Import/export HS code 2707: High-temperature coal tar oils and products
Oils and other products made from high-temperature coal tar, mainly used in chemical and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 622,661,464 |
| Belgium | 141,332,958 |
| Germany | 119,719,467 |
| Sweden | 68,872,223 |
| South Korea | 58,794,252 |
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 | 413,361,561 | 209,299,903 | -204,061,658 |
| Belgium | 86,611,484 | 54,721,474 | -31,890,010 |
| Germany | 83,861,373 | 35,858,094 | -48,003,279 |
| Sweden | 29,380,421 | 39,491,802 | +10,111,381 |
| South Korea | 39,921,275 | 18,872,977 | -21,048,298 |
| France | 28,339,843 | 8,609,292 | -19,730,551 |
| Malaysia | 11,959,269 | 9,471,000 | -2,488,269 |
| Spain | 7,206,751 | 8,052,002 | +845,251 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| Denmark | 7,341,891 | 5,260,216 | -2,081,675 |
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 | 312,919,850 |
| Saudi Arabia | 188,841,381 |
| Germany | 167,546,232 |
| Belgium | 132,343,036 |
| Sweden | 77,422,506 |
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 | 249,978,418 | 62,941,432 | -187,036,986 |
| Saudi Arabia | 118,363,669 | 70,477,712 | -47,885,957 |
| Germany | 92,375,406 | 75,170,826 | -17,204,580 |
| Belgium | 72,217,398 | 60,125,638 | -12,091,760 |
| Sweden | 30,670,939 | 46,751,567 | +16,080,628 |
| South Korea | 39,921,275 | 21,435,816 | -18,485,459 |
| France | 30,887,388 | 8,631,586 | -22,255,802 |
| United Kingdom | 28,349,664 | 112,934 | -28,236,730 |
| Malaysia | 12,206,224 | 10,217,317 | -1,988,907 |
| Spain | 10,752,951 | 10,057,419 | -695,532 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 1,144,827,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,586,465 |
| Air transport | 448,894 |
| Other | 35,614 |
| Road transport | 3,087 |
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) | 737,171,732 | 407,656,187 | -329,515,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,432,486 | 8,153,979 | -1,278,507 |
| Air transport | 430,422 | 18,472 | -411,950 |
| Other | 35,614 | 0 | -35,614 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,087 | +3,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester | 459,283,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 191,842,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,427,621 |
| Harwich | 95,113,189 |
| Southampton | 81,779,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 314,876,058 | 144,407,176 | -170,468,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,741,583 | 90,101,408 | -11,640,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,747,780 | 32,679,841 | -72,067,939 |
| Harwich | 57,244,001 | 37,869,188 | -19,374,813 |
| Southampton | 40,870,471 | 40,908,895 | +38,424 |
| WEY | 31,226,635 | 23,986,543 | -7,240,092 |
| London | 35,876,509 | 14,099,198 | -21,777,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,146,808 | 21,062,250 | -4,084,558 |
| Falmouth | 14,007,028 | 2,774,588 | -11,232,440 |
| Hull | 10,343,467 | 1,801,950 | -8,541,517 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 41 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 40 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 35 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 35 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 33 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 31 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,213,474,643 |
| Belgium | 571,636,893 |
| Spain | 59,278,706 |
| United States | 41,410,459 |
| Denmark | 32,212,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 873,561,741 | 339,912,902 | -533,648,839 |
| Belgium | 342,661,153 | 228,975,740 | -113,685,413 |
| Spain | 19,848,572 | 39,430,134 | +19,581,562 |
| United States | 3,111,751 | 38,298,708 | +35,186,957 |
| Denmark | 18,417,261 | 13,794,777 | -4,622,484 |
| Germany | 11,112,851 | 8,867,135 | -2,245,716 |
| France | 3,708,210 | 14,943,447 | +11,235,237 |
| QS | 15,255,198 | 3,351,365 | -11,903,833 |
| Norway | 18,117,229 | 185,458 | -17,931,771 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
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 | 80,897 |
| Nicaragua | 70 |
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 | 11,260 | 69,637 | +58,377 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 70 | +70 |
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) | 1,958,112,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,361,641 |
| Other | 81,737 |
| Air transport | 66,745 |
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) | 1,278,634,936 | 679,477,126 | -599,157,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,925,733 | 39,435,908 | -6,489,825 |
| Other | 11,857 | 69,880 | +58,023 |
| Air transport | 29,136 | 37,609 | +8,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 988,513,772 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 484,393,551 |
| Southampton | 248,325,049 |
| Milford | 138,278,847 |
| London | 76,525,512 |
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 | 547,622,689 | 440,891,083 | -106,731,606 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 458,360,672 | 26,032,879 | -432,327,793 |
| Southampton | 149,168,773 | 99,156,276 | -50,012,497 |
| Milford | 68,771,178 | 69,507,669 | +736,491 |
| London | 40,278,185 | 36,247,327 | -4,030,858 |
| Ellesmere Port | 19,882,361 | 23,909,381 | +4,027,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,888,800 | 7,200,864 | -3,687,936 |
| Falmouth | 13,173,955 | 3,113,404 | -10,060,551 |
| Harwich | 5,369,142 | 6,007,069 | +637,927 |
| Manchester | 3,341,356 | 1,300,779 | -2,040,577 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2707
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils and other products made from high-temperature coal tar, mainly used in chemical and industrial processes