🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of other vegetable oils: 2024 trade data
Imports of other vegetable oils by the United Kingdom reached $114.0 million in 2024 (43.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of other vegetable oils by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $114.0M | 43.3K t |
| 2023 | $113.1M | 42.5K t |
| 2022 | $117.8M | 39.0K t |
| 2021 | $120.1M | 33.9K t |
| 2020 | $122.2M | 54.1K t |
| 2019 | $120.3M | 48.2K t |
| 2018 | $92.2M | 31.5K t |
| 2017 | $89.7M | 29.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports other vegetable oils from
Most of the value came from India (17%), Mexico (13%), Spain (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+71% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $19.5M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.3M | 13% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $11.6M | 10% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $11.5M | 10% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $6.6M | 5.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.6M | 5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.3M | 3.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.1M | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $3.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $3.5M | 3% |
Types of other vegetable oils under HS 1515
| 1515.90 | Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions: fixed, n.e.c. in heading no. 1515, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 53% |
| 1515.50 | Vegetable oils: sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 22% |
| 1515.30 | Vegetable oils: castor oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 15% |
| 1515.29 | Vegetable oils: maize (corn) oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 3.1% |
| 1515.19 | Vegetable oils: linseed oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | 3.1% |
| 1515.11 | Vegetable oils: linseed oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 2.5% |
| 1515.21 | Vegetable oils: maize (corn) oil and its fractions, crude, not chemically modified | 1.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1515.
Average import price of other vegetable oils
The average declared value was about $2.63 per kg, 24% above the world average of $2.12. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports other vegetable oils
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported other vegetable oils worth $102.6 million (29.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (24%), Netherlands (23%), Germany (19%). Among the main buyer markets, Switzerland grew fastest (+122% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25.0M | 24% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $23.4M | 23% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $19.4M | 19% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $6.8M | 6.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.1M | 2.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $1.3M | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1515: Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Other vegetable oils trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of other vegetable oils imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported other vegetable oils worth $114.0 million in 2024 (43.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import other vegetable oils from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (17%), Mexico (13%), Spain (10%).
What is the average import price of other vegetable oils in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.12 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export other vegetable oils?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported other vegetable oils worth $102.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for other vegetable oils?
Other vegetable oils falls under HS heading 1515 (Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including jojoba oil) and their fractions, whether or n). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading other vegetable oils with the United Kingdom?
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