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 | 499,024,605 |
| Netherlands | 334,629,265 |
| Ireland | 291,509,086 |
| Sweden | 209,792,361 |
| Belgium | 179,473,118 |
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 | 284,009,524 | 215,015,081 | -68,994,443 |
| Netherlands | 230,223,975 | 104,405,290 | -125,818,685 |
| Ireland | 140,407,892 | 151,101,194 | +10,693,302 |
| Sweden | 116,169,846 | 93,622,515 | -22,547,331 |
| Belgium | 100,842,319 | 78,630,799 | -22,211,520 |
| France | 28,348,143 | 20,890,255 | -7,457,888 |
| Denmark | 35,228,668 | 13,040,339 | -22,188,329 |
| 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 | 510,057,853 |
| Ireland | 290,168,357 |
| Sweden | 215,057,389 |
| Netherlands | 188,137,171 |
| Belgium | 175,582,481 |
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 | 284,162,112 | 225,895,741 | -58,266,371 |
| Ireland | 139,435,239 | 150,733,118 | +11,297,879 |
| Sweden | 118,279,043 | 96,778,346 | -21,500,697 |
| Netherlands | 144,996,430 | 43,140,741 | -101,855,689 |
| Belgium | 111,365,904 | 64,216,577 | -47,149,327 |
| Germany | 65,604,842 | 8,322,503 | -57,282,339 |
| United Kingdom | 37,987,388 | 17,562,093 | -20,425,295 |
| France | 28,348,143 | 20,890,255 | -7,457,888 |
| Libya | 22,888,194 | 0 | -22,888,194 |
| Ivory Coast | 8,108,091 | 11,778,667 | +3,670,576 |
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) | 1,684,809,758 |
| Other | 1,340,796 |
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) | 994,849,518 | 689,960,240 | -304,889,278 |
| Other | 972,720 | 368,076 | -604,644 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,146,669,263 |
| Milford | 326,968,923 |
| Southampton | 211,171,572 |
| 000 | 1,340,796 |
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 | 654,594,970 | 492,074,293 | -162,520,677 |
| Milford | 202,944,426 | 124,024,497 | -78,919,929 |
| Southampton | 137,310,122 | 73,861,450 | -63,448,672 |
| 000 | 972,720 | 368,076 | -604,644 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 22 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 17 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 17 |
| 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 | 69,529 | +10,860 |
| Oman | 69,275 | 7,331 | -61,944 |
| 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 | 1,439 |
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 | 1,322 | +1,205 |
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) | 131,900,780 |
| Air transport | 89,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,628 |
| Other | 1,439 |
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) | 2,224,024 | 129,676,756 | +127,452,732 |
| Air transport | 84,832 | 4,274 | -80,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,626 | 6,002 | +1,376 |
| Other | 117 | 1,322 | +1,205 |
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 | 223,885 |
| 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 | 68,689 | -86,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,832 | 3,254 | -81,578 |
| Felixstowe | 58,669 | 8,171 | -50,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,159 | 6,002 | +4,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,381 | 0 | -2,381 |
| 000 | 117 | 1,322 | +1,205 |
| 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