Import/export HS code 2707: High-temperature coal tar oils and products
Oils and other products made from high-temperature coal tar, mainly used in chemical and industrial processes
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* 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 | 659,581,389 |
| Belgium | 137,829,151 |
| Germany | 123,588,607 |
| Sweden | 72,844,572 |
| South Korea | 67,374,749 |
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 | 438,433,558 | 221,147,831 | -217,285,727 |
| Belgium | 88,922,643 | 48,906,508 | -40,016,135 |
| Germany | 85,927,758 | 37,660,849 | -48,266,909 |
| Sweden | 31,890,038 | 40,954,534 | +9,064,496 |
| South Korea | 42,489,043 | 24,885,706 | -17,603,337 |
| France | 25,297,159 | 18,449,137 | -6,848,022 |
| Malaysia | 11,959,269 | 9,471,000 | -2,488,269 |
| Spain | 6,965,942 | 9,007,181 | +2,041,239 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| Poland | 6,928,499 | 6,034,893 | -893,606 |
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 | 326,983,987 |
| Saudi Arabia | 200,104,653 |
| Germany | 172,878,333 |
| Belgium | 129,904,068 |
| Sweden | 81,394,855 |
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 | 254,252,274 | 72,731,713 | -181,520,561 |
| Saudi Arabia | 129,626,941 | 70,477,712 | -59,149,229 |
| Germany | 96,455,681 | 76,422,652 | -20,033,029 |
| Belgium | 74,753,572 | 55,150,496 | -19,603,076 |
| Sweden | 33,180,556 | 48,214,299 | +15,033,743 |
| South Korea | 42,489,043 | 27,448,545 | -15,040,498 |
| France | 27,929,061 | 18,392,898 | -9,536,163 |
| United Kingdom | 30,143,881 | 112,934 | -30,030,947 |
| Malaysia | 12,206,224 | 10,217,317 | -1,988,907 |
| Spain | 10,231,904 | 11,211,110 | +979,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,201,958,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,787,724 |
| Air transport | 455,606 |
| Other | 35,614 |
| Rail transport | 4,381 |
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) | 763,914,481 | 438,044,244 | -325,870,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,250,396 | 8,537,328 | -1,713,068 |
| Air transport | 434,666 | 20,940 | -413,726 |
| Other | 34,091 | 1,523 | -32,568 |
| Rail transport | 4,381 | 0 | -4,381 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,087 | +3,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester | 466,201,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,056,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,512,310 |
| Harwich | 103,599,756 |
| Southampton | 93,967,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 318,412,710 | 147,788,297 | -170,624,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,187,895 | 99,868,894 | -6,319,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,454,264 | 34,058,046 | -77,396,218 |
| Harwich | 56,759,332 | 46,840,424 | -9,918,908 |
| Southampton | 53,058,893 | 40,908,895 | -12,149,998 |
| WEY | 36,269,142 | 19,004,448 | -17,264,694 |
| London | 36,091,914 | 16,762,942 | -19,328,972 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,308,998 | 22,988,750 | -1,320,248 |
| Falmouth | 17,477,082 | 2,774,588 | -14,702,494 |
| Hull | 10,139,655 | 2,318,839 | -7,820,816 |
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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 41 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 39 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 35 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 34 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 32 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 31 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 1,268,911,822 |
| Belgium | 649,685,415 |
| Spain | 60,013,257 |
| United States | 43,169,396 |
| Denmark | 32,616,629 |
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 | 746,622,577 | 522,289,245 | -224,333,332 |
| Belgium | 367,293,270 | 282,392,145 | -84,901,125 |
| Spain | 20,449,235 | 39,564,022 | +19,114,787 |
| United States | 3,512,511 | 39,656,885 | +36,144,374 |
| Denmark | 18,820,335 | 13,796,294 | -5,024,041 |
| QS | 18,357,311 | 4,465,604 | -13,891,707 |
| Germany | 11,948,929 | 10,617,880 | -1,331,049 |
| Norway | 18,104,059 | 199,278 | -17,904,781 |
| France | 4,744,721 | 10,560,184 | +5,815,463 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
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 | 47,229 |
| XU | 852 |
| Nicaragua | 70 |
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 | 7,253 | 39,976 | +32,723 |
| XU | 586 | 266 | -320 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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) | 2,109,933,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,598,962 |
| Air transport | 85,795 |
| Other | 48,151 |
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) | 1,197,449,682 | 912,483,995 | -284,965,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,678,298 | 43,920,664 | +6,242,366 |
| Air transport | 47,199 | 38,596 | -8,603 |
| Other | 7,839 | 40,312 | +32,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,056,497,158 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 531,125,222 |
| Southampton | 264,168,566 |
| Milford | 130,520,016 |
| London | 78,839,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 548,791,647 | 507,705,511 | -41,086,136 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 339,424,133 | 191,701,089 | -147,723,044 |
| Southampton | 164,748,484 | 99,420,082 | -65,328,402 |
| Milford | 53,379,655 | 77,140,361 | +23,760,706 |
| London | 38,969,071 | 39,870,089 | +901,018 |
| Ellesmere Port | 20,838,186 | 14,099,397 | -6,738,789 |
| Greenock | 19,633,799 | 0 | -19,633,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,262,832 | 8,085,098 | -3,177,734 |
| Falmouth | 14,490,502 | 4,227,643 | -10,262,859 |
| Harwich | 5,429,008 | 7,190,004 | +1,760,996 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2707
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils and other products made from high-temperature coal tar, mainly used in chemical and industrial processes