Import/export HS code 27139090: Various petroleum residues
Leftover petroleum materials not used for chemical production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,364,472 |
| Germany | 116,524 |
| Spain | 67,313 |
| Italy | 52,299 |
| Netherlands | 24,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 611,771 | 752,701 | +140,930 |
| Germany | 6,358 | 110,166 | +103,808 |
| Spain | 0 | 67,313 | +67,313 |
| Italy | 52,299 | 0 | -52,299 |
| Netherlands | 21,750 | 2,304 | -19,446 |
| United States | 14,485 | 8,633 | -5,852 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,634 | +21,634 |
| Ireland | 42 | 10,309 | +10,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,447,037 |
| Spain | 88,947 |
| Italy | 74,049 |
| United States | 57,077 |
| Netherlands | 2,304 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 611,771 | 835,266 | +223,495 |
| Spain | 0 | 88,947 | +88,947 |
| Italy | 74,049 | 0 | -74,049 |
| United States | 20,843 | 36,234 | +15,391 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,304 | +2,304 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,507,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,107 |
| Air transport | 25,177 |
| Other | 10,351 |
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) | 685,820 | 821,310 | +135,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,358 | 130,749 | +124,391 |
| Air transport | 14,485 | 10,692 | -3,793 |
| Other | 42 | 10,309 | +10,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 904,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 523,738 |
| Dover | 130,749 |
| London | 85,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 570,192 | 334,524 | -235,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,539 | 465,199 | +406,660 |
| Dover | 0 | 130,749 | +130,749 |
| London | 63,447 | 21,587 | -41,860 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,590 | 0 | -13,590 |
| 000 | 42 | 10,309 | +10,267 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 5,246 | +5,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 895 | 2,687 | +1,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,759 | +2,759 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMUM OILS LIMITED | 7 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 5 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 2 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 2 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 1 |
| INTEGRATED SCIENTIFIC LIMITED | 1 |
| INTERTEK TESTING MANAGEMENT LTD | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 82,184 |
| Netherlands | 60,074 |
| Poland | 2,663 |
| Belgium | 2,606 |
| Austria | 2,535 |
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 | 53,695 | 28,489 | -25,206 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 60,074 | +60,074 |
| Poland | 0 | 2,663 | +2,663 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,606 | +2,606 |
| Austria | 2,535 | 0 | -2,535 |
| Thailand | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,050 | +1,050 |
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) | 90,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,058 |
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) | 53,793 | 36,445 | -17,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,621 | 58,437 | +54,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 58,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,627 |
| Holyhead | 35,120 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,491 |
| Heysham | 2,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 58,437 | +58,437 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,627 | 0 | -44,627 |
| Holyhead | 6,631 | 28,489 | +21,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,535 | 7,956 | +5,421 |
| Heysham | 2,437 | 0 | -2,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,184 | 0 | -1,184 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27139090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Leftover petroleum materials not used for chemical production