Import/export HS code 15161090: Animal fats and oils in larger packages
Animal fats and oils packed in containers larger than 1 kg
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 13,511,464 |
| Denmark | 3,411,914 |
| China | 2,261,808 |
| Netherlands | 2,120,145 |
| Chile | 2,005,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,945,730 | 5,565,734 | -2,379,996 |
| Denmark | 430,350 | 2,981,564 | +2,551,214 |
| China | 2,025,124 | 236,684 | -1,788,440 |
| Netherlands | 863,406 | 1,256,739 | +393,333 |
| Chile | 755,699 | 1,250,187 | +494,488 |
| Belgium | 989,462 | 752,770 | -236,692 |
| Ireland | 686,347 | 843,816 | +157,469 |
| Germany | 1,434,394 | 0 | -1,434,394 |
| France | 576,786 | 466,768 | -110,018 |
| Colombia | 307,648 | 403,084 | +95,436 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 19,194,527 |
| China | 2,499,660 |
| Chile | 2,005,886 |
| Belgium | 1,742,232 |
| Colombia | 1,472,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,999,029 | 9,195,498 | -803,531 |
| China | 2,262,976 | 236,684 | -2,026,292 |
| Chile | 755,699 | 1,250,187 | +494,488 |
| Belgium | 989,462 | 752,770 | -236,692 |
| Colombia | 462,809 | 1,009,789 | +546,980 |
| France | 576,786 | 432,844 | -143,942 |
| United States | 335,075 | 315,404 | -19,671 |
| South Korea | 336,510 | 0 | -336,510 |
| Netherlands | 256,854 | 0 | -256,854 |
| Canada | 78,541 | 0 | -78,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +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) | 15,645,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,064,617 |
| Other | 1,530,163 |
| Air transport | 542,836 |
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) | 6,788,039 | 8,857,943 | +2,069,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,195,761 | 3,868,856 | -5,326,905 |
| Other | 686,347 | 843,816 | +157,469 |
| Air transport | 75,296 | 467,540 | +392,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,101,101 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,951,665 |
| Felixstowe | 3,310,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,584,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,550,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,191,369 | 4,909,732 | -281,637 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,515,117 | 4,436,548 | +921,431 |
| Felixstowe | 2,492,384 | 817,903 | -1,674,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 755,699 | 828,702 | +73,003 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,060,573 | 490,220 | -570,353 |
| 000 | 686,347 | 843,816 | +157,469 |
| Hull | 690,245 | 683,961 | -6,284 |
| Southampton | 798,870 | 516,345 | -282,525 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 818,421 | 0 | -818,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,999 | 466,412 | +404,413 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 17,548,606 |
| Ireland | 4,068,333 |
| France | 2,637,532 |
| Spain | 2,206,130 |
| Switzerland | 679,002 |
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 | 13,041,860 | 4,506,746 | -8,535,114 |
| Ireland | 7,501 | 4,060,832 | +4,053,331 |
| France | 0 | 2,637,532 | +2,637,532 |
| Spain | 1,330,792 | 875,338 | -455,454 |
| Switzerland | 225,636 | 453,366 | +227,730 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 672,252 | +672,252 |
| Belgium | 0 | 587,877 | +587,877 |
| Canada | 0 | 281,123 | +281,123 |
| Chile | 68,222 | 24,109 | -44,113 |
| Malaysia | 15,176 | 54,975 | +39,799 |
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 | 7,952,840 |
| Ireland | 8,826 |
| Italy | 1,766 |
| Netherlands | 1,079 |
| Turkey | 115 |
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 | 624 | 7,952,216 | +7,951,592 |
| Ireland | 5,832 | 2,994 | -2,838 |
| Italy | 714 | 1,052 | +338 |
| Netherlands | 184 | 895 | +711 |
| Turkey | 0 | 115 | +115 |
| El Salvador | 0 | 74 | +74 |
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) | 19,883,975 |
| Other | 7,965,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,163,347 |
| Air transport | 6,110 |
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) | 14,427,493 | 5,456,482 | -8,971,011 |
| Other | 7,501 | 7,958,493 | +7,950,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,811 | 820,536 | +477,725 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,110 | +6,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,804,964 |
| 000 | 7,965,994 |
| Liverpool Docks | 988,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,655 |
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 | 14,392,667 | 5,412,297 | -8,980,370 |
| 000 | 7,501 | 7,958,493 | +7,950,992 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,600 | 734,489 | +480,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,211 | 30,471 | -58,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,826 | 20,829 | -13,997 |
| Southampton | 0 | 39,434 | +39,434 |
| Dover | 0 | 23,356 | +23,356 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 16,142 | +16,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 6,110 | +6,110 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15161090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Animal fats and oils packed in containers larger than 1 kg