Import/export HS code 27129039: Waxes for other purposes
Waxes used in various applications not listed above
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 20,997,270 |
| Netherlands | 764,632 |
| France | 548,261 |
| Poland | 372,955 |
| United States | 285,416 |
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 | 10,945,838 | 10,051,432 | -894,406 |
| Netherlands | 347,940 | 416,692 | +68,752 |
| France | 173,831 | 374,430 | +200,599 |
| Poland | 0 | 372,955 | +372,955 |
| United States | 216,562 | 68,854 | -147,708 |
| Italy | 76,116 | 189,653 | +113,537 |
| Canada | 153,504 | 50,662 | -102,842 |
| Spain | 26,314 | 143,611 | +117,297 |
| Belgium | 49,239 | 51,253 | +2,014 |
| China | 44,095 | 1,068 | -43,027 |
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 | 20,639,454 |
| Poland | 1,122,987 |
| United States | 489,582 |
| France | 327,632 |
| Italy | 300,883 |
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 | 10,858,862 | 9,780,592 | -1,078,270 |
| Poland | 250,827 | 872,160 | +621,333 |
| United States | 370,066 | 119,516 | -250,550 |
| France | 172,228 | 155,404 | -16,824 |
| Italy | 85,008 | 215,875 | +130,867 |
| Belgium | 26,847 | 236,368 | +209,521 |
| Spain | 26,314 | 146,096 | +119,782 |
| Netherlands | 78,052 | 70,489 | -7,563 |
| United Kingdom | 38,150 | 78,904 | +40,754 |
| China | 79,104 | 23,563 | -55,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -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) | 21,305,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,172,207 |
| Air transport | 316,020 |
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) | 10,611,844 | 10,693,851 | +82,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,244,704 | 927,503 | -317,201 |
| Air transport | 212,630 | 103,390 | -109,240 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,898,105 |
| Dover | 743,385 |
| Hull | 370,174 |
| Manchester Airport | 313,775 |
| Southampton | 149,910 |
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 | 11,217,144 | 10,680,961 | -536,183 |
| Dover | 210,689 | 532,696 | +322,007 |
| Hull | 175,066 | 195,108 | +20,042 |
| Manchester Airport | 211,453 | 102,322 | -109,131 |
| Southampton | 149,910 | 0 | -149,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 96,989 | +96,989 |
| Middlesbrough | 47,426 | 21,643 | -25,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,621 | 0 | -51,621 |
| London | 0 | 50,756 | +50,756 |
| Felixstowe | 3,811 | 22,486 | +18,675 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 47 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 43 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 42 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 27 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 23 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 17 |
| CLEVELAND POTASH LIMITED | 10 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 5 |
| BLAYSON - OLEFINES LIMITED | 3 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | 37,072,307 |
| Poland | 13,313,961 |
| France | 9,961,502 |
| Belgium | 9,246,806 |
| Germany | 8,819,892 |
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 | 9,214,303 | 27,858,004 | +18,643,701 |
| Poland | 1,440,727 | 11,873,234 | +10,432,507 |
| France | 1,495,137 | 8,466,365 | +6,971,228 |
| Belgium | 2,836,513 | 6,410,293 | +3,573,780 |
| Germany | 2,033,217 | 6,786,675 | +4,753,458 |
| United States | 0 | 2,550,058 | +2,550,058 |
| Viet Nam | 103,368 | 101,581 | -1,787 |
| Spain | 75,225 | 60,113 | -15,112 |
| Cambodia | 31,685 | 50,569 | +18,884 |
| Turkey | 37,114 | 44,986 | +7,872 |
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) | 81,136,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,770 |
| Air transport | 268,757 |
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) | 17,088,372 | 64,048,195 | +46,959,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,432 | 180,338 | +28,906 |
| Air transport | 126,444 | 142,313 | +15,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 81,012,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 321,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,230 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,561 |
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 | 17,030,997 | 63,981,073 | +46,950,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,007 | 172,638 | +23,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,809 | 122,393 | +46,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,090 | 60,140 | +8,050 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,290 | 13,271 | -32,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,227 | 5,570 | +3,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 7,700 | +7,700 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,982 | +6,982 |
| Portsmouth | 5,285 | 0 | -5,285 |
| Harwich | 2,425 | 0 | -2,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27129039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waxes used in various applications not listed above