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 | 11,158,054 |
| Ivory Coast | 4,128,126 |
| Ghana | 383,789 |
| Kenya | 340,313 |
| 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 | 7,613,522 | 3,544,532 | -4,068,990 |
| Ivory Coast | 2,809,352 | 1,318,774 | -1,490,578 |
| Ghana | 256,715 | 127,074 | -129,641 |
| Kenya | 0 | 340,313 | +340,313 |
| Ecuador | 47,746 | 114,243 | +66,497 |
| Ireland | 17,653 | 66,108 | +48,455 |
| Italy | 12,531 | 17,442 | +4,911 |
| Mexico | 29,099 | 0 | -29,099 |
| Spain | 0 | 17,429 | +17,429 |
| India | 10,067 | 0 | -10,067 |
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 | 8,806,138 |
| Ivory Coast | 4,511,915 |
| Indonesia | 2,145,767 |
| Uganda | 340,313 |
| 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 | 5,294,207 | 3,511,931 | -1,782,276 |
| Ivory Coast | 3,066,067 | 1,445,848 | -1,620,219 |
| Indonesia | 2,145,767 | 0 | -2,145,767 |
| Uganda | 0 | 340,313 | +340,313 |
| Turkey | 168,649 | 0 | -168,649 |
| Ecuador | 47,746 | 114,243 | +66,497 |
| Ireland | 17,653 | 73,027 | +55,374 |
| Spain | 0 | 34,871 | +34,871 |
| Netherlands | 4,899 | 25,682 | +20,783 |
| Mexico | 29,099 | 0 | -29,099 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -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) | 16,200,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,224 |
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) | 10,761,702 | 5,438,713 | -5,322,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,022 | 107,202 | +68,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 10,951,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,114,920 |
| 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 | 7,439,974 | 3,511,931 | -3,928,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,141,489 | 1,973,431 | -1,168,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 192,624 | 25,682 | -166,942 |
| Dover | 12,531 | 34,871 | +22,340 |
| Felixstowe | 10,067 | 0 | -10,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,939 | 0 | -3,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 100 | 0 | -100 |
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 | 3,391,184 |
| Netherlands | 1,294,113 |
| Ireland | 46,287 |
| 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 | 908,048 | 2,483,136 | +1,575,088 |
| Netherlands | 712,759 | 581,354 | -131,405 |
| Ireland | 46,287 | 0 | -46,287 |
| 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) | 3,709,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,060,159 |
| Air transport | 1,991 |
| 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) | 1,165,657 | 2,543,871 | +1,378,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 535,923 | 524,236 | -11,687 |
| Air transport | 1,991 | 0 | -1,991 |
| Other | 115 | 0 | -115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 3,374,445 |
| London | 990,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,782 |
| 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 | 891,309 | 2,483,136 | +1,591,827 |
| London | 484,792 | 505,860 | +21,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,560 | 66,222 | -150,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,826 | 0 | -65,826 |
| Purfleet | 26,373 | 9,188 | -17,185 |
| Holyhead | 13,015 | 0 | -13,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,773 | 1,879 | +106 |
| ZLC | 1,991 | 0 | -1,991 |
| 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