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 | 14,133,163 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,428,399 |
| Indonesia | 3,166,041 |
| Malaysia | 1,180,079 |
| Ghana | 444,651 |
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 | 14,107,431 | 25,732 | -14,081,699 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,897,771 | 2,530,628 | -367,143 |
| Indonesia | 3,166,041 | 0 | -3,166,041 |
| Malaysia | 1,180,079 | 0 | -1,180,079 |
| Ghana | 75,958 | 368,693 | +292,735 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 161,989 | +161,989 |
| Guatemala | 87,832 | 0 | -87,832 |
| Mexico | 53,868 | 29,099 | -24,769 |
| Ireland | 66 | 57,278 | +57,212 |
| Italy | 0 | 29,973 | +29,973 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 10,555,925 |
| Malaysia | 7,728,977 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,873,050 |
| Turkey | 168,649 |
| Ecuador | 161,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 10,555,925 | 0 | -10,555,925 |
| Malaysia | 7,728,977 | 0 | -7,728,977 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,973,729 | 2,899,321 | -74,408 |
| Turkey | 168,649 | 0 | -168,649 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 161,989 | +161,989 |
| Guatemala | 87,832 | 0 | -87,832 |
| Mexico | 53,868 | 29,099 | -24,769 |
| Ireland | 0 | 57,278 | +57,278 |
| Spain | 0 | 34,871 | +34,871 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 25,732 | +25,732 |
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) | 24,704,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,349 |
| 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) | 21,580,014 | 3,124,512 | -18,455,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,939 | 114,410 | +110,471 |
| Other | 66 | 0 | -66 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 18,284,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,262,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,457 |
| 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 | 18,284,902 | 0 | -18,284,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,115,429 | 3,146,612 | +31,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,649 | 44,808 | -123,841 |
| Dover | 0 | 47,402 | +47,402 |
| Felixstowe | 10,067 | 0 | -10,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,939 | 0 | -3,939 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 967 | 0 | -967 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 100 | +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 | 3,529,868 |
| Netherlands | 1,230,544 |
| Ireland | 56,900 |
| United States | 34,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,219 |
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 | 1,948,288 | +366,708 |
| Netherlands | 737,879 | 492,665 | -245,214 |
| Ireland | 56,900 | 0 | -56,900 |
| United States | 0 | 34,660 | +34,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,219 | 0 | -7,219 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
| France | 0 | 1,795 | +1,795 |
| Taiwan | 1,141 | 0 | -1,141 |
| 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) | 3,952,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 907,813 |
| 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) | 1,924,707 | 2,028,124 | +103,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 456,707 | 451,106 | -5,601 |
| 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 | 3,528,137 |
| London | 919,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 284,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,826 |
| Purfleet | 28,192 |
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 | 1,948,288 | +368,439 |
| London | 484,654 | 435,098 | -49,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,352 | 47,001 | -190,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,166 | 34,660 | +3,494 |
| Purfleet | 15,831 | 12,361 | -3,470 |
| Holyhead | 20,497 | 0 | -20,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,185 | 0 | -8,185 |
| ZLC | 5,122 | 0 | -5,122 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 1,822 | +1,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,773 | 0 | -1,773 |
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