Import/export HS code 27122090: Various paraffin wax
Paraffin wax used in various applications, such as candles and coatings
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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 | 15,530,495 |
| China | 4,164,088 |
| Netherlands | 3,671,544 |
| Spain | 3,085,735 |
| France | 2,276,173 |
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 | 7,902,812 | 7,627,683 | -275,129 |
| China | 2,375,430 | 1,788,658 | -586,772 |
| Netherlands | 1,658,536 | 2,013,008 | +354,472 |
| Spain | 1,784,865 | 1,300,870 | -483,995 |
| France | 611,566 | 1,664,607 | +1,053,041 |
| Hungary | 667,372 | 693,926 | +26,554 |
| India | 289,544 | 670,345 | +380,801 |
| South Africa | 468,236 | 44,528 | -423,708 |
| Belgium | 206,695 | 243,478 | +36,783 |
| United States | 188,669 | 127,438 | -61,231 |
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 | 18,093,252 |
| China | 5,114,729 |
| Hungary | 2,228,614 |
| Netherlands | 2,041,269 |
| France | 1,476,425 |
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 | 8,808,912 | 9,284,340 | +475,428 |
| China | 2,840,528 | 2,274,201 | -566,327 |
| Hungary | 1,442,548 | 786,066 | -656,482 |
| Netherlands | 921,298 | 1,119,971 | +198,673 |
| France | 241,546 | 1,234,879 | +993,333 |
| Spain | 581,127 | 450,851 | -130,276 |
| India | 290,959 | 623,693 | +332,734 |
| South Africa | 477,813 | 158,118 | -319,695 |
| United States | 207,723 | 128,445 | -79,278 |
| United Kingdom | 235,171 | 62,168 | -173,003 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,762,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,321,861 |
| Air transport | 215,079 |
| Road transport | 7,432 |
| Other | 1,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,221,591 | 9,540,864 | +2,319,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,123,078 | 7,198,783 | -1,924,295 |
| Air transport | 103,876 | 111,203 | +7,327 |
| Road transport | 2,858 | 4,574 | +1,716 |
| Other | 1,056 | 23 | -1,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,951,037 |
| Felixstowe | 5,866,155 |
| Dover | 4,624,877 |
| Hull | 3,513,141 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,811,606 |
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 | 6,896,567 | 6,054,470 | -842,097 |
| Felixstowe | 2,787,241 | 3,078,914 | +291,673 |
| Dover | 1,965,243 | 2,659,634 | +694,391 |
| Hull | 1,635,452 | 1,877,689 | +242,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 435,966 | 1,375,640 | +939,674 |
| Middlesbrough | 507,683 | 516,705 | +9,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 817,762 | 127,263 | -690,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 419,689 | 357,916 | -61,773 |
| London | 179,541 | 379,906 | +200,365 |
| Harwich | 211,465 | 107,506 | -103,959 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 21,416,458 |
| Germany | 9,745,892 |
| Poland | 5,314,944 |
| Belgium | 4,472,536 |
| France | 3,676,725 |
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 | 21,087,871 | 328,587 | -20,759,284 |
| Germany | 9,701,006 | 44,886 | -9,656,120 |
| Poland | 5,240,179 | 74,765 | -5,165,414 |
| Belgium | 4,399,302 | 73,234 | -4,326,068 |
| France | 3,519,030 | 157,695 | -3,361,335 |
| United States | 1,826,223 | 259,963 | -1,566,260 |
| Denmark | 70,258 | 119,689 | +49,431 |
| Sweden | 74,820 | 78,953 | +4,133 |
| Czechia | 69,837 | 22,985 | -46,852 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,309 | 17,111 | -38,198 |
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) | 45,693,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,904,609 |
| Air transport | 72,634 |
| 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) | 45,337,525 | 356,239 | -44,981,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 944,017 | 960,592 | +16,575 |
| Air transport | 16,190 | 56,444 | +40,254 |
| 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 | 45,208,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 854,182 |
| Felixstowe | 646,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 237,743 |
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 | 45,036,100 | 172,771 | -44,863,329 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,457 | 327,725 | -198,732 |
| Felixstowe | 348,615 | 297,721 | -50,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,675 | 163,604 | +61,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,987 | 153,756 | +69,769 |
| Dover | 88,964 | 142,889 | +53,925 |
| Newhaven | 46,808 | 37,196 | -9,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,967 | 37,273 | +27,306 |
| Killingholme | 31,733 | 0 | -31,733 |
| Holyhead | 12,629 | 11,463 | -1,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27122090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paraffin wax used in various applications, such as candles and coatings