Import/export HS code 151710: Margarine (not liquid)
Solid margarine used for cooking and spreading
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 115,790,324 |
| Belgium | 65,352,705 |
| Germany | 27,961,930 |
| Netherlands | 26,320,893 |
| Denmark | 7,465,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 63,783,896 | 52,006,428 | -11,777,468 |
| Belgium | 36,157,789 | 29,194,916 | -6,962,873 |
| Germany | 15,511,467 | 12,450,463 | -3,061,004 |
| Netherlands | 14,390,330 | 11,930,563 | -2,459,767 |
| Denmark | 3,903,754 | 3,562,122 | -341,632 |
| Ireland | 1,533,425 | 700,545 | -832,880 |
| Romania | 183,855 | 145,512 | -38,343 |
| France | 245,850 | 44,382 | -201,468 |
| Spain | 176,926 | 87,805 | -89,121 |
| Portugal | 72,760 | 56,215 | -16,545 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 115,624,481 |
| Belgium | 60,079,791 |
| Germany | 32,941,225 |
| Netherlands | 26,625,553 |
| Denmark | 7,397,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 63,503,657 | 52,120,824 | -11,382,833 |
| Belgium | 32,726,648 | 27,353,143 | -5,373,505 |
| Germany | 19,229,847 | 13,711,378 | -5,518,469 |
| Netherlands | 14,499,347 | 12,126,206 | -2,373,141 |
| Denmark | 3,853,454 | 3,543,612 | -309,842 |
| Ireland | 495,141 | 39,268 | -455,873 |
| Romania | 190,223 | 148,063 | -42,160 |
| Spain | 176,926 | 75,179 | -101,747 |
| France | 56,895 | 99,071 | +42,176 |
| Finland | 0 | 151,954 | +151,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 239,001,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,479,795 |
| Other | 1,874,326 |
| Air transport | 12,434 |
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) | 130,976,521 | 108,025,026 | -22,951,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,973,400 | 1,506,395 | -2,467,005 |
| Other | 1,148,700 | 725,626 | -423,074 |
| Air transport | 11,166 | 1,268 | -9,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 157,412,271 |
| London | 22,758,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,279,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,977,823 |
| Hull | 8,612,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 86,605,898 | 70,806,373 | -15,799,525 |
| London | 10,402,561 | 12,355,697 | +1,953,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,656,804 | 9,622,750 | -34,054 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,819,502 | 8,158,321 | -1,661,181 |
| Hull | 4,752,246 | 3,860,088 | -892,158 |
| Felixstowe | 5,629,377 | 354,040 | -5,275,337 |
| Killingholme | 1,417,137 | 2,734,839 | +1,317,702 |
| Purfleet | 2,880,058 | 111,267 | -2,768,791 |
| Harwich | 1,937,349 | 990,143 | -947,206 |
| 000 | 1,148,700 | 725,626 | -423,074 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMSON LTD | 48 |
| VANDEMOORTELE EUROPE NV | 48 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 47 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 47 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 46 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 45 |
| S.SCHWARTZ LIMITED | 45 |
| BAKERY BAGIETKA LTD | 43 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 43 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 18,872,668 |
| Belgium | 5,749,217 |
| Malta | 2,159,060 |
| Cyprus | 1,632,354 |
| Spain | 595,039 |
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 | 8,981,679 | 9,890,989 | +909,310 |
| Belgium | 3,243,823 | 2,505,394 | -738,429 |
| Malta | 1,175,949 | 983,111 | -192,838 |
| Cyprus | 999,707 | 632,647 | -367,060 |
| Spain | 295,447 | 299,592 | +4,145 |
| Netherlands | 72,093 | 476,384 | +404,291 |
| Iceland | 214,633 | 239,174 | +24,541 |
| France | 258,622 | 193,800 | -64,822 |
| Poland | 99,988 | 316,759 | +216,771 |
| China | 168,000 | 128,000 | -40,000 |
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 | 1,840,120 |
| Poland | 78,440 |
| Ireland | 59,869 |
| Germany | 46,869 |
| Portugal | 40,292 |
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 | 886,847 | 953,273 | +66,426 |
| Poland | 45,863 | 32,577 | -13,286 |
| Ireland | 31,431 | 28,438 | -2,993 |
| Germany | 32,272 | 14,597 | -17,675 |
| Portugal | 20,676 | 19,616 | -1,060 |
| Belgium | 18,050 | 19,894 | +1,844 |
| Netherlands | 14,872 | 13,491 | -1,381 |
| Malaysia | 9,700 | 10,935 | +1,235 |
| Sweden | 9,285 | 5,899 | -3,386 |
| Denmark | 4,458 | 7,567 | +3,109 |
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) | 22,297,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,825,623 |
| Other | 3,485,970 |
| Air transport | 30,437 |
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) | 11,413,291 | 10,884,292 | -528,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,262,765 | 3,562,858 | +300,093 |
| Other | 1,688,902 | 1,797,068 | +108,166 |
| Air transport | 5,979 | 24,458 | +18,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,540,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,648,490 |
| Holyhead | 4,278,373 |
| 000 | 3,485,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,253,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,302,846 | 5,237,965 | -64,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,284,360 | 2,364,130 | +79,770 |
| Holyhead | 1,508,779 | 2,769,594 | +1,260,815 |
| 000 | 1,688,902 | 1,797,068 | +108,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,992,801 | 1,260,417 | -732,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,551,313 | 663,097 | -888,216 |
| Dover | 738,175 | 209,020 | -529,155 |
| Hull | 179,906 | 686,510 | +506,604 |
| Felixstowe | 169,451 | 478,298 | +308,847 |
| Heysham | 401,972 | 88,245 | -313,727 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 151710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid margarine used for cooking and spreading