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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,194,863,802 |
| Belgium | 205,353,078 |
| Ireland | 47,999,433 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 |
| Spain | 8,025,206 |
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 | 452,887,378 | 741,976,424 | +289,089,046 |
| Belgium | 107,720,136 | 97,632,942 | -10,087,194 |
| Ireland | 22,154,796 | 25,844,637 | +3,689,841 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 | 0 | -21,581,308 |
| Spain | 2,736,225 | 5,288,981 | +2,552,756 |
| France | 1,735,004 | 2,212,320 | +477,316 |
| Germany | 542,272 | 849,174 | +306,902 |
| United States | 1,206,109 | 8,158 | -1,197,951 |
| Denmark | 8,114 | 28,289 | +20,175 |
| Czechia | 36,019 | 0 | -36,019 |
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 | 726,963,907 |
| Malaysia | 163,273,402 |
| Germany | 146,868,882 |
| China | 119,172,583 |
| Belgium | 112,870,346 |
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 | 283,856,343 | 443,107,564 | +159,251,221 |
| Malaysia | 17,890,867 | 145,382,535 | +127,491,668 |
| Germany | 39,755,635 | 107,113,247 | +67,357,612 |
| China | 119,166,433 | 6,150 | -119,160,283 |
| Belgium | 70,492,865 | 42,377,481 | -28,115,384 |
| Bulgaria | 756,282 | 44,358,960 | +43,602,678 |
| Spain | 20,447,101 | 5,582,025 | -14,865,076 |
| France | 3,127,132 | 20,361,453 | +17,234,321 |
| Taiwan | 13,735,550 | 9,581,174 | -4,154,376 |
| South Korea | 0 | 10,802,453 | +10,802,453 |
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 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 1,433,172,102 |
| Other | 47,255,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,037,495 |
| Air transport | 54,742 |
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) | 587,220,177 | 845,951,925 | +258,731,748 |
| Other | 21,897,452 | 25,358,215 | +3,460,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,501,045 | 2,536,450 | +1,035,405 |
| Air transport | 43,323 | 11,419 | -31,904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 410,769,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,670,984 |
| Milford | 255,032,060 |
| London | 204,341,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 113,182,115 |
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 | 174,667,711 | 236,101,847 | +61,434,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,968,159 | 123,702,825 | -15,265,334 |
| Milford | 97,121,216 | 157,910,844 | +60,789,628 |
| London | 62,931,602 | 141,409,768 | +78,478,166 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,037,408 | 79,144,707 | +45,107,299 |
| Ellesmere Port | 63,648,150 | 31,137,993 | -32,510,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,292 | 55,650,805 | +55,422,513 |
| 000 | 21,897,452 | 25,358,215 | +3,460,763 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,305,987 | 0 | -16,305,987 |
| 499 | 0 | 14,431,284 | +14,431,284 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
15 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 53 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 50 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 49 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 46 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 34 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| PETROINEOS TRADING LIMITED | 25 |
| MABANAFT LIMITED | 24 |
| HORNETT BROS & CO,LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 485,588,777 |
| Belgium | 50,112,135 |
| Ireland | 1,127,190 |
| France | 348,964 |
| Germany | 210,330 |
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 | 271,995,000 | 213,593,777 | -58,401,223 |
| Belgium | 11,289,807 | 38,822,328 | +27,532,521 |
| Ireland | 647,055 | 480,135 | -166,920 |
| France | 173,460 | 175,504 | +2,044 |
| Germany | 6,976 | 203,354 | +196,378 |
| Czechia | 67,174 | 68,397 | +1,223 |
| Croatia | 82,404 | 0 | -82,404 |
| Slovakia | 46,089 | 34,158 | -11,931 |
| United States | 27,737 | 23,496 | -4,241 |
| Italy | 10,125 | 35,964 | +25,839 |
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 | 5,256 |
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 | 5,256 | +5,256 |
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) | 527,311,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,545,588 |
| Air transport | 50,715 |
| Other | 6,792 |
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) | 281,193,046 | 246,118,463 | -35,074,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,183,565 | 7,362,023 | +4,178,458 |
| Air transport | 30,353 | 20,362 | -9,991 |
| Other | 1,199 | 5,593 | +4,394 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 309,746,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,282,084 |
| Ellesmere Port | 103,181,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 986,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,101 |
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 | 141,429,024 | 168,317,013 | +26,887,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,821,021 | 22,461,063 | -77,359,958 |
| Ellesmere Port | 41,763,204 | 61,418,595 | +19,655,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 607,489 | 378,598 | -228,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,785 | 337,316 | -116,469 |
| Harwich | 194,318 | 17,461 | -176,857 |
| London | 28,327 | 148,125 | +119,798 |
| Dover | 0 | 137,240 | +137,240 |
| Hull | 0 | 94,604 | +94,604 |
| Heysham | 32,130 | 60,508 | +28,378 |
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