Import/export HS code 2710: Petroleum oils and related products
Includes oils from bituminous minerals, preparations with 70% or more petroleum oils, and waste oils
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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 | 9,438,022,533 |
| United States | 4,987,508,398 |
| Kuwait | 4,875,521,114 |
| Belgium | 4,311,355,020 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,126,247,976 |
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 | 4,981,935,072 | 4,456,087,461 | -525,847,611 |
| United States | 3,054,017,561 | 1,933,490,837 | -1,120,526,724 |
| Kuwait | 3,032,745,002 | 1,842,776,112 | -1,189,968,890 |
| Belgium | 2,346,562,108 | 1,964,792,912 | -381,769,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,290,502,553 | 835,745,423 | -454,757,130 |
| Saudi Arabia | 883,141,389 | 902,632,418 | +19,491,029 |
| India | 1,021,107,048 | 679,646,552 | -341,460,496 |
| Sweden | 624,365,177 | 437,538,663 | -186,826,514 |
| Norway | 502,326,391 | 325,982,811 | -176,343,580 |
| Spain | 379,417,271 | 210,874,686 | -168,542,585 |
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 | 6,537,062,052 |
| United States | 6,240,586,276 |
| Kuwait | 4,959,330,622 |
| Belgium | 2,642,223,010 |
| India | 2,525,575,566 |
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 | 3,414,258,498 | 3,122,803,554 | -291,454,944 |
| United States | 3,667,819,484 | 2,572,766,792 | -1,095,052,692 |
| Kuwait | 2,790,596,406 | 2,168,734,216 | -621,862,190 |
| Belgium | 1,497,870,388 | 1,144,352,622 | -353,517,766 |
| India | 1,509,549,791 | 1,016,025,775 | -493,524,016 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,523,862,683 | 1,001,360,004 | -522,502,679 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,020,220,869 | 999,200,223 | -21,020,646 |
| Sweden | 710,566,747 | 558,462,862 | -152,103,885 |
| Norway | 480,611,336 | 326,662,450 | -153,948,886 |
| Spain | 480,247,758 | 208,249,748 | -271,998,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -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) | 36,066,729,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 612,807,071 |
| Other | 508,123,359 |
| Air transport | 13,923,189 |
| Rail transport | 1,563,650 |
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) | 20,356,148,914 | 15,710,580,274 | -4,645,568,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,553,445 | 247,253,626 | -118,299,819 |
| Other | 227,735,840 | 280,387,519 | +52,651,679 |
| Air transport | 6,833,878 | 7,089,311 | +255,433 |
| Rail transport | 1,196,197 | 367,453 | -828,744 |
| Road transport | 813,484 | 608,656 | -204,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 12,642,504,388 |
| Milford | 5,455,626,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,620,592,919 |
| Southampton | 2,930,145,642 |
| Medway | 2,444,201,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 7,072,622,376 | 5,569,882,012 | -1,502,740,364 |
| Milford | 3,538,790,665 | 1,916,836,001 | -1,621,954,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,314,963,997 | 1,305,628,922 | -1,009,335,075 |
| Southampton | 1,660,429,434 | 1,269,716,208 | -390,713,226 |
| Medway | 1,382,096,635 | 1,062,104,547 | -319,992,088 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,297,027,176 | 932,647,693 | -364,379,483 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 602,779,315 | 1,031,007,049 | +428,227,734 |
| Middlesbrough | 861,844,806 | 720,431,990 | -141,412,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 350,954,814 | 577,715,530 | +226,760,716 |
| Glasgow | 346,256,028 | 356,674,047 | +10,418,019 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 64 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 154 |
| 2025-10 | 155 |
| 2025-09 | 151 |
| 2025-08 | 144 |
| 2025-07 | 166 |
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+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | 4,362,738,894 |
| Ireland | 3,331,932,936 |
| Belgium | 2,155,913,028 |
| United States | 1,994,198,828 |
| Nigeria | 1,541,062,359 |
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 | 2,554,882,633 | 1,807,856,261 | -747,026,372 |
| Ireland | 1,905,800,468 | 1,426,132,468 | -479,668,000 |
| Belgium | 1,542,153,418 | 613,759,610 | -928,393,808 |
| United States | 1,168,428,781 | 825,770,047 | -342,658,734 |
| Nigeria | 770,049,161 | 771,013,198 | +964,037 |
| Spain | 416,626,840 | 312,096,876 | -104,529,964 |
| Canada | 282,040,672 | 273,351,890 | -8,688,782 |
| Morocco | 320,176,815 | 223,611,183 | -96,565,632 |
| Denmark | 89,549,665 | 209,370,326 | +119,820,661 |
| Norway | 241,870,805 | 35,120,289 | -206,750,516 |
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 | 301,758,682 |
| United States | 23,312,252 |
| Ireland | 19,509,217 |
| XI | 5,815,113 |
| Kuwait | 3,814,972 |
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 | 145,063,993 | 156,694,689 | +11,630,696 |
| United States | 23,309,686 | 2,566 | -23,307,120 |
| Ireland | 10,229,337 | 9,279,880 | -949,457 |
| XI | 3,587,128 | 2,227,985 | -1,359,143 |
| Kuwait | 3,496,317 | 318,655 | -3,177,662 |
| Germany | 405,995 | 573,990 | +167,995 |
| Netherlands | 310,408 | 657,999 | +347,591 |
| France | 735,310 | 21,751 | -713,559 |
| Belgium | 303,655 | 383,793 | +80,138 |
| Italy | 248,039 | 204,930 | -43,109 |
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) | 17,340,577,359 |
| Other | 358,952,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,257,909 |
| Air transport | 19,232,071 |
| Road transport | 119,588 |
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) | 9,981,009,312 | 7,359,568,047 | -2,621,441,265 |
| Other | 188,204,621 | 170,747,912 | -17,456,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,395,709 | 99,862,200 | -74,533,509 |
| Air transport | 9,916,021 | 9,316,050 | -599,971 |
| Road transport | 118,088 | 1,500 | -116,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 6,753,010,899 |
| Southampton | 3,703,202,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,524,251,232 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,040,346,146 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 981,633,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 3,615,603,131 | 3,137,407,768 | -478,195,363 |
| Southampton | 2,094,961,044 | 1,608,241,384 | -486,719,660 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,009,964,736 | 1,514,286,496 | -495,678,240 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,266,260,568 | 774,085,578 | -492,174,990 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 848,669,416 | 132,963,759 | -715,705,657 |
| 000 | 188,204,621 | 170,747,912 | -17,456,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,840,096 | 54,057,330 | -9,782,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,483,696 | 48,101,700 | -381,996 |
| London | 25,747,645 | 55,331,927 | +29,584,282 |
| Harwich | 42,495,163 | 38,066,291 | -4,428,872 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes oils from bituminous minerals, preparations with 70% or more petroleum oils, and waste oils