Import/export HS code 27: Mineral fuels, oils, and related products
Includes all types of mineral fuels, oils, distilled products, bitumen, and mineral waxes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 37,653,618,057 |
| United States | 23,374,963,372 |
| Netherlands | 10,962,534,721 |
| Belgium | 5,501,301,599 |
| Kuwait | 4,688,476,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 21,271,745,616 | 16,381,872,441 | -4,889,873,175 |
| United States | 13,404,779,509 | 9,970,183,863 | -3,434,595,646 |
| Netherlands | 5,808,822,282 | 5,153,712,439 | -655,109,843 |
| Belgium | 2,956,149,487 | 2,545,152,112 | -410,997,375 |
| Kuwait | 2,932,931,974 | 1,755,544,116 | -1,177,387,858 |
| France | 1,813,450,203 | 2,046,178,563 | +232,728,360 |
| Libya | 2,210,351,820 | 1,610,046,571 | -600,305,249 |
| Algeria | 1,212,624,851 | 1,366,201,292 | +153,576,441 |
| Nigeria | 1,379,064,780 | 994,500,808 | -384,563,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,315,250,900 | 878,023,788 | -437,227,112 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 37,634,910,432 |
| United States | 24,899,686,879 |
| Netherlands | 7,656,123,397 |
| Kuwait | 4,831,703,164 |
| Libya | 3,820,691,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 21,264,576,176 | 16,370,334,256 | -4,894,241,920 |
| United States | 14,102,959,322 | 10,796,727,557 | -3,306,231,765 |
| Netherlands | 3,946,277,462 | 3,709,845,935 | -236,431,527 |
| Kuwait | 2,716,311,921 | 2,115,391,243 | -600,920,678 |
| Libya | 2,210,351,820 | 1,610,339,593 | -600,012,227 |
| Belgium | 2,086,220,433 | 1,596,611,396 | -489,609,037 |
| France | 1,748,085,694 | 1,877,956,575 | +129,870,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,534,491,551 | 1,036,882,351 | -497,609,200 |
| Algeria | 1,167,549,914 | 1,377,081,952 | +209,532,038 |
| India | 1,442,660,415 | 1,064,372,921 | -378,287,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 | 26 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -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) | 87,926,781,940 |
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 25,449,818,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,025,425,059 |
| Other | 817,034,537 |
| Air transport | 17,546,051 |
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) | 49,401,852,627 | 38,524,929,313 | -10,876,923,314 |
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 13,732,996,626 | 11,716,821,941 | -2,016,174,685 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,147,354 | 390,277,705 | -244,869,649 |
| Other | 432,760,926 | 384,273,611 | -48,487,315 |
| Air transport | 8,950,846 | 8,595,205 | -355,641 |
| Road transport | 1,072,222 | 673,900 | -398,322 |
| Rail transport | 1,275,740 | 348,830 | -926,910 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 18,903,119,436 |
| Hull | 18,161,415,972 |
| Southampton | 13,613,965,005 |
| London | 12,848,472,580 |
| Peterhead | 11,906,798,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 9,928,615,651 | 8,974,503,785 | -954,111,866 |
| Hull | 10,061,942,643 | 8,099,473,329 | -1,962,469,314 |
| Southampton | 7,524,047,457 | 6,089,917,548 | -1,434,129,909 |
| London | 7,113,689,941 | 5,734,782,639 | -1,378,907,302 |
| Peterhead | 7,501,158,236 | 4,405,640,160 | -3,095,518,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,585,231,282 | 3,452,128,455 | -1,133,102,827 |
| 499 | 3,484,094,547 | 3,298,425,568 | -185,668,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,831,264,804 | 2,700,416,097 | -1,130,848,707 |
| Medway | 2,086,864,495 | 2,080,038,283 | -6,826,212 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,918,857,842 | 1,246,651,101 | -1,672,206,741 |
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 | 242 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 92 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 221 |
| 2025-11 | 227 |
| 2025-10 | 232 |
| 2025-09 | 223 |
| 2025-08 | 221 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 120 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 116 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 108 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 101 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 100 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 100 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 331 |
