Import/export HS code 270119: Various types of coal
Includes all coal types not classified as anthracite or bituminous
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 25,325,919 |
| Ireland | 3,856,848 |
| France | 3,730,948 |
| Netherlands | 2,616,596 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2,404,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0 | 25,325,919 | +25,325,919 |
| Ireland | 2,371,747 | 1,485,101 | -886,646 |
| France | 0 | 3,730,948 | +3,730,948 |
| Netherlands | 2,257,174 | 359,422 | -1,897,752 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2,404,786 | 0 | -2,404,786 |
| Italy | 35,009 | 707,227 | +672,218 |
| Canada | 9,996 | 9,779 | -217 |
| Poland | 0 | 15,750 | +15,750 |
| China | 0 | 11,499 | +11,499 |
| United States | 5,688 | 1,924 | -3,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 28,604,210 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 3,128,908 |
| United States | 1,289,442 |
| Netherlands | 974,283 |
| Colombia | 811,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 0 | 28,604,210 | +28,604,210 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2,421,681 | 707,227 | -1,714,454 |
| United States | 1,287,518 | 1,924 | -1,285,594 |
| Netherlands | 974,283 | 0 | -974,283 |
| Colombia | 0 | 811,713 | +811,713 |
| Canada | 9,996 | 9,779 | -217 |
| Tajikistan | 18,114 | 0 | -18,114 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 15,750 | +15,750 |
| China | 0 | 11,499 | +11,499 |
| Belgium | 3,067 | 0 | -3,067 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 34,210,416 |
| Other | 3,856,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 659,099 |
| Air transport | 10,069 |
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) | 4,670,895 | 29,539,521 | +24,868,626 |
| Other | 2,371,747 | 1,485,101 | -886,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,076 | 621,023 | +582,947 |
| Air transport | 6,749 | 3,320 | -3,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,723,671 |
| 000 | 3,856,848 |
| Hull | 3,112,013 |
| Newport | 2,038,141 |
| Sunderland | 552,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,257,392 | 26,466,279 | +24,208,887 |
| 000 | 2,371,747 | 1,485,101 | -886,646 |
| Hull | 2,404,786 | 707,227 | -1,697,559 |
| Newport | 0 | 2,038,141 | +2,038,141 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 552,447 | +552,447 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 357,660 | +357,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,009 | 0 | -35,009 |
| Southampton | 9,996 | 9,779 | -217 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 11,499 | +11,499 |
| Harwich | 0 | 7,890 | +7,890 |
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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2024-04 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,454,729 |
| Turkey | 1,574,709 |
| Norway | 1,546,065 |
| Switzerland | 308,030 |
| Ireland | 87,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 354,922 | 3,099,807 | +2,744,885 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,574,709 | +1,574,709 |
| Norway | 5,160 | 1,540,905 | +1,535,745 |
| Switzerland | 185,372 | 122,658 | -62,714 |
| Ireland | 61,405 | 25,668 | -35,737 |
| Pakistan | 13,400 | 16,476 | +3,076 |
| France | 15,387 | 0 | -15,387 |
| Netherlands | 6,531 | 0 | -6,531 |
| Canada | 5,700 | 0 | -5,700 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 2,980 | +2,980 |
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 | 87,028 |
| Ireland | 45 |
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 | 61,393 | 25,635 | -35,758 |
| Ireland | 12 | 33 | +21 |
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) | 5,176,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,762,130 |
| Other | 87,073 |
| Air transport | 10,873 |
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) | 20,180 | 5,156,609 | +5,136,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 558,261 | 1,203,869 | +645,608 |
| Other | 61,405 | 25,668 | -35,737 |
| Air transport | 10,873 | 0 | -10,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,992,154 |
| Belfast Port | 1,574,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 323,417 |
| 000 | 87,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 354,922 | 4,637,232 | +4,282,310 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,574,709 | +1,574,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 200,759 | 122,658 | -78,101 |
| 000 | 61,405 | 25,668 | -35,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,400 | 19,456 | +6,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,160 | 3,480 | -1,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,531 | 0 | -6,531 |
| Southampton | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,943 | +2,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,842 | 0 | -1,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 270119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all coal types not classified as anthracite or bituminous