Import/export HS code 15159099: Various solid or fluid oils
Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,913,222 |
| Spain | 10,847,542 |
| France | 5,335,739 |
| Denmark | 5,228,645 |
| Mexico | 4,492,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,616,872 | 4,296,350 | -2,320,522 |
| Spain | 6,243,857 | 4,603,685 | -1,640,172 |
| France | 2,541,523 | 2,794,216 | +252,693 |
| Denmark | 2,032,055 | 3,196,590 | +1,164,535 |
| Mexico | 2,226,974 | 2,265,747 | +38,773 |
| United States | 3,112,681 | 533,306 | -2,579,375 |
| Germany | 1,202,806 | 1,285,439 | +82,633 |
| Malaysia | 1,146,720 | 1,009,055 | -137,665 |
| Belgium | 830,758 | 1,126,429 | +295,671 |
| China | 1,387,759 | 515,922 | -871,837 |
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 | 13,041,373 |
| Mexico | 6,776,866 |
| Denmark | 5,335,789 |
| Netherlands | 4,756,288 |
| China | 4,464,496 |
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 | 7,422,593 | 5,618,780 | -1,803,813 |
| Mexico | 4,579,034 | 2,197,832 | -2,381,202 |
| Denmark | 2,095,823 | 3,239,966 | +1,144,143 |
| Netherlands | 2,494,192 | 2,262,096 | -232,096 |
| China | 2,996,644 | 1,467,852 | -1,528,792 |
| France | 1,537,798 | 919,978 | -617,820 |
| Malaysia | 1,278,398 | 1,011,371 | -267,027 |
| United States | 1,018,883 | 1,047,605 | +28,722 |
| Italy | 1,054,087 | 974,683 | -79,404 |
| Sweden | 828,862 | 1,195,052 | +366,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 - West and North West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +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) | 29,566,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,490,151 |
| Air transport | 2,985,153 |
| Other | 705,103 |
| Road transport | 531,733 |
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) | 15,079,386 | 14,487,446 | -591,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,229,004 | 10,261,147 | -5,967,857 |
| Air transport | 1,314,025 | 1,671,128 | +357,103 |
| Other | 573,923 | 131,180 | -442,743 |
| Road transport | 244,340 | 287,393 | +43,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,264,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,057,512 |
| Felixstowe | 8,800,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,457,103 |
| London | 4,651,751 |
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 | 5,699,033 | 4,564,984 | -1,134,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,831,160 | 5,226,352 | +1,395,192 |
| Felixstowe | 4,951,804 | 3,848,536 | -1,103,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,167,293 | 1,289,810 | -3,877,483 |
| London | 2,764,819 | 1,886,932 | -877,887 |
| Southampton | 2,004,035 | 2,581,689 | +577,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,554,398 | 1,463,630 | -90,768 |
| Harwich | 1,473,970 | 904,733 | -569,237 |
| Hull | 1,004,523 | 820,418 | -184,105 |
| Killingholme | 1,099,153 | 701,000 | -398,153 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 58 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 109 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 107 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 93 |
| OLEON LTD. | 90 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 87 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 86 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 82 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 76 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,843,129 |
| Ireland | 10,018,922 |
| China | 3,195,973 |
| Netherlands | 2,947,029 |
| United States | 2,451,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,334,438 | 4,508,691 | -1,825,747 |
| Ireland | 4,307,581 | 5,711,341 | +1,403,760 |
| China | 1,846,171 | 1,349,802 | -496,369 |
| Netherlands | 1,712,405 | 1,234,624 | -477,781 |
| United States | 1,763,626 | 687,543 | -1,076,083 |
| South Korea | 1,016,053 | 733,558 | -282,495 |
| France | 588,320 | 332,795 | -255,525 |
| Saudi Arabia | 410,934 | 238,315 | -172,619 |
| Ghana | 228,864 | 419,559 | +190,695 |
| Sweden | 299,687 | 233,829 | -65,858 |
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 | 672 |
| 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 | 0 | 672 | +672 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,404,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,823,501 |
| Air transport | 1,014,697 |
| Other | 26,026 |
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) | 10,049,897 | 11,354,528 | +1,304,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,858,149 | 5,965,352 | -4,892,797 |
| Air transport | 625,551 | 389,146 | -236,405 |
| Other | 23,699 | 2,327 | -21,372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,073,602 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,762,607 |
| Southampton | 4,767,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,689,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,450,500 |
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 | 6,796,081 | 5,277,521 | -1,518,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,868,522 | 5,894,085 | +1,025,563 |
| Southampton | 2,623,887 | 2,143,344 | -480,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,833,391 | 1,856,523 | -976,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,570,894 | 879,606 | -691,288 |
| Felixstowe | 716,232 | 342,492 | -373,740 |
| Holyhead | 443,251 | 289,896 | -153,355 |
| Dover | 385,043 | 127,452 | -257,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 270,899 | 226,348 | -44,551 |
| Hull | 226,243 | 144,364 | -81,879 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs