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 | 2,899,822 |
| Brazil | 2,736,040 |
| United States | 2,579,070 |
| Germany | 2,126,612 |
| France | 1,358,392 |
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 | 1,537,760 | 1,362,062 | -175,698 |
| Brazil | 1,450,033 | 1,286,007 | -164,026 |
| United States | 1,435,332 | 1,143,738 | -291,594 |
| Germany | 986,459 | 1,140,153 | +153,694 |
| France | 745,986 | 612,406 | -133,580 |
| India | 468,448 | 525,744 | +57,296 |
| Mexico | 218,960 | 259,327 | +40,367 |
| Netherlands | 188,925 | 250,760 | +61,835 |
| Sweden | 129,435 | 166,941 | +37,506 |
| Belgium | 27,942 | 163,837 | +135,895 |
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 | 4,180,062 |
| China | 3,056,635 |
| United States | 2,560,704 |
| Germany | 1,627,682 |
| France | 947,990 |
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 | 2,325,878 | 1,854,184 | -471,694 |
| China | 1,643,935 | 1,412,700 | -231,235 |
| United States | 1,399,771 | 1,160,933 | -238,838 |
| Germany | 718,749 | 908,933 | +190,184 |
| France | 514,729 | 433,261 | -81,468 |
| Mexico | 218,960 | 438,588 | +219,628 |
| India | 244,504 | 355,226 | +110,722 |
| Sweden | 129,435 | 192,096 | +62,661 |
| Netherlands | 115,811 | 106,481 | -9,330 |
| Zambia | 62,910 | 73,169 | +10,259 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
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) | 10,895,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,399,804 |
| Air transport | 378,632 |
| Other | 124,044 |
| 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) | 5,773,263 | 5,122,591 | -650,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,567,924 | 1,831,880 | +263,956 |
| Air transport | 97,719 | 280,913 | +183,194 |
| Other | 120,545 | 3,499 | -117,046 |
| Road transport | 0 | 999 | +999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,248,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,004,675 |
| Southampton | 2,179,818 |
| Dover | 1,516,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 704,887 |
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 | 1,924,388 | 2,324,219 | +399,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,494,230 | 1,510,445 | -983,785 |
| Southampton | 844,470 | 1,335,348 | +490,878 |
| Dover | 795,642 | 721,182 | -74,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,368 | 356,519 | +8,151 |
| Thamesport | 376,093 | 266,750 | -109,343 |
| London | 240,709 | 159,672 | -81,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,313 | 242,994 | +149,681 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,524 | 132,371 | +121,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,930 | 116,872 | +91,942 |
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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 82 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 59 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 50 |
| H FOSTER 1875 LIMITED | 44 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 35 |
| GATTEFOSSE (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 23 |
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 | 2 |
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 | 464,244 |
| Italy | 460,764 |
| Ireland | 409,173 |
| Sweden | 335,742 |
| France | 271,551 |
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 | 222,367 | 241,877 | +19,510 |
| Italy | 211,810 | 248,954 | +37,144 |
| Ireland | 289,308 | 119,865 | -169,443 |
| Sweden | 149,165 | 186,577 | +37,412 |
| France | 140,638 | 130,913 | -9,725 |
| Germany | 124,428 | 109,959 | -14,469 |
| China | 53,792 | 128,375 | +74,583 |
| Netherlands | 56,544 | 70,919 | +14,375 |
| Viet Nam | 61,162 | 61,470 | +308 |
| United States | 103,670 | 12,240 | -91,430 |
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 | 1,614 |
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 | 782 | 832 | +50 |
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) | 2,206,122 |
| Air transport | 814,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 787,893 |
| Road transport | 4,920 |
| Other | 2,912 |
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) | 1,101,663 | 1,104,459 | +2,796 |
| Air transport | 366,452 | 448,284 | +81,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 429,917 | 357,976 | -71,941 |
| Road transport | 4,920 | 0 | -4,920 |
| Other | 2,025 | 887 | -1,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,445,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,798 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,507 |
| Dover | 226,983 |
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 | 762,091 | 683,115 | -78,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,476 | 371,711 | +96,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,955 | 221,843 | +57,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,404 | 10,103 | -217,301 |
| Dover | 2,765 | 224,218 | +221,453 |
| Southampton | 130,614 | 88,683 | -41,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,583 | 97,691 | +29,108 |
| Felixstowe | 98,098 | 34,371 | -63,727 |
| Holyhead | 46,832 | 81,521 | +34,689 |
| ZLC | 53,928 | 37,898 | -16,030 |
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