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 | 2,308,834 |
| Ireland | 2,216,300 |
| Netherlands | 1,278,629 |
| France | 527,452 |
| Germany | 286,535 |
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 | 1,157,821 | 1,151,013 | -6,808 |
| Ireland | 2,166,621 | 49,679 | -2,116,942 |
| Netherlands | 877,824 | 400,805 | -477,019 |
| France | 313,373 | 214,079 | -99,294 |
| Germany | 228,762 | 57,773 | -170,989 |
| Sweden | 47,904 | 21,565 | -26,339 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,973 | +2,973 |
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 | 2,197,393 |
| Germany | 1,433,858 |
| France | 542,346 |
| Netherlands | 227,853 |
| Sweden | 43,137 |
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 | 1,473,248 | 724,145 | -749,103 |
| Germany | 648,441 | 785,417 | +136,976 |
| France | 378,080 | 164,266 | -213,814 |
| Netherlands | 78,011 | 149,842 | +71,831 |
| Sweden | 21,572 | 21,565 | -7 |
| Ukraine | 26,332 | 0 | -26,332 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,973 | +2,973 |
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 Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,643,299 |
| Other | 2,216,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 830,593 |
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) | 2,219,500 | 1,423,799 | -795,701 |
| Other | 2,166,621 | 49,679 | -2,116,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,184 | 424,409 | +18,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,665,613 |
| 000 | 2,216,300 |
| Hull | 394,708 |
| Dover | 189,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,752 |
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 | 2,055,139 | 1,610,474 | -444,665 |
| 000 | 2,166,621 | 49,679 | -2,116,942 |
| Hull | 325,159 | 69,549 | -255,610 |
| Dover | 96,534 | 92,894 | -3,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 57,985 | 28,767 | -29,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,710 | 32,339 | +6,629 |
| Killingholme | 29,205 | 11,099 | -18,106 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,938 | 0 | -25,938 |
| 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 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 692,852 |
| France | 222,786 |
| Pakistan | 119,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,882 |
| 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 | 116,228 | 576,624 | +460,396 |
| France | 43,147 | 179,639 | +136,492 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 119,364 | +119,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 109,583 | 9,299 | -100,284 |
| Belgium | 97,700 | 3,647 | -94,053 |
| British Virgin Islands | 12,988 | 0 | -12,988 |
| Kenya | 0 | 7,359 | +7,359 |
| Switzerland | 5,180 | 0 | -5,180 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,939 | +2,939 |
| United States | 2,204 | 0 | -2,204 |
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 | 5,191 |
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 | 5,191 | +5,191 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 687,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 339,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,438 |
| Air transport | 7,359 |
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 | 111,074 | 576,624 | +465,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,465 | 187,344 | +34,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,775 | 128,663 | +3,888 |
| Air transport | 0 | 7,359 | +7,359 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 687,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,870 |
| Southampton | 121,568 |
| 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 | 111,074 | 576,624 | +465,550 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,567 | 183,286 | +39,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,571 | 9,299 | -113,272 |
| Southampton | 2,204 | 119,364 | +117,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 7,359 | +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 |
| 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