Import/export HS code 270220: Lignite pressed into blocks

Lignite coal that is compressed into solid blocks for easier handling and use

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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 £
Germany 483,463
Ireland 1,075

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 £
Germany 422,427 61,036 -361,391
Ireland 1,075 0 -1,075

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 £
Germany 483,463

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 £
Germany 422,427 61,036 -361,391

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) 423,724
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 59,739
Other 1,075

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) 375,832 47,892 -327,940
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 46,595 13,144 -33,451
Other 1,075 0 -1,075

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Sharpness Docks 369,447
Dover 94,487
Dover / Eurotunnel 19,529
000 1,075

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 £
Sharpness Docks 369,447 0 -369,447
Dover 46,595 47,892 +1,297
Dover / Eurotunnel 6,385 13,144 +6,759
000 1,075 0 -1,075

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 70,050
Lebanon 6,239
Hungary 1,488

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 54,066 15,984 -38,082
Lebanon 0 6,239 +6,239
Hungary 1,488 0 -1,488

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 £
Germany 70,050

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 £
Germany 54,066 15,984 -38,082

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Other 70,050
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 6,239
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,488

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 54,066 15,984 -38,082
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 6,239 +6,239
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 1,488 0 -1,488

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
000 70,050
London Gateway Port 6,239
Dover / Eurotunnel 1,488

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 54,066 15,984 -38,082
London Gateway Port 0 6,239 +6,239
Dover / Eurotunnel 1,488 0 -1,488

Quick facts

HS code: 270220

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Lignite coal that is compressed into solid blocks for easier handling and use