| 1m-15m | 206 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 67 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | 17,905,120,488 |
| Ireland | 6,861,777,099 |
| Belgium | 6,081,804,390 |
| Poland | 4,513,616,152 |
| Germany | 2,872,295,806 |
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 | 11,042,078,252 | 6,863,042,236 | -4,179,036,016 |
| Ireland | 3,627,384,647 | 3,234,392,452 | -392,992,195 |
| Belgium | 3,320,479,540 | 2,761,324,850 | -559,154,690 |
| Poland | 2,045,554,333 | 2,468,061,819 | +422,507,486 |
| Germany | 1,676,111,717 | 1,196,184,089 | -479,927,628 |
| United States | 1,503,795,965 | 1,023,691,982 | -480,103,983 |
| China | 1,333,397,591 | 1,123,812,137 | -209,585,454 |
| Sweden | 1,232,199,076 | 753,599,877 | -478,599,199 |
| France | 1,181,056,850 | 712,640,707 | -468,416,143 |
| Nigeria | 851,524,650 | 691,754,165 | -159,770,485 |
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 | 214,178,272 |
| Colombia | 30,388,199 |
| Ireland | 26,033,442 |
| United States | 23,335,634 |
| Nicaragua | 11,060,459 |
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 | 56,839,197 | 157,339,075 | +100,499,878 |
| Colombia | 19,231,045 | 11,157,154 | -8,073,891 |
| Ireland | 12,693,097 | 13,340,345 | +647,248 |
| United States | 23,320,211 | 15,423 | -23,304,788 |
| Nicaragua | 6,416,960 | 4,643,499 | -1,773,461 |
| Kuwait | 3,327,563 | 318,655 | -3,008,908 |
| Germany | 1,015,606 | 498,944 | -516,662 |
| Netherlands | 804,597 | 607,693 | -196,904 |
| Kazakhstan | 579,977 | 325,801 | -254,176 |
| France | 752,020 | 32,327 | -719,693 |
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) | 47,757,642,275 |
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 8,453,979,918 |
| Other | 633,468,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 497,203,125 |
| Air transport | 26,580,426 |
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) | 28,269,433,055 | 19,488,209,220 | -8,781,223,835 |
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 3,903,582,560 | 4,550,397,358 | +646,814,798 |
| Other | 284,694,177 | 348,774,270 | +64,080,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,815,745 | 180,387,380 | -136,428,365 |
| Air transport | 13,502,254 | 13,078,172 | -424,082 |
| Road transport | 79,404 | 1,500 | -77,904 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,490 | +12,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 18,405,675,479 |
| Milford | 6,874,788,588 |
| HPT | 6,469,611,062 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,155,466,638 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,773,475,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 10,114,404,908 | 8,291,270,571 | -1,823,134,337 |
| Milford | 3,710,799,174 | 3,163,989,414 | -546,809,760 |
| HPT | 3,795,893,109 | 2,673,717,953 | -1,122,175,156 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,485,320,541 | 2,670,146,097 | -815,174,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,808,329,137 | 1,965,146,718 | -843,182,419 |
| Southampton | 2,643,543,313 | 1,880,269,210 | -763,274,103 |
| Lerwick | 1,522,570,446 | 1,174,502,344 | -348,068,102 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,785,670,174 | 609,469,195 | -1,176,200,979 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,322,405,076 | 827,001,659 | -495,403,417 |
| Kirkwall | 674,458,041 | 501,655,756 | -172,802,285 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 2701 – Coal and coal-based solid fuels
- 2702 – Lignite, not agglomerated or jet
- 2703 – Peat, natural or pressed
- 2704 – Coke and semi-coke from coal, lignite, or peat
- 2705 – Coal gas, water gas, and similar gases
- 2706 – Coal tar and similar mineral tars
- 2707 – High-temperature coal tar oils and products
- 2708 – Pitch and pitch coke from coal or mineral tar
- 2709 – Crude petroleum and mineral oils
- 2710 – Petroleum oils and related products
- 2711 – Gases from petroleum and similar hydrocarbons
- 2712 – Petroleum jelly, waxes, and similar products
- 2713 – Petroleum coke and bitumen products
- 2714 – Natural bitumen and asphalt
- 2715 – Bitumen-based mixtures for construction
- 2716 – Electrical energy
Quick facts
HS code: 27
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of mineral fuels, oils, distilled products, bitumen, and mineral waxes