Import/export HS code 15159059: Various solid or fluid oils
Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,235,994 |
| Spain | 878,620 |
| Turkey | 838,102 |
| Germany | 766,730 |
| Netherlands | 698,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 687,754 | 548,240 | -139,514 |
| Spain | 375,268 | 503,352 | +128,084 |
| Turkey | 205,431 | 632,671 | +427,240 |
| Germany | 295,699 | 471,031 | +175,332 |
| Netherlands | 313,083 | 385,186 | +72,103 |
| South Africa | 330,267 | 296,120 | -34,147 |
| France | 97,180 | 124,766 | +27,586 |
| Belgium | 209,125 | 10,564 | -198,561 |
| Poland | 104,720 | 74,842 | -29,878 |
| Lithuania | 9,166 | 102,307 | +93,141 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 1,210,324 |
| Turkey | 871,027 |
| Morocco | 837,250 |
| Germany | 833,438 |
| South Africa | 610,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 662,084 | 548,240 | -113,844 |
| Turkey | 231,101 | 639,926 | +408,825 |
| Morocco | 415,785 | 421,465 | +5,680 |
| Germany | 318,416 | 515,022 | +196,606 |
| South Africa | 335,961 | 274,885 | -61,076 |
| Kenya | 131,763 | 80,428 | -51,335 |
| China | 94,264 | 109,751 | +15,487 |
| Lithuania | 36,320 | 127,786 | +91,466 |
| Brazil | 117,946 | 28,081 | -89,865 |
| Spain | 13,030 | 78,294 | +65,264 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,231,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,372,359 |
| Air transport | 555,107 |
| Other | 109,463 |
| Road transport | 11,039 |
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) | 1,953,810 | 2,277,362 | +323,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 718,185 | 654,174 | -64,011 |
| Air transport | 205,069 | 350,038 | +144,969 |
| Other | 109,463 | 0 | -109,463 |
| Road transport | 5,736 | 5,303 | -433 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,076,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 672,710 |
| Felixstowe | 569,658 |
| ZLC | 475,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,091,734 | 984,495 | -107,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 466,672 | 309,543 | -157,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 419,059 | 253,651 | -165,408 |
| Felixstowe | 250,502 | 319,156 | +68,654 |
| ZLC | 65,562 | 409,654 | +344,092 |
| Thamesport | 140,919 | 245,890 | +104,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,364 | 181,612 | +133,248 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,801 | 139,257 | +52,456 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 98,404 | 116,282 | +17,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,984 | 62,428 | +11,444 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&3 LIMITED | 56 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| OLEON LTD. | 44 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 42 |
| HNF FOODS LTD. | 32 |
| MERIDIAN FOODS LIMITED | 26 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 24 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 21 |
| KINETIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 21 |
| NATURAL STUFF LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,455,819 |
| Canada | 1,190,907 |
| United States | 943,911 |
| Germany | 581,143 |
| Australia | 267,748 |
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 | 10,428,794 | 8,027,025 | -2,401,769 |
| Canada | 193,396 | 997,511 | +804,115 |
| United States | 518,796 | 425,115 | -93,681 |
| Germany | 357,049 | 224,094 | -132,955 |
| Australia | 201,789 | 65,959 | -135,830 |
| Poland | 148,693 | 42,224 | -106,469 |
| Israel | 16,364 | 118,348 | +101,984 |
| Switzerland | 80,631 | 46,915 | -33,716 |
| Ireland | 46,982 | 77,551 | +30,569 |
| Denmark | 47,816 | 40,922 | -6,894 |
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) | 18,416,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,952,563 |
| Air transport | 501,507 |
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) | 10,281,402 | 8,135,191 | -2,146,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,861,603 | 2,090,960 | +229,357 |
| Air transport | 220,173 | 281,334 | +61,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,039,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,084,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 956,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 443,422 |
| Hull | 348,249 |
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 | 10,040,903 | 7,998,865 | -2,042,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 691,862 | 1,392,688 | +700,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 624,512 | 332,210 | -292,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,599 | 184,823 | -73,776 |
| Hull | 233,522 | 114,727 | -118,795 |
| Felixstowe | 254,089 | 26,219 | -227,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,230 | 176,494 | +95,264 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,659 | 46,728 | -48,931 |
| Southampton | 21,530 | 104,971 | +83,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,792 | 21,231 | +6,439 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs