Import/export HS code 27101962: Low-sulphur oils
Petroleum oils with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.1% by weight
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,551,265 |
| Netherlands | 9,010,808 |
| Denmark | 6,356,394 |
| Germany | 917,574 |
| Ireland | 30,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,077,568 | 13,473,697 | +7,396,129 |
| Netherlands | 1,502,122 | 7,508,686 | +6,006,564 |
| Denmark | 0 | 6,356,394 | +6,356,394 |
| Germany | 469,294 | 448,280 | -21,014 |
| Ireland | 26,718 | 3,626 | -23,092 |
| South Korea | 2,569 | 0 | -2,569 |
| Taiwan | 1,866 | 0 | -1,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,882,823 |
| Denmark | 11,164,850 |
| Netherlands | 6,132,853 |
| Spain | 4,661,624 |
| United States | 913,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,070,750 | 8,812,073 | +4,741,323 |
| Denmark | 0 | 11,164,850 | +11,164,850 |
| Netherlands | 3,432,623 | 2,700,230 | -732,393 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,661,624 | +4,661,624 |
| United States | 465,061 | 448,280 | -16,781 |
| Sweden | 60,717 | 0 | -60,717 |
| Germany | 15,600 | 0 | -15,600 |
| Switzerland | 4,233 | 0 | -4,233 |
| South Korea | 2,569 | 0 | -2,569 |
| Taiwan | 1,866 | 0 | -1,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 34,925,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 913,341 |
| Other | 30,344 |
| Air transport | 1,866 |
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) | 7,586,492 | 27,338,777 | +19,752,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 465,061 | 448,280 | -16,781 |
| Other | 26,718 | 3,626 | -23,092 |
| Air transport | 1,866 | 0 | -1,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| WEY | 18,145,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,865,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,436,798 |
| Dover | 854,876 |
| Falmouth | 470,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEY | 4,672,181 | 13,473,697 | +8,801,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 13,865,080 | +13,865,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,436,798 | 0 | -2,436,798 |
| Dover | 431,581 | 423,295 | -8,286 |
| Falmouth | 470,711 | 0 | -470,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,480 | 9,088 | -24,392 |
| 000 | 26,718 | 3,626 | -23,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 15,897 | +15,897 |
| Felixstowe | 4,057 | 0 | -4,057 |
| London | 2,745 | 0 | -2,745 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 141,150,793 |
| Spain | 72,899,562 |
| Gibraltar | 65,472,528 |
| Norway | 36,040,060 |
| Denmark | 23,160,998 |
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 | 45,441,698 | 95,709,095 | +50,267,397 |
| Spain | 21,305,545 | 51,594,017 | +30,288,472 |
| Gibraltar | 50,197,666 | 15,274,862 | -34,922,804 |
| Norway | 36,040,060 | 0 | -36,040,060 |
| Denmark | 4,738,684 | 18,422,314 | +13,683,630 |
| QS | 15,161,112 | 5,517,825 | -9,643,287 |
| Belgium | 18,135,784 | 0 | -18,135,784 |
| Morocco | 0 | 9,398,711 | +9,398,711 |
| Singapore | 0 | 8,778,609 | +8,778,609 |
| Qatar | 0 | 746,968 | +746,968 |
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) | 395,450,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,014,668 |
| Air transport | 38,930 |
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) | 190,832,153 | 204,617,865 | +13,785,712 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 188,396 | 826,272 | +637,876 |
| Air transport | 1,000 | 37,930 | +36,930 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 373,388,666 |
| Falmouth | 19,741,755 |
| WEY | 1,684,150 |
| London | 1,179,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 190,434 |
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 | 175,101,097 | 198,287,569 | +23,186,472 |
| Falmouth | 13,962,596 | 5,779,159 | -8,183,437 |
| WEY | 1,198,516 | 485,634 | -712,882 |
| London | 502,788 | 676,487 | +173,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,165 | 112,269 | +34,104 |
| Purfleet | 122,297 | 0 | -122,297 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 55,097 | +55,097 |
| Killingholme | 55,090 | 0 | -55,090 |
| Harwich | 0 | 35,160 | +35,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 33,120 | +33,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101962
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.1% by weight