Import/export HS code 271020: Petroleum oils with biodiesel
Petroleum oils containing biodiesel, excluding waste oils
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57,385,334 |
| United States | 21,365,864 |
| Sweden | 13,869,947 |
| Ireland | 4,111,329 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,252,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,943,217 | 16,442,117 | -24,501,100 |
| United States | 21,310,323 | 55,541 | -21,254,782 |
| Sweden | 1,695 | 13,868,252 | +13,866,557 |
| Ireland | 2,266,751 | 1,844,578 | -422,173 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,808,512 | 444,104 | -1,364,408 |
| Belgium | 1,015,470 | 1,060,703 | +45,233 |
| Germany | 275,434 | 17,832 | -257,602 |
| Japan | 55,354 | 29,624 | -25,730 |
| France | 19,605 | 31,675 | +12,070 |
| China | 0 | 17,639 | +17,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,069,809 |
| United States | 21,826,891 |
| United Kingdom | 11,014,184 |
| Belgium | 9,621,790 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,252,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,296,411 | 10,773,398 | -12,523,013 |
| United States | 21,790,686 | 36,205 | -21,754,481 |
| United Kingdom | 10,715,422 | 298,762 | -10,416,660 |
| Belgium | 3,543,008 | 6,078,782 | +2,535,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,808,512 | 444,104 | -1,364,408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,124,320 | 0 | -2,124,320 |
| Taiwan | 1,044,876 | 0 | -1,044,876 |
| China | 658,838 | 17,639 | -641,199 |
| Germany | 374,649 | 43,110 | -331,539 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 356,397 | +356,397 |
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 | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 81,972,595 |
| Other | 17,986,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,383,315 |
| Air transport | 207,458 |
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) | 64,382,572 | 17,590,023 | -46,792,549 |
| Other | 2,269,072 | 15,716,944 | +13,447,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 958,802 | 424,513 | -534,289 |
| Air transport | 101,383 | 106,075 | +4,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 76,391,735 |
| 000 | 17,986,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,327,053 |
| Felixstowe | 1,965,803 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 61,581,771 | 14,809,964 | -46,771,807 |
| 000 | 2,269,072 | 15,716,944 | +13,447,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,648 | 2,262,405 | +2,197,757 |
| Felixstowe | 1,686,053 | 279,750 | -1,406,303 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 | 0 | -1,195,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 251,301 | 290,900 | +39,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,455 | 148,083 | +57,628 |
| Dover | 97,857 | 114,291 | +16,434 |
| Southampton | 115,450 | 22,644 | -92,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,719 | 72,676 | +8,957 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 746,359,549 |
| Saint Helena | 1,410,392 |
| Germany | 796,750 |
| Netherlands | 258,760 |
| Portugal | 196,358 |
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 | 419,909,440 | 326,450,109 | -93,459,331 |
| Saint Helena | 209,025 | 1,201,367 | +992,342 |
| Germany | 252,966 | 543,784 | +290,818 |
| Netherlands | 162,839 | 95,921 | -66,918 |
| Portugal | 106,218 | 90,140 | -16,078 |
| Oman | 0 | 156,209 | +156,209 |
| Algeria | 146,669 | 0 | -146,669 |
| France | 117,340 | 13,408 | -103,932 |
| United States | 94,735 | 33,931 | -60,804 |
| China | 46,565 | 58,719 | +12,154 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 20,623,961 |
| United States | 20,357,874 |
| XI | 1,527,138 |
| Germany | 156,610 |
| Netherlands | 1,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,915,595 | 10,708,366 | +792,771 |
| United States | 20,357,034 | 840 | -20,356,194 |
| XI | 1,275,636 | 251,502 | -1,024,134 |
| Germany | 95,955 | 60,655 | -35,300 |
| Netherlands | 876 | 543 | -333 |
| Denmark | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Austria | 130 | 184 | +54 |
| Czechia | 145 | 144 | -1 |
| Japan | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38 | +38 |
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) | 566,281,589 |
| Other | 183,179,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,055,644 |
| Air transport | 164,598 |
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) | 324,380,066 | 241,901,523 | -82,478,543 |
| Other | 96,281,322 | 86,898,170 | -9,383,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 704,781 | 350,863 | -353,918 |
| Air transport | 49,103 | 115,495 | +66,392 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 554,885,246 |
| 000 | 183,179,492 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 1,674,840 |
| London | 848,337 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 315,399,105 | 239,486,141 | -75,912,964 |
| 000 | 96,281,322 | 86,898,170 | -9,383,152 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 | 0 | -8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 282,314 | 1,392,526 | +1,110,212 |
| London | 278,013 | 570,324 | +292,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,575 | 95,702 | -213,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,437 | 273,286 | +158,849 |
| Felixstowe | 113,049 | 170,353 | +57,304 |
| Harwich | 149,887 | 39,011 | -110,876 |
| Dover | 44,707 | 102,622 | +57,915 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils containing biodiesel, excluding waste oils