Import/export HS code 271099: Various petroleum oils
Other petroleum oils not classified elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,821,078 |
| Poland | 179,616 |
| Ireland | 152,022 |
| Germany | 129,648 |
| United States | 120,295 |
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 | 3,819,584 | 1,494 | -3,818,090 |
| Poland | 79,497 | 100,119 | +20,622 |
| Ireland | 5,728 | 146,294 | +140,566 |
| Germany | 106,042 | 23,606 | -82,436 |
| United States | 54,121 | 66,174 | +12,053 |
| Belgium | 34,640 | 71,243 | +36,603 |
| Netherlands | 7,963 | 57,929 | +49,966 |
| Kuwait | 51,374 | 0 | -51,374 |
| France | 29,844 | 12,813 | -17,031 |
| Japan | 23,954 | 15,944 | -8,010 |
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 | 3,823,686 |
| Ireland | 150,742 |
| United States | 133,765 |
| Germany | 125,111 |
| France | 73,330 |
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 | 3,819,584 | 4,102 | -3,815,482 |
| Ireland | 0 | 150,742 | +150,742 |
| United States | 61,121 | 72,644 | +11,523 |
| Germany | 104,337 | 20,774 | -83,563 |
| France | 44,697 | 28,633 | -16,064 |
| Netherlands | 15,714 | 48,967 | +33,253 |
| Kuwait | 51,374 | 0 | -51,374 |
| Japan | 23,954 | 15,944 | -8,010 |
| Belgium | 17,955 | 15,291 | -2,664 |
| China | 29,704 | 1,047 | -28,657 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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) | 2,092,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,983,767 |
| Air transport | 587,487 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,066,131 | 25,917 | -2,040,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,797,223 | 186,544 | -1,610,679 |
| Air transport | 376,983 | 210,504 | -166,479 |
| 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 | 3,949,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,507 |
| 000 | 193,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,534 |
| 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 | 3,815,615 | 134,263 | -3,681,352 |
| East Midlands Airport | 225,377 | 113,130 | -112,247 |
| 000 | 85,429 | 107,637 | +22,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,162 | 39,372 | -11,790 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EPIROC UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 22 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 18 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 15 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 13 |
| AIR COMPRESSORS & TOOLS LTD | 11 |
| SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 10 |
| SGS UNITED KINGDOM LTD | 10 |
| VITROLIFE LIMITED | 9 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 6 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 22,010,326 |
| Sweden | 3,913,994 |
| France | 3,861,235 |
| Finland | 3,731,642 |
| Netherlands | 723,105 |
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 | 11,850,850 | 10,159,476 | -1,691,374 |
| Sweden | 1,688,946 | 2,225,048 | +536,102 |
| France | 1,889,692 | 1,971,543 | +81,851 |
| Finland | 1,912,579 | 1,819,063 | -93,516 |
| Netherlands | 270,109 | 452,996 | +182,887 |
| Bulgaria | 231,366 | 289,680 | +58,314 |
| Spain | 4,507 | 512,334 | +507,827 |
| Ireland | 299,990 | 94,652 | -205,338 |
| 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 | 111,360 |
| Ireland | 55,680 |
| China | 3,617 |
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 | 111,360 | 0 | -111,360 |
| Ireland | 55,680 | 0 | -55,680 |
| China | 1,772 | 1,845 | +73 |
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) | 31,298,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,199,310 |
| Air transport | 182,136 |
| Other | 170,657 |
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) | 16,263,551 | 15,035,301 | -1,228,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,447,990 | 2,751,320 | +303,330 |
| Air transport | 91,785 | 90,351 | -1,434 |
| Other | 168,812 | 1,845 | -166,967 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 13,183,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,917,491 |
| Hull | 3,910,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,774,659 |
| Dover | 529,866 |
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 | 6,271,716 | 6,911,813 | +640,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,718,198 | 5,199,293 | -2,518,905 |
| Hull | 1,686,996 | 2,223,250 | +536,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,894,431 | 1,880,228 | -14,203 |
| Dover | 238,655 | 291,211 | +52,556 |
| Manchester | 0 | 512,334 | +512,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,154 | 72,748 | -282,406 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 342,839 | +342,839 |
| Portsmouth | 131,361 | 118,590 | -12,771 |
| 000 | 168,812 | 1,845 | -166,967 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other petroleum oils not classified elsewhere