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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,056,880 |
| Spain | 13,016,238 |
| France | 7,094,885 |
| Denmark | 7,018,628 |
| 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 | 6,649,794 | 6,407,086 | -242,708 |
| Spain | 6,033,359 | 6,982,879 | +949,520 |
| France | 2,639,383 | 4,455,502 | +1,816,119 |
| Denmark | 2,034,792 | 4,983,836 | +2,949,044 |
| Mexico | 2,757,728 | 1,734,993 | -1,022,735 |
| United States | 2,653,571 | 513,296 | -2,140,275 |
| Germany | 1,227,920 | 1,747,144 | +519,224 |
| Belgium | 821,522 | 1,746,650 | +925,128 |
| China | 1,238,205 | 934,695 | -303,510 |
| Malaysia | 1,048,702 | 987,901 | -60,801 |
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 | 16,539,263 |
| Denmark | 7,130,032 |
| Mexico | 6,266,297 |
| Netherlands | 6,167,854 |
| China | 4,944,699 |
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 | 7,291,956 | 9,247,307 | +1,955,351 |
| Denmark | 2,102,156 | 5,027,876 | +2,925,720 |
| Mexico | 4,599,219 | 1,667,078 | -2,932,141 |
| Netherlands | 2,315,530 | 3,852,324 | +1,536,794 |
| China | 2,925,215 | 2,019,484 | -905,731 |
| France | 1,539,984 | 1,180,338 | -359,646 |
| Sweden | 1,079,623 | 1,438,693 | +359,070 |
| United States | 1,079,040 | 1,305,443 | +226,403 |
| Italy | 1,187,954 | 1,011,153 | -176,801 |
| Malaysia | 1,182,696 | 987,901 | -194,795 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
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 | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +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) | 37,752,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,694,232 |
| Air transport | 3,518,560 |
| Other | 784,166 |
| Road transport | 536,313 |
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) | 15,093,827 | 22,658,497 | +7,564,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,454,712 | 11,239,520 | -5,215,192 |
| Air transport | 1,324,074 | 2,194,486 | +870,412 |
| Other | 521,667 | 262,499 | -259,168 |
| Road transport | 266,456 | 269,857 | +3,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,563,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,003,807 |
| Felixstowe | 9,445,512 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,265,581 |
| London | 5,076,867 |
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 | 5,723,199 | 6,839,897 | +1,116,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,906,196 | 8,097,611 | +4,191,415 |
| Felixstowe | 4,834,099 | 4,611,413 | -222,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,734,180 | 1,531,401 | -3,202,779 |
| London | 2,871,169 | 2,205,698 | -665,471 |
| Southampton | 2,587,657 | 2,223,654 | -364,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,556,613 | 2,753,455 | +1,196,842 |
| Harwich | 1,416,850 | 1,353,058 | -63,792 |
| Hull | 1,072,229 | 1,079,302 | +7,073 |
| Killingholme | 1,099,797 | 842,218 | -257,579 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 57 |
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 113 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 111 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 97 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 97 |
| OLEON LTD. | 94 |
| SOP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 88 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 86 |
| OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 78 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,738,258 |
| Germany | 12,167,740 |
| China | 3,508,060 |
| Netherlands | 3,408,447 |
| United States | 2,834,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,576,500 | 8,161,758 | +3,585,258 |
| Germany | 6,523,825 | 5,643,915 | -879,910 |
| China | 1,938,014 | 1,570,046 | -367,968 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,894 | 1,711,553 | +14,659 |
| United States | 1,827,444 | 1,006,709 | -820,735 |
| South Korea | 882,619 | 989,106 | +106,487 |
| France | 539,224 | 402,347 | -136,877 |
| Saudi Arabia | 416,079 | 441,095 | +25,016 |
| Ghana | 249,280 | 565,670 | +316,390 |
| Belgium | 283,914 | 290,817 | +6,903 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2,796 |
| XI | 927 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | 2,796 | +2,796 |
| XI | 189 | 738 | +549 |
| 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) | 24,878,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,402,735 |
| Air transport | 1,100,500 |
| Other | 29,803 |
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) | 10,391,591 | 14,486,838 | +4,095,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,783,536 | 8,619,199 | -2,164,337 |
| Air transport | 572,776 | 527,724 | -45,052 |
| Other | 23,942 | 5,861 | -18,081 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,825,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,610,940 |
| Southampton | 5,471,971 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,875,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,810,309 |
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 | 6,912,820 | 6,913,081 | +261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,199,673 | 8,411,267 | +3,211,594 |
| Southampton | 2,722,270 | 2,749,701 | +27,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,731,784 | 2,143,684 | -588,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,517,983 | 1,292,326 | -225,657 |
| Felixstowe | 636,694 | 491,082 | -145,612 |
| Holyhead | 427,052 | 390,356 | -36,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,675 | 324,926 | +70,251 |
| Dover | 324,655 | 153,699 | -170,956 |
| Hull | 230,856 | 136,884 | -93,972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15159099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid or liquid oils, not in small packs