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 | 2,527,729,813 |
| Netherlands | 2,285,960,259 |
| Belgium | 1,287,342,826 |
| 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 | 2,527,729,813 | 0 | -2,527,729,813 |
| Netherlands | 2,285,960,259 | 0 | -2,285,960,259 |
| Belgium | 1,287,342,826 | 0 | -1,287,342,826 |
| India | 285,646,601 | 0 | -285,646,601 |
| Saudi Arabia | 284,565,830 | 0 | -284,565,830 |
| Kuwait | 177,373,503 | 0 | -177,373,503 |
| Sweden | 169,727,072 | 0 | -169,727,072 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,562,965 | 0 | -131,562,965 |
| France | 92,114,892 | 0 | -92,114,892 |
| 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 | 3,021,754,815 |
| Netherlands | 1,500,651,989 |
| Belgium | 840,294,058 |
| India | 457,046,364 |
| 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 | 3,021,754,815 | 0 | -3,021,754,815 |
| Netherlands | 1,500,651,989 | 0 | -1,500,651,989 |
| Belgium | 840,294,058 | 0 | -840,294,058 |
| India | 457,046,364 | 0 | -457,046,364 |
| Saudi Arabia | 429,229,747 | 0 | -429,229,747 |
| Kuwait | 296,725,613 | 0 | -296,725,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 258,847,115 | 0 | -258,847,115 |
| Sweden | 207,143,498 | 0 | -207,143,498 |
| China | 74,045,921 | 0 | -74,045,921 |
| Georgia | 66,940,706 | 0 | -66,940,706 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 7,473,314,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,632,017 |
| Other | 29,885,473 |
| Air transport | 88,554 |
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) | 7,473,314,762 | 0 | -7,473,314,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,632,017 | 0 | -35,632,017 |
| Other | 29,885,473 | 0 | -29,885,473 |
| Air transport | 88,554 | 0 | -88,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,673,483,324 |
| Milford | 1,610,672,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,132,369 |
| Southampton | 606,979,380 |
| Middlesbrough | 480,165,975 |
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 | 2,673,483,324 | 0 | -2,673,483,324 |
| Milford | 1,610,672,124 | 0 | -1,610,672,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 790,132,369 | 0 | -790,132,369 |
| Southampton | 606,979,380 | 0 | -606,979,380 |
| Middlesbrough | 480,165,975 | 0 | -480,165,975 |
| Plymouth | 276,543,036 | 0 | -276,543,036 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 268,165,309 | 0 | -268,165,309 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 253,077,571 | 0 | -253,077,571 |
| Glasgow | 192,417,970 | 0 | -192,417,970 |
| Manchester | 82,421,644 | 0 | -82,421,644 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| 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+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 266,345,353 |
| France | 38,644,337 |
| Norway | 38,225,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,875,984 |
| United States | 314,361 |
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 | 266,345,353 | 0 | -266,345,353 |
| France | 38,644,337 | 0 | -38,644,337 |
| Norway | 38,225,732 | 0 | -38,225,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,875,984 | 0 | -13,875,984 |
| United States | 314,361 | 0 | -314,361 |
| Germany | 313,033 | 0 | -313,033 |
| Canada | 305,397 | 0 | -305,397 |
| Singapore | 274,645 | 0 | -274,645 |
| Turkey | 253,683 | 0 | -253,683 |
| Denmark | 187,798 | 0 | -187,798 |
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 | 2,952,360 |
| France | 720,935 |
| Netherlands | 307,121 |
| India | 207,141 |
| Germany | 191,045 |
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 | 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 |
| 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) | 336,287,889 |
| Other | 20,902,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,172,675 |
| Air transport | 269,275 |
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) | 336,287,889 | 0 | -336,287,889 |
| Other | 20,902,357 | 0 | -20,902,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,172,675 | 0 | -2,172,675 |
| Air transport | 269,275 | 0 | -269,275 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 194,569,421 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 89,453,214 |
| Southampton | 38,350,206 |
| 000 | 20,902,357 |
| 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 | 194,569,421 | 0 | -194,569,421 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 89,453,214 | 0 | -89,453,214 |
| Southampton | 38,350,206 | 0 | -38,350,206 |
| 000 | 20,902,357 | 0 | -20,902,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,466,297 | 0 | -13,466,297 |
| London | 567,844 | 0 | -567,844 |
| Ellesmere Port | 451,941 | 0 | -451,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,806 | 0 | -372,806 |
| Harwich | 268,208 | 0 | -268,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,326 | 0 | -247,326 |
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