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 | 50,357,305 |
| United States | 21,369,253 |
| Ireland | 3,247,736 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,401,399 |
| Belgium | 1,974,374 |
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 | 40,942,444 | 9,414,861 | -31,527,583 |
| United States | 21,313,712 | 55,541 | -21,258,171 |
| Ireland | 2,451,614 | 796,122 | -1,655,492 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,775,527 | 625,872 | -1,149,655 |
| Belgium | 915,093 | 1,059,281 | +144,188 |
| Germany | 277,142 | 16,231 | -260,911 |
| Japan | 94,742 | 29,624 | -65,118 |
| France | 19,605 | 21,736 | +2,131 |
| China | 0 | 17,639 | +17,639 |
| Denmark | 6,893 | 8,409 | +1,516 |
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 | 27,041,780 |
| United States | 21,830,280 |
| United Kingdom | 11,014,184 |
| Belgium | 9,510,052 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,401,399 |
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 | 23,295,638 | 3,746,142 | -19,549,496 |
| United States | 21,794,075 | 36,205 | -21,757,870 |
| United Kingdom | 10,715,422 | 298,762 | -10,416,660 |
| Belgium | 3,442,676 | 6,067,376 | +2,624,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,775,527 | 625,872 | -1,149,655 |
| 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 | 41,509 | -333,140 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 75,019,591 |
| Other | 3,255,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,343,734 |
| Air transport | 250,235 |
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) | 64,288,707 | 10,730,884 | -53,557,823 |
| Other | 2,455,616 | 800,281 | -1,655,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 918,577 | 425,157 | -493,420 |
| Air transport | 144,160 | 106,075 | -38,085 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 69,295,695 |
| 000 | 3,255,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,321,306 |
| Felixstowe | 2,112,985 |
| 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 | 61,521,664 | 7,774,031 | -53,747,633 |
| 000 | 2,455,616 | 800,281 | -1,655,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,875 | 2,257,431 | +2,193,556 |
| Felixstowe | 1,653,068 | 459,917 | -1,193,151 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 | 0 | -1,195,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 224,231 | 289,929 | +65,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,455 | 148,083 | +57,628 |
| Dover | 84,702 | 117,507 | +32,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,107 | 72,676 | -30,431 |
| Southampton | 115,450 | 22,644 | -92,806 |
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 | 734,980,585 |
| Saint Helena | 1,501,181 |
| Germany | 892,699 |
| Netherlands | 249,545 |
| Falkland Islands | 209,025 |
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 | 373,345,564 | 361,635,021 | -11,710,543 |
| Saint Helena | 415,939 | 1,085,242 | +669,303 |
| Germany | 282,371 | 610,328 | +327,957 |
| Netherlands | 159,599 | 89,946 | -69,653 |
| Falkland Islands | 116,125 | 92,900 | -23,225 |
| Portugal | 106,218 | 84,902 | -21,316 |
| Oman | 0 | 156,209 | +156,209 |
| Algeria | 150,752 | 0 | -150,752 |
| France | 117,340 | 13,408 | -103,932 |
| United States | 92,796 | 32,543 | -60,253 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 141,872,128 |
| United States | 20,357,766 |
| Ireland | 19,415,892 |
| XI | 1,527,203 |
| Germany | 156,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 63,739,954 | 78,132,174 | +14,392,220 |
| United States | 20,357,015 | 751 | -20,356,264 |
| Ireland | 10,163,162 | 9,252,730 | -910,432 |
| XI | 1,261,799 | 265,404 | -996,395 |
| Germany | 95,730 | 60,817 | -34,913 |
| Netherlands | 472 | 947 | +475 |
| Denmark | 0 | 478 | +478 |
| Czechia | 235 | 172 | -63 |
| Austria | 96 | 218 | +122 |
| Japan | 161 | 0 | -161 |
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) | 554,964,435 |
| Other | 183,332,364 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,009,360 |
| Air transport | 163,427 |
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) | 278,808,491 | 276,155,944 | -2,652,547 |
| Other | 95,618,635 | 87,713,729 | -7,904,906 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,736 | 305,624 | -398,112 |
| Air transport | 62,682 | 100,745 | +38,063 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 543,352,911 |
| 000 | 183,332,364 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 1,864,199 |
| London | 765,394 |
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 | 277,661,542 | 265,691,369 | -11,970,173 |
| 000 | 95,618,635 | 87,713,729 | -7,904,906 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,355 | 8,165,203 | +8,163,848 |
| Southampton | 611,594 | 1,252,605 | +641,011 |
| London | 185,998 | 579,396 | +393,398 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 294,505 | 114,855 | -179,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,194 | 272,316 | +152,122 |
| Felixstowe | 186,566 | 142,489 | -44,077 |
| Harwich | 156,311 | 39,011 | -117,300 |
| Dover | 57,223 | 82,999 | +25,776 |
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