Import/export HS code 27101991: Industrial oils
Oils used in metalworking, mould release, and anti-corrosion applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 2,088,034 |
| Germany | 1,540,800 |
| France | 1,061,967 |
| Belgium | 750,804 |
| China | 252,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 7,633 | 2,080,401 | +2,072,768 |
| Germany | 858,564 | 682,236 | -176,328 |
| France | 427,304 | 634,663 | +207,359 |
| Belgium | 351,555 | 399,249 | +47,694 |
| China | 151,158 | 101,238 | -49,920 |
| South Korea | 56,494 | 115,726 | +59,232 |
| Ireland | 74,805 | 55,838 | -18,967 |
| Denmark | 6,837 | 110,675 | +103,838 |
| India | 21,891 | 79,485 | +57,594 |
| Spain | 60,277 | 34,902 | -25,375 |
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 | 2,255,948 |
| Latvia | 2,191,771 |
| France | 539,556 |
| South Korea | 403,976 |
| Belgium | 301,769 |
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 | 1,084,556 | 1,171,392 | +86,836 |
| Latvia | 4,375 | 2,187,396 | +2,183,021 |
| France | 256,718 | 282,838 | +26,120 |
| South Korea | 201,939 | 202,037 | +98 |
| Belgium | 224,164 | 77,605 | -146,559 |
| United States | 55,185 | 123,354 | +68,169 |
| Spain | 65,321 | 58,210 | -7,111 |
| India | 21,891 | 79,485 | +57,594 |
| Netherlands | 43,074 | 40,522 | -2,552 |
| Italy | 21,343 | 57,403 | +36,060 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 3,111,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,065,973 |
| Air transport | 216,121 |
| Other | 134,258 |
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) | 505,380 | 2,605,941 | +2,100,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,429,876 | 1,636,097 | +206,221 |
| Air transport | 81,874 | 134,247 | +52,373 |
| Other | 75,984 | 58,274 | -17,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,764,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,281,097 |
| Felixstowe | 1,063,450 |
| Hull | 556,153 |
| Middlesbrough | 454,149 |
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 | 792,476 | 971,683 | +179,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 188,204 | 1,092,893 | +904,689 |
| Felixstowe | 519,886 | 543,564 | +23,678 |
| Hull | 39,429 | 516,724 | +477,295 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 454,149 | +454,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 315,766 | +315,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,730 | 110,709 | -48,021 |
| London | 112,440 | 102,595 | -9,845 |
| 000 | 75,984 | 58,274 | -17,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,779 | 82,701 | +47,922 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED | 46 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 40 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 36 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 26 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 25 |
| OEL-HELD (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 18 |
| WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,530,347 |
| Poland | 4,212,886 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,702,751 |
| Ireland | 1,228,680 |
| Romania | 1,220,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,021,987 | 2,508,360 | -513,627 |
| Poland | 2,297,376 | 1,915,510 | -381,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 634,236 | 1,068,515 | +434,279 |
| Ireland | 624,804 | 603,876 | -20,928 |
| Romania | 708,144 | 512,608 | -195,536 |
| France | 550,256 | 266,997 | -283,259 |
| Greece | 357,557 | 437,634 | +80,077 |
| Saudi Arabia | 383,006 | 320,538 | -62,468 |
| Germany | 104,163 | 349,291 | +245,128 |
| United States | 166,907 | 283,239 | +116,332 |
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 | 17,467 |
| XU | 14,789 |
| Nicaragua | 425 |
| Germany | 415 |
| Sweden | 212 |
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 | 9,666 | 7,801 | -1,865 |
| XU | 8,099 | 6,690 | -1,409 |
| Nicaragua | 346 | 79 | -267 |
| Germany | 227 | 188 | -39 |
| Sweden | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Czechia | 0 | 74 | +74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,611,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,595,064 |
| Air transport | 362,848 |
| Other | 33,382 |
| Road transport | 3,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,736,562 | 7,875,233 | +138,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,549,574 | 3,045,490 | -504,084 |
| Air transport | 160,273 | 202,575 | +42,302 |
| Other | 18,338 | 15,044 | -3,294 |
| Road transport | 3,335 | 0 | -3,335 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,511,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,121,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,776,628 |
| Southampton | 1,114,413 |
| Felixstowe | 1,071,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,186,230 | 4,325,149 | -861,081 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,179,686 | 1,941,666 | -238,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 864,894 | 1,911,734 | +1,046,840 |
| Southampton | 389,717 | 724,696 | +334,979 |
| Felixstowe | 387,610 | 684,080 | +296,470 |
| Liverpool Docks | 688,349 | 318,038 | -370,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 581,646 | 280,947 | -300,699 |
| Holyhead | 413,994 | 391,757 | -22,237 |
| Dover | 240,443 | 79,725 | -160,718 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 140,877 | 119,171 | -21,706 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in metalworking, mould release, and anti-corrosion applications