Import/export HS code 270119: Various types of coal
Includes all coal types not classified as anthracite or bituminous
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 25,325,919 |
| France | 5,902,557 |
| Ireland | 4,458,153 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2,404,786 |
| Netherlands | 1,642,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,048,492 | 24,277,427 | +23,228,935 |
| France | 0 | 5,902,557 | +5,902,557 |
| Ireland | 2,189,801 | 2,268,352 | +78,551 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2,404,786 | 0 | -2,404,786 |
| Netherlands | 1,282,891 | 359,422 | -923,469 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,330,094 | +1,330,094 |
| Spain | 0 | 861,317 | +861,317 |
| Poland | 0 | 23,742 | +23,742 |
| Canada | 9,779 | 7,880 | -1,899 |
| China | 0 | 11,499 | +11,499 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 31,188,851 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 3,734,880 |
| United States | 1,287,808 |
| Colombia | 1,259,998 |
| Kazakhstan | 23,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,048,492 | 30,140,359 | +29,091,867 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2,404,786 | 1,330,094 | -1,074,692 |
| United States | 1,285,884 | 1,924 | -1,283,960 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,259,998 | +1,259,998 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 23,742 | +23,742 |
| Canada | 9,779 | 7,880 | -1,899 |
| China | 0 | 11,499 | +11,499 |
| Belgium | 3,067 | 0 | -3,067 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,762 | +1,762 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1,658 | +1,658 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 36,881,930 |
| Other | 4,458,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,962 |
| Air transport | 10,093 |
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) | 4,744,887 | 32,137,043 | +27,392,156 |
| Other | 2,189,801 | 2,268,352 | +78,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,067 | 636,895 | +633,828 |
| Air transport | 5,115 | 4,978 | -137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,892,946 |
| Hull | 4,596,197 |
| 000 | 4,458,153 |
| Newport | 3,067,980 |
| Sunderland | 552,447 |
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 | 1,284,897 | 27,608,049 | +26,323,152 |
| Hull | 2,404,786 | 2,191,411 | -213,375 |
| 000 | 2,189,801 | 2,268,352 | +78,551 |
| Newport | 1,048,492 | 2,019,488 | +970,996 |
| Sunderland | 0 | 552,447 | +552,447 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 357,660 | +357,660 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 11,499 | +11,499 |
| Southampton | 9,779 | 0 | -9,779 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 7,992 | +7,992 |
| Harwich | 0 | 7,890 | +7,890 |
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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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+ | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 3,454,729 |
| Turkey | 1,574,709 |
| Norway | 1,543,485 |
| Belgium | 560,000 |
| Switzerland | 276,383 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,298,677 | 2,156,052 | +857,375 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,574,709 | +1,574,709 |
| Norway | 328,365 | 1,215,120 | +886,755 |
| Belgium | 0 | 560,000 | +560,000 |
| Switzerland | 154,380 | 122,003 | -32,377 |
| Ireland | 60,192 | 33,053 | -27,139 |
| Pakistan | 13,400 | 16,476 | +3,076 |
| Netherlands | 6,531 | 2,025 | -4,506 |
| Canada | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 2,980 | +2,980 |
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 | 93,157 |
| Ireland | 49 |
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 | 60,168 | 32,989 | -27,179 |
| Ireland | 24 | 25 | +1 |
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) | 5,176,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,274,541 |
| Other | 93,245 |
| Air transport | 9,373 |
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) | 1,292,663 | 3,884,126 | +2,591,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,302 | 1,765,239 | +1,255,937 |
| Other | 60,192 | 33,053 | -27,139 |
| Air transport | 9,373 | 0 | -9,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 4,992,154 |
| Belfast Port | 1,574,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 566,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,408 |
| 000 | 93,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,624,462 | 3,367,692 | +1,743,230 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,574,709 | +1,574,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,580 | 563,480 | +560,900 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,380 | 124,028 | -30,352 |
| 000 | 60,192 | 33,053 | -27,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,400 | 19,456 | +6,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,531 | 0 | -6,531 |
| Southampton | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,943 | 0 | -2,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,842 | 0 | -1,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 270119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all coal types not classified as anthracite or bituminous