Import/export HS code 27079999: Various unspecified coal tar products
Other coal tar products not listed elsewhere, used in various industries
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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 | 573,734,803 |
| Germany | 105,149,395 |
| Sweden | 68,487,349 |
| South Korea | 48,373,534 |
| France | 36,888,121 |
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 | 393,842,351 | 179,892,452 | -213,949,899 |
| Germany | 78,702,658 | 26,446,737 | -52,255,921 |
| Sweden | 25,821,806 | 42,665,543 | +16,843,737 |
| South Korea | 25,699,611 | 22,673,923 | -3,025,688 |
| France | 23,131,224 | 13,756,897 | -9,374,327 |
| Belgium | 21,495,941 | 13,931,122 | -7,564,819 |
| Malaysia | 8,489,196 | 9,213,866 | +724,670 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| China | 235,159 | 4,638,100 | +4,402,941 |
| India | 2,186,305 | 0 | -2,186,305 |
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 | 280,691,697 |
| Saudi Arabia | 194,268,779 |
| Germany | 151,722,074 |
| Sweden | 77,037,632 |
| South Korea | 50,936,373 |
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 | 221,884,433 | 58,807,264 | -163,077,169 |
| Saudi Arabia | 123,791,067 | 70,477,712 | -53,313,355 |
| Germany | 88,534,723 | 63,187,351 | -25,347,372 |
| Sweden | 27,112,324 | 49,925,308 | +22,812,984 |
| South Korea | 25,699,611 | 25,236,762 | -462,849 |
| Belgium | 26,023,288 | 16,460,858 | -9,562,430 |
| France | 22,894,546 | 13,666,037 | -9,228,509 |
| United Kingdom | 23,283,888 | 82,635 | -23,201,253 |
| Malaysia | 8,489,196 | 9,213,866 | +724,670 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 906,302,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,691,866 |
| Air transport | 376,963 |
| 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) | 593,873,589 | 312,428,979 | -281,444,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,519,156 | 1,172,710 | -346,446 |
| Air transport | 361,319 | 15,644 | -345,675 |
| 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 | 472,095,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 144,422,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,846,745 |
| Harwich | 72,980,405 |
| WEY | 58,744,689 |
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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,077,047 | 35,345,208 | -73,731,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,629,738 | 58,217,007 | -10,412,731 |
| Harwich | 36,457,861 | 36,522,544 | +64,683 |
| WEY | 34,758,146 | 23,986,543 | -10,771,603 |
| Falmouth | 14,007,028 | 2,774,588 | -11,232,440 |
| Hull | 8,282,733 | 553,656 | -7,729,077 |
| Southampton | 6,027,450 | 0 | -6,027,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 351,233 | 373,949 | +22,716 |
| Felixstowe | 347,123 | 55,254 | -291,869 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 41 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 40 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 11 |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES EUROPE, LTD. | 11 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 7 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 902,005,663 |
| Belgium | 491,933,962 |
| Spain | 59,329,664 |
| 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 | 579,841,852 | 322,163,811 | -257,678,041 |
| Belgium | 276,976,580 | 214,957,382 | -62,019,198 |
| Spain | 19,881,952 | 39,447,712 | +19,565,760 |
| United States | 3,308,860 | 38,095,000 | +34,786,140 |
| Denmark | 18,307,793 | 13,788,408 | -4,519,385 |
| QS | 18,530,688 | 3,547,135 | -14,983,553 |
| France | 3,228,347 | 12,605,150 | +9,376,803 |
| Germany | 5,401,566 | 5,584,822 | +183,256 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Israel | 3,618,175 | 2,600,891 | -1,017,284 |
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 | 2,202 |
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 | 0 | 2,202 | +2,202 |
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) | 1,564,210,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,154,050 |
| Air transport | 15,698 |
| Other | 2,202 |
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) | 912,425,244 | 651,785,494 | -260,639,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,920,211 | 21,233,839 | -6,686,372 |
| Air transport | 15,698 | 0 | -15,698 |
| Other | 0 | 2,202 | +2,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 993,376,463 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 228,877,874 |
| Southampton | 154,314,236 |
| Milford | 138,278,847 |
| London | 38,700,650 |
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 | 539,732,137 | 453,644,326 | -86,087,811 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 183,796,716 | 45,081,158 | -138,715,558 |
| Southampton | 94,256,074 | 60,058,162 | -34,197,912 |
| Milford | 59,397,005 | 78,881,842 | +19,484,837 |
| London | 19,982,072 | 18,718,578 | -1,263,494 |
| Falmouth | 14,663,879 | 3,309,174 | -11,354,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,442,184 | 4,483,958 | -2,958,226 |
| Harwich | 2,708,047 | 3,395,202 | +687,155 |
| Manchester | 3,341,356 | 1,300,779 | -2,040,577 |
| Felixstowe | 1,791,485 | 2,566,023 | +774,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27079999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other coal tar products not listed elsewhere, used in various industries