Import/export HS code 1516: Fats and oils from animals, plants, or microbes, processed or refined but not further prepared
Includes fats and oils that have been hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified, or elaidinised, whether refined or not
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 | 65,218,004 |
| Norway | 13,604,192 |
| Germany | 12,248,975 |
| Belgium | 10,898,794 |
| France | 6,883,566 |
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 | 30,794,888 | 34,423,116 | +3,628,228 |
| Norway | 8,038,458 | 5,565,734 | -2,472,724 |
| Germany | 6,700,272 | 5,548,703 | -1,151,569 |
| Belgium | 5,509,861 | 5,388,933 | -120,928 |
| France | 2,750,052 | 4,133,514 | +1,383,462 |
| Ireland | 2,643,342 | 1,116,554 | -1,526,788 |
| Denmark | 548,748 | 3,089,977 | +2,541,229 |
| Sweden | 877,454 | 1,585,387 | +707,933 |
| China | 2,121,408 | 238,716 | -1,882,692 |
| Chile | 755,699 | 1,250,187 | +494,488 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 38,996,956 |
| Netherlands | 20,957,746 |
| Norway | 19,331,280 |
| Germany | 12,987,594 |
| Belgium | 8,548,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 17,598,125 | 21,398,831 | +3,800,706 |
| Netherlands | 10,385,289 | 10,572,457 | +187,168 |
| Norway | 10,091,757 | 9,239,523 | -852,234 |
| Germany | 5,854,260 | 7,133,334 | +1,279,074 |
| Belgium | 4,352,482 | 4,195,816 | -156,666 |
| France | 2,250,594 | 2,647,384 | +396,790 |
| Spain | 1,492,611 | 1,579,030 | +86,419 |
| Sweden | 962,124 | 1,636,779 | +674,655 |
| China | 2,349,609 | 238,716 | -2,110,893 |
| India | 1,328,497 | 1,232,796 | -95,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 49,037,603 |
| Road transport | 37,938,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,385,772 |
| Other | 6,464,013 |
| Air transport | 1,695,157 |
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) | 22,773,636 | 26,263,967 | +3,490,331 |
| Road transport | 17,548,367 | 20,389,948 | +2,841,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,527,099 | 16,858,673 | -3,668,426 |
| Other | 4,216,657 | 2,247,356 | -1,969,301 |
| Air transport | 442,695 | 1,252,462 | +809,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 37,884,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,600,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,951,252 |
| 000 | 6,464,013 |
| Felixstowe | 6,049,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 17,548,367 | 20,336,332 | +2,787,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,853,555 | 19,746,621 | +1,893,066 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,829,720 | 6,121,532 | +1,291,812 |
| 000 | 4,216,657 | 2,247,356 | -1,969,301 |
| Felixstowe | 4,120,168 | 1,928,847 | -2,191,321 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,127,698 | 2,838,284 | -289,414 |
| Dover | 2,860,087 | 3,034,734 | +174,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,855,133 | 2,645,972 | -209,161 |
| Hull | 1,478,158 | 1,865,855 | +387,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,420,525 | 1,452,375 | +31,850 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of food products | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 39 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 82 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 72 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 51 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 50 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 49 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 47 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 44 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 24,911,715 |
| Ireland | 11,344,472 |
| France | 9,624,519 |
| Belgium | 4,796,384 |
| Spain | 2,255,358 |
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 | 17,354,873 | 7,556,842 | -9,798,031 |
| Ireland | 3,274,673 | 8,069,799 | +4,795,126 |
| France | 2,273,813 | 7,350,706 | +5,076,893 |
| Belgium | 4,106,375 | 690,009 | -3,416,366 |
| Spain | 1,356,832 | 898,526 | -458,306 |
| Netherlands | 595,041 | 1,172,224 | +577,183 |
| Bulgaria | 835,390 | 739,420 | -95,970 |
| Switzerland | 230,816 | 453,366 | +222,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 305,576 | 127,224 | -178,352 |
| Poland | 201,094 | 140,958 | -60,136 |
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 | 16,493,846 |
| Ireland | 176,838 |
| Brazil | 95,866 |
| Canada | 58,982 |
| Germany | 13,884 |
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 | 6,010,132 | 10,483,714 | +4,473,582 |
| Ireland | 5,929 | 170,909 | +164,980 |
| Brazil | 0 | 95,866 | +95,866 |
| Canada | 0 | 58,982 | +58,982 |
| Germany | 13,884 | 0 | -13,884 |
| Romania | 0 | 7,476 | +7,476 |
| Netherlands | 1,319 | 1,429 | +110 |
| Italy | 714 | 1,052 | +338 |
| France | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 139 | +139 |
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) | 34,786,631 |
| Other | 17,807,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,165,075 |
| Air transport | 276,603 |
| Rail transport | 977 |
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) | 21,927,249 | 12,859,382 | -9,067,867 |
| Other | 6,575,175 | 11,231,962 | +4,656,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,572,569 | 4,592,506 | +1,019,937 |
| Air transport | 164,529 | 112,074 | -52,455 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,573,152 |
| 000 | 17,807,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,583,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,459,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,311,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,777,698 | 10,795,454 | -6,982,244 |
| 000 | 6,575,175 | 11,231,962 | +4,656,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,193,844 | 3,389,320 | -804,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 469,922 | 989,198 | +519,276 |
| London Gateway Port | 831,864 | 479,430 | -352,434 |
| Dover | 960,214 | 251,078 | -709,136 |
| Heysham | 243,926 | 350,292 | +106,366 |
| Felixstowe | 299,034 | 108,711 | -190,323 |
| Holyhead | 131,831 | 232,044 | +100,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,609 | 288,291 | +277,682 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1516
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes fats and oils that have been hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified, or elaidinised, whether refined or not