Import/export HS code 152110: Vegetable waxes
Natural waxes derived from plants, used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2,614,678 |
| United States | 2,131,276 |
| Germany | 1,031,613 |
| China | 712,212 |
| India | 630,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1,670,472 | 944,206 | -726,266 |
| United States | 1,108,547 | 1,022,729 | -85,818 |
| Germany | 484,397 | 547,216 | +62,819 |
| China | 493,468 | 218,744 | -274,724 |
| India | 228,077 | 402,916 | +174,839 |
| France | 367,100 | 153,966 | -213,134 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 136,213 | -182,393 |
| Netherlands | 134,558 | 201,390 | +66,832 |
| Sweden | 40,650 | 174,012 | +133,362 |
| Belgium | 12,728 | 41,572 | +28,844 |
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 | 3,892,136 |
| United States | 2,073,010 |
| China | 752,665 |
| Germany | 569,680 |
| Mexico | 541,791 |
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 | 2,402,783 | 1,489,353 | -913,430 |
| United States | 1,061,089 | 1,011,921 | -49,168 |
| China | 503,807 | 248,858 | -254,949 |
| Germany | 248,903 | 320,777 | +71,874 |
| Mexico | 318,606 | 223,185 | -95,421 |
| India | 167,334 | 236,254 | +68,920 |
| Sweden | 40,650 | 209,097 | +168,447 |
| France | 112,507 | 43,833 | -68,674 |
| Netherlands | 36,758 | 69,774 | +33,016 |
| Spain | 33,390 | 10,229 | -23,161 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 7,420,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,157,431 |
| Air transport | 201,835 |
| Other | 130,620 |
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) | 4,420,491 | 3,000,408 | -1,420,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 416,115 | 741,316 | +325,201 |
| Air transport | 79,841 | 121,994 | +42,153 |
| Other | 116,734 | 13,886 | -102,848 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,645,584 |
| Felixstowe | 1,621,056 |
| Southampton | 1,358,813 |
| Thamesport | 615,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 427,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,440,161 | 1,205,423 | -1,234,738 |
| Felixstowe | 835,087 | 785,969 | -49,118 |
| Southampton | 331,133 | 1,027,680 | +696,547 |
| Thamesport | 418,841 | 196,873 | -221,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,987 | 257,523 | +87,536 |
| London | 269,532 | 82,745 | -186,787 |
| Dover | 178,857 | 67,141 | -111,716 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,685 | 79,837 | -34,848 |
| 000 | 116,734 | 13,886 | -102,848 |
| Harwich | 50,001 | 31,731 | -18,270 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 1 |
| Legal and accounting activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 62 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 45 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 33 |
| PROTEC INGREDIA LIMITED | 29 |
| H FOSTER 1875 LIMITED | 25 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
| O&3 LIMITED | 19 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 400,986 |
| Sweden | 261,064 |
| France | 200,030 |
| Germany | 179,621 |
| Ireland | 164,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 236,499 | 164,487 | -72,012 |
| Sweden | 52,865 | 208,199 | +155,334 |
| France | 92,892 | 107,138 | +14,246 |
| Germany | 108,955 | 70,666 | -38,289 |
| Ireland | 71,808 | 92,769 | +20,961 |
| China | 53,069 | 78,674 | +25,605 |
| Netherlands | 46,427 | 61,887 | +15,460 |
| Viet Nam | 49,816 | 31,203 | -18,613 |
| India | 15,791 | 51,742 | +35,951 |
| Thailand | 42,196 | 18,237 | -23,959 |
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) | 1,391,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,722 |
| Air transport | 284,405 |
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) | 665,600 | 726,225 | +60,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,475 | 193,247 | -34,228 |
| Air transport | 154,724 | 129,681 | -25,043 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,116,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 262,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,992 |
| Holyhead | 85,602 |
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 | 544,170 | 572,777 | +28,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,614 | 111,850 | -38,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,869 | 78,903 | -16,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,138 | 36,854 | -39,284 |
| Holyhead | 37,722 | 47,880 | +10,158 |
| Southampton | 23,720 | 60,415 | +36,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,445 | 34,995 | -4,450 |
| Dover | 7,713 | 60,099 | +52,386 |
| Felixstowe | 33,218 | 12,633 | -20,585 |
| ZLC | 18,068 | 15,783 | -2,285 |
Quick facts
HS code: 152110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural waxes derived from plants, used in candles, polishes, and cosmetics