Import/export HS code 3826: Biodiesel and blends
Fuel made from natural oils, often mixed with small amounts of petroleum
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- 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 | 1,040,744,686 |
| Belgium | 159,622,063 |
| Ireland | 42,222,403 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 |
| China | 8,997,925 |
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 | 557,756,243 | 482,988,443 | -74,767,800 |
| Belgium | 70,799,145 | 88,822,918 | +18,023,773 |
| Ireland | 22,568,642 | 19,653,761 | -2,914,881 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 | 0 | -21,581,308 |
| China | 8,988,829 | 9,096 | -8,979,733 |
| Spain | 5,213 | 8,025,206 | +8,019,993 |
| France | 1,709,963 | 1,739,008 | +29,045 |
| Germany | 589,750 | 706,714 | +116,964 |
| United States | 1,206,109 | 8,158 | -1,197,951 |
| Denmark | 8,114 | 28,289 | +20,175 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 602,648,797 |
| China | 245,924,368 |
| Belgium | 95,443,740 |
| Germany | 93,605,825 |
| Malaysia | 90,375,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 245,285,263 | 357,363,534 | +112,078,271 |
| China | 245,911,047 | 13,321 | -245,897,726 |
| Belgium | 28,956,723 | 66,487,017 | +37,530,294 |
| Germany | 43,571,203 | 50,034,622 | +6,463,419 |
| Malaysia | 20,261,986 | 70,113,422 | +49,851,436 |
| Taiwan | 27,927,526 | 9,581,174 | -18,346,352 |
| Spain | 17,716,089 | 5,354,608 | -12,361,481 |
| Bulgaria | 180,199 | 10,706,689 | +10,526,490 |
| Latvia | 8,614,925 | 0 | -8,614,925 |
| France | 4,714,832 | 3,699,993 | -1,014,839 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,242,363,877 |
| Other | 41,788,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,085,203 |
| Air transport | 57,666 |
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) | 661,812,315 | 580,551,562 | -81,260,753 |
| Other | 22,311,298 | 19,477,407 | -2,833,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,144,171 | 1,941,032 | +796,861 |
| Air transport | 40,412 | 17,254 | -23,158 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 363,211,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,456,314 |
| Milford | 225,989,418 |
| London | 174,289,567 |
| Ellesmere Port | 131,256,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 177,414,273 | 185,797,701 | +8,383,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,757,311 | 63,699,003 | -102,058,308 |
| Milford | 78,733,414 | 147,256,004 | +68,522,590 |
| London | 77,105,799 | 97,183,768 | +20,077,969 |
| Ellesmere Port | 94,668,944 | 36,587,279 | -58,081,665 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,488,656 | 27,839,316 | -16,649,340 |
| 000 | 22,311,298 | 19,477,407 | -2,833,891 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,824,886 | 0 | -23,824,886 |
| 499 | 0 | 14,431,284 | +14,431,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,292 | 8,461,939 | +8,233,647 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 18 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 48 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 45 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 44 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 41 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 29 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| PETROINEOS TRADING LIMITED | 25 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 22 |
| MABANAFT LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 480,572,759 |
| Belgium | 38,055,374 |
| Ireland | 1,003,001 |
| France | 314,655 |
| Czechia | 190,291 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 282,889,789 | 197,682,970 | -85,206,819 |
| Belgium | 8,129 | 38,047,245 | +38,039,116 |
| Ireland | 560,611 | 442,390 | -118,221 |
| France | 161,356 | 153,299 | -8,057 |
| Czechia | 156,094 | 34,197 | -121,897 |
| Switzerland | 89,932 | 0 | -89,932 |
| Croatia | 82,404 | 0 | -82,404 |
| Germany | 39,809 | 11,674 | -28,135 |
| United States | 27,737 | 23,496 | -4,241 |
| Italy | 0 | 46,089 | +46,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,623 |
| Ireland | 12 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 2,623 | +2,623 |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 511,827,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,677,211 |
| Air transport | 59,744 |
| Other | 4,171 |
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) | 281,496,486 | 230,331,129 | -51,165,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,549,395 | 6,127,816 | +3,578,421 |
| Air transport | 38,348 | 21,396 | -16,952 |
| Other | 12 | 4,159 | +4,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 290,601,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,497,990 |
| Ellesmere Port | 96,190,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,779,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 787,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 160,142,441 | 130,458,795 | -29,683,646 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,535,768 | 54,962,222 | -17,573,546 |
| Ellesmere Port | 45,991,834 | 50,198,428 | +4,206,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,394,914 | 384,524 | -4,010,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 506,508 | 281,432 | -225,076 |
| Harwich | 259,697 | 0 | -259,697 |
| Dover | 29,018 | 79,804 | +50,786 |
| London | 63,528 | 28,958 | -34,570 |
| Heysham | 41,421 | 30,055 | -11,366 |
| 499 | 36,137 | 0 | -36,137 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3826
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fuel made from natural oils, often mixed with small amounts of petroleum