Import/export HS code 15162095: Oils for technical or industrial use (not for food)
Oils like colza, linseed, and sunflower-seed, used in industries, not for human consumption
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,690,991 |
| Ireland | 1,295,721 |
| Netherlands | 1,223,149 |
| France | 917,390 |
| Germany | 80,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,476,960 | 1,214,031 | -262,929 |
| Ireland | 1,195,486 | 100,235 | -1,095,251 |
| Netherlands | 851,656 | 371,493 | -480,163 |
| France | 224,153 | 693,237 | +469,084 |
| Germany | 22,927 | 57,773 | +34,846 |
| Sweden | 52,818 | 26,061 | -26,757 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 10,314 | +10,314 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,513 | +6,513 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,420,421 |
| Germany | 1,462,779 |
| France | 838,606 |
| Netherlands | 190,424 |
| Sweden | 52,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,244,484 | 1,175,937 | -68,547 |
| Germany | 927,531 | 535,248 | -392,283 |
| France | 288,860 | 549,746 | +260,886 |
| Netherlands | 114,821 | 75,603 | -39,218 |
| Sweden | 26,486 | 26,061 | -425 |
| Ukraine | 26,332 | 0 | -26,332 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 10,314 | +10,314 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,513 | +6,513 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,841,135 |
| Other | 1,295,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,166,801 |
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) | 2,184,019 | 1,657,116 | -526,903 |
| Other | 1,195,486 | 100,235 | -1,095,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 444,495 | 722,306 | +277,811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,956,572 |
| 000 | 1,295,721 |
| Hull | 583,551 |
| Dover | 267,618 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,521 |
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 | 2,199,370 | 1,757,202 | -442,168 |
| 000 | 1,195,486 | 100,235 | -1,095,251 |
| Hull | 165,079 | 418,472 | +253,393 |
| Dover | 119,921 | 147,697 | +27,776 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,752 | 37,769 | -48,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,952 | 4,097 | -49,855 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 11,099 | +11,099 |
| Harwich | 3,440 | 3,086 | -354 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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+ | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 697,999 |
| France | 273,165 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,898 |
| Pakistan | 119,364 |
| Belgium | 91,029 |
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 | 460,415 | 237,584 | -222,831 |
| France | 57,677 | 215,488 | +157,811 |
| United Arab Emirates | 108,471 | 23,427 | -85,044 |
| Pakistan | 119,364 | 0 | -119,364 |
| Belgium | 87,382 | 3,647 | -83,735 |
| British Virgin Islands | 6,494 | 2,592 | -3,902 |
| Kenya | 7,359 | 0 | -7,359 |
| Switzerland | 5,180 | 0 | -5,180 |
| Spain | 2,939 | 0 | -2,939 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,520 | +1,520 |
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 | 167,893 |
| Brazil | 95,866 |
| Canada | 58,982 |
| Romania | 9,044 |
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 | 49,888 | 118,005 | +68,117 |
| Brazil | 0 | 95,866 | +95,866 |
| Canada | 58,982 | 0 | -58,982 |
| Romania | 0 | 9,044 | +9,044 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 696,125 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 375,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,348 |
| Air transport | 8,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 458,541 | 237,584 | -220,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,052 | 220,254 | +65,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 234,329 | 26,019 | -208,310 |
| Air transport | 7,359 | 1,520 | -5,839 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 696,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 368,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 140,984 |
| Southampton | 119,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 458,541 | 237,584 | -220,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,063 | 219,135 | +70,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,965 | 26,019 | -88,946 |
| Southampton | 119,364 | 0 | -119,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,359 | 0 | -7,359 |
| Portsmouth | 2,939 | 0 | -2,939 |
| Milford | 1,874 | 0 | -1,874 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,520 | +1,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,176 | 0 | -1,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,119 | +1,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15162095
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils like colza, linseed, and sunflower-seed, used in industries, not for human consumption