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 | 126,358,345 |
| Belgium | 70,748,710 |
| Germany | 29,933,545 |
| Netherlands | 28,873,121 |
| Denmark | 8,138,281 |
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 | 62,188,664 | 64,169,681 | +1,981,017 |
| Belgium | 36,547,604 | 34,201,106 | -2,346,498 |
| Germany | 14,855,061 | 15,078,484 | +223,423 |
| Netherlands | 14,344,044 | 14,529,077 | +185,033 |
| Denmark | 3,865,391 | 4,272,890 | +407,499 |
| Ireland | 1,485,524 | 915,812 | -569,712 |
| Spain | 209,929 | 200,251 | -9,678 |
| France | 235,108 | 124,695 | -110,413 |
| Romania | 162,974 | 183,004 | +20,030 |
| Portugal | 68,622 | 73,898 | +5,276 |
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 | 126,446,147 |
| Belgium | 65,534,215 |
| Germany | 34,461,378 |
| Netherlands | 29,246,479 |
| Denmark | 8,064,016 |
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 | 62,272,882 | 64,173,265 | +1,900,383 |
| Belgium | 33,376,670 | 32,157,545 | -1,219,125 |
| Germany | 17,920,708 | 16,540,670 | -1,380,038 |
| Netherlands | 14,462,469 | 14,784,010 | +321,541 |
| Denmark | 3,819,976 | 4,244,040 | +424,064 |
| Ireland | 441,348 | 24,106 | -417,242 |
| Spain | 209,929 | 187,625 | -22,304 |
| Romania | 168,398 | 185,555 | +17,157 |
| Portugal | 68,622 | 225,816 | +157,194 |
| France | 79,151 | 76,815 | -2,336 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 260,414,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,440,447 |
| Other | 2,115,692 |
| Air transport | 15,333 |
| Road transport | 3,732 |
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) | 129,411,173 | 131,002,980 | +1,591,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,568,582 | 1,871,865 | -1,696,717 |
| Other | 1,136,314 | 979,378 | -156,936 |
| Air transport | 12,434 | 2,899 | -9,535 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,732 | +3,732 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 171,351,074 |
| London | 25,984,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,865,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,625,785 |
| Hull | 9,475,568 |
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 | 86,345,385 | 85,005,689 | -1,339,696 |
| London | 10,478,760 | 15,505,745 | +5,026,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,044,764 | 10,820,336 | +775,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,154,093 | 9,471,692 | -682,401 |
| Hull | 4,538,658 | 4,936,910 | +398,252 |
| Killingholme | 995,807 | 4,030,518 | +3,034,711 |
| Felixstowe | 4,385,329 | 355,177 | -4,030,152 |
| Purfleet | 2,552,824 | 285,676 | -2,267,148 |
| Harwich | 1,804,945 | 1,031,119 | -773,826 |
| 000 | 1,136,314 | 979,378 | -156,936 |
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 | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMSON LTD | 52 |
| VANDEMOORTELE EUROPE NV | 52 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 51 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 50 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 49 |
| S.SCHWARTZ LIMITED | 49 |
| BAKERY BAGIETKA LTD | 47 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 23,468,785 |
| Belgium | 6,140,081 |
| Malta | 2,488,636 |
| Cyprus | 1,788,798 |
| Netherlands | 1,126,905 |
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 | 9,289,188 | 14,179,597 | +4,890,409 |
| Belgium | 3,215,202 | 2,924,879 | -290,323 |
| Malta | 1,274,278 | 1,214,358 | -59,920 |
| Cyprus | 1,008,388 | 780,410 | -227,978 |
| Netherlands | 58,785 | 1,068,120 | +1,009,335 |
| Spain | 262,381 | 418,715 | +156,334 |
| France | 193,252 | 370,162 | +176,910 |
| Iceland | 224,863 | 243,336 | +18,473 |
| Poland | 191,555 | 271,426 | +79,871 |
| China | 168,000 | 130,000 | -38,000 |
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 | 2,139,823 |
| Poland | 91,309 |
| Ireland | 67,530 |
| Portugal | 56,484 |
| Belgium | 53,735 |
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 | 905,353 | 1,234,470 | +329,117 |
| Poland | 44,580 | 46,729 | +2,149 |
| Ireland | 20,267 | 47,263 | +26,996 |
| Portugal | 24,861 | 31,623 | +6,762 |
| Belgium | 20,691 | 33,044 | +12,353 |
| Germany | 34,763 | 14,548 | -20,215 |
| Netherlands | 15,620 | 17,379 | +1,759 |
| Malaysia | 11,326 | 9,589 | -1,737 |
| Sweden | 8,242 | 8,733 | +491 |
| Denmark | 9,778 | 6,971 | -2,807 |
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) | 26,924,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,994,509 |
| Other | 3,956,251 |
| Air transport | 46,203 |
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) | 11,886,130 | 15,037,957 | +3,151,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,003,663 | 4,990,846 | +1,987,183 |
| Other | 1,743,619 | 2,212,632 | +469,013 |
| Air transport | 6,163 | 40,040 | +33,877 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,891,654 |
| Holyhead | 6,024,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,593,415 |
| 000 | 3,956,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,512,308 |
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 | 5,287,108 | 7,604,546 | +2,317,438 |
| Holyhead | 1,730,939 | 4,293,994 | +2,563,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,451,908 | 3,141,507 | +689,599 |
| 000 | 1,743,619 | 2,212,632 | +469,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,974,286 | 1,538,022 | -436,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,306,329 | 745,671 | -560,658 |
| Hull | 250,193 | 1,062,327 | +812,134 |
| Felixstowe | 331,660 | 564,778 | +233,118 |
| Dover | 583,818 | 237,167 | -346,651 |
| Heysham | 466,456 | 69,818 | -396,638 |
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