Import/export HS code 271210: Petroleum jelly
A soft, oily substance used in skincare, ointments, and industrial lubrication
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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 | 3,428,655 |
| India | 2,287,553 |
| France | 1,915,232 |
| Ireland | 1,695,151 |
| Singapore | 1,030,256 |
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 | 1,815,867 | 1,612,788 | -203,079 |
| India | 1,298,610 | 988,943 | -309,667 |
| France | 1,803,943 | 111,289 | -1,692,654 |
| Ireland | 1,520,992 | 174,159 | -1,346,833 |
| Singapore | 1,005,102 | 25,154 | -979,948 |
| Germany | 256,858 | 192,020 | -64,838 |
| Belgium | 125,639 | 250,822 | +125,183 |
| United States | 193,220 | 67,346 | -125,874 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,308 | 98,407 | +27,099 |
| Italy | 8,942 | 100,299 | +91,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,023,625 |
| Netherlands | 2,164,949 |
| United States | 575,093 |
| Germany | 540,923 |
| Poland | 466,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,477,505 | 1,546,120 | -931,385 |
| Netherlands | 1,166,348 | 998,601 | -167,747 |
| United States | 372,460 | 202,633 | -169,827 |
| Germany | 297,608 | 243,315 | -54,293 |
| Poland | 289,043 | 177,371 | -111,672 |
| South Africa | 53,940 | 176,279 | +122,339 |
| Singapore | 210,812 | 0 | -210,812 |
| Belgium | 90,579 | 47,633 | -42,946 |
| United Kingdom | 91,536 | 41,409 | -50,127 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,882 | 31,973 | -1,909 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 5,844,625 |
| Other | 3,934,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,305,347 |
| Air transport | 95,541 |
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) | 3,375,797 | 2,468,828 | -906,969 |
| Other | 3,532,480 | 402,191 | -3,130,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,392,856 | 912,491 | -480,365 |
| Air transport | 38,182 | 57,359 | +19,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,934,671 |
| Felixstowe | 1,871,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,266,797 |
| Killingholme | 1,008,614 |
| London | 792,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,532,480 | 402,191 | -3,130,289 |
| Felixstowe | 1,362,083 | 509,519 | -852,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,876 | 825,921 | +385,045 |
| Killingholme | 879,088 | 129,526 | -749,562 |
| London | 523,553 | 268,877 | -254,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 421,851 | 258,386 | -163,465 |
| Southampton | 356,224 | 153,112 | -203,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,249 | 256,844 | +37,595 |
| Harwich | 186,856 | 229,846 | +42,990 |
| Hull | 112,221 | 240,229 | +128,008 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 81 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 45 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| VOLKSWAGEN GROUP UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 27 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 25 |
| ALFA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 21 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 20 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,689,063 |
| Poland | 1,334,962 |
| China | 1,126,753 |
| Qatar | 979,200 |
| Germany | 602,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 849,707 | 839,356 | -10,351 |
| Poland | 705,238 | 629,724 | -75,514 |
| China | 489,706 | 637,047 | +147,341 |
| Qatar | 126,000 | 853,200 | +727,200 |
| Germany | 334,252 | 268,089 | -66,163 |
| Spain | 292,427 | 250,966 | -41,461 |
| Romania | 511,819 | 0 | -511,819 |
| Ireland | 233,661 | 251,364 | +17,703 |
| Australia | 450,208 | 18,082 | -432,126 |
| Norway | 197,062 | 238,918 | +41,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 22,719 |
| XU | 16,518 |
| XI | 16,422 |
| Germany | 14,387 |
| India | 7,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 5,644 | 17,075 | +11,431 |
| XU | 6,487 | 10,031 | +3,544 |
| XI | 7,200 | 9,222 | +2,022 |
| Germany | 9,850 | 4,537 | -5,313 |
| India | 4,469 | 3,255 | -1,214 |
| South Africa | 469 | 1,118 | +649 |
| China | 1,101 | 0 | -1,101 |
| Lithuania | 1,052 | 0 | -1,052 |
| Indonesia | 1,002 | 0 | -1,002 |
| Poland | 471 | 0 | -471 |
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) | 5,278,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,865,566 |
| Air transport | 2,624,532 |
| Other | 83,029 |
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) | 2,593,855 | 2,684,875 | +91,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,836,338 | 2,029,228 | -807,110 |
| Air transport | 1,363,600 | 1,260,932 | -102,668 |
| Other | 37,791 | 45,238 | +7,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,369,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,098,626 |
| Felixstowe | 847,382 |
| Southampton | 729,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,127,029 | 1,242,449 | -884,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,446,130 | 1,652,496 | +206,366 |
| Felixstowe | 346,856 | 500,526 | +153,670 |
| Southampton | 476,749 | 252,965 | -223,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 347,185 | 356,390 | +9,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,846 | 363,231 | +89,385 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,757 | 338,360 | +45,603 |
| ZLC | 290,638 | 242,251 | -48,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 296,743 | 174,753 | -121,990 |
| Belfast Airport | 122,811 | 100,819 | -21,992 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A soft, oily substance used in skincare, ointments, and industrial lubrication