Import/export HS code 27101999: Various lubricating oils
Other oils used for lubrication and industrial purposes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 133,793,096 |
| Netherlands | 107,418,438 |
| United States | 51,941,009 |
| Germany | 28,415,413 |
| Egypt | 24,965,599 |
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 | 76,909,372 | 56,883,724 | -20,025,648 |
| Netherlands | 57,206,735 | 50,211,703 | -6,995,032 |
| United States | 20,887,037 | 31,053,972 | +10,166,935 |
| Germany | 13,699,633 | 14,715,780 | +1,016,147 |
| Egypt | 17,165,196 | 7,800,403 | -9,364,793 |
| Poland | 8,933,506 | 5,965,567 | -2,967,939 |
| Denmark | 7,746,775 | 6,827,324 | -919,451 |
| France | 9,407,609 | 4,003,387 | -5,404,222 |
| South Korea | 3,436,681 | 2,319,945 | -1,116,736 |
| Switzerland | 1,806,601 | 2,353,941 | +547,340 |
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 | 95,072,226 |
| Netherlands | 46,586,086 |
| Bahrain | 27,648,238 |
| Belgium | 25,698,604 |
| South Korea | 25,367,465 |
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 | 52,496,038 | 42,576,188 | -9,919,850 |
| Netherlands | 27,035,765 | 19,550,321 | -7,485,444 |
| Bahrain | 14,578,166 | 13,070,072 | -1,508,094 |
| Belgium | 15,152,636 | 10,545,968 | -4,606,668 |
| South Korea | 15,339,161 | 10,028,304 | -5,310,857 |
| Germany | 10,806,356 | 12,473,804 | +1,667,448 |
| Spain | 11,738,783 | 11,288,047 | -450,736 |
| Finland | 10,023,935 | 12,918,513 | +2,894,578 |
| Egypt | 14,483,835 | 5,469,279 | -9,014,556 |
| Poland | 10,297,352 | 7,918,723 | -2,378,629 |
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 | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 297,674,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,510,423 |
| Other | 9,782,426 |
| Air transport | 3,785,529 |
| Road transport | 928,093 |
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) | 159,768,601 | 137,905,729 | -21,862,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,447,459 | 50,062,964 | -15,384,495 |
| Other | 5,772,243 | 4,010,183 | -1,762,060 |
| Air transport | 1,857,478 | 1,928,051 | +70,573 |
| Road transport | 507,640 | 420,453 | -87,187 |
| Rail transport | 66,357 | 0 | -66,357 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 125,219,955 |
| Manchester | 79,595,769 |
| Hull | 78,089,808 |
| London | 56,671,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,211,354 |
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 | 62,943,174 | 62,276,781 | -666,393 |
| Manchester | 45,975,737 | 33,620,032 | -12,355,705 |
| Hull | 44,389,016 | 33,700,792 | -10,688,224 |
| London | 29,187,317 | 27,483,990 | -1,703,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,014,212 | 7,197,142 | +182,930 |
| Killingholme | 8,584,997 | 2,471,363 | -6,113,634 |
| Dover | 5,388,475 | 4,947,684 | -440,791 |
| 000 | 5,772,243 | 4,010,183 | -1,762,060 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,384,325 | 4,392,167 | +7,842 |
| Felixstowe | 5,652,091 | 2,932,826 | -2,719,265 |
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 | 78 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
| 2025-07 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 65 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 61 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 57 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 55 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 54 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| ROCKWOOL LIMITED | 47 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 134,419,807 |
| Nigeria | 69,987,851 |
| Netherlands | 54,008,909 |
| Italy | 45,457,857 |
| Ghana | 35,968,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 76,919,083 | 57,500,724 | -19,418,359 |
| Nigeria | 25,678,103 | 44,309,748 | +18,631,645 |
| Netherlands | 23,662,414 | 30,346,495 | +6,684,081 |
| Italy | 21,005,437 | 24,452,420 | +3,446,983 |
| Ghana | 18,653,553 | 17,315,395 | -1,338,158 |
| Kenya | 18,621,945 | 16,117,175 | -2,504,770 |
| Singapore | 6,732,723 | 26,336,566 | +19,603,843 |
| Senegal | 16,568,743 | 13,109,510 | -3,459,233 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,670,527 | 8,654,293 | -2,016,234 |
| Belgium | 10,035,084 | 8,188,854 | -1,846,230 |
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 | 925,329 |
| XU | 120,459 |
| Denmark | 43,844 |
| Germany | 22,722 |
| Belgium | 15,259 |
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 | 524,136 | 401,193 | -122,943 |
| XU | 59,551 | 60,908 | +1,357 |
| Denmark | 0 | 43,844 | +43,844 |
| Germany | 17,653 | 5,069 | -12,584 |
| Belgium | 7,176 | 8,083 | +907 |
| Italy | 2,095 | 4,466 | +2,371 |
| Nicaragua | 218 | 2,988 | +2,770 |
| Georgia | 318 | 1,949 | +1,631 |
| Ireland | 1,732 | 452 | -1,280 |
| Japan | 122 | 47 | -75 |
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) | 547,714,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,091,427 |
| Air transport | 4,821,644 |
| Other | 1,142,350 |
| Road transport | 29,324 |
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) | 274,700,921 | 273,013,438 | -1,687,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,618,123 | 20,473,304 | +855,181 |
| Air transport | 2,763,180 | 2,058,464 | -704,716 |
| Other | 613,195 | 529,155 | -84,040 |
| Road transport | 29,324 | 0 | -29,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 516,376,480 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,740,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,160,582 |
| Felixstowe | 8,339,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,652,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 254,854,676 | 261,521,804 | +6,667,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,923,987 | 11,816,482 | +892,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,853,779 | 7,306,803 | -546,976 |
| Felixstowe | 5,555,061 | 2,784,488 | -2,770,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,428,071 | 3,224,320 | -1,203,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,470,784 | 1,972,000 | -498,784 |
| Holyhead | 1,684,128 | 2,328,496 | +644,368 |
| Dover | 1,181,227 | 997,267 | -183,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 990,639 | 745,327 | -245,312 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,375,055 | 1,558 | -1,373,497 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other oils used for lubrication and industrial purposes