Import/export HS code 27129099: Various wax products
Waxes used in various other 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,505,939 |
| China | 3,812,161 |
| Germany | 3,382,076 |
| Denmark | 1,309,117 |
| United States | 846,566 |
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 | 7,177,297 | 8,328,642 | +1,151,345 |
| China | 2,241,953 | 1,570,208 | -671,745 |
| Germany | 1,458,285 | 1,923,791 | +465,506 |
| Denmark | 602,937 | 706,180 | +103,243 |
| United States | 407,549 | 439,017 | +31,468 |
| India | 386,050 | 313,604 | -72,446 |
| Indonesia | 463,865 | 199,504 | -264,361 |
| Belgium | 309,446 | 352,850 | +43,404 |
| Italy | 248,640 | 234,954 | -13,686 |
| Spain | 97,574 | 270,603 | +173,029 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,078,976 |
| Germany | 3,702,888 |
| China | 3,669,073 |
| Malaysia | 2,755,408 |
| Denmark | 1,307,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,932,223 | 8,146,753 | +3,214,530 |
| Germany | 1,444,027 | 2,258,861 | +814,834 |
| China | 2,094,500 | 1,574,573 | -519,927 |
| Malaysia | 2,424,733 | 330,675 | -2,094,058 |
| Denmark | 602,937 | 705,002 | +102,065 |
| United States | 663,622 | 475,996 | -187,626 |
| Indonesia | 551,728 | 291,673 | -260,055 |
| India | 386,050 | 314,782 | -71,268 |
| Spain | 168,490 | 273,211 | +104,721 |
| Belgium | 204,391 | 47,807 | -156,584 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 19,858,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,817,260 |
| Air transport | 586,050 |
| Other | 175,425 |
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) | 11,137,431 | 8,720,827 | -2,416,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,345,384 | 5,471,876 | +3,126,492 |
| Air transport | 198,674 | 387,376 | +188,702 |
| Other | 145,464 | 29,961 | -115,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,523,717 |
| Felixstowe | 5,289,801 |
| Hull | 3,406,831 |
| London | 1,478,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,115,103 |
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 | 5,537,305 | 7,986,412 | +2,449,107 |
| Felixstowe | 2,671,315 | 2,618,486 | -52,829 |
| Hull | 2,086,487 | 1,320,344 | -766,143 |
| London | 807,543 | 671,379 | -136,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 684,351 | 430,752 | -253,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 522,159 | 212,005 | -310,154 |
| Harwich | 417,668 | 275,025 | -142,643 |
| Dover | 276,199 | 309,779 | +33,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,507 | 216,402 | +55,895 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 14,500 | 220,538 | +206,038 |
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 | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 61 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 44 |
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 32 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 29 |
| GREEN LABEL FOODS LTD. | 26 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 25 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 24 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 912,002 |
| Spain | 598,085 |
| Denmark | 363,824 |
| Japan | 351,731 |
| Czechia | 325,079 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 637,059 | 274,943 | -362,116 |
| Spain | 449,536 | 148,549 | -300,987 |
| Denmark | 252,670 | 111,154 | -141,516 |
| Japan | 233,132 | 118,599 | -114,533 |
| Czechia | 123,414 | 201,665 | +78,251 |
| Ireland | 172,479 | 130,758 | -41,721 |
| Turkey | 101,000 | 43,480 | -57,520 |
| Germany | 34,741 | 53,330 | +18,589 |
| France | 47,854 | 26,774 | -21,080 |
| Netherlands | 16,049 | 52,018 | +35,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 336 |
| XI | 86 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 229 | 107 | -122 |
| XI | 28 | 58 | +30 |
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) | 2,388,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,355,973 |
| Air transport | 263,300 |
| Other | 422 |
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) | 1,295,536 | 1,093,368 | -202,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,032,166 | 323,807 | -708,359 |
| Air transport | 86,184 | 177,116 | +90,932 |
| Other | 257 | 165 | -92 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,428,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 500,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 440,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,400 |
| London | 228,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 672,651 | 755,745 | +83,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 342,474 | 158,491 | -183,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 402,911 | 37,723 | -365,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,875 | 168,525 | +6,650 |
| London | 189,534 | 39,150 | -150,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,604 | 160,166 | +95,562 |
| Southampton | 118,183 | 69,254 | -48,929 |
| Felixstowe | 165,429 | 18,126 | -147,303 |
| Holyhead | 38,692 | 128,224 | +89,532 |
| Heysham | 90,737 | 0 | -90,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27129099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waxes used in various other applications not listed above