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 | 652,140,499 |
| Belgium | 141,724,210 |
| Germany | 126,272,856 |
| Sweden | 68,943,235 |
| South Korea | 59,000,568 |
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 | 426,866,059 | 225,274,440 | -201,591,619 |
| Belgium | 86,509,733 | 55,214,477 | -31,295,256 |
| Germany | 90,106,017 | 36,166,839 | -53,939,178 |
| Sweden | 25,842,421 | 43,100,814 | +17,258,393 |
| South Korea | 36,326,645 | 22,673,923 | -13,652,722 |
| France | 23,159,899 | 13,790,412 | -9,369,487 |
| Malaysia | 11,959,269 | 9,471,000 | -2,488,269 |
| Spain | 6,587,694 | 8,695,215 | +2,107,521 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| Denmark | 7,276,723 | 5,729,140 | -1,547,583 |
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 | 325,464,551 |
| Saudi Arabia | 194,268,779 |
| Germany | 178,008,928 |
| Belgium | 134,218,512 |
| Sweden | 77,493,518 |
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 | 249,998,240 | 75,466,311 | -174,531,929 |
| Saudi Arabia | 123,791,067 | 70,477,712 | -53,313,355 |
| Germany | 100,427,778 | 77,581,150 | -22,846,628 |
| Belgium | 72,552,351 | 61,666,161 | -10,886,190 |
| Sweden | 27,132,939 | 50,360,579 | +23,227,640 |
| South Korea | 36,326,645 | 25,236,762 | -11,089,883 |
| France | 25,706,268 | 13,812,706 | -11,893,562 |
| United Kingdom | 30,116,409 | 112,934 | -30,003,475 |
| Malaysia | 12,206,224 | 10,217,317 | -1,988,907 |
| Spain | 10,103,808 | 10,810,722 | +706,914 |
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 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 1,181,873,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,576,584 |
| Air transport | 454,658 |
| Other | 35,614 |
| Road transport | 3,087 |
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) | 741,547,829 | 440,326,137 | -301,221,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,729,091 | 8,847,493 | -881,598 |
| Air transport | 434,854 | 19,804 | -415,050 |
| Other | 34,091 | 1,523 | -32,568 |
| 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 | 472,095,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 193,565,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,558,227 |
| Harwich | 95,123,690 |
| Southampton | 87,793,049 |
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 | 316,586,305 | 155,508,855 | -161,077,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,977,334 | 98,587,911 | +3,610,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,706,336 | 36,851,891 | -73,854,445 |
| Harwich | 52,751,368 | 42,372,322 | -10,379,046 |
| Southampton | 46,884,154 | 40,908,895 | -5,975,259 |
| WEY | 34,758,146 | 23,986,543 | -10,771,603 |
| London | 35,846,339 | 16,806,380 | -19,039,959 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,659,046 | 23,048,113 | -610,933 |
| Falmouth | 14,007,028 | 2,774,588 | -11,232,440 |
| Hull | 10,335,393 | 2,035,589 | -8,299,804 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 41 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 40 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 35 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 33 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 31 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 22 |
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 | 1,249,182,016 |
| Belgium | 609,469,286 |
| Spain | 60,145,199 |
| United States | 42,778,251 |
| Denmark | 32,509,280 |
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 | 836,566,540 | 412,615,476 | -423,951,064 |
| Belgium | 354,034,248 | 255,435,038 | -98,599,210 |
| Spain | 20,379,780 | 39,765,419 | +19,385,639 |
| United States | 4,408,838 | 38,369,413 | +33,960,575 |
| Denmark | 18,712,986 | 13,796,294 | -4,916,692 |
| QS | 18,530,688 | 3,547,135 | -14,983,553 |
| Germany | 11,598,411 | 10,223,605 | -1,374,806 |
| France | 4,428,960 | 15,180,186 | +10,751,226 |
| Norway | 18,113,415 | 195,270 | -17,918,145 |
| 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 | 80,973 |
| 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 | 11,316 | 69,657 | +58,341 |
| 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) | 2,042,272,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,471,233 |
| Other | 81,895 |
| Air transport | 80,853 |
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) | 1,264,221,225 | 778,051,564 | -486,169,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,030,420 | 43,440,813 | +1,410,393 |
| Other | 11,968 | 69,927 | +57,959 |
| Air transport | 42,257 | 38,596 | -3,661 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,024,965,259 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 511,106,353 |
| Southampton | 256,357,322 |
| Milford | 138,278,847 |
| London | 81,207,326 |
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 | 552,521,052 | 472,444,207 | -80,076,845 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 430,673,110 | 80,433,243 | -350,239,867 |
| Southampton | 154,320,789 | 102,036,533 | -52,284,256 |
| Milford | 59,397,005 | 78,881,842 | +19,484,837 |
| London | 41,568,115 | 39,639,211 | -1,928,904 |
| Ellesmere Port | 19,882,361 | 23,909,381 | +4,027,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,048,617 | 7,805,600 | -3,243,017 |
| Falmouth | 14,663,879 | 3,309,174 | -11,354,705 |
| Harwich | 6,629,512 | 6,007,069 | -622,443 |
| Felixstowe | 2,051,543 | 3,071,922 | +1,020,379 |
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