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 | 581,050,320 |
| Germany | 101,767,223 |
| Sweden | 72,460,817 |
| South Korea | 47,725,382 |
| 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 | 410,128,546 | 170,921,774 | -239,206,772 |
| Germany | 74,782,847 | 26,984,376 | -47,798,471 |
| Sweden | 31,890,038 | 40,570,779 | +8,680,741 |
| South Korea | 22,839,676 | 24,885,706 | +2,046,030 |
| France | 25,260,913 | 18,427,413 | -6,833,500 |
| Belgium | 23,138,933 | 8,976,429 | -14,162,504 |
| 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 | 0 | 2,186,305 | +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 | 282,115,834 |
| Saudi Arabia | 200,104,653 |
| Germany | 145,726,202 |
| Sweden | 81,011,100 |
| South Korea | 50,288,221 |
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 | 84,614,485 | 61,111,717 | -23,502,768 |
| Sweden | 33,180,556 | 47,830,544 | +14,649,988 |
| South Korea | 22,839,676 | 27,448,545 | +4,608,869 |
| France | 25,107,784 | 18,249,082 | -6,858,702 |
| Belgium | 27,734,826 | 11,387,002 | -16,347,824 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 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 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 917,849,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,613,689 |
| Air transport | 377,911 |
| 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) | 611,848,293 | 306,000,835 | -305,847,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,530,335 | 1,083,354 | -446,981 |
| Air transport | 361,131 | 16,780 | -344,351 |
| 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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,376,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,825,757 |
| Harwich | 72,332,253 |
| 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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,824,975 | 32,551,363 | -77,273,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 77,982,050 | 62,843,707 | -15,138,343 |
| Harwich | 31,411,621 | 40,920,632 | +9,509,011 |
| 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 | 8,316,442 | 469,965 | -7,846,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 263,762 | 397,441 | +133,679 |
| Felixstowe | 353,752 | 55,254 | -298,498 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 39 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES EUROPE, LTD. | 11 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 10 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 7 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL 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 | 916,348,528 |
| Belgium | 519,355,085 |
| Spain | 59,190,257 |
| 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 | 398,092,769 | -120,162,990 |
| Belgium | 277,733,694 | 241,621,391 | -36,112,303 |
| Spain | 19,939,532 | 39,250,725 | +19,311,193 |
| 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 | 5,717,291 | 5,514,812 | -202,479 |
| 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) | 1,611,499,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,674,349 |
| Air transport | 18,989 |
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) | 859,262,611 | 752,236,713 | -107,025,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,646,696 | 21,027,653 | -4,619,043 |
| Air transport | 18,989 | 0 | -18,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,024,487,261 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 241,598,342 |
| Southampton | 160,604,721 |
| 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 | 484,940,083 | -54,607,095 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 126,552,773 | 115,045,569 | -11,507,204 |
| Southampton | 101,606,391 | 58,998,330 | -42,608,061 |
| 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 | 7,595,892 | 4,515,439 | -3,080,453 |
| 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 |
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