Import/export HS code 27122090: Various paraffin wax
Paraffin wax used in various applications, such as candles and coatings
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 15,191,820 |
| China | 4,070,123 |
| Netherlands | 3,785,168 |
| Spain | 3,066,525 |
| France | 2,372,834 |
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 | 7,612,397 | 7,579,423 | -32,974 |
| China | 2,437,121 | 1,633,002 | -804,119 |
| Netherlands | 1,589,964 | 2,195,204 | +605,240 |
| Spain | 1,753,971 | 1,312,554 | -441,417 |
| France | 843,666 | 1,529,168 | +685,502 |
| Hungary | 693,339 | 694,697 | +1,358 |
| India | 289,544 | 670,345 | +380,801 |
| South Africa | 468,236 | 44,528 | -423,708 |
| Belgium | 182,870 | 250,454 | +67,584 |
| United States | 202,638 | 114,418 | -88,220 |
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 | 18,198,439 |
| China | 5,050,010 |
| Netherlands | 2,041,387 |
| Hungary | 1,988,156 |
| France | 1,477,715 |
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 | 8,814,075 | 9,384,364 | +570,289 |
| China | 2,901,784 | 2,148,226 | -753,558 |
| Netherlands | 857,395 | 1,183,992 | +326,597 |
| Hungary | 1,201,319 | 786,837 | -414,482 |
| France | 444,416 | 1,033,299 | +588,883 |
| Spain | 556,551 | 450,851 | -105,700 |
| India | 290,959 | 623,693 | +332,734 |
| South Africa | 477,813 | 166,448 | -311,365 |
| United States | 220,691 | 114,256 | -106,435 |
| United Kingdom | 230,937 | 67,352 | -163,585 |
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 | 1 | -2 |
| 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) | 17,140,658 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,724,732 |
| Air transport | 212,301 |
| Road transport | 6,430 |
| 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) | 7,542,894 | 9,597,764 | +2,054,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,734,614 | 6,990,118 | -1,744,496 |
| Air transport | 112,673 | 99,628 | -13,045 |
| Road transport | 1,856 | 4,574 | +2,718 |
| 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 | 13,033,816 |
| Felixstowe | 5,819,940 |
| Dover | 4,574,034 |
| Hull | 3,491,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,908,594 |
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 | 6,852,433 | 6,181,383 | -671,050 |
| Felixstowe | 2,902,822 | 2,917,118 | +14,296 |
| Dover | 1,922,514 | 2,651,520 | +729,006 |
| Hull | 1,604,558 | 1,886,978 | +282,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 693,836 | 1,214,758 | +520,922 |
| Middlesbrough | 474,568 | 517,476 | +42,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 421,980 | 354,404 | -67,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,900 | 127,263 | -411,637 |
| London | 215,208 | 372,436 | +157,228 |
| Harwich | 175,564 | 144,996 | -30,568 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 19,418,111 |
| Germany | 8,339,949 |
| Poland | 5,313,881 |
| Belgium | 4,467,971 |
| France | 3,670,177 |
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 | 19,091,731 | 326,380 | -18,765,351 |
| Germany | 8,295,063 | 44,886 | -8,250,177 |
| Poland | 5,240,728 | 73,153 | -5,167,575 |
| Belgium | 4,389,031 | 78,940 | -4,310,091 |
| France | 3,524,092 | 146,085 | -3,378,007 |
| United States | 1,826,223 | 259,963 | -1,566,260 |
| Denmark | 82,670 | 107,277 | +24,607 |
| Sweden | 78,055 | 79,898 | +1,843 |
| Czechia | 62,185 | 24,814 | -37,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,309 | 17,111 | -38,198 |
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) | 42,323,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,857,027 |
| Air transport | 77,355 |
| 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) | 41,971,610 | 351,928 | -41,619,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 925,733 | 931,294 | +5,561 |
| Air transport | 17,656 | 59,699 | +42,043 |
| 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 | 41,828,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 802,680 |
| Felixstowe | 654,506 |
| London Gateway Port | 267,538 |
| Dover | 237,800 |
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 | 41,668,577 | 159,639 | -41,508,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,076 | 319,604 | -163,472 |
| Felixstowe | 348,615 | 305,891 | -42,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,283 | 164,255 | +60,972 |
| Dover | 98,143 | 139,657 | +41,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,399 | 141,344 | +44,945 |
| Newhaven | 46,286 | 32,402 | -13,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,433 | 35,807 | +24,374 |
| Killingholme | 31,733 | 0 | -31,733 |
| Holyhead | 16,657 | 10,724 | -5,933 |
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