Import/export HS code 27121090: Various petroleum jelly
Refined petroleum jelly used in cosmetics, medicines, and industrial products
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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 | 1,984,251 |
| France | 1,909,905 |
| 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 | 1,145,622 | 838,629 | -306,993 |
| France | 1,800,400 | 109,505 | -1,690,895 |
| 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 | 178,904 | 65,506 | -113,398 |
| United Arab Emirates | 71,308 | 98,407 | +27,099 |
| Denmark | 61,294 | 36,894 | -24,400 |
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 | 3,662,764 |
| Netherlands | 2,164,949 |
| United States | 558,937 |
| Germany | 494,652 |
| 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 | 2,324,517 | 1,338,247 | -986,270 |
| Netherlands | 1,166,348 | 998,601 | -167,747 |
| United States | 358,144 | 200,793 | -157,351 |
| Germany | 297,608 | 197,044 | -100,564 |
| 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) | 5,500,960 |
| Other | 3,930,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,221,304 |
| Air transport | 94,618 |
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) | 3,211,807 | 2,289,153 | -922,654 |
| Other | 3,529,166 | 401,274 | -3,127,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,385,066 | 836,238 | -548,828 |
| Air transport | 38,182 | 56,436 | +18,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,930,440 |
| Felixstowe | 1,851,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,220,526 |
| Killingholme | 1,004,367 |
| 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 | 3,529,166 | 401,274 | -3,127,892 |
| Felixstowe | 1,341,776 | 509,519 | -832,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 440,876 | 779,650 | +338,774 |
| Killingholme | 874,841 | 129,526 | -745,315 |
| London | 523,553 | 268,877 | -254,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,268 | 164,779 | -191,489 |
| Southampton | 278,124 | 153,112 | -125,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,249 | 200,137 | -19,112 |
| Harwich | 186,856 | 229,846 | +42,990 |
| Hull | 112,221 | 182,670 | +70,449 |
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 | 1,479,885 |
| Poland | 1,334,962 |
| China | 1,126,753 |
| Germany | 602,341 |
| Romania | 511,819 |
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 | 675,965 | 803,920 | +127,955 |
| Poland | 705,238 | 629,724 | -75,514 |
| China | 489,706 | 637,047 | +147,341 |
| Germany | 334,252 | 268,089 | -66,163 |
| 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 |
| France | 191,557 | 232,522 | +40,965 |
| Netherlands | 304,796 | 79,604 | -225,192 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,410,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,003,108 |
| Air transport | 2,564,992 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,554,792 | 1,856,081 | -698,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,236,132 | 1,766,976 | -469,156 |
| Air transport | 1,348,099 | 1,216,893 | -131,206 |
| 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 | 3,121,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,887,703 |
| Felixstowe | 822,450 |
| Southampton | 699,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 694,506 |
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 | 1,920,950 | 1,200,899 | -720,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,088,407 | 799,296 | -289,111 |
| Felixstowe | 346,856 | 475,594 | +128,738 |
| Southampton | 476,749 | 222,267 | -254,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 347,185 | 347,321 | +136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 292,757 | 338,360 | +45,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 273,846 | 329,696 | +55,850 |
| ZLC | 275,137 | 242,251 | -32,886 |
| Manchester Airport | 296,743 | 174,753 | -121,990 |
| Belfast Airport | 122,811 | 100,819 | -21,992 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27121090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Refined petroleum jelly used in cosmetics, medicines, and industrial products