Import/export HS code 27101985: White oils and liquid paraffin
Highly refined oils used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,081,544 |
| Belgium | 7,424,878 |
| Germany | 4,671,826 |
| India | 2,355,970 |
| France | 970,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,768,141 | 4,313,403 | -454,738 |
| Belgium | 4,347,538 | 3,077,340 | -1,270,198 |
| Germany | 2,144,619 | 2,527,207 | +382,588 |
| India | 1,132,410 | 1,223,560 | +91,150 |
| France | 527,660 | 443,328 | -84,332 |
| Italy | 418,499 | 273,360 | -145,139 |
| United States | 192,518 | 129,205 | -63,313 |
| Sweden | 78,856 | 58,025 | -20,831 |
| Finland | 5,578 | 15,315 | +9,737 |
| Ireland | 4,379 | 10,805 | +6,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,188,539 |
| Belgium | 4,466,743 |
| India | 3,768,912 |
| Netherlands | 3,727,279 |
| Germany | 1,127,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 5,069,416 | 4,119,123 | -950,293 |
| Belgium | 2,370,685 | 2,096,058 | -274,627 |
| India | 1,810,124 | 1,958,788 | +148,664 |
| Netherlands | 1,761,267 | 1,966,012 | +204,745 |
| Germany | 603,905 | 523,988 | -79,917 |
| France | 689,861 | 293,674 | -396,187 |
| Italy | 418,499 | 273,360 | -145,139 |
| Spain | 285,916 | 294,174 | +8,258 |
| United States | 266,981 | 157,011 | -109,970 |
| Sweden | 77,344 | 44,035 | -33,309 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 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) | 20,372,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,564,021 |
| Other | 474,171 |
| Air transport | 302,374 |
| Rail transport | 30,693 |
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) | 10,630,043 | 9,742,192 | -887,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,610,897 | 1,953,124 | -657,773 |
| Other | 230,403 | 243,768 | +13,365 |
| Air transport | 155,654 | 146,720 | -8,934 |
| Rail transport | 30,693 | 0 | -30,693 |
| Road transport | 6,949 | 3,253 | -3,696 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,122,371 |
| Felixstowe | 2,479,045 |
| London | 1,791,240 |
| Hull | 1,687,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 868,626 |
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 | 7,090,817 | 7,031,554 | -59,263 |
| Felixstowe | 1,331,262 | 1,147,783 | -183,479 |
| London | 968,676 | 822,564 | -146,112 |
| Hull | 1,041,895 | 645,659 | -396,236 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,483 | 441,143 | +13,660 |
| Dover | 587,090 | 237,951 | -349,139 |
| Harwich | 428,064 | 294,664 | -133,400 |
| Killingholme | 555,682 | 166,687 | -388,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,654 | 252,926 | -86,728 |
| Middlesbrough | 156,319 | 320,159 | +163,840 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 499,727 |
| India | 486,371 |
| Ireland | 458,972 |
| Poland | 455,157 |
| Netherlands | 404,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 262,854 | 236,873 | -25,981 |
| India | 25,813 | 460,558 | +434,745 |
| Ireland | 256,631 | 202,341 | -54,290 |
| Poland | 216,973 | 238,184 | +21,211 |
| Netherlands | 151,076 | 253,375 | +102,299 |
| Belgium | 184,377 | 147,164 | -37,213 |
| United States | 88,889 | 183,243 | +94,354 |
| France | 129,211 | 108,128 | -21,083 |
| Denmark | 119,822 | 73,686 | -46,136 |
| South Korea | 0 | 145,535 | +145,535 |
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 | 272,663 |
| Germany | 5,092 |
| Ireland | 556 |
| United States | 6 |
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 | 137,345 | 135,318 | -2,027 |
| Germany | 3,016 | 2,076 | -940 |
| Ireland | 364 | 192 | -172 |
| United States | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 2,792,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,476,781 |
| Other | 281,788 |
| Air transport | 197,454 |
| Road transport | 1,435 |
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) | 1,449,022 | 1,343,419 | -105,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 418,511 | 1,058,270 | +639,759 |
| Other | 142,432 | 139,356 | -3,076 |
| Air transport | 109,902 | 87,552 | -22,350 |
| Road transport | 1,435 | 0 | -1,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,204,513 |
| Southampton | 612,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 386,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 351,926 |
| 000 | 281,788 |
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 | 1,151,393 | 1,053,120 | -98,273 |
| Southampton | 70,910 | 541,984 | +471,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,948 | 196,271 | +6,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,251 | 298,675 | +245,424 |
| 000 | 142,432 | 139,356 | -3,076 |
| London | 93,064 | 57,790 | -35,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,035 | 47,938 | -41,097 |
| Felixstowe | 74,064 | 57,864 | -16,200 |
| Hull | 12,217 | 80,119 | +67,902 |
| Holyhead | 41,441 | 36,491 | -4,950 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly refined oils used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications