Import/export HS code 15159040: Industrial or technical oils
Oils used for industrial purposes, not for human food
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 487,544 |
| Turkey | 253,600 |
| Poland | 112,455 |
| Italy | 72,326 |
| Peru | 50,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 190,106 | 297,438 | +107,332 |
| Turkey | 229,485 | 24,115 | -205,370 |
| Poland | 59,494 | 52,961 | -6,533 |
| Italy | 70,590 | 1,736 | -68,854 |
| Peru | 0 | 50,385 | +50,385 |
| Japan | 15,734 | 20,278 | +4,544 |
| Germany | 0 | 33,117 | +33,117 |
| Chile | 0 | 16,358 | +16,358 |
| Zimbabwe | 13,695 | 0 | -13,695 |
| Spain | 4,079 | 6,242 | +2,163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 511,151 |
| Turkey | 257,864 |
| Italy | 75,142 |
| Poland | 73,763 |
| Peru | 50,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 200,422 | 310,729 | +110,307 |
| Turkey | 229,485 | 28,379 | -201,106 |
| Italy | 75,142 | 0 | -75,142 |
| Poland | 43,681 | 30,082 | -13,599 |
| Peru | 0 | 50,385 | +50,385 |
| Japan | 15,734 | 22,014 | +6,280 |
| Germany | 0 | 33,117 | +33,117 |
| Spain | 4,079 | 12,310 | +8,231 |
| Chile | 0 | 16,358 | +16,358 |
| Zimbabwe | 13,695 | 0 | -13,695 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 409,408 |
| Air transport | 287,886 |
| Road transport | 227,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,891 |
| Other | 3 |
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) | 161,141 | 248,267 | +87,126 |
| Air transport | 130,292 | 157,594 | +27,302 |
| Road transport | 203,245 | 24,115 | -179,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,403 | 79,488 | -10,915 |
| Other | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 242,070 |
| Dover | 229,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 202,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 214,877 | 27,193 | -187,684 |
| Dover | 111,888 | 117,364 | +5,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,024 | 89,234 | -23,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,064 | 88,247 | +76,183 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,590 | 0 | -70,590 |
| Thamesport | 4,079 | 59,210 | +55,131 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 48,697 | +48,697 |
| Southampton | 15,734 | 20,278 | +4,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,370 | 18,381 | +2,011 |
| London | 8,820 | 23,627 | +14,807 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 597,204 |
| United States | 572,715 |
| New Zealand | 193,787 |
| Poland | 132,978 |
| Ukraine | 63,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 230,770 | 366,434 | +135,664 |
| United States | 326,367 | 246,348 | -80,019 |
| New Zealand | 106,056 | 87,731 | -18,325 |
| Poland | 82,029 | 50,949 | -31,080 |
| Ukraine | 40,801 | 23,149 | -17,652 |
| Australia | 29,027 | 34,152 | +5,125 |
| South Africa | 13,102 | 31,328 | +18,226 |
| Austria | 13,915 | 19,216 | +5,301 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,328 | 19,918 | +7,590 |
| Japan | 8,685 | 22,161 | +13,476 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,064,180 |
| Air transport | 626,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 370,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 498,834 | 565,346 | +66,512 |
| Air transport | 304,766 | 321,519 | +16,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,669 | 163,342 | -43,327 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 339,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,424 |
| Southampton | 284,007 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 228,878 | 110,458 | -118,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,758 | 133,666 | -21,092 |
| Southampton | 91,623 | 192,384 | +100,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,231 | 117,705 | -47,526 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,036 | 121,679 | +20,643 |
| Felixstowe | 6,006 | 139,118 | +133,112 |
| ZLC | 47,764 | 75,616 | +27,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,230 | 22,378 | -72,852 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,898 | 62,270 | +41,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,787 | 36,353 | +8,566 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used for industrial purposes, not for human food