Import/export HS code 270810: Pitch from coal or mineral tar
Pitch, a sticky substance derived from coal tar or other mineral tars, used for waterproofing and road construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 605,817 |
| Germany | 163,688 |
| United States | 117,585 |
| India | 78,959 |
| Poland | 23,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 437,273 | 168,544 | -268,729 |
| Germany | 159,743 | 3,945 | -155,798 |
| United States | 36,937 | 80,648 | +43,711 |
| India | 78,959 | 0 | -78,959 |
| Poland | 8,045 | 15,774 | +7,729 |
| France | 21,221 | 0 | -21,221 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,002 | +1,002 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 627,038 |
| India | 153,561 |
| United States | 117,585 |
| Poland | 97,493 |
| Switzerland | 8,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 458,494 | 168,544 | -289,950 |
| India | 153,561 | 0 | -153,561 |
| United States | 36,937 | 80,648 | +43,711 |
| Poland | 81,719 | 15,774 | -65,945 |
| Switzerland | 4,594 | 3,945 | -649 |
| Germany | 6,873 | 0 | -6,873 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,002 | +1,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,600 |
| Air transport | 122,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,282 | 184,318 | -441,964 |
| Air transport | 36,937 | 85,595 | +48,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,959 | 0 | -78,959 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 663,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,959 |
| Harwich | 15,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 478,844 | 184,318 | -294,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 129,160 | 0 | -129,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,824 | 80,648 | +45,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,959 | 0 | -78,959 |
| Harwich | 15,398 | 0 | -15,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,113 | 3,945 | +1,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,880 | 0 | -2,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,002 | +1,002 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAWTRY CARBON LIMITED | 14 |
| MORGANITE ELECTRICAL CARBON LIMITED | 4 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 904 |
| India | 778 |
| Ireland | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 904 | 0 | -904 |
| India | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| Ireland | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778 |
| Other | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 904 | 0 | -904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| Other | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 904 |
| London Gateway Port | 778 |
| 000 | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 904 | 0 | -904 |
| London Gateway Port | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| 000 | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Quick facts
HS code: 270810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pitch, a sticky substance derived from coal tar or other mineral tars, used for waterproofing and road construction