Import/export HS code 38260010: Pure biodiesel
High-quality biodiesel with at least 96.5% fatty acid esters
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 | 942,055,386 |
| Belgium | 159,552,232 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 |
| China | 8,988,829 |
| 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 | 490,790,174 | 451,265,212 | -39,524,962 |
| Belgium | 105,106,631 | 54,445,601 | -50,661,030 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 | 0 | -21,581,308 |
| China | 8,988,829 | 0 | -8,988,829 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,025,206 | +8,025,206 |
| France | 1,488,515 | 1,440,965 | -47,550 |
| United States | 1,194,241 | 0 | -1,194,241 |
| Germany | 588,242 | 566,819 | -21,423 |
| Ireland | 257,344 | 0 | -257,344 |
| 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 | 574,629,039 |
| China | 188,101,716 |
| Belgium | 95,382,983 |
| Germany | 92,824,959 |
| Malaysia | 89,138,529 |
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 | 248,385,817 | 326,243,222 | +77,857,405 |
| China | 188,101,716 | 0 | -188,101,716 |
| Belgium | 63,238,551 | 32,144,432 | -31,094,119 |
| Germany | 42,908,902 | 49,916,057 | +7,007,155 |
| Malaysia | 19,073,273 | 70,065,256 | +50,991,983 |
| Taiwan | 19,817,936 | 9,581,174 | -10,236,762 |
| Spain | 17,710,876 | 5,354,608 | -12,356,268 |
| Bulgaria | 756,282 | 10,130,606 | +9,374,324 |
| Latvia | 8,614,925 | 0 | -8,614,925 |
| United Kingdom | 6,364,300 | 0 | -6,364,300 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 1,143,513,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,325,530 |
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) | 629,136,716 | 514,377,251 | -114,759,465 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 949,806 | 1,375,724 | +425,918 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 339,847,927 |
| Immingham Docks | 214,021,618 |
| Milford | 209,136,521 |
| London | 158,556,047 |
| Ellesmere Port | 116,574,698 |
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 | 171,436,797 | 168,411,130 | -3,025,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,521,026 | 52,500,592 | -109,020,434 |
| Milford | 82,654,462 | 126,482,059 | +43,827,597 |
| London | 78,438,767 | 80,117,280 | +1,678,513 |
| Ellesmere Port | 79,987,419 | 36,587,279 | -43,400,140 |
| Middlesbrough | 38,797,377 | 27,807,773 | -10,989,604 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,305,987 | 0 | -16,305,987 |
| 499 | 0 | 14,431,284 | +14,431,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,292 | 8,461,939 | +8,233,647 |
| Dover | 395,185 | 795,653 | +400,468 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| 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 | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 449,463,126 |
| Belgium | 38,047,245 |
| Ireland | 938,831 |
| France | 279,165 |
| United States | 51,233 |
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 | 279,783,885 | 169,679,241 | -110,104,644 |
| Belgium | 0 | 38,047,245 | +38,047,245 |
| Ireland | 546,795 | 392,036 | -154,759 |
| France | 153,226 | 125,939 | -27,287 |
| United States | 27,737 | 23,496 | -4,241 |
| Germany | 39,921 | 4,538 | -35,383 |
| Switzerland | 26,285 | 0 | -26,285 |
| Iceland | 23,318 | 0 | -23,318 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,465 | +20,465 |
| Romania | 9,852 | 0 | -9,852 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 487,624,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,271,875 |
| Air transport | 13,003 |
| Other | 4,159 |
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) | 279,885,045 | 207,739,490 | -72,145,555 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 724,351 | 547,524 | -176,827 |
| Air transport | 9,416 | 3,587 | -5,829 |
| Other | 0 | 4,159 | +4,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 276,049,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,119,378 |
| Ellesmere Port | 91,229,601 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,774,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 307,813 |
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 | 151,414,126 | 124,635,766 | -26,778,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,135,378 | 37,984,000 | -40,151,378 |
| Ellesmere Port | 46,135,693 | 45,093,908 | -1,041,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,406,695 | 367,567 | -4,039,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,238 | 153,575 | -663 |
| Harwich | 237,869 | 0 | -237,869 |
| London | 46,702 | 8,264 | -38,438 |
| 499 | 36,137 | 0 | -36,137 |
| Heysham | 15,836 | 9,207 | -6,629 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 21,824 | +21,824 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38260010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: High-quality biodiesel with at least 96.5% fatty acid esters