Import/export HS code 27101991: Industrial oils
Oils used in metalworking, mould release, and anti-corrosion 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 2,085,945 |
| Germany | 1,537,869 |
| France | 1,037,658 |
| Belgium | 804,062 |
| China | 256,760 |
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 | 5,544 | 2,080,401 | +2,074,857 |
| Germany | 851,819 | 686,050 | -165,769 |
| France | 423,654 | 614,004 | +190,350 |
| Belgium | 381,558 | 422,504 | +40,946 |
| China | 180,130 | 76,630 | -103,500 |
| South Korea | 56,494 | 115,726 | +59,232 |
| Ireland | 77,871 | 50,124 | -27,747 |
| India | 21,891 | 103,680 | +81,789 |
| Denmark | 6,837 | 110,675 | +103,838 |
| Spain | 57,309 | 45,751 | -11,558 |
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 | 2,218,597 |
| Latvia | 2,189,682 |
| France | 554,392 |
| South Korea | 403,976 |
| Belgium | 320,931 |
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 | 1,071,363 | 1,147,234 | +75,871 |
| Latvia | 2,286 | 2,187,396 | +2,185,110 |
| France | 269,262 | 285,130 | +15,868 |
| South Korea | 230,911 | 173,065 | -57,846 |
| Belgium | 226,337 | 94,594 | -131,743 |
| United States | 88,260 | 119,802 | +31,542 |
| Spain | 64,052 | 66,459 | +2,407 |
| India | 21,891 | 103,680 | +81,789 |
| Netherlands | 41,365 | 40,522 | -843 |
| Italy | 13,417 | 57,403 | +43,986 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 | 2 | 1 | -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) | 3,177,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,034,606 |
| Air transport | 227,872 |
| Other | 131,403 |
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) | 544,388 | 2,632,709 | +2,088,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,437,758 | 1,596,848 | +159,090 |
| Air transport | 81,737 | 146,135 | +64,398 |
| Other | 79,073 | 52,330 | -26,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,728,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,292,186 |
| Felixstowe | 1,088,285 |
| 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 | 820,660 | 907,592 | +86,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,003 | 1,086,183 | +880,180 |
| Felixstowe | 525,054 | 563,231 | +38,177 |
| Hull | 39,429 | 516,724 | +477,295 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 454,149 | +454,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 315,766 | +315,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,402 | 110,267 | -48,135 |
| London | 113,309 | 121,143 | +7,834 |
| 000 | 79,073 | 52,330 | -26,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,078 | 96,913 | +64,835 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 41 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 37 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 26 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 25 |
| OEL-HELD (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 19 |
| 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 | 5,246,587 |
| Poland | 4,238,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,386,418 |
| Ireland | 1,245,020 |
| Romania | 1,204,762 |
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 | 3,047,274 | 2,199,313 | -847,961 |
| Poland | 2,364,965 | 1,874,025 | -490,940 |
| United Arab Emirates | 426,967 | 959,451 | +532,484 |
| Ireland | 715,384 | 529,636 | -185,748 |
| Romania | 737,314 | 467,448 | -269,866 |
| France | 579,195 | 231,975 | -347,220 |
| Greece | 331,956 | 476,268 | +144,312 |
| Saudi Arabia | 409,090 | 258,255 | -150,835 |
| Germany | 108,191 | 351,833 | +243,642 |
| United States | 169,922 | 280,224 | +110,302 |
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 | 15,954 |
| Nicaragua | 425 |
| Germany | 240 |
| Sweden | 212 |
| Czechia | 74 |
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 | 8,461 | 7,493 | -968 |
| Nicaragua | 346 | 79 | -267 |
| Germany | 52 | 188 | +136 |
| 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) | 14,961,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,701,580 |
| Air transport | 350,518 |
| Other | 30,987 |
| 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) | 7,743,317 | 7,217,860 | -525,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,652,492 | 3,049,088 | -603,404 |
| Air transport | 165,490 | 185,028 | +19,538 |
| Other | 16,908 | 14,079 | -2,829 |
| 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 | 9,331,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,140,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,778,763 |
| Southampton | 1,165,071 |
| Felixstowe | 1,073,368 |
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 | 5,345,610 | 3,985,576 | -1,360,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,219,584 | 1,921,154 | -298,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,689 | 1,764,074 | +749,385 |
| Southampton | 435,958 | 729,113 | +293,155 |
| Felixstowe | 456,645 | 616,723 | +160,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 564,703 | 295,395 | -269,308 |
| Holyhead | 423,507 | 408,284 | -15,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,492 | 262,286 | -104,206 |
| Dover | 203,634 | 85,729 | -117,905 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 195,784 | 64,264 | -131,520 |
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