Import/export HS code 271019: Various petroleum oils
Petroleum oils not classified under other subheadings
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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 | 7,112,919,302 |
| United States | 4,819,692,219 |
| Kuwait | 4,688,476,090 |
| Belgium | 3,679,111,880 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,053,494,830 |
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 | 3,793,971,240 | 3,318,948,062 | -475,023,178 |
| United States | 2,870,015,551 | 1,949,676,668 | -920,338,883 |
| Kuwait | 2,932,931,974 | 1,755,544,116 | -1,177,387,858 |
| Belgium | 1,913,204,281 | 1,765,907,599 | -147,296,682 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,176,085,832 | 877,408,998 | -298,676,834 |
| Saudi Arabia | 920,069,307 | 961,851,080 | +41,781,773 |
| India | 1,020,897,682 | 712,555,156 | -308,342,526 |
| Sweden | 378,158,219 | 362,193,996 | -15,964,223 |
| Algeria | 257,747,821 | 256,306,273 | -1,441,548 |
| France | 198,992,808 | 297,455,364 | +98,462,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,157,214,743 |
| Kuwait | 4,831,703,164 |
| Netherlands | 4,310,908,991 |
| India | 2,473,949,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,431,677,799 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,495,361,669 | 2,661,853,074 | -833,508,595 |
| Kuwait | 2,716,311,921 | 2,115,391,243 | -600,920,678 |
| Netherlands | 2,282,779,520 | 2,028,129,471 | -254,650,049 |
| India | 1,427,653,470 | 1,046,296,078 | -381,357,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,395,311,781 | 1,036,366,018 | -358,945,763 |
| Belgium | 1,284,596,448 | 927,504,922 | -357,091,526 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,089,790,058 | 1,042,123,029 | -47,667,029 |
| Sweden | 426,361,105 | 445,056,705 | +18,695,600 |
| China | 371,652,541 | 234,886,070 | -136,766,471 |
| Algeria | 257,900,409 | 267,186,933 | +9,286,524 |
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 | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 30,114,119,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 532,942,367 |
| Other | 446,243,397 |
| Air transport | 12,404,015 |
| 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) | 16,636,294,804 | 13,477,824,477 | -3,158,470,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,851,602 | 223,090,765 | -86,760,837 |
| Other | 211,697,983 | 234,545,414 | +22,847,431 |
| Air transport | 6,019,473 | 6,384,542 | +365,069 |
| Rail transport | 1,182,446 | 348,830 | -833,616 |
| Road transport | 664,528 | 446,776 | -217,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,037,682,210 |
| Milford | 5,124,002,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,205,512,635 |
| Medway | 2,314,548,489 |
| Southampton | 2,184,663,783 |
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 | 5,553,309,519 | 4,484,372,691 | -1,068,936,828 |
| Milford | 3,183,716,945 | 1,940,285,171 | -1,243,431,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,918,347,096 | 1,287,165,539 | -631,181,557 |
| Medway | 1,237,205,742 | 1,077,342,747 | -159,862,995 |
| Southampton | 1,245,845,184 | 938,818,599 | -307,026,585 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,249,317,511 | 906,792,000 | -342,525,511 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 365,667,090 | 865,526,599 | +499,859,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 539,503,898 | 477,759,570 | -61,744,328 |
| Liverpool Docks | 318,460,005 | 596,262,203 | +277,802,198 |
| Plymouth | 299,817,433 | 212,192,034 | -87,625,399 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 51 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 143 |
| 2025-08 | 134 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 120 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 108 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 95 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 73 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 72 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 70 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 66 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 215 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,166,173,988 |
| Netherlands | 1,508,042,927 |
| Spain | 720,950,142 |
| Belgium | 618,214,166 |
| Morocco | 501,048,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,255,709,436 | 910,464,552 | -345,244,884 |
| Netherlands | 972,755,226 | 535,287,701 | -437,467,525 |
| Spain | 425,006,765 | 295,943,377 | -129,063,388 |
| Belgium | 375,070,218 | 243,143,948 | -131,926,270 |
| Morocco | 310,288,975 | 190,759,578 | -119,529,397 |
| Norway | 242,629,654 | 29,967,869 | -212,661,785 |
| Gibraltar | 109,016,479 | 111,900,495 | +2,884,016 |
| Denmark | 13,182,380 | 172,632,649 | +159,450,269 |
| Senegal | 120,177,441 | 60,864,402 | -59,313,039 |
| France | 101,097,892 | 48,957,443 | -52,140,449 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,085,133 |
| Kuwait | 3,646,218 |
| United States | 2,954,119 |
| Netherlands | 948,629 |
| Germany | 801,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,185,652 | 1,899,481 | -286,171 |
| Kuwait | 3,327,563 | 318,655 | -3,008,908 |
| United States | 2,953,952 | 167 | -2,953,785 |
| Netherlands | 405,768 | 542,861 | +137,093 |
| Germany | 500,289 | 301,312 | -198,977 |
| France | 735,535 | 19,866 | -715,669 |
| Belgium | 313,985 | 359,992 | +46,007 |
| Italy | 215,317 | 133,848 | -81,469 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 179,006 | +179,006 |
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) | 7,321,295,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,688,782 |
| Other | 120,295,731 |
| Air transport | 14,508,340 |
| 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) | 4,345,160,210 | 2,976,135,617 | -1,369,024,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,560,420 | 88,128,362 | -51,432,058 |
| Other | 65,756,189 | 54,539,542 | -11,216,647 |
| Air transport | 8,088,387 | 6,419,953 | -1,668,434 |
| 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 | 2,882,455,138 |
| Southampton | 2,653,805,842 |
| Ellesmere Port | 617,986,908 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 605,640,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,524,217 |
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 | 1,585,777,099 | 1,296,678,039 | -289,099,060 |
| Southampton | 1,555,427,130 | 1,098,378,712 | -457,048,418 |
| Ellesmere Port | 388,134,996 | 229,851,912 | -158,283,084 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 553,166,264 | 52,474,512 | -500,691,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,800,975 | 161,723,242 | +12,922,267 |
| 000 | 65,756,189 | 54,539,542 | -11,216,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,763,801 | 49,272,753 | -9,491,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,172,302 | 42,053,724 | -5,118,578 |
| London | 21,694,249 | 49,401,896 | +27,707,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,621,437 | 28,441,404 | +3,819,967 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 27101911 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101915 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101921 – Jet fuel
- 27101925 – Various petroleum oils
- 27101929 – Various petroleum oils
- 27101931 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101935 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101943 – Low-sulphur oils
- 27101946 – Mid-sulphur oils
- 27101947 – High-sulphur oils
- 27101948 – Very high-sulphur oils
- 27101951 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101955 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101962 – Low-sulphur oils
- 27101966 – Mid-sulphur oils
- 27101967 – High-sulphur oils
- 27101971 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101975 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101981 – Motor and lube oils
- 27101983 – Hydraulic oils
- 27101985 – White oils and liquid paraffin
- 27101987 – Gear and reductor oils
- 27101991 – Industrial oils
- 27101993 – Electrical insulating oils
- 27101999 – Various lubricating oils
Quick facts
HS code: 271019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils not classified under other subheadings