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.
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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 | 63,621,512 |
| Norway | 12,609,875 |
| Germany | 11,480,838 |
| Belgium | 10,462,441 |
| France | 7,011,318 |
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 | 30,989,967 | 32,631,545 | +1,641,578 |
| Norway | 7,943,153 | 4,666,722 | -3,276,431 |
| Germany | 5,618,734 | 5,862,104 | +243,370 |
| Belgium | 5,689,928 | 4,772,513 | -917,415 |
| France | 2,953,721 | 4,057,597 | +1,103,876 |
| Denmark | 779,800 | 2,858,339 | +2,078,539 |
| Ireland | 1,971,156 | 1,077,369 | -893,787 |
| Sweden | 872,056 | 1,630,676 | +758,620 |
| Chile | 932,028 | 1,224,583 | +292,555 |
| Spain | 859,558 | 1,007,968 | +148,410 |
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 | 38,048,245 |
| Netherlands | 20,875,050 |
| Norway | 17,818,663 |
| Germany | 12,634,880 |
| Belgium | 7,904,168 |
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 | 18,183,616 | 19,864,629 | +1,681,013 |
| Netherlands | 10,566,783 | 10,308,267 | -258,516 |
| Norway | 9,709,790 | 8,108,873 | -1,600,917 |
| Germany | 5,895,948 | 6,738,932 | +842,984 |
| Belgium | 3,975,215 | 3,928,953 | -46,262 |
| France | 2,503,435 | 2,555,079 | +51,644 |
| Spain | 1,515,459 | 1,572,444 | +56,985 |
| Sweden | 945,336 | 1,682,869 | +737,533 |
| India | 1,315,451 | 1,081,573 | -233,878 |
| Chile | 932,028 | 1,224,583 | +292,555 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +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) | 48,078,320 |
| Road transport | 37,071,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,764,181 |
| Other | 5,728,774 |
| Air transport | 1,700,654 |
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) | 23,783,266 | 24,295,054 | +511,788 |
| Road transport | 17,871,865 | 19,199,829 | +1,327,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,100,773 | 16,663,408 | -1,437,365 |
| Other | 3,296,499 | 2,432,275 | -864,224 |
| Air transport | 568,664 | 1,131,990 | +563,326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 36,962,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,736,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,887,184 |
| Dover | 5,810,421 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,746,892 |
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 | 17,871,865 | 19,090,138 | +1,218,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,795,400 | 18,941,004 | +1,145,604 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,368,900 | 5,518,284 | +1,149,384 |
| Dover | 2,946,608 | 2,863,813 | -82,795 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,201,218 | 2,545,674 | -655,544 |
| 000 | 3,296,499 | 2,432,275 | -864,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,917,328 | 2,371,165 | -546,163 |
| Felixstowe | 3,414,383 | 1,798,826 | -1,615,557 |
| Hull | 1,502,760 | 2,100,961 | +598,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,667,450 | 1,386,971 | -280,479 |
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
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
18 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 83 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 72 |
| EUROCAPS LIMITED | 52 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| BIOMAR LIMITED | 50 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 47 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| 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+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 24,892,547 |
| Ireland | 11,531,843 |
| France | 9,671,013 |
| Spain | 2,263,345 |
| Netherlands | 1,672,400 |
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 | 21,101,461 | 3,791,086 | -17,310,375 |
| Ireland | 4,088,848 | 7,442,995 | +3,354,147 |
| France | 3,019,770 | 6,651,243 | +3,631,473 |
| Spain | 1,772,524 | 490,821 | -1,281,703 |
| Netherlands | 886,793 | 785,607 | -101,186 |
| Bulgaria | 747,241 | 739,950 | -7,291 |
| Belgium | 690,954 | 682,896 | -8,058 |
| Switzerland | 684,182 | 0 | -684,182 |
| United Arab Emirates | 276,338 | 134,653 | -141,685 |
| Poland | 151,375 | 234,949 | +83,574 |
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 | 13,625,073 |
| Ireland | 173,881 |
| 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 | 4,048,592 | 9,576,481 | +5,527,889 |
| Ireland | 52,462 | 121,419 | +68,957 |
| Brazil | 0 | 95,866 | +95,866 |
| Canada | 58,982 | 0 | -58,982 |
| Germany | 13,884 | 0 | -13,884 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,067 | +9,067 |
| Netherlands | 2,326 | 422 | -1,904 |
| Italy | 807 | 971 | +164 |
| France | 776 | 0 | -776 |
| 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) | 34,457,661 |
| Other | 14,900,437 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,910,228 |
| Air transport | 260,393 |
| 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) | 25,954,428 | 8,503,233 | -17,451,195 |
| Other | 4,814,870 | 10,085,567 | +5,270,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,370,416 | 3,539,812 | -830,604 |
| Air transport | 159,364 | 101,029 | -58,335 |
| 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 | 28,622,238 |
| 000 | 14,900,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,222,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,433,471 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,256,621 |
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 | 22,388,644 | 6,233,594 | -16,155,050 |
| 000 | 4,814,870 | 10,085,567 | +5,270,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,054,587 | 3,167,468 | -887,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,199,751 | 233,720 | -966,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 820,757 | 435,864 | -384,893 |
| Dover | 554,990 | 621,084 | +66,094 |
| Heysham | 247,751 | 331,428 | +83,677 |
| Felixstowe | 275,484 | 129,970 | -145,514 |
| Holyhead | 124,788 | 198,765 | +73,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,329 | 182,965 | +73,636 |
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