Import/export HS code 15162098: Various vegetable fats and oils
All other vegetable fats and oils not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,888,161 |
| Germany | 9,777,246 |
| Belgium | 5,962,563 |
| France | 2,933,434 |
| Sweden | 1,482,095 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 25,796,146 | 28,092,015 | +2,295,869 |
| Germany | 4,340,076 | 5,437,170 | +1,097,094 |
| Belgium | 3,176,665 | 2,785,898 | -390,767 |
| France | 1,197,538 | 1,735,896 | +538,358 |
| Sweden | 596,502 | 885,593 | +289,091 |
| Malaysia | 804,507 | 430,285 | -374,222 |
| Spain | 757,811 | 231,801 | -526,010 |
| United States | 351,279 | 267,277 | -84,002 |
| Italy | 281,140 | 166,038 | -115,102 |
| Indonesia | 45,858 | 161,579 | +115,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 38,048,245 |
| Netherlands | 15,673,848 |
| Germany | 9,858,547 |
| Belgium | 3,822,663 |
| Spain | 2,244,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 18,183,616 | 19,864,629 | +1,681,013 |
| Netherlands | 7,801,083 | 7,872,765 | +71,682 |
| Germany | 4,016,605 | 5,841,942 | +1,825,337 |
| Belgium | 1,871,731 | 1,950,932 | +79,201 |
| Spain | 1,404,193 | 840,369 | -563,824 |
| Sweden | 638,026 | 930,673 | +292,647 |
| France | 716,232 | 478,359 | -237,873 |
| Indonesia | 531,931 | 531,815 | -116 |
| United States | 529,386 | 369,687 | -159,699 |
| Italy | 474,213 | 133,259 | -340,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Road transport | 37,071,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,056,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,466,420 |
| Other | 2,759,258 |
| Air transport | 1,053,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road transport | 17,871,865 | 19,199,829 | +1,327,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,021,901 | 10,034,925 | +13,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,123,893 | 9,342,527 | +1,218,634 |
| Other | 1,315,716 | 1,443,542 | +127,826 |
| Air transport | 448,954 | 604,848 | +155,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 36,962,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,962,237 |
| Dover | 4,827,602 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,422,401 |
| 000 | 2,759,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 17,871,865 | 19,090,138 | +1,218,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,607,503 | 9,354,734 | +1,747,231 |
| Dover | 2,566,684 | 2,260,918 | -305,766 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,582,686 | 1,839,715 | +257,029 |
| 000 | 1,315,716 | 1,443,542 | +127,826 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,162,223 | 1,555,786 | +393,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,095,912 | 932,851 | -163,061 |
| Felixstowe | 988,203 | 636,059 | -352,144 |
| Hull | 576,548 | 1,029,702 | +453,154 |
| London | 194,703 | 588,352 | +393,649 |
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
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
32 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 43 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| AAK INTERNATIONAL | 39 |
| L E PRITCHITT & CO LIMITED | 39 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 39 |
| MACPHIE LIMITED | 36 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,474,716 |
| Germany | 6,232,582 |
| Ireland | 6,130,985 |
| Bulgaria | 1,487,191 |
| Netherlands | 876,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,425,946 | 4,048,770 | +1,622,824 |
| Germany | 3,347,974 | 2,884,608 | -463,366 |
| Ireland | 3,037,960 | 3,093,025 | +55,065 |
| Bulgaria | 747,241 | 739,950 | -7,291 |
| Netherlands | 484,895 | 391,205 | -93,690 |
| Poland | 151,375 | 227,248 | +75,873 |
| Cyprus | 133,117 | 177,864 | +44,747 |
| Saudi Arabia | 145,892 | 51,958 | -93,934 |
| Iceland | 84,301 | 88,516 | +4,215 |
| South Korea | 154,292 | 1,246 | -153,046 |
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 | 4,545,527 |
| Germany | 13,884 |
| Malaysia | 139 |
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 | 2,260,064 | 2,285,463 | +25,399 |
| Germany | 13,884 | 0 | -13,884 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 139 | +139 |
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) | 12,468,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,905,700 |
| Other | 4,964,547 |
| Air transport | 156,414 |
| Rail transport | 977 |
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) | 5,911,316 | 6,557,326 | +646,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,785,618 | 3,120,082 | +334,464 |
| Other | 2,478,907 | 2,485,640 | +6,733 |
| Air transport | 95,180 | 61,234 | -33,946 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,558,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,911,151 |
| 000 | 4,964,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 758,674 |
| Dover | 712,312 |
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 | 2,687,177 | 4,871,437 | +2,184,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,832,245 | 3,078,906 | -753,339 |
| 000 | 2,478,907 | 2,485,640 | +6,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,477 | 306,197 | -146,280 |
| Dover | 543,562 | 168,750 | -374,812 |
| Heysham | 238,192 | 330,015 | +91,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 210,068 | 129,834 | -80,234 |
| Felixstowe | 266,415 | 40,155 | -226,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,153 | 182,965 | +74,812 |
| Holyhead | 103,947 | 181,221 | +77,274 |
Quick facts
HS code: 15162098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other vegetable fats and oils not listed above