Import/export HS code 271490: Various natural bitumen products
Other natural bitumen materials not classified elsewhere
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 | 3,808,554 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 |
| Germany | 250,056 |
| United States | 233,867 |
| Colombia | 136,420 |
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 | 2,252,132 | 1,556,422 | -695,710 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 770,759 | +770,759 |
| Germany | 141,551 | 108,505 | -33,046 |
| United States | 152,697 | 81,170 | -71,527 |
| Colombia | 26,035 | 110,385 | +84,350 |
| Ireland | 42,490 | 34,747 | -7,743 |
| Spain | 38,079 | 14,874 | -23,205 |
| France | 4,787 | 24,359 | +19,572 |
| Norway | 0 | 29,043 | +29,043 |
| India | 4,784 | 9,138 | +4,354 |
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 | 2,980,054 |
| United States | 927,149 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 229,247 |
| Germany | 130,586 |
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 | 1,676,051 | 1,304,003 | -372,048 |
| United States | 663,801 | 263,348 | -400,453 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 770,759 | +770,759 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 141,551 | 87,696 | -53,855 |
| Germany | 23,877 | 106,709 | +82,832 |
| India | 63,053 | 37,145 | -25,908 |
| Colombia | 26,035 | 73,655 | +47,620 |
| Norway | 0 | 50,268 | +50,268 |
| Spain | 32,091 | 0 | -32,091 |
| China | 0 | 19,242 | +19,242 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 4,618,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 386,765 |
| Air transport | 356,638 |
| Other | 77,246 |
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) | 2,112,321 | 2,506,662 | +394,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,424 | 192,341 | -2,083 |
| Air transport | 337,896 | 18,742 | -319,154 |
| Other | 42,499 | 34,747 | -7,752 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 2,958,678 |
| London | 808,338 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 445,800 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 303,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 1,675,484 | 1,283,194 | -392,290 |
| London | 36,379 | 771,959 | +735,580 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 256,027 | 189,773 | -66,254 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 296,177 | 7,330 | -288,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,208 | 102,594 | +15,386 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,477 | 125,259 | +98,782 |
| Dover | 81,568 | 40,585 | -40,983 |
| Southampton | 29,797 | 62,210 | +32,413 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 84,183 | 0 | -84,183 |
| Felixstowe | 23,877 | 56,890 | +33,013 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-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 | 8,185,723 |
| Falkland Islands | 346,967 |
| Turkey | 114,756 |
| Finland | 94,804 |
| Viet Nam | 79,216 |
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 | 3,673,286 | 4,512,437 | +839,151 |
| Falkland Islands | 346,967 | 0 | -346,967 |
| Turkey | 114,756 | 0 | -114,756 |
| Finland | 48,480 | 46,324 | -2,156 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,216 | +79,216 |
| United States | 10,354 | 35,232 | +24,878 |
| France | 31,131 | 5,223 | -25,908 |
| Netherlands | 8,805 | 23,470 | +14,665 |
| Portugal | 8,757 | 10,495 | +1,738 |
| Sweden | 8,143 | 5,439 | -2,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,247,540 |
| Ireland | 3,024,619 |
| Nicaragua | 1,829,843 |
| XU | 4,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,072,089 | 2,175,451 | +1,103,362 |
| Ireland | 736,308 | 2,288,311 | +1,552,003 |
| Nicaragua | 1,829,843 | 0 | -1,829,843 |
| XU | 3,079 | 1,811 | -1,268 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,106,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 539,323 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 282,369 |
| Air transport | 77,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,641,319 | 4,465,573 | +824,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,766 | 91,557 | -356,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,738 | 147,631 | +12,893 |
| Air transport | 40,501 | 37,205 | -3,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,106,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,904 |
| Felixstowe | 95,020 |
| London | 92,269 |
| Southampton | 79,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,641,319 | 4,465,573 | +824,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 349,563 | 12,341 | -337,222 |
| Felixstowe | 88,920 | 6,100 | -82,820 |
| London | 48,480 | 43,789 | -4,691 |
| Southampton | 0 | 79,216 | +79,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,987 | 31,794 | -9,193 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,354 | 33,234 | +22,880 |
| Holyhead | 10,629 | 21,364 | +10,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,836 | 0 | -25,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,225 | 13,201 | +976 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other natural bitumen materials not classified elsewhere