Import/export HS code 27040010: Coke and semi-coke from coal
Solid fuel made by heating coal without air. Commonly used in metal production and as a heat source
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 216,597,218 |
| Colombia | 105,494,482 |
| Australia | 52,680,106 |
| United States | 51,845,281 |
| Indonesia | 41,949,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 167,050,976 | 49,546,242 | -117,504,734 |
| Colombia | 46,532,524 | 58,961,958 | +12,429,434 |
| Australia | 17,418,023 | 35,262,083 | +17,844,060 |
| United States | 30,246,294 | 21,598,987 | -8,647,307 |
| Indonesia | 41,949,318 | 0 | -41,949,318 |
| Poland | 12,878,095 | 4,548,667 | -8,329,428 |
| France | 9,145,063 | 6,679,522 | -2,465,541 |
| Chile | 6,829,806 | 0 | -6,829,806 |
| Spain | 3,425,561 | 2,970,165 | -455,396 |
| Turkey | 4,142,858 | 0 | -4,142,858 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 216,597,218 |
| Colombia | 105,494,482 |
| Australia | 52,680,106 |
| United States | 51,853,226 |
| Indonesia | 42,036,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 167,050,976 | 49,546,242 | -117,504,734 |
| Colombia | 46,532,524 | 58,961,958 | +12,429,434 |
| Australia | 17,418,023 | 35,262,083 | +17,844,060 |
| United States | 30,254,239 | 21,598,987 | -8,655,252 |
| Indonesia | 41,949,318 | 86,858 | -41,862,460 |
| Poland | 12,608,299 | 4,548,667 | -8,059,632 |
| Czechia | 5,680,753 | 5,062,782 | -617,971 |
| Chile | 6,829,806 | 0 | -6,829,806 |
| Spain | 3,417,616 | 2,970,165 | -447,451 |
| France | 4,402,305 | 1,723,604 | -2,678,701 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 508,762,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,003,426 |
| Air transport | 26,707 |
| Other | 23,716 |
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) | 334,574,692 | 174,188,307 | -160,386,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,643,505 | 7,359,921 | -4,283,584 |
| Air transport | 2,737 | 23,970 | +21,233 |
| Other | 3,936 | 19,780 | +15,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 338,234,934 |
| Port Talbot | 132,871,466 |
| Dover | 17,555,021 |
| King's Lynn | 9,288,552 |
| Belfast Port | 8,521,040 |
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 | 176,168,292 | 162,066,642 | -14,101,650 |
| Port Talbot | 132,871,466 | 0 | -132,871,466 |
| Dover | 10,911,812 | 6,643,209 | -4,268,603 |
| King's Lynn | 5,703,417 | 3,585,135 | -2,118,282 |
| Belfast Port | 5,171,296 | 3,349,744 | -1,821,552 |
| Sunderland | 5,121,940 | 1,496,300 | -3,625,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,375,287 | 2,970,165 | -405,122 |
| Ellesmere Port | 3,683,073 | 0 | -3,683,073 |
| TRT | 1,866,284 | 813,656 | -1,052,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 575,183 | 589,576 | +14,393 |
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 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 45 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 38 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 28 |
| ROCKWOOL LIMITED | 21 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 18 |
| LCC GROUP LIMITED | 17 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 17 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 10 |
| SLB 2020 LIMITED | 7 |
| AQUADISTRI UK LIMITED | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 8,225,408 |
| Netherlands | 3,564,536 |
| France | 2,380,662 |
| Ireland | 2,334,758 |
| Spain | 1,586,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,862,520 | 5,362,888 | +2,500,368 |
| Netherlands | 1,991,404 | 1,573,132 | -418,272 |
| France | 1,229,389 | 1,151,273 | -78,116 |
| Ireland | 1,783,414 | 551,344 | -1,232,070 |
| Spain | 1,586,252 | 0 | -1,586,252 |
| Germany | 769,631 | 738,248 | -31,383 |
| Belgium | 148,964 | 341,532 | +192,568 |
| India | 319,360 | 157,567 | -161,793 |
| Morocco | 382,145 | 0 | -382,145 |
| Italy | 122,924 | 159,382 | +36,458 |
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 | 2,334,063 |
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 | 1,782,719 | 551,344 | -1,231,375 |
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) | 14,869,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,580,731 |
| Other | 2,334,063 |
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) | 8,143,594 | 6,726,316 | -1,417,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,651,220 | 2,929,511 | +1,278,291 |
| Other | 1,782,719 | 551,344 | -1,231,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 9,611,385 |
| Swansea | 3,635,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,698,347 |
| 000 | 2,334,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,102,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 4,448,772 | 5,162,613 | +713,841 |
| Swansea | 1,985,404 | 1,649,963 | -335,441 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,413,881 | 1,284,466 | -129,415 |
| 000 | 1,782,719 | 551,344 | -1,231,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 915,657 | 186,818 | -728,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 180,126 | 748,828 | +568,702 |
| Sunderland | 743,565 | 0 | -743,565 |
| Newport | 0 | 225,840 | +225,840 |
| Londonderry | 0 | 200,275 | +200,275 |
| London | 27,038 | 76,877 | +49,839 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 27040010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Solid fuel made by heating coal without air. Commonly used in metal production and as a heat source