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 | 120,235,876 |
| Belgium | 67,108,745 |
| Germany | 29,538,342 |
| Netherlands | 27,591,251 |
| Denmark | 7,914,047 |
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 | 63,217,336 | 57,018,540 | -6,198,796 |
| Belgium | 36,204,758 | 30,903,987 | -5,300,771 |
| Germany | 15,733,207 | 13,805,135 | -1,928,072 |
| Netherlands | 14,081,589 | 13,509,662 | -571,927 |
| Denmark | 4,028,926 | 3,885,121 | -143,805 |
| Ireland | 1,389,657 | 846,404 | -543,253 |
| Spain | 206,870 | 200,251 | -6,619 |
| Romania | 190,160 | 161,058 | -29,102 |
| France | 206,150 | 114,247 | -91,903 |
| Portugal | 70,018 | 70,100 | +82 |
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 | 121,107,485 |
| Belgium | 62,539,564 |
| Germany | 32,625,534 |
| Netherlands | 27,966,181 |
| Denmark | 7,838,638 |
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 | 63,295,983 | 57,811,502 | -5,484,481 |
| Belgium | 33,447,760 | 29,091,804 | -4,355,956 |
| Germany | 18,360,552 | 14,264,982 | -4,095,570 |
| Netherlands | 14,231,331 | 13,734,850 | -496,481 |
| Denmark | 3,988,526 | 3,850,112 | -138,414 |
| Ireland | 418,846 | 10,910 | -407,936 |
| Spain | 206,870 | 187,625 | -19,245 |
| Romania | 191,281 | 163,609 | -27,672 |
| Portugal | 70,018 | 234,131 | +164,113 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -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) | 249,399,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,695,796 |
| Other | 1,976,518 |
| 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) | 131,336,869 | 118,062,675 | -13,274,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,070,425 | 1,625,371 | -1,445,054 |
| Other | 1,058,426 | 918,092 | -140,334 |
| 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 | 162,173,982 |
| London | 26,135,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,771,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,921,129 |
| Hull | 8,989,266 |
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 | 87,172,306 | 75,001,676 | -12,170,630 |
| London | 11,359,528 | 14,775,982 | +3,416,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,852,164 | 9,919,605 | -932,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,345,933 | 8,575,196 | -1,770,737 |
| Hull | 4,490,952 | 4,498,314 | +7,362 |
| Killingholme | 1,249,024 | 3,725,945 | +2,476,921 |
| Felixstowe | 3,654,347 | 329,573 | -3,324,774 |
| Harwich | 1,753,202 | 1,143,121 | -610,081 |
| Purfleet | 1,918,651 | 362,433 | -1,556,218 |
| 000 | 1,058,426 | 918,092 | -140,334 |
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
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DOMSON LTD | 53 |
| VANDEMOORTELE EUROPE NV | 53 |
| POLISH VILLAGE BREAD LTD | 52 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 52 |
| PURATOS LIMITED | 51 |
| KLUMAN AND BALTER LIMITED | 50 |
| S.SCHWARTZ LIMITED | 50 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 48 |
| BAKERY BAGIETKA LTD | 47 |
| J.W. PIKE LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 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 | 23,026,886 |
| Belgium | 5,491,240 |
| Malta | 2,336,863 |
| Cyprus | 1,725,444 |
| Netherlands | 1,272,948 |
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 | 9,491,098 | 13,535,788 | +4,044,690 |
| Belgium | 2,841,683 | 2,649,557 | -192,126 |
| Malta | 1,177,521 | 1,159,342 | -18,179 |
| Cyprus | 951,968 | 773,476 | -178,492 |
| Netherlands | 78,367 | 1,194,581 | +1,116,214 |
| Spain | 317,681 | 376,727 | +59,046 |
| France | 128,200 | 370,162 | +241,962 |
| Poland | 202,737 | 260,439 | +57,702 |
| Iceland | 229,516 | 214,194 | -15,322 |
| China | 168,000 | 88,000 | -80,000 |
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 | 2,073,198 |
| Poland | 87,896 |
| Ireland | 67,882 |
| Portugal | 53,631 |
| Belgium | 51,296 |
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 | 951,722 | 1,121,476 | +169,754 |
| Poland | 41,844 | 46,052 | +4,208 |
| Ireland | 21,922 | 45,960 | +24,038 |
| Portugal | 24,210 | 29,421 | +5,211 |
| Belgium | 20,212 | 31,084 | +10,872 |
| Germany | 30,762 | 12,692 | -18,070 |
| Netherlands | 16,760 | 15,751 | -1,009 |
| Malaysia | 12,585 | 8,330 | -4,255 |
| Denmark | 9,778 | 8,464 | -1,314 |
| Sweden | 8,412 | 7,874 | -538 |
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) | 26,014,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,602,638 |
| Other | 3,850,837 |
| Air transport | 50,115 |
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) | 11,737,818 | 14,277,031 | +2,539,213 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,795,194 | 4,807,444 | +2,012,250 |
| Other | 1,775,889 | 2,074,948 | +299,059 |
| Air transport | 20,352 | 29,763 | +9,411 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,385,070 |
| Holyhead | 6,253,322 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,313,479 |
| 000 | 3,850,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,178,268 |
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 | 5,351,181 | 7,033,889 | +1,682,708 |
| Holyhead | 1,894,796 | 4,358,526 | +2,463,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,410,131 | 2,903,348 | +493,217 |
| 000 | 1,775,889 | 2,074,948 | +299,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,719,809 | 1,458,459 | -261,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,218,431 | 684,675 | -533,756 |
| Hull | 382,869 | 1,101,755 | +718,886 |
| Felixstowe | 331,660 | 565,459 | +233,799 |
| Dover | 291,399 | 226,716 | -64,683 |
| Heysham | 408,166 | 69,818 | -338,348 |
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