Import/export HS code 27101993: Electrical insulating oils
Oils used to insulate electrical equipment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,842,355 |
| Germany | 3,860,435 |
| Norway | 1,587,902 |
| Italy | 1,557,701 |
| Japan | 1,153,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,287,026 | 2,555,329 | +268,303 |
| Germany | 1,884,695 | 1,975,740 | +91,045 |
| Norway | 935,476 | 652,426 | -283,050 |
| Italy | 710,459 | 847,242 | +136,783 |
| Japan | 924,252 | 229,165 | -695,087 |
| Netherlands | 440,953 | 429,497 | -11,456 |
| Croatia | 191,941 | 34,176 | -157,765 |
| France | 89,546 | 105,409 | +15,863 |
| China | 179,641 | 0 | -179,641 |
| Turkey | 0 | 178,082 | +178,082 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,558,798 |
| Germany | 3,785,949 |
| United Kingdom | 2,920,513 |
| Belgium | 1,845,855 |
| Turkey | 266,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,059,701 | 2,499,097 | -560,604 |
| Germany | 1,905,905 | 1,880,044 | -25,861 |
| United Kingdom | 1,656,015 | 1,264,498 | -391,517 |
| Belgium | 806,970 | 1,038,885 | +231,915 |
| Turkey | 0 | 266,858 | +266,858 |
| India | 179,641 | 0 | -179,641 |
| Egypt | 0 | 138,060 | +138,060 |
| Switzerland | 66,869 | 16,737 | -50,132 |
| Bulgaria | 73,356 | 0 | -73,356 |
| Japan | 0 | 64,404 | +64,404 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 11,957,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,991,171 |
| Road transport | 73,941 |
| Air transport | 58,828 |
| Other | 2,568 |
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) | 6,010,915 | 5,946,438 | -64,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,790,881 | 1,200,290 | -590,591 |
| Road transport | 57,204 | 16,737 | -40,467 |
| Air transport | 37,761 | 21,067 | -16,694 |
| Other | 2,568 | 0 | -2,568 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,133,226 |
| Felixstowe | 1,129,086 |
| London | 948,122 |
| Middlesbrough | 801,313 |
| Southampton | 492,042 |
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 | 4,702,499 | 5,430,727 | +728,228 |
| Felixstowe | 1,054,848 | 74,238 | -980,610 |
| London | 707,492 | 240,630 | -466,862 |
| Middlesbrough | 455,600 | 345,713 | -109,887 |
| Southampton | 179,641 | 312,401 | +132,760 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 402,799 | 34,176 | -368,623 |
| Dover | 123,983 | 295,396 | +171,413 |
| Hull | 52,855 | 211,157 | +158,302 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804 | 138,060 | +136,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 51,934 | 38,164 | -13,770 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 8,272,801 |
| Norway | 7,049,157 |
| Japan | 5,124,452 |
| France | 984,466 |
| Germany | 414,080 |
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 | 4,077,565 | 4,195,236 | +117,671 |
| Norway | 4,207,589 | 2,841,568 | -1,366,021 |
| Japan | 2,943,288 | 2,181,164 | -762,124 |
| France | 554,188 | 430,278 | -123,910 |
| Germany | 245,893 | 168,187 | -77,706 |
| Sweden | 293,196 | 41,149 | -252,047 |
| Belgium | 153,967 | 42,115 | -111,852 |
| Ireland | 12,859 | 125,514 | +112,655 |
| Greece | 40,581 | 56,148 | +15,567 |
| New Zealand | 14,760 | 14,760 | +0 |
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 | 804 |
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 | 463 | 341 | -122 |
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) | 20,333,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,960,159 |
| Air transport | 497,100 |
| Other | 809 |
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) | 11,303,156 | 9,030,065 | -2,273,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 878,577 | 1,081,582 | +203,005 |
| Air transport | 455,450 | 41,650 | -413,800 |
| Other | 463 | 346 | -117 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,739,759 |
| Felixstowe | 3,286,451 |
| Southampton | 1,878,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 752,954 |
| Dover | 329,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,573,927 | 7,165,832 | -1,408,095 |
| Felixstowe | 1,119,792 | 2,166,659 | +1,046,867 |
| Southampton | 1,849,446 | 29,265 | -1,820,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,627 | 402,327 | +51,700 |
| Dover | 159,224 | 170,528 | +11,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,526 | 9,679 | -206,847 |
| ZLC | 216,486 | 4,793 | -211,693 |
| Holyhead | 12,396 | 116,408 | +104,012 |
| London | 53,272 | 2,712 | -50,560 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,944 | 26,649 | +4,705 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used to insulate electrical equipment