Import/export HS code 27101948: Very high-sulphur oils
Petroleum oils with a sulphur content exceeding 0.1% 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 65,204,081 |
| Belgium | 30,308,453 |
| China | 9,199,172 |
| Ireland | 3,731,305 |
| Georgia | 1,216,306 |
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 | 1,561 | 65,202,520 | +65,200,959 |
| Belgium | 7,720,815 | 22,587,638 | +14,866,823 |
| China | 0 | 9,199,172 | +9,199,172 |
| Ireland | 169 | 3,731,136 | +3,730,967 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,216,306 | +1,216,306 |
| Germany | 103,018 | 173,335 | +70,317 |
| Turkey | 9,633 | 0 | -9,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,122 | 0 | -2,122 |
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 | 65,272,708 |
| Netherlands | 11,448,478 |
| China | 9,201,294 |
| Belgium | 6,934,813 |
| Georgia | 1,216,306 |
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 | 1,561 | 65,271,147 | +65,269,586 |
| Netherlands | 7,720,815 | 3,727,663 | -3,993,152 |
| China | 2,122 | 9,199,172 | +9,197,050 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,934,813 | +6,934,813 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,216,306 | +1,216,306 |
| Germany | 103,018 | 107,891 | +4,873 |
| Turkey | 9,633 | 0 | -9,633 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,462 | +3,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| North Wales | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 94,095,739 |
| Other | 15,649,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 183,188 |
| Air transport | 18,676 |
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) | 7,730,448 | 86,365,291 | +78,634,843 |
| Other | 169 | 15,649,653 | +15,649,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 103,018 | 80,170 | -22,848 |
| Air transport | 3,683 | 14,993 | +11,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 66,400,185 |
| Southampton | 23,866,239 |
| 000 | 15,649,822 |
| Manchester | 3,727,663 |
| Dover | 111,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 0 | 66,400,185 | +66,400,185 |
| Southampton | 7,720,815 | 16,145,424 | +8,424,609 |
| 000 | 169 | 15,649,653 | +15,649,484 |
| Manchester | 0 | 3,727,663 | +3,727,663 |
| Dover | 57,928 | 53,749 | -4,179 |
| Hull | 36,779 | 26,575 | -10,204 |
| Felixstowe | 9,633 | 46,075 | +36,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,311 | 12,963 | +4,652 |
| Harwich | 0 | 19,369 | +19,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 13,458 | +13,458 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OEL-HELD (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 4 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 2 |
| CROWN OIL LIMITED | 1 |
| CM FROST AUTOPARTS LIMITED | 1 |
| WHITMORE EUROPE LIMITED | 1 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 123,516,145 |
| Belgium | 101,794,773 |
| Denmark | 33,504,907 |
| Ireland | 26,737,213 |
| Spain | 13,958,751 |
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 | 80,206,730 | 43,309,415 | -36,897,315 |
| Belgium | 69,796,823 | 31,997,950 | -37,798,873 |
| Denmark | 7,422,494 | 26,082,413 | +18,659,919 |
| Ireland | 3,673,869 | 23,063,344 | +19,389,475 |
| Spain | 10,803,396 | 3,155,355 | -7,648,041 |
| France | 0 | 8,248,589 | +8,248,589 |
| Norway | 0 | 8,199,436 | +8,199,436 |
| Sweden | 0 | 6,217,452 | +6,217,452 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,475 | 0 | -15,475 |
| India | 4,556 | 0 | -4,556 |
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 | 25,764,231 |
| United States | 1,401 |
| XI | 189 |
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 | 3,520,019 | 22,244,212 | +18,724,193 |
| United States | 0 | 1,401 | +1,401 |
| XI | 0 | 189 | +189 |
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) | 296,175,479 |
| Other | 25,765,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,394 |
| Air transport | 5,352 |
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) | 168,247,605 | 127,927,874 | -40,319,731 |
| Other | 3,520,019 | 22,245,802 | +18,725,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,719 | 102,675 | -53,044 |
| Air transport | 3,085 | 2,267 | -818 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 135,746,460 |
| Milford | 101,173,115 |
| 000 | 25,765,821 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,803,336 |
| Manchester | 17,363,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 89,318,401 | 46,428,059 | -42,890,342 |
| Milford | 28,191,546 | 72,981,569 | +44,790,023 |
| 000 | 3,520,019 | 22,245,802 | +18,725,783 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,803,336 | 0 | -24,803,336 |
| Manchester | 17,363,708 | 0 | -17,363,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,550,583 | 2,315,568 | -6,235,015 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,212,431 | +6,212,431 |
| Holyhead | 95,293 | 41,715 | -53,578 |
| Heysham | 56,255 | 28,454 | -27,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,302 | 18,636 | +16,334 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101948
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils with a sulphur content exceeding 0.1% by weight