Import/export HS code 15162010: Hydrogenated castor oil (opal-wax)
A specific type of vegetable oil used in industrial applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,517,826 |
| Netherlands | 871,923 |
| Germany | 346,251 |
| United States | 109,452 |
| France | 33,069 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 876,417 | 641,409 | -235,008 |
| Netherlands | 383,952 | 487,971 | +104,019 |
| Germany | 162,996 | 183,255 | +20,259 |
| United States | 3,363 | 106,089 | +102,726 |
| France | 9,269 | 23,800 | +14,531 |
| Brazil | 14,754 | 9,890 | -4,864 |
| Italy | 21,562 | 0 | -21,562 |
| Belgium | 18,603 | 0 | -18,603 |
| Austria | 5,670 | 11,897 | +6,227 |
| Ireland | 7,664 | 9,405 | +1,741 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,485,495 |
| Germany | 295,637 |
| United States | 101,181 |
| Brazil | 42,643 |
| Netherlands | 13,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,295,952 | 1,189,543 | -106,409 |
| Germany | 142,650 | 152,987 | +10,337 |
| United States | 3,363 | 97,818 | +94,455 |
| Brazil | 32,753 | 9,890 | -22,863 |
| Netherlands | 2,993 | 10,503 | +7,510 |
| Thailand | 7,246 | 5,321 | -1,925 |
| Italy | 6,873 | 0 | -6,873 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 6,143 | +6,143 |
| Belgium | 3,598 | 0 | -3,598 |
| China | 1,949 | 0 | -1,949 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,415,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 493,454 |
| Air transport | 60,954 |
| Other | 31,301 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,235,969 | 1,179,065 | -56,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,102 | 237,352 | -18,750 |
| Air transport | 5,166 | 55,788 | +50,622 |
| Other | 10,023 | 21,278 | +11,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 971,650 |
| Felixstowe | 817,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 631,906 |
| London | 132,492 |
| Southampton | 95,164 |
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 | 419,877 | 551,773 | +131,896 |
| Felixstowe | 540,107 | 277,600 | -262,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,122 | 285,784 | -60,338 |
| London | 22,403 | 110,089 | +87,686 |
| Southampton | 12,510 | 82,654 | +70,144 |
| Thamesport | 41,689 | 42,956 | +1,267 |
| Dover | 48,631 | 28,335 | -20,296 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 37,894 | +37,894 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,229 | 14,979 | -4,250 |
| 000 | 10,023 | 21,278 | +11,255 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 87,416 |
| France | 84,181 |
| Belgium | 34,610 |
| India | 32,701 |
| Barbados | 21,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,740 | 76,676 | +65,936 |
| France | 42,324 | 41,857 | -467 |
| Belgium | 12,690 | 21,920 | +9,230 |
| India | 19,493 | 13,208 | -6,285 |
| Barbados | 0 | 21,538 | +21,538 |
| Germany | 18,312 | 0 | -18,312 |
| Guyana | 13,986 | 0 | -13,986 |
| United States | 0 | 13,138 | +13,138 |
| Pakistan | 11,400 | 0 | -11,400 |
| Mexico | 9,021 | 0 | -9,021 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 55 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 55 | 0 | -55 |
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) | 239,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,451 |
| Air transport | 47,447 |
| Other | 1,571 |
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) | 89,542 | 150,445 | +60,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,775 | 34,676 | +1,901 |
| Air transport | 31,840 | 15,607 | -16,233 |
| Other | 847 | 724 | -123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,101 |
| Felixstowe | 24,249 |
| Southampton | 13,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,495 |
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 | 84,066 | 147,260 | +63,194 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,893 | 13,208 | -17,685 |
| Felixstowe | 2,711 | 21,538 | +18,827 |
| Southampton | 0 | 13,138 | +13,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,495 | 0 | -12,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,761 | 0 | -10,761 |
| Dover | 10,512 | 0 | -10,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 947 | 2,399 | +1,452 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 1,772 | +1,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,772 | 0 | -1,772 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15162010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of vegetable oil used in industrial applications