Import/export HS code 27101983: Hydraulic oils
Oils used in hydraulic systems for power transmission
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 26,644,952 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,210,187 |
| France | 10,924,199 |
| Germany | 9,825,209 |
| Netherlands | 8,085,259 |
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 | 14,184,902 | 12,460,050 | -1,724,852 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,292,023 | 2,918,164 | -5,373,859 |
| France | 6,253,567 | 4,670,632 | -1,582,935 |
| Germany | 5,088,160 | 4,737,049 | -351,111 |
| Netherlands | 4,288,498 | 3,796,761 | -491,737 |
| Italy | 800,234 | 661,965 | -138,269 |
| United States | 723,321 | 678,904 | -44,417 |
| Hungary | 433,603 | 598,956 | +165,353 |
| Ireland | 218,533 | 206,815 | -11,718 |
| Spain | 215,399 | 91,075 | -124,324 |
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 | 22,033,399 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,456,822 |
| France | 11,222,639 |
| Germany | 8,782,099 |
| Netherlands | 8,367,636 |
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 | 11,744,712 | 10,288,687 | -1,456,025 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,535,863 | 2,920,959 | -5,614,904 |
| France | 5,665,949 | 5,556,690 | -109,259 |
| Germany | 4,915,777 | 3,866,322 | -1,049,455 |
| Netherlands | 4,418,275 | 3,949,361 | -468,914 |
| Italy | 1,319,655 | 1,054,147 | -265,508 |
| United States | 865,898 | 826,896 | -39,002 |
| Sweden | 1,182,050 | 374,043 | -808,007 |
| Canada | 473,879 | 471,106 | -2,773 |
| Spain | 377,309 | 228,275 | -149,034 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 44,989,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,687,787 |
| Other | 2,076,185 |
| Air transport | 647,563 |
| Rail transport | 42,825 |
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) | 26,125,289 | 18,864,078 | -7,261,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,785,650 | 10,902,137 | -2,883,513 |
| Other | 976,031 | 1,100,154 | +124,123 |
| Air transport | 334,076 | 313,487 | -20,589 |
| Rail transport | 25,920 | 16,905 | -9,015 |
| Road transport | 18,738 | 0 | -18,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 14,003,895 |
| Dover | 11,910,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,691,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,916,397 |
| London | 6,680,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,603,142 | 6,400,753 | -1,202,389 |
| Dover | 7,411,230 | 4,499,547 | -2,911,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,041,759 | 2,650,123 | -6,391,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,773,748 | 5,142,649 | -631,099 |
| London | 3,355,449 | 3,325,453 | -29,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,538,461 | 1,386,265 | -152,196 |
| Felixstowe | 923,977 | 1,723,085 | +799,108 |
| Harwich | 1,215,225 | 933,742 | -281,483 |
| 000 | 976,031 | 1,100,154 | +124,123 |
| Middlesbrough | 754,953 | 1,278,518 | +523,565 |
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 | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
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+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 5,935,878 |
| France | 2,689,009 |
| Iraq | 1,294,477 |
| Sweden | 1,155,746 |
| Ukraine | 906,518 |
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 | 3,489,560 | 2,446,318 | -1,043,242 |
| France | 1,196,593 | 1,492,416 | +295,823 |
| Iraq | 654,079 | 640,398 | -13,681 |
| Sweden | 757,013 | 398,733 | -358,280 |
| Ukraine | 361,319 | 545,199 | +183,880 |
| Norway | 394,206 | 212,521 | -181,685 |
| Finland | 314,848 | 263,198 | -51,650 |
| Libya | 366,436 | 186,951 | -179,485 |
| Spain | 249,714 | 228,364 | -21,350 |
| Belgium | 276,769 | 187,977 | -88,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 336,544 |
| XI | 239,984 |
| XU | 105,375 |
| Hungary | 29,927 |
| Ireland | 4,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 184,661 | 151,883 | -32,778 |
| XI | 171,008 | 68,976 | -102,032 |
| XU | 58,472 | 46,903 | -11,569 |
| Hungary | 4,740 | 25,187 | +20,447 |
| Ireland | 444 | 4,500 | +4,056 |
| China | 0 | 943 | +943 |
| Germany | 348 | 0 | -348 |
| Nicaragua | 36 | 0 | -36 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,996,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,003,983 |
| Air transport | 828,571 |
| Other | 718,101 |
| Road transport | 8,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,858,187 | 6,137,876 | -720,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,935,767 | 3,068,216 | -867,551 |
| Air transport | 416,912 | 411,659 | -5,253 |
| Other | 419,709 | 298,392 | -121,317 |
| Road transport | 8,355 | 0 | -8,355 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,781,975 |
| Holyhead | 2,738,376 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,546,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,498,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,912,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,931,472 | 2,850,503 | -80,969 |
| Holyhead | 1,665,250 | 1,073,126 | -592,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,445,225 | 1,101,373 | -343,852 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,442,235 | 1,056,082 | -386,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,168,687 | 743,939 | -424,748 |
| Felixstowe | 568,634 | 646,362 | +77,728 |
| London | 507,200 | 416,678 | -90,522 |
| Southampton | 247,545 | 542,058 | +294,513 |
| 000 | 419,709 | 298,392 | -121,317 |
| Dover | 140,222 | 435,794 | +295,572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in hydraulic systems for power transmission