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 | 2,690,046 |
| Ireland | 1,978,409 |
| Netherlands | 1,360,054 |
| France | 798,016 |
| Germany | 219,283 |
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 | 1,361,184 | 1,328,862 | -32,322 |
| Ireland | 1,884,815 | 93,594 | -1,791,221 |
| Netherlands | 839,049 | 521,005 | -318,044 |
| France | 183,573 | 614,443 | +430,870 |
| Germany | 161,510 | 57,773 | -103,737 |
| Sweden | 47,904 | 26,251 | -21,653 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 7,373 | +7,373 |
| 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 | 2,593,973 |
| Germany | 1,519,967 |
| France | 725,606 |
| Netherlands | 227,853 |
| Sweden | 47,823 |
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 | 1,412,540 | 1,181,433 | -231,107 |
| Germany | 770,549 | 749,418 | -21,131 |
| France | 248,280 | 477,326 | +229,046 |
| Netherlands | 113,947 | 113,906 | -41 |
| Sweden | 21,572 | 26,251 | +4,679 |
| Ukraine | 26,332 | 0 | -26,332 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 7,373 | +7,373 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 3,925,337 |
| Other | 1,978,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,230,103 |
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) | 2,150,903 | 1,774,434 | -376,469 |
| Other | 1,884,815 | 93,594 | -1,791,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 442,317 | 787,786 | +345,469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,172,389 |
| 000 | 1,978,409 |
| Hull | 577,968 |
| Dover | 204,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 97,405 |
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 | 2,163,541 | 2,008,848 | -154,693 |
| 000 | 1,884,815 | 93,594 | -1,791,221 |
| Hull | 195,359 | 382,609 | +187,250 |
| Dover | 119,700 | 84,819 | -34,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,985 | 39,420 | -18,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,710 | 32,339 | +6,629 |
| Killingholme | 20,911 | 11,099 | -9,812 |
| Harwich | 6,465 | 3,086 | -3,379 |
| Purfleet | 3,549 | 0 | -3,549 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 | 699,528 |
| France | 268,789 |
| United Arab Emirates | 133,910 |
| Pakistan | 119,364 |
| Belgium | 101,347 |
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 | 277,498 | 422,030 | +144,532 |
| France | 42,238 | 226,551 | +184,313 |
| United Arab Emirates | 107,383 | 26,527 | -80,856 |
| Pakistan | 119,364 | 0 | -119,364 |
| Belgium | 97,700 | 3,647 | -94,053 |
| British Virgin Islands | 12,988 | 0 | -12,988 |
| Kenya | 7,359 | 0 | -7,359 |
| Switzerland | 5,180 | 0 | -5,180 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,939 | +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 | 7,453 |
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 | 0 | 167,893 | +167,893 |
| Brazil | 0 | 95,866 | +95,866 |
| Canada | 0 | 58,982 | +58,982 |
| Romania | 0 | 7,453 | +7,453 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 694,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 385,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,248 |
| 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 | 272,344 | 422,030 | +149,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,556 | 234,256 | +82,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,721 | 26,527 | -214,194 |
| 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 | 694,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,898 |
| Southampton | 120,350 |
| 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 | 272,344 | 422,030 | +149,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,658 | 230,198 | +87,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,371 | 26,527 | -93,844 |
| Southampton | 120,350 | 0 | -120,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,359 | 0 | -7,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,744 | 0 | -3,744 |
| Holyhead | 3,280 | 0 | -3,280 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,939 | +2,939 |
| Milford | 1,874 | 0 | -1,874 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,520 | +1,520 |
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