Import/export HS code 1521: Natural waxes
Includes vegetable waxes, beeswax, insect waxes, and spermaceti, whether refined or colored
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,018,329 |
| Brazil | 2,948,241 |
| United States | 2,530,733 |
| Germany | 2,188,897 |
| France | 1,378,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,618,290 | 1,400,039 | -218,251 |
| Brazil | 1,599,368 | 1,348,873 | -250,495 |
| United States | 1,228,218 | 1,302,515 | +74,297 |
| Germany | 950,468 | 1,238,429 | +287,961 |
| France | 767,836 | 610,692 | -157,144 |
| India | 391,278 | 440,121 | +48,843 |
| Mexico | 218,960 | 259,327 | +40,367 |
| Netherlands | 189,848 | 261,821 | +71,973 |
| Sweden | 65,571 | 229,191 | +163,620 |
| Kenya | 97,931 | 91,215 | -6,716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4,455,316 |
| China | 3,175,142 |
| United States | 2,583,226 |
| Germany | 1,682,168 |
| France | 925,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,464,050 | 1,991,266 | -472,784 |
| China | 1,720,176 | 1,454,966 | -265,210 |
| United States | 1,216,658 | 1,366,568 | +149,910 |
| Germany | 707,431 | 974,737 | +267,306 |
| France | 520,233 | 405,488 | -114,745 |
| Mexico | 218,960 | 346,299 | +127,339 |
| India | 167,334 | 269,603 | +102,269 |
| Sweden | 65,571 | 254,346 | +188,775 |
| Netherlands | 93,979 | 130,244 | +36,265 |
| Kenya | 97,931 | 91,215 | -6,716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Kent | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,230,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,384,424 |
| Air transport | 360,231 |
| Other | 145,373 |
| Road transport | 999 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,870,447 | 5,359,715 | -510,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,448,986 | 1,935,438 | +486,452 |
| Air transport | 97,885 | 262,346 | +164,461 |
| Other | 131,412 | 13,961 | -117,451 |
| Road transport | 0 | 999 | +999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,366,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,034,974 |
| Southampton | 1,995,143 |
| Dover | 1,743,238 |
| Thamesport | 690,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,923,123 | 2,443,002 | +519,879 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,593,440 | 1,441,534 | -1,151,906 |
| Southampton | 504,117 | 1,491,026 | +986,909 |
| Dover | 976,875 | 766,363 | -210,512 |
| Thamesport | 381,714 | 308,310 | -73,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,556 | 433,877 | +178,321 |
| London | 323,871 | 219,322 | -104,549 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,969 | 120,182 | -15,787 |
| 000 | 131,412 | 13,961 | -117,451 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,577 | 126,820 | +114,243 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 81 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 58 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 50 |
| H FOSTER 1875 LIMITED | 43 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 34 |
| GATTEFOSSE (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 654,924 |
| Italy | 478,053 |
| Ireland | 422,219 |
| Sweden | 381,262 |
| France | 281,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 390,145 | 264,779 | -125,366 |
| Italy | 221,746 | 256,307 | +34,561 |
| Ireland | 89,681 | 332,538 | +242,857 |
| Sweden | 194,685 | 186,577 | -8,108 |
| France | 137,923 | 144,039 | +6,116 |
| Germany | 116,196 | 84,034 | -32,162 |
| China | 71,001 | 122,257 | +51,256 |
| Netherlands | 53,402 | 80,493 | +27,091 |
| Thailand | 63,487 | 52,429 | -11,058 |
| United States | 99,830 | 15,086 | -84,744 |
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 | 2,717 |
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 | 1,103 | 1,614 | +511 |
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) | 2,259,143 |
| Air transport | 1,033,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 831,834 |
| Road transport | 4,920 |
| Other | 4,281 |
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) | 932,289 | 1,326,854 | +394,565 |
| Air transport | 549,971 | 483,216 | -66,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 475,911 | 355,923 | -119,988 |
| Road transport | 4,920 | 0 | -4,920 |
| Other | 2,477 | 1,804 | -673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,456,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 841,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,470 |
| Dover | 228,845 |
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 | 756,440 | 699,788 | -56,652 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,792 | 402,806 | -35,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,236 | 211,807 | +25,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,075 | 222,395 | +207,320 |
| Dover | 6,813 | 222,032 | +215,219 |
| Southampton | 122,898 | 96,703 | -26,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,657 | 98,465 | -18,192 |
| Felixstowe | 129,440 | 34,371 | -95,069 |
| Holyhead | 43,403 | 76,326 | +32,923 |
| ZLC | 55,068 | 38,549 | -16,519 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes vegetable waxes, beeswax, insect waxes, and spermaceti, whether refined or colored