +7,964 |
| France | 0 | 31,115 | +31,115 |
| Canada | 0 | 30,605 | +30,605 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 1,111,126 |
| Air transport | 224,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,374 |
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) | 244,253 | 866,873 | +622,620 |
| Air transport | 154,593 | 69,431 | -85,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,065 | 116,309 | +80,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 562,006 |
| Belfast Port | 367,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,548 |
| Thamesport | 128,297 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 61,005 |
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 | 558,486 | +554,966 |
| Belfast Port | 188,796 | 179,037 | -9,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,331 | 1,217 | -139,114 |
| Thamesport | 25,454 | 102,843 | +77,389 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 61,005 | +61,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,939 | 51,737 | +47,798 |
| Southampton | 26,483 | 26,507 | +24 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,032 | 20,996 | +7,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 24,676 | +24,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,076 | 7,209 | -3,867 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
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 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,368,090 |
| Switzerland | 7,349,651 |
| France | 1,722,576 |
| Australia | 1,282,454 |
| Saudi Arabia | 985,223 |
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 | 12,943,939 | 2,424,151 | -10,519,788 |
| Switzerland | 3,722,872 | 3,626,779 | -96,093 |
| France | 1,722,576 | 0 | -1,722,576 |
| Australia | 1,282,454 | 0 | -1,282,454 |
| Saudi Arabia | 985,223 | 0 | -985,223 |
| United States | 498,641 | 39,998 | -458,643 |
| Netherlands | 258,547 | 3,852 | -254,695 |
| Norway | 76,794 | 0 | -76,794 |
| Japan | 40,546 | 0 | -40,546 |
| Ireland | 4,701 | 10,568 | +5,867 |
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) | 24,694,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,881,954 |
| Air transport | 59,887 |
| Other | 15,269 |
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) | 18,639,303 | 6,054,782 | -12,584,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,841,956 | 39,998 | -2,801,958 |
| Air transport | 59,887 | 0 | -59,887 |
| Other | 4,701 | 10,568 | +5,867 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,329,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,487,282 |
| Belfast Port | 985,223 |
| Southampton | 813,696 |
| Dover | 588,797 |
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 | 12,904,861 | 2,424,151 | -10,480,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,860,503 | 3,626,779 | -1,233,724 |
| Belfast Port | 985,223 | 0 | -985,223 |
| Southampton | 773,698 | 39,998 | -733,700 |
| Dover | 584,945 | 3,852 | -581,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 507,600 | 0 | -507,600 |
| Felixstowe | 498,641 | 0 | -498,641 |
| Portsmouth | 288,994 | 0 | -288,994 |
| Grimsby | 76,794 | 0 | -76,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,100 | 0 | -50,100 |
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