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 | 21,021,676 |
| Netherlands | 792,080 |
| France | 520,104 |
| 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 | 10,981,748 | 10,039,928 | -941,820 |
| Netherlands | 321,988 | 470,092 | +148,104 |
| France | 145,674 | 374,430 | +228,756 |
| Poland | 0 | 372,955 | +372,955 |
| United States | 218,427 | 66,989 | -151,438 |
| Italy | 76,116 | 189,653 | +113,537 |
| Canada | 153,504 | 101,645 | -51,859 |
| Spain | 26,314 | 143,611 | +117,297 |
| Belgium | 24,774 | 51,253 | +26,479 |
| 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 | 20,680,516 |
| Poland | 1,070,365 |
| United States | 540,565 |
| France | 381,032 |
| 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 | 10,911,428 | 9,769,088 | -1,142,340 |
| Poland | 198,205 | 872,160 | +673,955 |
| United States | 371,931 | 168,634 | -203,297 |
| France | 172,228 | 208,804 | +36,576 |
| Italy | 85,008 | 215,875 | +130,867 |
| Belgium | 26,847 | 236,368 | +209,521 |
| Spain | 26,314 | 146,096 | +119,782 |
| Netherlands | 52,100 | 70,489 | +18,389 |
| United Kingdom | 38,150 | 78,904 | +40,754 |
| China | 62,448 | 23,563 | -38,885 |
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) | 21,394,084 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,083,050 |
| Air transport | 367,003 |
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) | 10,718,497 | 10,675,587 | -42,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,095,387 | 987,663 | -107,724 |
| Air transport | 214,495 | 152,508 | -61,987 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,924,604 |
| Dover | 715,228 |
| Hull | 371,064 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,758 |
| 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 | 11,227,102 | 10,697,502 | -529,600 |
| Dover | 182,532 | 532,696 | +350,164 |
| Hull | 150,601 | 220,463 | +69,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 213,318 | 151,440 | -61,878 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 48 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 44 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 43 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 28 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 24 |
| 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 | 39,345,842 |
| Poland | 13,313,961 |
| Germany | 10,783,622 |
| France | 9,964,605 |
| Belgium | 9,246,806 |
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 | 10,995,635 | 28,350,207 | +17,354,572 |
| Poland | 3,285,638 | 10,028,323 | +6,742,685 |
| Germany | 2,033,217 | 8,750,405 | +6,717,188 |
| France | 2,963,167 | 7,001,438 | +4,038,271 |
| Belgium | 2,836,513 | 6,410,293 | +3,573,780 |
| United States | 0 | 2,550,058 | +2,550,058 |
| Viet Nam | 112,103 | 92,342 | -19,761 |
| Spain | 64,730 | 60,113 | -4,617 |
| Turkey | 37,243 | 42,271 | +5,028 |
| Cambodia | 30,753 | 44,464 | +13,711 |
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) | 85,369,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 320,259 |
| Air transport | 268,217 |
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) | 22,207,261 | 63,162,156 | +40,954,895 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,336 | 169,923 | +19,587 |
| Air transport | 123,247 | 144,970 | +21,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 85,244,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,134 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,230 |
| Manchester Airport | 61,147 |
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 | 22,117,752 | 63,127,168 | +41,009,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,211 | 169,923 | +29,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,612 | 122,464 | +49,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,224 | 28,006 | -56,218 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,290 | 15,857 | -29,433 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,227 | 5,570 | +3,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,700 | 0 | -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