Import/export HS code 1522: Fat and wax residues
Leftover materials from processing fats or waxes, such as degras and soapstocks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,529,943 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,062,632 |
| Ghana | 429,901 |
| Kenya | 305,674 |
| Ecuador | 161,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,987,431 | 3,542,512 | -7,444,919 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,062,330 | 2,000,302 | -1,062,028 |
| Ghana | 302,827 | 127,074 | -175,753 |
| Kenya | 0 | 305,674 | +305,674 |
| Ecuador | 31,997 | 129,992 | +97,995 |
| Guatemala | 87,832 | 0 | -87,832 |
| Ireland | 66 | 83,761 | +83,695 |
| Mexico | 40,641 | 0 | -40,641 |
| Italy | 10,337 | 19,636 | +9,299 |
| Spain | 0 | 17,429 | +17,429 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 10,060,829 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,492,533 |
| Indonesia | 4,269,884 |
| Uganda | 305,674 |
| Turkey | 168,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 6,548,898 | 3,511,931 | -3,036,967 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,365,157 | 2,127,376 | -1,237,781 |
| Indonesia | 4,269,884 | 0 | -4,269,884 |
| Uganda | 0 | 305,674 | +305,674 |
| Turkey | 168,649 | 0 | -168,649 |
| Ecuador | 31,997 | 129,992 | +97,995 |
| Guatemala | 87,832 | 0 | -87,832 |
| Ireland | 0 | 83,761 | +83,761 |
| Mexico | 40,641 | 0 | -40,641 |
| Spain | 0 | 34,871 | +34,871 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 20,618,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,224 |
| Other | 66 |
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) | 14,524,192 | 6,094,432 | -8,429,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,276 | 131,948 | +117,672 |
| Other | 66 | 0 | -66 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 14,330,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,153,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,306 |
| Dover | 47,402 |
| Felixstowe | 10,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 10,818,782 | 3,511,931 | -7,306,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,525,627 | 2,627,727 | -897,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,649 | 49,657 | -118,992 |
| Dover | 10,337 | 37,065 | +26,728 |
| Felixstowe | 10,067 | 0 | -10,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,939 | 0 | -3,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 967 | 0 | -967 |
| London Gateway Port | 100 | 0 | -100 |
| 000 | 66 | 0 | -66 |
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 | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HARRIS TOBIAS LIMITED | 3 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 1 |
| LA CREDENZA LIMITED | 1 |
| SACHAA TRADING LTD | 1 |
| DANI'S FOOD LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 4,303,189 |
| Netherlands | 1,378,310 |
| Ireland | 56,900 |
| United States | 34,660 |
| Germany | 1,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,581,580 | 2,721,609 | +1,140,029 |
| Netherlands | 752,988 | 625,322 | -127,666 |
| Ireland | 56,900 | 0 | -56,900 |
| United States | 34,660 | 0 | -34,660 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
| France | 0 | 1,795 | +1,795 |
| Italy | 966 | 0 | -966 |
| Thailand | 966 | 0 | -966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115 | 0 | -115 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,674,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,098,821 |
| Air transport | 5,122 |
| Other | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,892,206 | 2,782,344 | +890,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 530,617 | 568,204 | +37,587 |
| Air transport | 5,122 | 0 | -5,122 |
| Other | 115 | 0 | -115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,301,458 |
| London | 1,023,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,826 |
| Purfleet | 35,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,579,849 | 2,721,609 | +1,141,760 |
| London | 473,870 | 549,828 | +75,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,703 | 66,222 | -186,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,826 | 0 | -65,826 |
| Purfleet | 26,373 | 9,188 | -17,185 |
| Holyhead | 20,497 | 0 | -20,497 |
| ZLC | 5,122 | 0 | -5,122 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,773 | 1,879 | +106 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
| Dover | 966 | 0 | -966 |
Quick facts
HS code: 1522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover materials from processing fats or waxes, such as degras and soapstocks