Import/export HS code 270799: Various coal tar products
Various products made from coal tar, not listed elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 590,752,966 |
| Germany | 102,395,032 |
| Sweden | 72,829,509 |
| South Korea | 62,313,585 |
| France | 43,688,326 |
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 | 411,014,363 | 179,738,603 | -231,275,760 |
| Germany | 75,177,422 | 27,217,610 | -47,959,812 |
| Sweden | 31,890,038 | 40,939,471 | +9,049,433 |
| South Korea | 37,427,879 | 24,885,706 | -12,542,173 |
| France | 25,260,913 | 18,427,413 | -6,833,500 |
| Belgium | 23,290,783 | 8,976,429 | -14,314,354 |
| Malaysia | 11,959,269 | 9,471,000 | -2,488,269 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| Poland | 6,886,084 | 6,034,893 | -851,191 |
| Indonesia | 1,666,727 | 5,260,221 | +3,593,494 |
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 | 282,115,834 |
| Saudi Arabia | 200,104,653 |
| Germany | 146,354,011 |
| Sweden | 81,379,792 |
| South Korea | 64,876,424 |
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 | 226,102,415 | 56,013,419 | -170,088,996 |
| Saudi Arabia | 129,626,941 | 70,477,712 | -59,149,229 |
| Germany | 85,009,060 | 61,344,951 | -23,664,109 |
| Sweden | 33,180,556 | 48,199,236 | +15,018,680 |
| South Korea | 37,427,879 | 27,448,545 | -9,979,334 |
| France | 25,107,784 | 18,376,030 | -6,731,754 |
| Belgium | 27,734,826 | 11,387,002 | -16,347,824 |
| United Kingdom | 23,283,888 | 82,635 | -23,201,253 |
| Malaysia | 12,206,224 | 10,217,317 | -1,988,907 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 974,029,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,746,608 |
| Air transport | 381,785 |
| Other | 34,091 |
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) | 639,938,877 | 334,090,584 | -305,848,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,206,570 | 1,540,038 | -666,532 |
| Air transport | 365,005 | 16,780 | -348,225 |
| Other | 34,091 | 0 | -34,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester | 466,201,007 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,444,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,113,200 |
| Harwich | 90,276,243 |
| WEY | 55,273,590 |
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 | 87,063,668 | 89,380,451 | +2,316,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,055,154 | 34,058,046 | -75,997,108 |
| Harwich | 49,355,611 | 40,920,632 | -8,434,979 |
| WEY | 36,269,142 | 19,004,448 | -17,264,694 |
| Falmouth | 17,477,082 | 2,774,588 | -14,702,494 |
| Southampton | 12,202,189 | 0 | -12,202,189 |
| Hull | 9,016,327 | 927,467 | -8,088,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 366,478 | 422,929 | +56,451 |
| Felixstowe | 666,741 | 61,031 | -605,710 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | 916,359,208 |
| Belgium | 519,355,085 |
| Spain | 59,193,474 |
| United States | 41,403,860 |
| Denmark | 32,096,201 |
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 | 518,255,759 | 398,103,449 | -120,152,310 |
| Belgium | 277,733,694 | 241,621,391 | -36,112,303 |
| Spain | 19,942,749 | 39,250,725 | +19,307,976 |
| United States | 2,107,477 | 39,296,383 | +37,188,906 |
| Denmark | 18,307,793 | 13,788,408 | -4,519,385 |
| QS | 18,357,311 | 4,465,604 | -13,891,707 |
| France | 3,627,219 | 7,980,657 | +4,353,438 |
| Germany | 5,723,682 | 5,516,961 | -206,721 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Israel | 3,383,923 | 2,608,906 | -775,017 |
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) | 1,611,516,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,721,526 |
| Air transport | 28,582 |
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) | 859,279,533 | 752,236,713 | -107,042,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,672,703 | 21,048,823 | -4,623,880 |
| Air transport | 24,951 | 3,631 | -21,320 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,024,497,941 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 241,598,342 |
| Southampton | 160,619,503 |
| Milford | 130,520,016 |
| London | 37,255,147 |
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 | 539,547,178 | 484,950,763 | -54,596,415 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 126,552,773 | 115,045,569 | -11,507,204 |
| Southampton | 101,621,173 | 58,998,330 | -42,622,843 |
| Milford | 53,379,655 | 77,140,361 | +23,760,706 |
| London | 18,901,471 | 18,353,676 | -547,795 |
| Falmouth | 14,490,502 | 4,227,643 | -10,262,859 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,598,032 | 4,515,439 | -3,082,593 |
| Harwich | 1,506,664 | 4,588,149 | +3,081,485 |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,112,033 | 0 | -5,112,033 |
| Felixstowe | 2,068,166 | 2,618,952 | +550,786 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 270799
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various products made from coal tar, not listed elsewhere