Import/export HS code 15219010: Spermaceti wax

A waxy substance from sperm whales, used in cosmetics and candles, refined or colored

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  • 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 47,865
India 34,123
United States 8,799
Greece 1,533

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 37,227 10,638 -26,589
India 0 34,123 +34,123
United States 0 8,799 +8,799
Greece 0 1,533 +1,533

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 £
China 47,865
India 34,123
United States 8,799
Greece 1,533

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 £
China 37,227 10,638 -26,589
India 0 34,123 +34,123
United States 0 8,799 +8,799
Greece 0 1,533 +1,533

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) 46,815
Air transport 43,972
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,533

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) 36,177 10,638 -25,539
Air transport 1,050 42,922 +41,872
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 0 1,533 +1,533

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 42,922
Felixstowe 28,183
Southampton 18,632
Eurotunnel 1,533
Birmingham Airport 1,050

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 Heathrow Airport 0 42,922 +42,922
Felixstowe 28,183 0 -28,183
Southampton 7,994 10,638 +2,644
Eurotunnel 0 1,533 +1,533
Birmingham Airport 1,050 0 -1,050

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 £
Malaysia 2,120
India 1,410
Turkey 1,119

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 £
Malaysia 2,120 0 -2,120
India 0 1,410 +1,410
Turkey 1,119 0 -1,119

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 2,529
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,120

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 £
Air transport 1,119 1,410 +291
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,120 0 -2,120

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 2,529
Southampton 2,120

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 £
London Heathrow Airport 1,119 1,410 +291
Southampton 2,120 0 -2,120

Quick facts

HS code: 15219010

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A waxy substance from sperm whales, used in cosmetics and candles, refined or colored