Import/export HS code 151590: Various vegetable and microbial oils
Oils and fats from plants or microbes not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,968,707 |
| Netherlands | 14,510,089 |
| Spain | 14,358,312 |
| France | 8,624,863 |
| Denmark | 7,018,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,261,203 | 9,707,504 | +1,446,301 |
| Netherlands | 7,256,561 | 7,253,528 | -3,033 |
| Spain | 6,640,376 | 7,717,936 | +1,077,560 |
| France | 3,403,723 | 5,221,140 | +1,817,417 |
| Denmark | 2,034,792 | 4,983,836 | +2,949,044 |
| Germany | 1,996,542 | 2,679,531 | +682,989 |
| Mexico | 2,815,299 | 1,734,993 | -1,080,306 |
| United States | 2,725,110 | 652,524 | -2,072,586 |
| Belgium | 1,088,689 | 1,789,430 | +700,741 |
| China | 1,444,568 | 1,261,544 | -183,024 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 17,324,128 |
| Denmark | 7,130,032 |
| Mexico | 6,326,737 |
| Netherlands | 6,318,695 |
| China | 5,718,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,669,473 | 9,654,655 | +1,985,182 |
| Denmark | 2,102,156 | 5,027,876 | +2,925,720 |
| Mexico | 4,656,790 | 1,669,947 | -2,986,843 |
| Netherlands | 2,363,908 | 3,954,787 | +1,590,879 |
| China | 3,273,254 | 2,444,837 | -828,417 |
| Italy | 1,721,667 | 2,066,191 | +344,524 |
| France | 1,962,162 | 1,626,221 | -335,941 |
| Germany | 1,114,360 | 1,883,690 | +769,330 |
| Sweden | 1,110,767 | 1,472,764 | +361,997 |
| United States | 1,136,739 | 1,429,029 | +292,290 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 - East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,793,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,103,620 |
| Other | 18,846,897 |
| Air transport | 4,984,757 |
| Road transport | 986,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,910,537 | 26,883,332 | +7,972,795 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,766,515 | 14,337,105 | -4,429,410 |
| Other | 8,873,986 | 9,972,911 | +1,098,925 |
| Air transport | 1,917,757 | 3,067,000 | +1,149,243 |
| Road transport | 657,142 | 329,306 | -327,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,846,897 |
| Dover | 16,473,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,620,233 |
| Felixstowe | 10,897,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,064,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 8,873,986 | 9,972,911 | +1,098,925 |
| Dover | 7,771,589 | 8,701,663 | +930,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,292,537 | 8,327,696 | +4,035,159 |
| Felixstowe | 5,501,016 | 5,396,281 | -104,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,522,179 | 2,542,290 | -2,979,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,367,497 | 3,410,638 | +1,043,141 |
| London | 2,992,222 | 2,374,833 | -617,389 |
| Southampton | 2,707,939 | 2,296,809 | -411,130 |
| Harwich | 1,606,003 | 1,654,515 | +48,512 |
| Hull | 1,167,569 | 1,731,891 | +564,322 |
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 | 126 |
| Manufacture of food products | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 118 |
| OLEON LTD. | 111 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 101 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 90 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 88 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,096,104 |
| Ireland | 14,254,657 |
| Germany | 13,789,590 |
| United States | 4,569,746 |
| China | 3,581,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,209,725 | 9,886,379 | -2,323,346 |
| Ireland | 5,949,299 | 8,305,358 | +2,356,059 |
| Germany | 7,440,004 | 6,349,586 | -1,090,418 |
| United States | 2,789,343 | 1,780,403 | -1,008,940 |
| China | 1,958,233 | 1,623,012 | -335,221 |
| South Korea | 1,337,771 | 1,475,223 | +137,452 |
| Canada | 690,184 | 1,359,312 | +669,128 |
| France | 662,068 | 517,734 | -144,334 |
| Australia | 608,279 | 401,135 | -207,144 |
| Saudi Arabia | 445,592 | 475,678 | +30,086 |
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 | 1,287,926 |
| Spain | 2,796 |
| Ireland | 35 |
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 | 1,287,188 | 738 | -1,286,450 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,796 | +2,796 |
| Ireland | 0 | 35 | +35 |
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) | 40,198,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,625,048 |
| Air transport | 2,754,041 |
| Other | 1,317,178 |
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) | 22,289,886 | 17,908,709 | -4,381,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,710,217 | 17,914,831 | +4,204,614 |
| Air transport | 1,451,452 | 1,302,589 | -148,863 |
| Other | 1,311,317 | 5,861 | -1,305,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 32,073,252 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,546,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,666,677 |
| Southampton | 6,226,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,201,006 |
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 | 17,047,696 | 15,025,556 | -2,022,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,426,939 | 10,119,733 | +3,692,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,304,573 | 3,362,104 | -942,469 |
| Southampton | 2,906,394 | 3,320,048 | +413,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,385,183 | 1,815,823 | -569,360 |
| Felixstowe | 991,829 | 680,360 | -311,469 |
| 000 | 1,311,317 | 5,861 | -1,305,456 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 580,372 | 713,857 | +133,485 |
| Holyhead | 441,798 | 443,394 | +1,596 |
| Hull | 464,378 | 251,611 | -212,767 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 15159011 – Specialty oils and waxes
- 15159021 – Industrial or technical specialty oils
- 15159029 – Various specialty oils
- 15159031 – Industrial or technical specialty oils
- 15159039 – Various specialty oils
- 15159040 – Industrial or technical oils
- 15159051 – Solid oils (small packs)
- 15159059 – Various solid or fluid oils
- 15159060 – Industrial or technical oils
- 15159091 – Solid oils (small packs)
- 15159099 – Various solid or fluid oils
Quick facts
HS code: 151590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils and fats from plants or microbes not listed elsewhere