Import/export HS code 27101951: Oils for specific processing
Petroleum oils designed for a particular industrial or chemical process
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 514,054,094 |
| Netherlands | 320,447,272 |
| Ireland | 286,209,052 |
| Sweden | 207,796,243 |
| Belgium | 188,895,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 257,747,821 | 256,306,273 | -1,441,548 |
| Netherlands | 219,189,853 | 101,257,419 | -117,932,434 |
| Ireland | 156,094,751 | 130,114,301 | -25,980,450 |
| Sweden | 137,519,850 | 70,276,393 | -67,243,457 |
| Belgium | 111,533,690 | 77,361,426 | -34,172,264 |
| Denmark | 35,228,668 | 26,544,727 | -8,683,941 |
| France | 31,496,014 | 17,742,384 | -13,753,630 |
| Libya | 22,888,194 | 0 | -22,888,194 |
| Gabon | 19,588,091 | 0 | -19,588,091 |
| United States | 0 | 12,512,640 | +12,512,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 525,087,342 |
| Ireland | 284,982,601 |
| Sweden | 212,853,296 |
| Belgium | 187,776,457 |
| Netherlands | 181,302,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 257,900,409 | 267,186,933 | +9,286,524 |
| Ireland | 155,192,134 | 129,790,467 | -25,401,667 |
| Sweden | 139,629,047 | 73,224,249 | -66,404,798 |
| Belgium | 124,829,253 | 62,947,204 | -61,882,049 |
| Netherlands | 138,162,198 | 43,140,741 | -95,021,457 |
| Germany | 58,257,081 | 8,322,503 | -49,934,578 |
| United Kingdom | 38,363,281 | 14,622,197 | -23,741,084 |
| France | 31,496,014 | 17,742,384 | -13,753,630 |
| Denmark | 0 | 30,746,488 | +30,746,488 |
| Libya | 22,888,194 | 0 | -22,888,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,701,401,766 |
| Other | 1,226,518 |
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) | 1,008,499,834 | 692,901,932 | -315,597,902 |
| Other | 902,684 | 323,834 | -578,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,161,776,871 |
| Milford | 321,783,167 |
| Southampton | 217,841,728 |
| 000 | 1,226,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 659,078,082 | 502,698,789 | -156,379,293 |
| Milford | 199,186,771 | 122,596,396 | -76,590,375 |
| Southampton | 150,234,981 | 67,606,747 | -82,628,234 |
| 000 | 902,684 | 323,834 | -578,850 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 23 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 18 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 18 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 82,207,017 |
| Denmark | 33,239,467 |
| Belgium | 13,159,312 |
| Spain | 2,840,498 |
| Falkland Islands | 173,303 |
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 | 2,013,699 | 80,193,318 | +78,179,619 |
| Denmark | 0 | 33,239,467 | +33,239,467 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,159,312 | +13,159,312 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,840,498 | +2,840,498 |
| Falkland Islands | 0 | 173,303 | +173,303 |
| Kenya | 58,669 | 71,464 | +12,795 |
| Oman | 76,606 | 0 | -76,606 |
| Singapore | 74,530 | 0 | -74,530 |
| British Virgin Islands | 66,240 | 0 | -66,240 |
| Pakistan | 18,416 | 0 | -18,416 |
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 | 1,837 |
| Ireland | 120 |
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 | 117 | 1,720 | +1,603 |
| Ireland | 0 | 120 | +120 |
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) | 131,902,715 |
| Air transport | 89,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,628 |
| Other | 1,957 |
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) | 2,231,355 | 129,671,360 | +127,440,005 |
| Air transport | 84,832 | 4,274 | -80,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,626 | 6,002 | +1,376 |
| Other | 117 | 1,840 | +1,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 131,610,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,086 |
| Felixstowe | 66,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,010,159 | 129,599,896 | +127,589,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,196 | 70,624 | -84,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,832 | 3,254 | -81,578 |
| Felixstowe | 66,000 | 840 | -65,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,159 | 6,002 | +4,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,381 | 0 | -2,381 |
| 000 | 117 | 1,840 | +1,723 |
| Holyhead | 1,086 | 0 | -1,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,020 | +1,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils designed for a particular industrial or chemical process