Import/export HS code 27122010: Synthetic paraffin wax
A type of paraffin wax with a specific molecular weight, used in industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,031,035 |
| China | 2,826,926 |
| Germany | 2,588,625 |
| South Africa | 1,706,972 |
| Turkey | 306,737 |
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 | 1,920,456 | 1,110,579 | -809,877 |
| China | 1,320,138 | 1,506,788 | +186,650 |
| Germany | 1,449,695 | 1,138,930 | -310,765 |
| South Africa | 594,476 | 1,112,496 | +518,020 |
| Turkey | 140,086 | 166,651 | +26,565 |
| France | 40,099 | 70,601 | +30,502 |
| Qatar | 68,677 | 0 | -68,677 |
| Austria | 19,216 | 30,281 | +11,065 |
| United States | 41,670 | 0 | -41,670 |
| Belgium | 4,092 | 8,574 | +4,482 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 3,036,157 |
| China | 2,732,667 |
| Malaysia | 2,618,544 |
| Germany | 1,747,185 |
| Turkey | 334,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,508,017 | 1,528,140 | +20,123 |
| China | 1,227,191 | 1,505,476 | +278,285 |
| Malaysia | 1,472,481 | 1,146,063 | -326,418 |
| Germany | 986,275 | 760,910 | -225,365 |
| Turkey | 168,199 | 166,651 | -1,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 96,407 | 19,811 | -76,596 |
| Qatar | 68,677 | 0 | -68,677 |
| United States | 34,176 | 1,336 | -32,840 |
| United Kingdom | 31,012 | 0 | -31,012 |
| Austria | 6,170 | 13,043 | +6,873 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,876,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,856,999 |
| Air transport | 22,830 |
| Other | 361 |
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) | 2,709,025 | 3,167,363 | +458,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,884,518 | 1,972,481 | -912,037 |
| Air transport | 11,508 | 11,322 | -186 |
| Other | 361 | 0 | -361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,558,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,300,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,832,060 |
| Harwich | 579,787 |
| Dover | 240,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,856,068 | 2,702,788 | -153,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,404,942 | 895,679 | -509,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 698,760 | 1,133,300 | +434,540 |
| Harwich | 284,122 | 295,665 | +11,543 |
| Dover | 175,164 | 65,003 | -110,161 |
| Southampton | 92,628 | 0 | -92,628 |
| Killingholme | 53,125 | 1,381 | -51,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,877 | 25,650 | +5,773 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,293 | 6,717 | -576 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,857 | 3,718 | -5,139 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 37 |
| EFTEC LIMITED | 21 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 16 |
| BEAUTIFUL BRANDS LIMITED | 14 |
| H.B. FULLER U.K. PRODUCTION LTD | 9 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 8 |
| CLARIANT SE | 8 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 7 |
| ASSOCIATED DENTAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 6 |
| LEHVOSS 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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 839,340 |
| Germany | 415,960 |
| United States | 240,175 |
| Viet Nam | 156,602 |
| Ireland | 82,739 |
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 | 413,387 | 425,953 | +12,566 |
| Germany | 0 | 415,960 | +415,960 |
| United States | 201,223 | 38,952 | -162,271 |
| Viet Nam | 70,327 | 86,275 | +15,948 |
| Ireland | 39,962 | 42,777 | +2,815 |
| Egypt | 32,728 | 47,787 | +15,059 |
| Pakistan | 10,195 | 52,891 | +42,696 |
| France | 48,134 | 14,216 | -33,918 |
| China | 41,170 | 13,503 | -27,667 |
| Spain | 3,948 | 49,437 | +45,489 |
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) | 1,421,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,394 |
| Air transport | 253,714 |
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) | 448,505 | 972,688 | +524,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 377,167 | 269,227 | -107,940 |
| Air transport | 213,163 | 40,551 | -172,612 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 760,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,099 |
| Felixstowe | 233,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,078 |
| Southampton | 131,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 347,243 | 413,211 | +65,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,927 | 459,172 | +335,245 |
| Felixstowe | 162,911 | 71,070 | -91,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,676 | 77,402 | -18,274 |
| Southampton | 44,588 | 86,673 | +42,085 |
| Newcastle Airport | 127,670 | 0 | -127,670 |
| London | 0 | 62,488 | +62,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,218 | 15,137 | -21,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,375 | 20,955 | -6,420 |
| Holyhead | 13,253 | 29,291 | +16,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27122010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of paraffin wax with a specific molecular weight, used in industrial applications