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 | 7,265,227,730 |
| United States | 4,933,143,990 |
| Kuwait | 4,875,469,740 |
| Belgium | 3,586,440,872 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,123,720,767 |
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 | 3,874,730,413 | 3,390,497,317 | -484,233,096 |
| United States | 3,018,567,936 | 1,914,576,054 | -1,103,991,882 |
| Kuwait | 3,032,693,628 | 1,842,776,112 | -1,189,917,516 |
| Belgium | 1,972,788,519 | 1,613,652,353 | -359,136,166 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,288,669,391 | 835,051,376 | -453,618,015 |
| Saudi Arabia | 883,131,612 | 902,622,922 | +19,491,310 |
| India | 1,021,071,604 | 679,629,880 | -341,441,724 |
| Sweden | 408,396,457 | 382,021,843 | -26,374,614 |
| Algeria | 284,009,524 | 215,015,081 | -68,994,443 |
| France | 206,952,636 | 276,904,944 | +69,952,308 |
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 | 6,125,637,821 |
| Kuwait | 4,959,279,248 |
| Netherlands | 4,485,389,156 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,522,760,460 |
| India | 2,507,467,926 |
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 | 3,580,379,467 | 2,545,258,354 | -1,035,121,113 |
| Kuwait | 2,790,545,032 | 2,168,734,216 | -621,810,816 |
| Netherlands | 2,438,479,157 | 2,046,909,999 | -391,569,158 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,522,065,180 | 1,000,695,280 | -521,369,900 |
| India | 1,500,990,535 | 1,006,477,391 | -494,513,144 |
| Belgium | 1,318,410,816 | 879,975,226 | -438,435,590 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,018,096,549 | 999,200,223 | -18,896,326 |
| Sweden | 463,745,534 | 452,438,638 | -11,306,896 |
| China | 363,334,641 | 225,410,777 | -137,923,864 |
| Nigeria | 90,699,830 | 420,566,533 | +329,866,703 |
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 | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 14 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
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) | 30,522,019,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 550,592,582 |
| Other | 449,609,163 |
| Air transport | 12,426,967 |
| 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) | 17,258,710,888 | 13,263,309,042 | -3,995,401,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 326,215,446 | 224,377,136 | -101,838,310 |
| Other | 200,547,695 | 249,061,468 | +48,513,773 |
| Air transport | 6,082,032 | 6,344,935 | +262,903 |
| Rail transport | 1,196,197 | 367,453 | -828,744 |
| Road transport | 664,961 | 444,916 | -220,045 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,226,355,305 |
| Milford | 5,183,764,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,198,752,052 |
| Medway | 2,314,050,060 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,229,674,869 |
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 | 5,721,925,332 | 4,504,429,973 | -1,217,495,359 |
| Milford | 3,310,852,823 | 1,872,911,381 | -1,437,941,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,953,311,857 | 1,245,440,195 | -707,871,662 |
| Medway | 1,282,781,790 | 1,031,268,270 | -251,513,520 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,297,027,176 | 932,647,693 | -364,379,483 |
| Southampton | 1,272,741,227 | 899,687,530 | -373,053,697 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 470,154,097 | 801,271,671 | +331,117,574 |
| Middlesbrough | 565,123,465 | 471,024,893 | -94,098,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,020,111 | 577,412,849 | +230,392,738 |
| Plymouth | 305,955,978 | 206,073,221 | -99,882,757 |
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 | 137 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 51 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 145 |
| 2025-10 | 149 |
| 2025-09 | 141 |
| 2025-08 | 132 |
| 2025-07 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 119 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 107 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 94 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 72 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 72 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 69 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 66 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 217 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 40 |
| 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 | 2,205,300,701 |
| Netherlands | 1,516,142,137 |
| Belgium | 766,600,386 |
| Spain | 703,351,819 |
| Morocco | 513,605,107 |
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 | 1,294,991,538 | 910,309,163 | -384,682,375 |
| Netherlands | 985,228,941 | 530,913,196 | -454,315,745 |
| Belgium | 524,789,057 | 241,811,329 | -282,977,728 |
| Spain | 396,836,641 | 306,515,178 | -90,321,463 |
| Morocco | 294,757,079 | 218,848,028 | -75,909,051 |
| Norway | 237,752,953 | 35,053,488 | -202,699,465 |
| Gibraltar | 91,089,890 | 132,997,686 | +41,907,796 |
| Senegal | 85,008,510 | 96,042,608 | +11,034,098 |
| Denmark | 13,198,581 | 166,672,340 | +153,473,759 |
| France | 92,718,626 | 57,626,677 | -35,091,949 |
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 | 104,579,965 |
| XI | 4,158,315 |
| Kuwait | 3,814,972 |
| United States | 2,954,119 |
| Netherlands | 949,068 |
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 | 53,086,081 | 51,493,884 | -1,592,197 |
| XI | 2,208,214 | 1,950,101 | -258,113 |
| Kuwait | 3,496,317 | 318,655 | -3,177,662 |
| United States | 2,952,534 | 1,585 | -2,950,949 |
| Netherlands | 309,936 | 639,132 | +329,196 |
| Germany | 310,195 | 512,805 | +202,610 |
| France | 735,138 | 21,751 | -713,387 |
| Belgium | 300,912 | 383,070 | +82,158 |
| Italy | 247,975 | 204,808 | -43,167 |
| 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) | 7,508,316,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,309,478 |
| Other | 120,093,002 |
| Air transport | 14,374,336 |
| 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) | 4,375,029,687 | 3,133,286,831 | -1,241,742,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,470,922 | 87,838,556 | -51,632,366 |
| Other | 64,164,933 | 55,928,069 | -8,236,864 |
| Air transport | 8,173,291 | 6,201,045 | -1,972,246 |
| 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 | 2,945,713,985 |
| Southampton | 2,703,086,873 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 693,264,365 |
| Ellesmere Port | 608,276,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 302,721,514 |
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 | 1,605,813,895 | 1,339,900,090 | -265,913,805 |
| Southampton | 1,501,562,200 | 1,201,524,673 | -300,037,527 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 632,582,906 | 60,681,459 | -571,901,447 |
| Ellesmere Port | 380,790,267 | 227,486,298 | -153,303,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,370,374 | 162,351,140 | +21,980,766 |
| 000 | 64,164,933 | 55,928,069 | -8,236,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,114,592 | 49,639,190 | -9,475,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,607,957 | 43,594,829 | -1,013,128 |
| London | 21,751,987 | 50,215,416 | +28,463,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,142,608 | 28,695,687 | +3,553,079 |
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