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 | 34,138,816 |
| Belgium | 23,544,007 |
| Netherlands | 13,268,965 |
| Italy | 6,694,236 |
| France | 6,197,245 |
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 | 16,663,587 | 17,475,229 | +811,642 |
| Belgium | 12,744,717 | 10,799,290 | -1,945,427 |
| Netherlands | 7,150,434 | 6,118,531 | -1,031,903 |
| Italy | 4,071,674 | 2,622,562 | -1,449,112 |
| France | 3,508,213 | 2,689,032 | -819,181 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,184,032 | 428,490 | -3,755,542 |
| Sweden | 1,067,343 | 618,860 | -448,483 |
| South Korea | 455,836 | 504,791 | +48,955 |
| Lithuania | 815,544 | 65,323 | -750,221 |
| Denmark | 272,823 | 174,039 | -98,784 |
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 | 32,588,652 |
| Belgium | 16,679,026 |
| Netherlands | 14,614,781 |
| Italy | 7,813,296 |
| France | 7,738,778 |
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 | 16,028,421 | 16,560,231 | +531,810 |
| Belgium | 8,242,078 | 8,436,948 | +194,870 |
| Netherlands | 8,660,509 | 5,954,272 | -2,706,237 |
| Italy | 4,445,244 | 3,368,052 | -1,077,192 |
| France | 4,511,624 | 3,227,154 | -1,284,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,184,032 | 431,895 | -3,752,137 |
| Sweden | 1,712,967 | 971,551 | -741,416 |
| South Korea | 455,836 | 512,988 | +57,152 |
| Lithuania | 820,743 | 68,582 | -752,161 |
| Japan | 513,028 | 375,488 | -137,540 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,030,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,871,312 |
| Air transport | 1,437,449 |
| Other | 754,432 |
| 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) | 35,623,116 | 30,407,414 | -5,215,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,092,871 | 10,778,441 | -4,314,430 |
| Air transport | 772,184 | 665,265 | -106,919 |
| Other | 351,666 | 402,766 | +51,100 |
| 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 | 15,668,899 |
| London | 15,342,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,273,849 |
| Dover | 11,494,931 |
| Harwich | 8,405,993 |
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 | 7,194,861 | 8,474,038 | +1,279,177 |
| London | 8,572,276 | 6,770,440 | -1,801,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,266,833 | 6,007,016 | -259,817 |
| Dover | 6,984,325 | 4,510,606 | -2,473,719 |
| Harwich | 3,597,108 | 4,808,885 | +1,211,777 |
| Hull | 2,825,793 | 2,551,209 | -274,584 |
| Felixstowe | 3,394,601 | 1,416,251 | -1,978,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,199,927 | 359,226 | -3,840,701 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,611,596 | 1,692,973 | -918,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,129,050 | 1,964,466 | -164,584 |
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 | 38 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 47 |
| 2025-07 | 52 |
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+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 6,155,575 |
| France | 3,753,201 |
| Belgium | 2,278,714 |
| Turkey | 2,163,522 |
| United States | 2,083,207 |
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 | 3,145,256 | 3,010,319 | -134,937 |
| France | 2,261,729 | 1,491,472 | -770,257 |
| Belgium | 734,177 | 1,544,537 | +810,360 |
| Turkey | 1,030,962 | 1,132,560 | +101,598 |
| United States | 637,557 | 1,445,650 | +808,093 |
| Ukraine | 866,602 | 982,164 | +115,562 |
| Finland | 819,334 | 785,219 | -34,115 |
| Poland | 632,285 | 524,979 | -107,306 |
| Netherlands | 656,794 | 350,622 | -306,172 |
| China | 520,808 | 324,156 | -196,652 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 118,751 |
| XI | 110,529 |
| Germany | 57,271 |
| Italy | 33,066 |
| Belgium | 7,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 60,994 | 57,757 | -3,237 |
| XI | 62,923 | 47,606 | -15,317 |
| Germany | 30,080 | 27,191 | -2,889 |
| Italy | 15,360 | 17,706 | +2,346 |
| Belgium | 6,908 | 175 | -6,733 |
| Switzerland | 1,179 | 1,189 | +10 |
| France | 736 | 663 | -73 |
| Netherlands | 426 | 876 | +450 |
| Ireland | 643 | 0 | -643 |
| China | 231 | 393 | +162 |
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) | 21,610,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,781,774 |
| Air transport | 1,001,033 |
| Other | 334,595 |
| Road transport | 10,583 |
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) | 11,506,790 | 10,103,403 | -1,403,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,767,434 | 7,014,340 | +1,246,906 |
| Air transport | 501,772 | 499,261 | -2,511 |
| Other | 180,153 | 154,442 | -25,711 |
| Road transport | 10,583 | 0 | -10,583 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,509,638 |
| Felixstowe | 4,785,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,462,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,605,782 |
| Holyhead | 2,382,530 |
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 | 7,042,363 | 6,467,275 | -575,088 |
| Felixstowe | 2,353,679 | 2,431,835 | +78,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,581,942 | 2,880,062 | +1,298,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,158,733 | 1,447,049 | +288,316 |
| Holyhead | 1,173,897 | 1,208,633 | +34,736 |
| Southampton | 1,034,787 | 818,872 | -215,915 |
| London | 920,162 | 811,336 | -108,826 |
| Dover | 731,858 | 114,291 | -617,567 |
| Harwich | 428,613 | 360,366 | -68,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 392,920 | 387,158 | -5,762 |
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