Import/export HS code 27101987: Gear and reductor oils
Oils used in gearboxes and reduction systems for lubrication
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,756,022 |
| Belgium | 23,126,294 |
| Netherlands | 13,005,579 |
| Italy | 6,621,506 |
| France | 6,033,860 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,229,291 | 17,526,731 | +1,297,440 |
| Belgium | 12,222,354 | 10,903,940 | -1,318,414 |
| Netherlands | 6,936,729 | 6,068,850 | -867,879 |
| Italy | 4,051,414 | 2,570,092 | -1,481,322 |
| France | 3,331,719 | 2,702,141 | -629,578 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,177,785 | 386,209 | -3,791,576 |
| Sweden | 1,076,115 | 636,580 | -439,535 |
| South Korea | 469,249 | 554,682 | +85,433 |
| Lithuania | 525,842 | 65,323 | -460,519 |
| Denmark | 267,231 | 206,520 | -60,711 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,159,965 |
| Belgium | 16,673,091 |
| Netherlands | 14,265,250 |
| Italy | 7,747,374 |
| France | 7,375,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,362,637 | 16,797,328 | +1,434,691 |
| Belgium | 8,123,888 | 8,549,203 | +425,315 |
| Netherlands | 8,388,986 | 5,876,264 | -2,512,722 |
| Italy | 4,344,047 | 3,403,327 | -940,720 |
| France | 4,281,034 | 3,093,983 | -1,187,051 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,177,785 | 389,614 | -3,788,171 |
| Sweden | 1,727,598 | 892,839 | -834,759 |
| South Korea | 469,249 | 562,879 | +93,630 |
| Japan | 515,248 | 360,930 | -154,318 |
| United States | 356,327 | 421,804 | +65,477 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,773,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,640,303 |
| Air transport | 1,363,419 |
| Other | 749,977 |
| Rail transport | 48,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,270,301 | 30,503,486 | -3,766,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,841,500 | 10,798,803 | -4,042,697 |
| Air transport | 690,122 | 673,297 | -16,825 |
| Other | 352,158 | 397,819 | +45,661 |
| Rail transport | 31,744 | 17,189 | -14,555 |
| Road transport | 1,119 | 0 | -1,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,503,888 |
| London | 15,072,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,430,117 |
| Dover | 10,861,076 |
| Harwich | 8,346,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,830,274 | 8,673,614 | +1,843,340 |
| London | 8,176,468 | 6,896,391 | -1,280,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,358,071 | 6,072,046 | -286,025 |
| Dover | 6,521,176 | 4,339,900 | -2,181,276 |
| Harwich | 3,499,760 | 4,847,006 | +1,347,246 |
| Hull | 2,738,258 | 2,551,076 | -187,182 |
| Felixstowe | 3,334,289 | 1,315,307 | -2,018,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,164,550 | 342,635 | -3,821,915 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,585,603 | 1,595,758 | -989,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,105,781 | 2,005,116 | -100,665 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 6,282,791 |
| France | 3,659,328 |
| Belgium | 2,382,496 |
| Turkey | 2,177,597 |
| United States | 2,082,315 |
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 | 3,141,574 | 3,141,217 | -357 |
| France | 2,206,365 | 1,452,963 | -753,402 |
| Belgium | 837,108 | 1,545,388 | +708,280 |
| Turkey | 1,097,036 | 1,080,561 | -16,475 |
| United States | 874,287 | 1,208,028 | +333,741 |
| Ukraine | 902,962 | 977,356 | +74,394 |
| Finland | 762,287 | 732,646 | -29,641 |
| Poland | 614,014 | 518,837 | -95,177 |
| Netherlands | 616,140 | 353,816 | -262,324 |
| China | 527,729 | 427,469 | -100,260 |
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 | 107,513 |
| Germany | 50,852 |
| Italy | 30,956 |
| Belgium | 7,083 |
| Switzerland | 2,368 |
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 | 62,069 | 45,444 | -16,625 |
| Germany | 26,747 | 24,105 | -2,642 |
| Italy | 17,723 | 13,233 | -4,490 |
| Belgium | 7,083 | 0 | -7,083 |
| Switzerland | 1,322 | 1,046 | -276 |
| France | 952 | 447 | -505 |
| Netherlands | 426 | 876 | +450 |
| China | 231 | 393 | +162 |
| Ireland | 586 | 0 | -586 |
| Hungary | 0 | 455 | +455 |
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) | 21,827,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,866,296 |
| Air transport | 1,014,628 |
| Other | 323,400 |
| Road transport | 9,135 |
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) | 11,617,278 | 10,210,087 | -1,407,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,187,479 | 6,678,817 | +491,338 |
| Air transport | 523,886 | 490,742 | -33,144 |
| Other | 177,909 | 145,491 | -32,418 |
| Road transport | 9,135 | 0 | -9,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,481,039 |
| Felixstowe | 4,856,676 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,490,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,733,258 |
| Holyhead | 2,474,552 |
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 | 7,083,438 | 6,397,601 | -685,837 |
| Felixstowe | 2,400,098 | 2,456,578 | +56,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,934,705 | 2,556,004 | +621,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,251,138 | 1,482,120 | +230,982 |
| Holyhead | 1,176,809 | 1,297,743 | +120,934 |
| Southampton | 1,083,525 | 817,244 | -266,281 |
| London | 861,827 | 757,312 | -104,515 |
| Dover | 726,085 | 100,583 | -625,502 |
| Harwich | 428,557 | 381,638 | -46,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,249 | 379,181 | -27,068 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101987
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in gearboxes and reduction systems for lubrication