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 | 15,424,685 |
| Netherlands | 12,420,041 |
| Spain | 12,354,896 |
| France | 7,225,630 |
| Denmark | 5,472,549 |
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 | 8,360,691 | 7,063,994 | -1,296,697 |
| Netherlands | 6,711,040 | 5,709,001 | -1,002,039 |
| Spain | 6,844,313 | 5,510,583 | -1,333,730 |
| France | 3,733,642 | 3,491,988 | -241,654 |
| Denmark | 2,178,595 | 3,293,954 | +1,115,359 |
| Mexico | 2,099,117 | 2,451,175 | +352,058 |
| United States | 3,485,936 | 667,392 | -2,818,544 |
| Germany | 1,989,950 | 2,043,085 | +53,135 |
| Belgium | 1,174,976 | 1,188,455 | +13,479 |
| China | 1,571,717 | 742,342 | -829,375 |
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 | 14,475,326 |
| Mexico | 6,834,437 |
| Denmark | 5,579,693 |
| China | 5,175,174 |
| Netherlands | 5,006,496 |
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 | 7,989,930 | 6,485,396 | -1,504,534 |
| Mexico | 4,451,177 | 2,383,260 | -2,067,917 |
| Denmark | 2,219,281 | 3,360,412 | +1,141,131 |
| China | 3,348,241 | 1,826,933 | -1,521,308 |
| Netherlands | 2,211,514 | 2,794,982 | +583,468 |
| Italy | 1,785,058 | 1,623,343 | -161,715 |
| France | 1,907,205 | 1,310,774 | -596,431 |
| Germany | 1,339,580 | 1,294,176 | -45,404 |
| United States | 1,345,339 | 1,187,789 | -157,550 |
| Malaysia | 1,296,520 | 1,147,935 | -148,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| 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 | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 37,900,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,141,176 |
| Other | 16,320,308 |
| Air transport | 4,299,281 |
| Road transport | 1,107,561 |
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) | 18,920,859 | 18,980,012 | +59,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,025,727 | 13,115,449 | -5,910,278 |
| Other | 9,058,371 | 7,261,937 | -1,796,434 |
| Air transport | 1,789,116 | 2,510,165 | +721,049 |
| Road transport | 708,082 | 399,479 | -308,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 16,320,308 |
| Dover | 14,520,098 |
| Felixstowe | 10,396,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,909,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,419,193 |
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 | 9,058,371 | 7,261,937 | -1,796,434 |
| Dover | 7,876,044 | 6,644,054 | -1,231,990 |
| Felixstowe | 5,679,938 | 4,716,405 | -963,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,242,379 | 5,666,635 | +1,424,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,248,815 | 2,170,378 | -4,078,437 |
| London | 2,867,097 | 2,136,375 | -730,722 |
| Southampton | 1,990,614 | 2,855,465 | +864,851 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,402,975 | 1,974,520 | -428,455 |
| Harwich | 1,723,444 | 1,256,753 | -466,691 |
| Hull | 1,232,899 | 1,100,931 | -131,968 |
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 | 119 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Manufacture of food products | 46 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 60 |
| 2025-11 | 65 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 114 |
| OLEON LTD. | 107 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 97 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 93 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 87 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 86 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| TJX UK | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 23,738,456 |
| Germany | 13,699,227 |
| Ireland | 11,710,258 |
| United States | 4,371,802 |
| China | 3,389,100 |
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 | 13,390,188 | 10,348,268 | -3,041,920 |
| Germany | 7,942,369 | 5,756,858 | -2,185,511 |
| Ireland | 5,098,469 | 6,611,789 | +1,513,320 |
| United States | 2,978,030 | 1,393,772 | -1,584,258 |
| China | 1,796,139 | 1,592,961 | -203,178 |
| South Korea | 1,772,403 | 1,088,895 | -683,508 |
| Canada | 348,733 | 1,199,058 | +850,325 |
| France | 683,975 | 523,545 | -160,430 |
| Australia | 486,640 | 403,401 | -83,239 |
| Poland | 513,086 | 308,703 | -204,383 |
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 | 1,287,671 |
| 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 | 1,286,999 | 672 | -1,286,327 |
| 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) | 36,950,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,219,371 |
| Air transport | 2,652,346 |
| Other | 1,313,551 |
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) | 20,123,338 | 16,827,094 | -3,296,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,838,866 | 15,380,505 | -1,458,361 |
| Air transport | 1,659,172 | 993,174 | -665,998 |
| Other | 1,311,081 | 2,470 | -1,308,611 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 33,382,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,459,604 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,553,252 |
| Southampton | 5,588,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,117,871 |
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 | 18,680,222 | 14,702,565 | -3,977,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,198,883 | 8,260,721 | +3,061,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,338,242 | 3,215,010 | -1,123,232 |
| Southampton | 2,810,230 | 2,778,431 | -31,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,735,632 | 1,382,239 | -1,353,393 |
| Felixstowe | 1,089,794 | 458,891 | -630,903 |
| 000 | 1,311,081 | 2,470 | -1,308,611 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 604,879 | 485,969 | -118,910 |
| Holyhead | 453,358 | 370,342 | -83,016 |
| Hull | 472,501 | 288,386 | -184,115 |
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