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 | 1,179,434,482 |
| Belgium | 191,905,046 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 |
| Spain | 8,025,206 |
| France | 3,442,308 |
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 | 454,261,017 | 725,173,465 | +270,912,448 |
| Belgium | 111,309,315 | 80,595,731 | -30,713,584 |
| Norway | 21,581,308 | 0 | -21,581,308 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,025,206 | +8,025,206 |
| France | 1,446,110 | 1,996,198 | +550,088 |
| United States | 1,194,241 | 0 | -1,194,241 |
| Germany | 498,559 | 695,314 | +196,755 |
| Ireland | 257,344 | 1,553 | -255,791 |
| Czechia | 36,019 | 0 | -36,019 |
| Malaysia | 24,069 | 0 | -24,069 |
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 | 719,647,808 |
| Germany | 146,325,334 |
| China | 142,642,152 |
| Malaysia | 139,300,179 |
| Belgium | 101,626,263 |
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 | 257,993,888 | 461,653,920 | +203,660,032 |
| Germany | 42,892,486 | 103,432,848 | +60,540,362 |
| China | 142,642,152 | 0 | -142,642,152 |
| Malaysia | 13,550,777 | 125,749,402 | +112,198,625 |
| Belgium | 70,493,824 | 31,132,439 | -39,361,385 |
| Bulgaria | 756,282 | 37,097,798 | +36,341,516 |
| Taiwan | 17,497,342 | 9,581,174 | -7,916,168 |
| Spain | 17,710,876 | 8,318,250 | -9,392,626 |
| France | 2,837,359 | 17,187,894 | +14,350,535 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +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 |
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) | 1,404,324,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,800,152 |
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) | 589,512,625 | 814,812,241 | +225,299,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,115,754 | 1,684,398 | +568,644 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 413,285,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,348,063 |
| Milford | 251,106,115 |
| London | 193,692,350 |
| Middlesbrough | 107,598,181 |
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 | 170,480,709 | 242,804,960 | +72,324,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,567,349 | 112,780,714 | -37,786,635 |
| Milford | 84,141,216 | 166,964,899 | +82,823,683 |
| London | 64,503,366 | 129,188,984 | +64,685,618 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,002,981 | 73,595,200 | +39,592,219 |
| Ellesmere Port | 69,688,127 | 31,137,993 | -38,550,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 228,292 | 38,559,625 | +38,331,333 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,305,987 | 0 | -16,305,987 |
| 499 | 0 | 14,431,284 | +14,431,284 |
| Plymouth | 0 | 5,858,252 | +5,858,252 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 52 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 49 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 48 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 45 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 33 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| PETROINEOS TRADING LIMITED | 25 |
| MABANAFT LIMITED | 23 |
| BUFA COMPOSITES UK LTD. | 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 | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | 485,277,714 |
| Belgium | 43,828,214 |
| Ireland | 1,019,500 |
| France | 340,909 |
| Germany | 173,599 |
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 | 279,758,307 | 205,519,407 | -74,238,900 |
| Belgium | 5,704,982 | 38,123,232 | +32,418,250 |
| Ireland | 577,358 | 442,142 | -135,216 |
| France | 167,930 | 172,979 | +5,049 |
| Germany | 39,921 | 133,678 | +93,757 |
| United States | 27,737 | 23,496 | -4,241 |
| Iceland | 23,318 | 0 | -23,318 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,465 | +20,465 |
| Romania | 9,852 | 0 | -9,852 |
| Austria | 7,793 | 0 | -7,793 |
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 | 5,203 |
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 | 5,203 | +5,203 |
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) | 529,261,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,473,176 |
| Air transport | 13,003 |
| Other | 6,739 |
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) | 285,538,164 | 243,723,315 | -41,814,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 769,618 | 703,558 | -66,060 |
| Air transport | 9,416 | 3,587 | -5,829 |
| Other | 0 | 6,739 | +6,739 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 306,393,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,119,378 |
| Ellesmere Port | 102,441,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,849,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,749 |
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 | 145,549,285 | 160,844,463 | +15,295,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,445,163 | 21,674,215 | -72,770,948 |
| Ellesmere Port | 41,391,935 | 61,049,681 | +19,657,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,435,812 | 413,307 | -4,022,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,942 | 204,807 | +35,865 |
| Harwich | 216,087 | 0 | -216,087 |
| London | 46,702 | 147,965 | +101,263 |
| Hull | 0 | 46,715 | +46,715 |
| Heysham | 17,282 | 7,761 | -9,521 |
| Holyhead | 8,401 | 14,335 | +5,934 |
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