Import/export HS code 15159059: Various solid or fluid oils
Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,113,915 |
| Spain | 990,982 |
| Turkey | 816,725 |
| Germany | 731,942 |
| South Africa | 626,387 |
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 | 615,428 | 498,487 | -116,941 |
| Spain | 371,057 | 619,925 | +248,868 |
| Turkey | 220,703 | 596,022 | +375,319 |
| Germany | 313,873 | 418,069 | +104,196 |
| South Africa | 392,415 | 233,972 | -158,443 |
| Netherlands | 208,564 | 364,432 | +155,868 |
| France | 127,275 | 112,177 | -15,098 |
| Belgium | 214,616 | 9,607 | -205,009 |
| Poland | 99,992 | 47,615 | -52,377 |
| Lithuania | 53,072 | 74,944 | +21,872 |
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 | 1,088,245 |
| Morocco | 954,083 |
| Turkey | 849,650 |
| Germany | 704,597 |
| South Africa | 608,608 |
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 | 589,758 | 498,487 | -91,271 |
| Morocco | 404,467 | 549,616 | +145,149 |
| Turkey | 246,373 | 603,277 | +356,904 |
| Germany | 229,364 | 475,233 | +245,869 |
| South Africa | 392,497 | 216,111 | -176,386 |
| Kenya | 162,550 | 48,467 | -114,083 |
| China | 89,504 | 105,152 | +15,648 |
| Lithuania | 91,409 | 89,928 | -1,481 |
| Brazil | 63,763 | 28,081 | -35,682 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +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) | 4,089,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,254,675 |
| Air transport | 605,029 |
| Other | 66,338 |
| 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) | 1,884,727 | 2,204,394 | +319,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 710,280 | 544,395 | -165,885 |
| Air transport | 197,821 | 407,208 | +209,387 |
| Other | 66,338 | 0 | -66,338 |
| 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 | 2,037,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 719,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 561,778 |
| Felixstowe | 549,071 |
| ZLC | 481,784 |
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 | 1,032,856 | 1,004,459 | -28,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 471,969 | 247,395 | -224,574 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,860 | 203,918 | -153,942 |
| Felixstowe | 251,657 | 297,414 | +45,757 |
| ZLC | 68,149 | 413,635 | +345,486 |
| Thamesport | 154,784 | 204,882 | +50,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,569 | 184,042 | +130,473 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 98,404 | 132,434 | +34,030 |
| Birmingham Airport | 83,689 | 119,994 | +36,305 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,422 | 46,034 | -5,388 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O&3 LIMITED | 57 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | 17,855,198 |
| Canada | 1,345,766 |
| United States | 837,043 |
| Germany | 453,236 |
| Australia | 278,647 |
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 | 11,209,994 | 6,645,204 | -4,564,790 |
| Canada | 358,866 | 986,900 | +628,034 |
| United States | 428,139 | 408,904 | -19,235 |
| Germany | 249,316 | 203,920 | -45,396 |
| Australia | 195,572 | 83,075 | -112,497 |
| Switzerland | 80,631 | 56,173 | -24,458 |
| Israel | 52,810 | 81,902 | +29,092 |
| Ireland | 49,589 | 77,827 | +28,238 |
| Poland | 87,166 | 30,398 | -56,768 |
| Denmark | 42,899 | 41,599 | -1,300 |
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) | 18,407,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,255,071 |
| Air transport | 474,514 |
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) | 11,686,567 | 6,720,955 | -4,965,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,211,716 | 2,043,355 | +831,639 |
| Air transport | 210,972 | 263,542 | +52,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,695,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,132,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 768,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 483,449 |
| Hull | 330,475 |
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 | 11,072,934 | 6,622,387 | -4,450,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 786,800 | 1,345,631 | +558,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 465,658 | 302,888 | -162,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 271,076 | 212,373 | -58,703 |
| Hull | 218,700 | 111,775 | -106,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,059 | 163,705 | +83,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 93,871 | 41,725 | -52,146 |
| Southampton | 54,906 | 79,380 | +24,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,792 | 21,231 | +6,439 |
| Felixstowe | 4,157 | 26,219 | +22,062 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs