Import/export HS code 271220: Low-oil paraffin wax
Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oil, used in candles, coatings, and packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,026,767 |
| China | 6,877,247 |
| Netherlands | 6,608,645 |
| Spain | 3,085,735 |
| France | 2,375,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,265,371 | 8,761,396 | -503,975 |
| China | 3,564,979 | 3,312,268 | -252,711 |
| Netherlands | 3,477,002 | 3,131,643 | -345,359 |
| Spain | 1,784,865 | 1,300,870 | -483,995 |
| France | 638,135 | 1,737,053 | +1,098,918 |
| South Africa | 1,062,712 | 1,157,024 | +94,312 |
| Hungary | 667,372 | 693,926 | +26,554 |
| India | 289,544 | 670,345 | +380,801 |
| Belgium | 213,357 | 250,776 | +37,419 |
| Turkey | 204,378 | 193,924 | -10,454 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,776,638 |
| China | 7,732,160 |
| South Africa | 3,639,833 |
| Malaysia | 2,524,587 |
| Hungary | 2,228,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,617,464 | 10,159,174 | +541,710 |
| China | 3,937,130 | 3,795,030 | -142,100 |
| South Africa | 1,994,429 | 1,645,404 | -349,025 |
| Malaysia | 1,422,721 | 1,101,866 | -320,855 |
| Hungary | 1,442,548 | 786,066 | -656,482 |
| Netherlands | 921,298 | 1,122,517 | +201,219 |
| France | 241,546 | 1,234,879 | +993,333 |
| Spain | 581,127 | 450,851 | -130,276 |
| India | 290,959 | 623,693 | +332,734 |
| United States | 330,038 | 129,781 | -200,257 |
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 | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 22,079,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,499,001 |
| Air transport | 236,455 |
| Road transport | 7,432 |
| Other | 1,440 |
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) | 11,692,587 | 10,387,081 | -1,305,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,982,337 | 11,516,664 | +1,534,327 |
| Air transport | 117,954 | 118,501 | +547 |
| Road transport | 2,858 | 4,574 | +1,716 |
| Other | 1,417 | 23 | -1,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,218,942 |
| Felixstowe | 11,163,802 |
| Dover | 4,920,789 |
| Hull | 3,513,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,777,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,263,265 | 6,955,677 | -1,307,588 |
| Felixstowe | 5,384,664 | 5,779,138 | +394,474 |
| Dover | 2,210,317 | 2,710,472 | +500,155 |
| Hull | 1,635,452 | 1,877,689 | +242,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,516,522 | 1,260,563 | -255,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 455,843 | 1,393,892 | +938,049 |
| Middlesbrough | 507,683 | 516,705 | +9,022 |
| Harwich | 444,611 | 442,462 | -2,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,689 | 357,916 | -61,773 |
| London | 179,541 | 391,293 | +211,752 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 49 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 45 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 36 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 25 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 22 |
| MERLIN ATTRACTIONS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,202,391 |
| Germany | 10,161,852 |
| Poland | 5,352,496 |
| Belgium | 4,472,536 |
| France | 3,737,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,537,368 | 665,023 | -20,872,345 |
| Germany | 9,701,006 | 460,846 | -9,240,160 |
| Poland | 5,260,149 | 92,347 | -5,167,802 |
| Belgium | 4,399,302 | 73,234 | -4,326,068 |
| France | 3,567,164 | 170,220 | -3,396,944 |
| United States | 2,039,603 | 298,915 | -1,740,688 |
| Denmark | 70,258 | 119,689 | +49,431 |
| Sweden | 89,341 | 78,953 | -10,388 |
| Viet Nam | 50,944 | 101,565 | +50,621 |
| Ireland | 63,759 | 52,972 | -10,787 |
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 | 1,908 |
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 | 1,632 | 276 | -1,356 |
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) | 46,388,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,219,627 |
| Air transport | 329,567 |
| Other | 1,908 |
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) | 45,731,366 | 657,306 | -45,074,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,396,334 | 1,823,293 | +426,959 |
| Air transport | 232,572 | 96,995 | -135,577 |
| Other | 1,632 | 276 | -1,356 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 45,340,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,433,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 941,860 |
| Felixstowe | 880,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 429,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 45,078,917 | 261,215 | -44,817,702 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 661,815 | 771,555 | +109,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 475,528 | 466,332 | -9,196 |
| Felixstowe | 511,526 | 368,791 | -142,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,404 | 271,075 | +112,671 |
| Dover | 90,089 | 143,987 | +53,898 |
| Newcastle Airport | 129,489 | 0 | -129,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,342 | 58,228 | +20,886 |
| Newhaven | 46,808 | 37,196 | -9,612 |
| London | 2,674 | 64,680 | +62,006 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oil, used in candles, coatings, and packaging