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 | 9,331,885,962 |
| United States | 4,871,941,974 |
| Kuwait | 4,688,476,090 |
| Belgium | 4,394,499,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,055,872,604 |
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 | 4,908,566,945 | 4,423,319,017 | -485,247,928 |
| United States | 2,903,478,245 | 1,968,463,729 | -935,014,516 |
| Kuwait | 2,932,931,974 | 1,755,544,116 | -1,177,387,858 |
| Belgium | 2,271,985,577 | 2,122,514,237 | -149,471,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,177,951,327 | 877,921,277 | -300,030,050 |
| Saudi Arabia | 920,079,084 | 961,860,576 | +41,781,492 |
| India | 1,020,933,126 | 712,571,828 | -308,361,298 |
| Sweden | 571,848,379 | 418,244,994 | -153,603,385 |
| Norway | 511,387,354 | 313,961,877 | -197,425,477 |
| Spain | 373,168,033 | 199,342,031 | -173,826,002 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,406,152,925 |
| United States | 6,263,755,307 |
| Kuwait | 4,831,703,164 |
| Belgium | 2,649,115,449 |
| India | 2,492,057,188 |
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 | 3,264,161,746 | 3,141,991,179 | -122,170,567 |
| United States | 3,574,555,241 | 2,689,200,066 | -885,355,175 |
| Kuwait | 2,716,311,921 | 2,115,391,243 | -600,920,678 |
| Belgium | 1,457,319,709 | 1,191,795,740 | -265,523,969 |
| India | 1,436,212,726 | 1,055,844,462 | -380,368,264 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,397,142,269 | 1,036,848,974 | -360,293,295 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,091,914,378 | 1,042,123,029 | -49,791,349 |
| Sweden | 672,553,353 | 516,889,900 | -155,663,453 |
| Norway | 489,747,507 | 314,561,778 | -175,185,729 |
| Spain | 451,814,028 | 218,154,499 | -233,659,529 |
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 | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| 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) | 35,607,947,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 594,078,400 |
| Other | 520,105,336 |
| Air transport | 13,756,103 |
| Rail transport | 1,531,276 |
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) | 19,680,275,139 | 15,927,672,176 | -3,752,602,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,469,306 | 245,609,094 | -102,860,212 |
| Other | 239,966,079 | 280,139,257 | +40,173,178 |
| Air transport | 6,617,596 | 7,138,507 | +520,911 |
| Rail transport | 1,182,446 | 348,830 | -833,616 |
| Road transport | 813,051 | 645,045 | -168,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 12,416,297,961 |
| Milford | 5,384,883,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,618,270,572 |
| Southampton | 2,947,839,152 |
| Medway | 2,452,544,575 |
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 | 6,878,850,362 | 5,537,447,599 | -1,341,402,763 |
| Milford | 3,400,673,978 | 1,984,209,791 | -1,416,464,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,268,498,942 | 1,349,771,630 | -918,727,312 |
| Southampton | 1,639,375,435 | 1,308,463,717 | -330,911,718 |
| Medway | 1,336,520,587 | 1,116,023,988 | -220,496,599 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,249,317,511 | 906,792,000 | -342,525,511 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 482,923,065 | 1,113,865,539 | +630,942,474 |
| Middlesbrough | 834,713,833 | 731,824,456 | -102,889,377 |
| Liverpool Docks | 322,054,950 | 596,546,282 | +274,491,332 |
| Glasgow | 344,079,888 | 353,517,776 | +9,437,888 |
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 | 143 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 64 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 147 |
| 2025-11 | 155 |
| 2025-10 | 157 |
| 2025-09 | 153 |
| 2025-08 | 146 |
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+ | 233 |
| 1m-15m | 111 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 4,382,361,672 |
| Ireland | 3,322,713,262 |
| United States | 1,961,676,028 |
| Belgium | 1,916,223,936 |
| Nigeria | 1,542,739,452 |
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 | 2,582,588,242 | 1,799,773,430 | -782,814,812 |
| Ireland | 1,911,916,354 | 1,410,796,908 | -501,119,446 |
| United States | 1,139,186,420 | 822,489,608 | -316,696,812 |
| Belgium | 1,318,428,404 | 597,795,532 | -720,632,872 |
| Nigeria | 851,280,806 | 691,458,646 | -159,822,160 |
| Spain | 444,770,266 | 301,572,257 | -143,198,009 |
| Canada | 303,674,072 | 251,762,619 | -51,911,453 |
| Morocco | 310,352,415 | 195,522,733 | -114,829,682 |
| Denmark | 84,328,699 | 211,277,974 | +126,949,275 |
| Norway | 246,742,334 | 30,034,670 | -216,707,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 23,312,351 |
| Ireland | 20,716,367 |
| XI | 5,703,536 |
| Kuwait | 3,646,218 |
| Netherlands | 967,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23,311,103 | 1,248 | -23,309,855 |
| Ireland | 9,981,144 | 10,735,223 | +754,079 |
| XI | 3,541,105 | 2,162,431 | -1,378,674 |
| Kuwait | 3,327,563 | 318,655 | -3,008,908 |
| Netherlands | 406,644 | 561,324 | +154,680 |
| Germany | 596,621 | 362,024 | -234,597 |
| France | 735,647 | 19,866 | -715,781 |
| Belgium | 316,348 | 360,606 | +44,258 |
| Italy | 215,381 | 133,970 | -81,411 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
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) | 17,036,594,870 |
| Other | 359,086,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,966,897 |
| Air transport | 19,447,986 |
| Road transport | 75,444 |
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) | 10,023,650,674 | 7,012,944,196 | -3,010,706,478 |
| Other | 190,976,555 | 168,110,115 | -22,866,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 174,609,596 | 100,357,301 | -74,252,295 |
| Air transport | 9,800,827 | 9,647,159 | -153,668 |
| Road transport | 73,944 | 1,500 | -72,444 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 6,680,790,734 |
| Southampton | 3,623,431,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,500,663,623 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,016,958,590 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 881,419,434 |
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 | 3,619,202,764 | 3,061,587,970 | -557,614,794 |
| Southampton | 2,174,695,468 | 1,448,735,925 | -725,959,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,064,250,218 | 1,436,413,405 | -627,836,813 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,253,034,420 | 763,924,170 | -489,110,250 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 767,662,025 | 113,757,409 | -653,904,616 |
| 000 | 190,976,555 | 168,110,115 | -22,866,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,401,490 | 53,604,634 | -9,796,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,420,884 | 46,224,722 | -5,196,162 |
| London | 25,940,342 | 54,577,234 | +28,636,892 |
| Harwich | 41,751,296 | 38,695,331 | -3,055,965 |
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