Import/export HS code 271320: Petroleum bitumen
A thick, sticky form of petroleum used in road construction and waterproofing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 191,073,848 |
| Spain | 146,766,016 |
| France | 98,478,627 |
| Germany | 77,997,000 |
| Turkey | 70,256,088 |
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 | 68,858,194 | 122,215,654 | +53,357,460 |
| Spain | 74,807,060 | 71,958,956 | -2,848,104 |
| France | 57,975,666 | 40,502,961 | -17,472,705 |
| Germany | 38,645,088 | 39,351,912 | +706,824 |
| Turkey | 49,228,000 | 21,028,088 | -28,199,912 |
| Sweden | 24,892,414 | 19,261,548 | -5,630,866 |
| Greece | 0 | 14,475,496 | +14,475,496 |
| Lithuania | 1,738,433 | 6,505,200 | +4,766,767 |
| United States | 6,097,130 | 1,885,381 | -4,211,749 |
| Ireland | 3,559,052 | 3,452,680 | -106,372 |
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 | 198,399,343 |
| Turkey | 97,878,066 |
| Spain | 77,868,132 |
| France | 76,931,550 |
| Germany | 71,754,365 |
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 | 75,852,140 | 122,547,203 | +46,695,063 |
| Turkey | 64,109,608 | 33,768,458 | -30,341,150 |
| Spain | 51,696,435 | 26,171,697 | -25,524,738 |
| France | 43,178,838 | 33,752,712 | -9,426,126 |
| Germany | 31,924,968 | 39,829,397 | +7,904,429 |
| Sweden | 27,289,901 | 17,819,651 | -9,470,250 |
| Italy | 10,677,832 | 23,220,301 | +12,542,469 |
| Greece | 0 | 17,662,862 | +17,662,862 |
| United States | 6,107,614 | 9,087,167 | +2,979,553 |
| Lithuania | 4,617,298 | 7,190,419 | +2,573,121 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 512,515,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,656,105 |
| Other | 29,728,215 |
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) | 243,501,560 | 269,013,544 | +25,511,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,053,564 | 64,602,541 | -11,451,023 |
| Other | 16,556,762 | 13,171,453 | -3,385,309 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 205,840,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 173,274,470 |
| Manchester | 104,399,575 |
| Medway | 58,951,679 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 52,351,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 117,528,631 | 88,311,472 | -29,217,159 |
| Middlesbrough | 89,085,745 | 84,188,725 | -4,897,020 |
| Manchester | 38,675,198 | 65,724,377 | +27,049,179 |
| Medway | 19,194,477 | 39,757,202 | +20,562,725 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,117,424 | 25,233,648 | -1,883,776 |
| Dundee | 24,235,174 | 27,430,163 | +3,194,989 |
| 000 | 16,556,762 | 13,171,453 | -3,385,309 |
| Dover | 1,026,478 | 788,242 | -238,236 |
| Harwich | 783,921 | 861,982 | +78,061 |
| Killingholme | 1,233,178 | 268,443 | -964,735 |
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 | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
| Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 57,508,472 |
| France | 2,048,488 |
| China | 434,172 |
| Iceland | 343,409 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,663,687 | 15,844,785 | -25,818,902 |
| France | 2,030,231 | 18,257 | -2,011,974 |
| China | 434,172 | 0 | -434,172 |
| Iceland | 117,442 | 225,967 | +108,525 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 | 0 | -331,380 |
| New Zealand | 71,510 | 11,220 | -60,290 |
| Germany | 27,618 | 20,525 | -7,093 |
| Colombia | 0 | 43,958 | +43,958 |
| Belgium | 30,468 | 3,253 | -27,215 |
| Japan | 25,899 | 0 | -25,899 |
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 | 888,138 |
| Nicaragua | 505,717 |
| XI | 30,015 |
| Italy | 5,813 |
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 | 0 | 888,138 | +888,138 |
| Nicaragua | 505,717 | 0 | -505,717 |
| XI | 5,257 | 24,758 | +19,501 |
| Italy | 5,813 | 0 | -5,813 |
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) | 58,391,370 |
| Other | 1,429,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,105,554 |
| Air transport | 27,850 |
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) | 43,705,566 | 14,685,804 | -29,019,762 |
| Other | 516,787 | 912,896 | +396,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,075 | 594,479 | +83,404 |
| Air transport | 23,378 | 4,472 | -18,906 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 34,113,778 |
| Manchester | 23,350,972 |
| 000 | 1,429,683 |
| Southampton | 796,750 |
| Heysham | 405,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 26,196,582 | 7,917,196 | -18,279,386 |
| Manchester | 16,649,318 | 6,701,654 | -9,947,664 |
| 000 | 516,787 | 912,896 | +396,109 |
| Southampton | 795,386 | 1,364 | -794,022 |
| Heysham | 187,742 | 217,294 | +29,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,061 | 164,909 | +66,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,199 | 96,903 | -7,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,557 | 25,154 | -50,403 |
| Holyhead | 27,018 | 69,694 | +42,676 |
| Felixstowe | 71,815 | 19,644 | -52,171 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A thick, sticky form of petroleum used in road construction and waterproofing