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 | 9,105,246 |
| Belgium | 7,657,854 |
| Germany | 4,546,511 |
| India | 2,330,735 |
| France | 954,455 |
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 | 4,793,897 | 4,311,349 | -482,548 |
| Belgium | 4,580,501 | 3,077,353 | -1,503,148 |
| Germany | 1,899,203 | 2,647,308 | +748,105 |
| India | 1,170,533 | 1,160,202 | -10,331 |
| France | 464,159 | 490,296 | +26,137 |
| Italy | 438,350 | 279,858 | -158,492 |
| United States | 192,518 | 93,139 | -99,379 |
| Sweden | 83,596 | 44,178 | -39,418 |
| Finland | 8,885 | 15,315 | +6,430 |
| Ireland | 107 | 15,077 | +14,970 |
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 | 9,118,023 |
| Belgium | 4,589,416 |
| Netherlands | 3,759,432 |
| India | 3,729,586 |
| Germany | 1,143,623 |
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 | 4,982,780 | 4,135,243 | -847,537 |
| Belgium | 2,480,905 | 2,108,511 | -372,394 |
| Netherlands | 1,749,431 | 2,010,001 | +260,570 |
| India | 1,817,447 | 1,912,139 | +94,692 |
| Germany | 556,042 | 587,581 | +31,539 |
| France | 715,290 | 310,663 | -404,627 |
| Italy | 438,350 | 279,858 | -158,492 |
| Spain | 297,008 | 270,306 | -26,702 |
| United States | 263,909 | 122,882 | -141,027 |
| Sweden | 82,084 | 40,962 | -41,122 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 20,419,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,615,955 |
| Other | 474,171 |
| Air transport | 275,120 |
| 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) | 10,685,810 | 9,733,677 | -952,133 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,582,853 | 2,033,102 | -549,751 |
| Other | 204,829 | 269,342 | +64,513 |
| Air transport | 162,469 | 112,651 | -49,818 |
| 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 | 14,039,641 |
| Felixstowe | 2,485,260 |
| Hull | 1,849,684 |
| London | 1,811,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 868,280 |
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 | 7,042,220 | 6,997,421 | -44,799 |
| Felixstowe | 1,406,151 | 1,079,109 | -327,042 |
| Hull | 1,130,877 | 718,807 | -412,070 |
| London | 956,808 | 854,484 | -102,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 394,244 | 474,036 | +79,792 |
| Dover | 531,422 | 276,013 | -255,409 |
| Killingholme | 564,046 | 179,122 | -384,924 |
| Harwich | 443,970 | 291,733 | -152,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 339,654 | 248,326 | -91,328 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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+ | 31 |
| 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 | 548,141 |
| India | 484,266 |
| Ireland | 456,685 |
| Poland | 449,285 |
| Netherlands | 400,513 |
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 | 291,225 | 256,916 | -34,309 |
| India | 25,813 | 458,453 | +432,640 |
| Ireland | 260,334 | 196,351 | -63,983 |
| Poland | 216,600 | 232,685 | +16,085 |
| Netherlands | 139,803 | 260,710 | +120,907 |
| Belgium | 185,660 | 148,327 | -37,333 |
| United States | 86,704 | 204,121 | +117,417 |
| France | 122,206 | 129,535 | +7,329 |
| Denmark | 129,798 | 76,793 | -53,005 |
| 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 | 270,648 |
| Germany | 5,595 |
| XU | 3,494 |
| 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 | 139,973 | 130,675 | -9,298 |
| Germany | 3,519 | 2,076 | -1,443 |
| XU | 1,665 | 1,829 | +164 |
| Ireland | 309 | 247 | -62 |
| United States | 0 | 6 | +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) | 2,833,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,507,346 |
| Other | 280,299 |
| Air transport | 193,609 |
| 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) | 1,456,333 | 1,376,986 | -79,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 433,547 | 1,073,799 | +640,252 |
| Other | 145,466 | 134,833 | -10,633 |
| Air transport | 109,615 | 83,994 | -25,621 |
| 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 | 2,255,163 |
| Southampton | 612,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,651 |
| 000 | 280,299 |
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 | 1,160,844 | 1,094,319 | -66,525 |
| Southampton | 45,095 | 567,799 | +522,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 201,009 | 200,255 | -754 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,590 | 291,061 | +189,471 |
| 000 | 145,466 | 134,833 | -10,633 |
| London | 92,187 | 49,693 | -42,494 |
| Felixstowe | 72,676 | 59,252 | -13,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,705 | 44,976 | -23,729 |
| Hull | 12,217 | 80,119 | +67,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,698 | 30,748 | -14,950 |
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