Import/export HS code 271012: Light oils and preparations
Lightweight oils used for various purposes, including fuel and industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,122,371,606 |
| Norway | 822,734,697 |
| Belgium | 722,832,001 |
| Spain | 411,876,147 |
| Italy | 360,907,443 |
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 | 1,066,254,252 | 1,056,117,354 | -10,136,898 |
| Norway | 497,436,381 | 325,298,316 | -172,138,065 |
| Belgium | 372,821,966 | 350,010,035 | -22,811,931 |
| Spain | 301,960,336 | 109,915,811 | -192,044,525 |
| Italy | 241,382,460 | 119,524,983 | -121,857,477 |
| Finland | 113,937,670 | 176,666,555 | +62,728,885 |
| Sweden | 215,966,821 | 55,513,236 | -160,453,585 |
| Denmark | 87,828,170 | 112,842,497 | +25,014,327 |
| Ireland | 60,833,264 | 47,006,271 | -13,826,993 |
| France | 40,641,283 | 23,375,342 | -17,265,941 |
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 | 2,024,566,435 |
| Norway | 798,537,604 |
| Spain | 522,381,334 |
| Belgium | 434,293,670 |
| Sweden | 352,841,853 |
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 | 952,467,989 | 1,072,098,446 | +119,630,457 |
| Norway | 476,733,572 | 321,804,032 | -154,929,540 |
| Spain | 411,702,272 | 110,679,062 | -301,023,210 |
| Belgium | 175,998,941 | 258,294,729 | +82,295,788 |
| Sweden | 246,821,213 | 106,020,640 | -140,800,573 |
| Italy | 264,188,178 | 75,961,294 | -188,226,884 |
| Finland | 137,876,484 | 194,389,153 | +56,512,669 |
| Denmark | 93,629,849 | 95,748,143 | +2,118,294 |
| Ireland | 59,678,738 | 34,256,849 | -25,421,889 |
| United States | 65,582,931 | 27,399,589 | -38,183,342 |
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 | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 5,467,597,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,886,988 |
| Other | 55,061,059 |
| Air transport | 655,592 |
| Road transport | 312,263 |
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) | 3,031,083,188 | 2,436,514,431 | -594,568,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,622,199 | 22,264,789 | -14,357,410 |
| Other | 24,642,926 | 30,418,133 | +5,775,207 |
| Air transport | 228,813 | 426,779 | +197,966 |
| Road transport | 148,523 | 163,740 | +15,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,346,819,075 |
| Southampton | 757,572,168 |
| Middlesbrough | 546,128,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 419,511,521 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 362,360,596 |
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 | 1,289,156,865 | 1,057,662,210 | -231,494,655 |
| Southampton | 387,566,134 | 370,006,034 | -17,560,100 |
| Middlesbrough | 296,721,341 | 249,407,097 | -47,314,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 361,588,265 | 57,923,256 | -303,665,009 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 132,625,218 | 229,735,378 | +97,110,160 |
| Glasgow | 136,998,623 | 152,068,188 | +15,069,565 |
| Milford | 227,937,842 | 43,924,620 | -184,013,222 |
| Plymouth | 110,614,179 | 78,575,474 | -32,038,705 |
| Ellesmere Port | 0 | 163,835,702 | +163,835,702 |
| Medway | 99,314,845 | 30,836,277 | -68,478,568 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
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+ | 54 |
| Other | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 2,845,600,699 |
| United States | 1,910,866,263 |
| Nigeria | 1,454,950,982 |
| Belgium | 1,389,265,562 |
| Canada | 525,371,766 |
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 | 1,569,200,576 | 1,276,400,123 | -292,800,453 |
| United States | 1,128,788,731 | 782,077,532 | -346,711,199 |
| Nigeria | 743,447,838 | 711,503,144 | -31,944,694 |
| Belgium | 1,017,352,318 | 371,913,244 | -645,439,074 |
| Canada | 259,536,737 | 265,835,029 | +6,298,292 |
| Ireland | 237,163,376 | 154,093,632 | -83,069,744 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 69,661,726 | 95,169,817 | +25,508,091 |
| Denmark | 64,500,234 | 32,534,572 | -31,965,662 |
| Senegal | 0 | 79,876,654 | +79,876,654 |
| France | 72,524,468 | 5,476,946 | -67,047,522 |
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 | 55,306,589 |
| XI | 18,235 |
| Netherlands | 17,920 |
| Denmark | 4,703 |
| Belgium | 3,466 |
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 | 28,237,958 | 27,068,631 | -1,169,327 |
| XI | 5,755 | 12,480 | +6,725 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 17,920 | +17,920 |
| Denmark | 2,839 | 1,864 | -975 |
| Belgium | 2,743 | 723 | -2,020 |
| Ireland | 438 | 1,894 | +1,456 |
| Slovakia | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
| Germany | 70 | 368 | +298 |
| United States | 137 | 230 | +93 |
| Italy | 64 | 122 | +58 |
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) | 9,245,917,682 |
| Other | 55,356,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,739,761 |
| Air transport | 4,510,124 |
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) | 5,310,827,711 | 3,935,089,971 | -1,375,737,740 |
| Other | 28,252,241 | 27,104,269 | -1,147,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,773,061 | 8,966,700 | -22,806,361 |
| Air transport | 1,588,263 | 2,921,861 | +1,333,598 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,263,944,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,208,530,674 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,432,069,581 |
| Southampton | 998,140,093 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 280,202,252 |
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 | 1,732,127,694 | 1,531,816,309 | -200,311,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,861,798,549 | 1,346,732,125 | -515,066,424 |
| Ellesmere Port | 885,470,301 | 546,599,280 | -338,871,021 |
| Southampton | 592,727,382 | 405,412,711 | -187,314,671 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 216,085,155 | 64,117,097 | -151,968,058 |
| Harwich | 40,201,639 | 31,809,688 | -8,391,951 |
| 000 | 28,252,241 | 27,104,269 | -1,147,972 |
| London | 3,704,058 | 4,537,115 | +833,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,343,927 | 4,161,807 | +817,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,536,568 | 2,423,057 | -113,511 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 27101211 – Light oils for specific processing
- 27101215 – Light oils for chemical transformation
- 27101221 – White spirit
- 27101225 – Various light oils
- 27101231 – Aviation spirit
- 27101241 – Low-octane aviation spirit
- 27101245 – Mid-octane aviation spirit
- 27101249 – High-octane aviation spirit
- 27101250 – Light oils with specific density
- 27101270 – Spirit-type jet fuel
- 27101290 – Various light oils
Quick facts
HS code: 271012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight oils used for various purposes, including fuel and industrial applications