Import/export HS code 271320: Petroleum bitumen
A thick, sticky form of petroleum used in road construction and waterproofing
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 192,081,242 |
| Spain | 142,978,305 |
| France | 101,995,770 |
| Germany | 76,537,366 |
| Turkey | 64,245,478 |
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 | 68,200,549 | 123,880,693 | +55,680,144 |
| Spain | 70,036,422 | 72,941,883 | +2,905,461 |
| France | 59,218,243 | 42,777,527 | -16,440,716 |
| Germany | 39,009,188 | 37,528,178 | -1,481,010 |
| Turkey | 48,367,069 | 15,878,409 | -32,488,660 |
| Sweden | 22,286,414 | 20,147,256 | -2,139,158 |
| Greece | 0 | 14,475,496 | +14,475,496 |
| Lithuania | 1,738,433 | 8,095,181 | +6,356,748 |
| United States | 6,097,130 | 1,885,381 | -4,211,749 |
| Ireland | 3,614,915 | 3,534,312 | -80,603 |
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 | 197,999,022 |
| Turkey | 92,858,363 |
| France | 79,066,473 |
| Spain | 76,203,600 |
| Germany | 70,294,731 |
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 | 73,786,780 | 124,212,242 | +50,425,462 |
| Turkey | 63,256,657 | 29,601,706 | -33,654,951 |
| France | 44,141,915 | 34,924,558 | -9,217,357 |
| Spain | 50,031,903 | 26,171,697 | -23,860,206 |
| Germany | 32,289,068 | 38,005,663 | +5,716,595 |
| Sweden | 24,683,901 | 18,705,359 | -5,978,542 |
| Italy | 8,957,079 | 23,220,301 | +14,263,222 |
| Greece | 0 | 17,662,862 | +17,662,862 |
| Lithuania | 4,617,298 | 11,820,323 | +7,203,025 |
| United States | 6,107,614 | 9,087,167 | +2,979,553 |
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) | 512,927,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,793,733 |
| Other | 29,651,126 |
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) | 237,661,838 | 275,265,665 | +37,603,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,131,717 | 60,662,016 | -13,469,701 |
| Other | 16,872,187 | 12,778,939 | -4,093,248 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 202,428,793 |
| Middlesbrough | 174,092,130 |
| Manchester | 103,598,586 |
| Medway | 60,145,208 |
| Dundee | 52,833,685 |
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 | 112,479,951 | 89,948,842 | -22,531,109 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,968,868 | 85,123,262 | -3,845,606 |
| Manchester | 33,993,231 | 69,605,355 | +35,612,124 |
| Medway | 20,979,680 | 39,165,528 | +18,185,848 |
| Dundee | 25,699,728 | 27,133,957 | +1,434,229 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,251,507 | 22,089,983 | -4,161,524 |
| 000 | 16,872,187 | 12,778,939 | -4,093,248 |
| Dover | 1,087,316 | 700,639 | -386,677 |
| Harwich | 796,499 | 748,941 | -47,558 |
| Killingholme | 1,105,351 | 268,443 | -836,908 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 57,496,071 |
| France | 2,037,300 |
| 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 | 41,638,435 | 15,857,636 | -25,780,799 |
| France | 2,017,697 | 19,603 | -1,998,094 |
| China | 434,172 | 0 | -434,172 |
| Iceland | 147,948 | 195,461 | +47,513 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 | 0 | -331,380 |
| New Zealand | 74,769 | 7,961 | -66,808 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 505,717 |
| XI | 30,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 505,717 | 0 | -505,717 |
| XI | 5,257 | 24,758 | +19,501 |
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 | 1,423,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,086,432 |
| Air transport | 29,196 |
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) | 43,708,825 | 14,682,545 | -29,026,280 |
| Other | 510,974 | 912,896 | +401,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,608 | 576,824 | +67,216 |
| Air transport | 23,378 | 5,818 | -17,560 |
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 | 1,423,870 |
| Southampton | 796,750 |
| Heysham | 407,359 |
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 | 510,974 | 912,896 | +401,922 |
| Southampton | 795,386 | 1,364 | -794,022 |
| Heysham | 180,083 | 227,276 | +47,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,061 | 164,909 | +66,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,171 | 66,397 | -55,774 |
| Holyhead | 22,953 | 71,705 | +48,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,842 | 26,012 | -41,830 |
| Felixstowe | 75,074 | 16,385 | -58,689 |
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