Import/export HS code 27101943: Low-sulphur oils
Petroleum oils with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.001% by weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,781,338,126 |
| Netherlands | 2,544,773,278 |
| Belgium | 1,385,108,368 |
| India | 285,646,601 |
| Saudi Arabia | 284,565,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,781,338,126 | 0 | -2,781,338,126 |
| Netherlands | 2,544,773,278 | 0 | -2,544,773,278 |
| Belgium | 1,385,108,368 | 0 | -1,385,108,368 |
| India | 285,646,601 | 0 | -285,646,601 |
| Saudi Arabia | 284,565,830 | 0 | -284,565,830 |
| Sweden | 273,291,479 | 0 | -273,291,479 |
| Kuwait | 177,373,503 | 0 | -177,373,503 |
| United Arab Emirates | 171,583,835 | 0 | -171,583,835 |
| France | 92,476,810 | 0 | -92,476,810 |
| Georgia | 66,940,706 | 0 | -66,940,706 |
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 | 3,246,182,628 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,170,604 |
| Belgium | 924,035,184 |
| India | 487,765,277 |
| Saudi Arabia | 429,229,747 |
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 | 3,246,182,628 | 0 | -3,246,182,628 |
| Netherlands | 1,713,170,604 | 0 | -1,713,170,604 |
| Belgium | 924,035,184 | 0 | -924,035,184 |
| India | 487,765,277 | 0 | -487,765,277 |
| Saudi Arabia | 429,229,747 | 0 | -429,229,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 319,733,010 | 0 | -319,733,010 |
| Sweden | 317,879,758 | 0 | -317,879,758 |
| Kuwait | 296,725,613 | 0 | -296,725,613 |
| Germany | 75,201,583 | 0 | -75,201,583 |
| China | 74,045,921 | 0 | -74,045,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 8,249,243,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,215,843 |
| Other | 29,887,530 |
| Air transport | 92,026 |
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) | 8,249,243,480 | 0 | -8,249,243,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,215,843 | 0 | -45,215,843 |
| Other | 29,887,530 | 0 | -29,887,530 |
| Air transport | 92,026 | 0 | -92,026 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,953,297,551 |
| Milford | 1,698,999,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 843,935,599 |
| Southampton | 691,993,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 540,192,205 |
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 | 2,953,297,551 | 0 | -2,953,297,551 |
| Milford | 1,698,999,781 | 0 | -1,698,999,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 843,935,599 | 0 | -843,935,599 |
| Southampton | 691,993,646 | 0 | -691,993,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 540,192,205 | 0 | -540,192,205 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 355,364,460 | 0 | -355,364,460 |
| Plymouth | 302,994,789 | 0 | -302,994,789 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 294,477,132 | 0 | -294,477,132 |
| Glasgow | 209,257,405 | 0 | -209,257,405 |
| Manchester | 109,829,889 | 0 | -109,829,889 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 16 |
| 2024-11 | 19 |
| 2024-10 | 22 |
| 2024-09 | 22 |
| 2024-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 107 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 96 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 83 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| PRAX PETROLEUM LIMITED | 31 |
| CROWN OIL LIMITED | 30 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CORYTON ADVANCED FUELS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 289,147,970 |
| France | 38,699,563 |
| Norway | 38,225,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,978,356 |
| Germany | 401,190 |
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 | 289,147,970 | 0 | -289,147,970 |
| France | 38,699,563 | 0 | -38,699,563 |
| Norway | 38,225,732 | 0 | -38,225,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,978,356 | 0 | -13,978,356 |
| Germany | 401,190 | 0 | -401,190 |
| United States | 314,361 | 0 | -314,361 |
| Canada | 305,397 | 0 | -305,397 |
| Singapore | 276,174 | 0 | -276,174 |
| Turkey | 253,683 | 0 | -253,683 |
| Croatia | 222,869 | 0 | -222,869 |
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 | 18,359,765 |
| United States | 2,952,360 |
| France | 720,935 |
| Netherlands | 307,121 |
| India | 207,141 |
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 | 18,359,765 | 0 | -18,359,765 |
| United States | 2,952,360 | 0 | -2,952,360 |
| France | 720,935 | 0 | -720,935 |
| Netherlands | 307,121 | 0 | -307,121 |
| India | 207,141 | 0 | -207,141 |
| Germany | 191,045 | 0 | -191,045 |
| Kuwait | 168,754 | 0 | -168,754 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,355 | 0 | -164,355 |
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) | 357,258,584 |
| Other | 23,071,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,299,676 |
| Air transport | 284,521 |
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) | 357,258,584 | 0 | -357,258,584 |
| Other | 23,071,476 | 0 | -23,071,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,299,676 | 0 | -2,299,676 |
| Air transport | 284,521 | 0 | -284,521 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 215,138,850 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 89,453,214 |
| Southampton | 38,370,569 |
| 000 | 23,071,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,466,297 |
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 | 215,138,850 | 0 | -215,138,850 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 89,453,214 | 0 | -89,453,214 |
| Southampton | 38,370,569 | 0 | -38,370,569 |
| 000 | 23,071,476 | 0 | -23,071,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,466,297 | 0 | -13,466,297 |
| London | 766,975 | 0 | -766,975 |
| Ellesmere Port | 451,941 | 0 | -451,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,926 | 0 | -429,926 |
| Harwich | 313,794 | 0 | -313,794 |
| Felixstowe | 279,070 | 0 | -279,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101943
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.001% by weight