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 | 17,248,511 |
| Netherlands | 13,751,462 |
| Spain | 13,565,430 |
| France | 8,134,558 |
| Denmark | 6,865,958 |
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 | 8,242,046 | 9,006,465 | +764,419 |
| Netherlands | 6,561,350 | 7,190,112 | +628,762 |
| Spain | 6,109,703 | 7,455,727 | +1,346,024 |
| France | 3,547,022 | 4,587,536 | +1,040,514 |
| Denmark | 1,765,951 | 5,100,007 | +3,334,056 |
| Mexico | 3,162,582 | 1,387,710 | -1,774,872 |
| Germany | 2,011,773 | 2,382,970 | +371,197 |
| Italy | 1,023,122 | 1,789,388 | +766,266 |
| Belgium | 1,080,713 | 1,635,040 | +554,327 |
| United States | 2,126,533 | 585,117 | -1,541,416 |
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 | 16,478,574 |
| Denmark | 6,970,171 |
| Netherlands | 6,462,183 |
| Mexico | 5,773,628 |
| China | 4,777,003 |
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 | 7,285,134 | 9,193,440 | +1,908,306 |
| Denmark | 1,838,858 | 5,131,313 | +3,292,455 |
| Netherlands | 2,665,668 | 3,796,515 | +1,130,847 |
| Mexico | 4,450,964 | 1,322,664 | -3,128,300 |
| China | 2,626,108 | 2,150,895 | -475,213 |
| Italy | 1,606,195 | 2,277,640 | +671,445 |
| France | 1,715,066 | 1,495,914 | -219,152 |
| Germany | 1,013,915 | 1,700,808 | +686,893 |
| Sweden | 1,156,105 | 1,489,338 | +333,233 |
| United States | 1,165,991 | 1,253,887 | +87,896 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 20 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 7 | +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) | 43,762,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,989,559 |
| Other | 18,001,817 |
| Air transport | 4,881,090 |
| Road transport | 821,745 |
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) | 17,732,148 | 26,030,602 | +8,298,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,273,123 | 12,716,436 | -5,556,687 |
| Other | 8,770,598 | 9,231,219 | +460,621 |
| Air transport | 1,893,574 | 2,987,516 | +1,093,942 |
| Road transport | 568,686 | 253,059 | -315,627 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 18,001,817 |
| Dover | 15,728,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,755,641 |
| Felixstowe | 9,959,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,375,267 |
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 | 8,770,598 | 9,231,219 | +460,621 |
| Dover | 7,724,929 | 8,003,509 | +278,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,045,404 | 8,710,237 | +4,664,833 |
| Felixstowe | 5,165,375 | 4,794,612 | -370,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,154,702 | 2,220,565 | -2,934,137 |
| London | 3,109,079 | 1,998,732 | -1,110,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,021,819 | 3,075,742 | +1,053,923 |
| Southampton | 3,019,443 | 1,650,779 | -1,368,664 |
| Harwich | 1,277,480 | 1,605,074 | +327,594 |
| Hull | 1,084,215 | 1,481,948 | +397,733 |
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
|
128 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
20 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 69 |
| 2026-04 | 67 |
| 2026-03 | 56 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| OLEON LTD. | 112 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 112 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 101 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 98 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 91 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 89 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 86 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 21,307,162 |
| Ireland | 14,250,964 |
| Germany | 12,815,841 |
| United States | 4,146,936 |
| China | 3,559,762 |
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 | 13,003,638 | 8,303,524 | -4,700,114 |
| Ireland | 6,267,781 | 7,983,183 | +1,715,402 |
| Germany | 7,242,521 | 5,573,320 | -1,669,201 |
| United States | 2,452,422 | 1,694,514 | -757,908 |
| China | 2,046,483 | 1,513,279 | -533,204 |
| South Korea | 1,365,965 | 1,410,562 | +44,597 |
| Canada | 864,943 | 1,335,553 | +470,610 |
| France | 572,560 | 447,077 | -125,483 |
| Australia | 583,259 | 378,743 | -204,516 |
| Saudi Arabia | 367,559 | 568,818 | +201,259 |
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 | 1,287,969 |
| Spain | 4,682 |
| 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 | 1,287,377 | 592 | -1,286,785 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,682 | +4,682 |
| Ireland | 35 | 0 | -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) | 38,854,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,584,957 |
| Air transport | 2,609,949 |
| Other | 1,319,249 |
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) | 22,963,391 | 15,891,396 | -7,071,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,576,773 | 17,008,184 | +3,431,411 |
| Air transport | 1,449,273 | 1,160,676 | -288,597 |
| Other | 1,311,631 | 7,618 | -1,304,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 30,877,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,424,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,157,898 |
| Southampton | 5,845,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,326,850 |
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 | 17,988,684 | 12,889,186 | -5,099,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,673,732 | 9,751,045 | +3,077,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,061,430 | 3,096,468 | -964,962 |
| Southampton | 2,980,335 | 2,864,944 | -115,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,279,059 | 2,047,791 | -231,268 |
| Felixstowe | 697,906 | 946,746 | +248,840 |
| 000 | 1,311,631 | 7,618 | -1,304,013 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 613,721 | 629,894 | +16,173 |
| Holyhead | 430,019 | 401,468 | -28,551 |
| Hull | 447,631 | 235,900 | -211,731 |
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