Import/export HS code 271099: Various petroleum oils
Other petroleum oils not classified elsewhere
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,460,869 |
| Poland | 179,616 |
| Ireland | 155,101 |
| United States | 117,562 |
| Belgium | 106,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,459,375 | 1,494 | -3,457,881 |
| Poland | 79,497 | 100,119 | +20,622 |
| Ireland | 5,728 | 149,373 | +143,645 |
| United States | 50,410 | 67,152 | +16,742 |
| Belgium | 34,595 | 71,464 | +36,869 |
| Germany | 66,990 | 26,908 | -40,082 |
| Netherlands | 7,963 | 57,929 | +49,966 |
| France | 30,917 | 14,664 | -16,253 |
| Japan | 23,954 | 15,944 | -8,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,357 | 0 | -37,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,463,477 |
| Ireland | 153,821 |
| United States | 131,032 |
| Germany | 85,586 |
| France | 77,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 3,459,375 | 4,102 | -3,455,273 |
| Ireland | 0 | 153,821 | +153,821 |
| United States | 58,561 | 72,471 | +13,910 |
| Germany | 61,422 | 24,164 | -37,258 |
| France | 47,628 | 29,842 | -17,786 |
| Netherlands | 12,660 | 49,922 | +37,262 |
| Japan | 23,954 | 16,843 | -7,111 |
| Belgium | 17,955 | 16,350 | -1,605 |
| Canada | 3,422 | 21,081 | +17,659 |
| United Arab Emirates | 21,976 | 0 | -21,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,986,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,731,839 |
| Air transport | 486,654 |
| Other | 193,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,797,223 | 189,623 | -1,607,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,705,922 | 25,917 | -1,680,005 |
| Air transport | 261,749 | 224,905 | -36,844 |
| Other | 85,429 | 107,637 | +22,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,592,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 252,872 |
| 000 | 193,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,336 |
| Glasgow Airport | 57,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,455,406 | 137,342 | -3,318,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,473 | 131,399 | +9,926 |
| 000 | 85,429 | 107,637 | +22,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,825 | 36,511 | -2,314 |
| Glasgow Airport | 38,585 | 18,530 | -20,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,551 | 2,508 | -40,043 |
| London | 18,515 | 15,798 | -2,717 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 29,413 | +29,413 |
| Thamesport | 15,929 | 8,583 | -7,346 |
| Tyne | 0 | 20,149 | +20,149 |
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 | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPIROC UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 23 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 19 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 15 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 13 |
| AIR COMPRESSORS & TOOLS LTD | 11 |
| VITROLIFE LIMITED | 10 |
| SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 10 |
| SGS UNITED KINGDOM LTD | 10 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 6 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 22,722,568 |
| Sweden | 3,913,994 |
| France | 3,824,155 |
| Finland | 3,375,410 |
| Netherlands | 692,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12,719,361 | 10,003,207 | -2,716,154 |
| Sweden | 1,688,946 | 2,225,048 | +536,102 |
| France | 1,919,610 | 1,904,545 | -15,065 |
| Finland | 1,192,801 | 2,182,609 | +989,808 |
| Netherlands | 229,222 | 462,901 | +233,679 |
| Bulgaria | 249,726 | 285,561 | +35,835 |
| Spain | 4,507 | 512,334 | +507,827 |
| Ireland | 252,418 | 94,560 | -157,858 |
| Oman | 238,206 | 76,143 | -162,063 |
| Senegal | 140,703 | 8,073 | -132,630 |
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 | 73,080 |
| Ireland | 55,680 |
| China | 3,553 |
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 | 73,080 | 0 | -73,080 |
| Ireland | 55,680 | 0 | -55,680 |
| China | 1,800 | 1,753 | -47 |
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) | 31,605,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,129,865 |
| Air transport | 177,739 |
| Other | 132,313 |
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) | 16,362,649 | 15,242,554 | -1,120,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,445,943 | 2,683,922 | +237,979 |
| Air transport | 89,135 | 88,604 | -531 |
| Other | 130,560 | 1,753 | -128,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 13,245,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,161,670 |
| Hull | 3,910,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,688,785 |
| Dover | 544,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 6,312,993 | 6,932,542 | +619,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,784,769 | 5,376,901 | -2,407,868 |
| Hull | 1,686,996 | 2,223,250 | +536,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,886,308 | 1,802,477 | -83,831 |
| Dover | 257,015 | 287,092 | +30,077 |
| Manchester | 0 | 512,334 | +512,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,154 | 72,748 | -282,406 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 361,684 | +361,684 |
| Portsmouth | 122,746 | 123,133 | +387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,890 | 63,532 | -13,358 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other petroleum oils not classified elsewhere