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 | 600,780,591 |
| Belgium | 166,290,366 |
| Germany | 125,771,993 |
| Sweden | 79,649,619 |
| South Korea | 50,591,103 |
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 | 385,745,642 | 215,034,949 | -170,710,693 |
| Belgium | 84,968,225 | 81,322,141 | -3,646,084 |
| Germany | 74,632,334 | 51,139,659 | -23,492,675 |
| Sweden | 34,492,774 | 45,156,845 | +10,664,071 |
| South Korea | 32,218,269 | 18,372,834 | -13,845,435 |
| France | 25,844,591 | 12,226,103 | -13,618,488 |
| Malaysia | 12,232,384 | 11,332,975 | -899,409 |
| Spain | 6,022,102 | 9,248,361 | +3,226,259 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| Denmark | 7,479,375 | 5,626,719 | -1,852,656 |
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 | 302,907,466 |
| Germany | 178,792,513 |
| Saudi Arabia | 160,404,469 |
| Belgium | 151,637,135 |
| Sweden | 88,199,902 |
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 | 222,772,940 | 80,134,526 | -142,638,414 |
| Germany | 93,794,685 | 84,997,828 | -8,796,857 |
| Saudi Arabia | 100,613,937 | 59,790,532 | -40,823,405 |
| Belgium | 74,218,850 | 77,418,285 | +3,199,435 |
| Sweden | 43,043,057 | 45,156,845 | +2,113,788 |
| South Korea | 32,218,269 | 20,935,673 | -11,282,596 |
| France | 28,357,991 | 12,310,704 | -16,047,287 |
| Malaysia | 12,479,339 | 13,865,315 | +1,385,976 |
| Spain | 9,939,006 | 11,580,317 | +1,641,311 |
| United Kingdom | 21,058,377 | 106,261 | -20,952,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 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) | 1,162,905,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,236,250 |
| Air transport | 460,464 |
| Other | 65,611 |
| 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) | 694,424,071 | 468,481,409 | -225,942,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,350,582 | 12,885,668 | +3,535,086 |
| Air transport | 432,524 | 27,940 | -404,584 |
| Other | 35,614 | 29,997 | -5,617 |
| 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 | 432,655,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,992,905 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,273,695 |
| Southampton | 102,680,701 |
| Harwich | 91,363,919 |
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 | 282,716,987 | 149,938,942 | -132,778,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,109,203 | 113,883,702 | -1,225,501 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,511,841 | 50,761,854 | -37,749,987 |
| Southampton | 47,281,078 | 55,399,623 | +8,118,545 |
| Harwich | 49,834,247 | 41,529,672 | -8,304,575 |
| WEY | 30,387,031 | 27,535,015 | -2,852,016 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,273,668 | 21,662,670 | -3,610,998 |
| London | 33,500,855 | 11,622,286 | -21,878,569 |
| Hull | 10,524,692 | 2,376,640 | -8,148,052 |
| Ellesmere Port | 7,073,615 | 3,526,612 | -3,547,003 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 44 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 43 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 37 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 37 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 35 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 31 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 24 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 1,248,927,141 |
| Belgium | 564,508,281 |
| Spain | 85,433,052 |
| United States | 42,416,277 |
| Denmark | 36,595,077 |
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 | 844,119,071 | 404,808,070 | -439,311,001 |
| Belgium | 344,602,060 | 219,906,221 | -124,695,839 |
| Spain | 24,781,867 | 60,651,185 | +35,869,318 |
| United States | 2,744,779 | 39,671,498 | +36,926,719 |
| Denmark | 19,209,762 | 17,385,315 | -1,824,447 |
| France | 3,471,060 | 24,111,496 | +20,640,436 |
| Germany | 11,264,608 | 9,977,831 | -1,286,777 |
| QS | 12,096,564 | 2,021,075 | -10,075,489 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Brazil | 3,927,570 | 2,862,301 | -1,065,269 |
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 | 109,378 |
| Nicaragua | 74 |
| Ireland | 23 |
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 | 4,539 | 104,839 | +100,300 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 74 | +74 |
| Ireland | 0 | 23 | +23 |
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) | 2,012,181,624 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,455,025 |
| Other | 110,363 |
| Air transport | 67,849 |
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) | 1,244,892,723 | 767,288,901 | -477,603,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,399,942 | 44,055,083 | +3,655,141 |
| Other | 4,935 | 105,428 | +100,493 |
| Air transport | 44,380 | 23,469 | -20,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 986,321,502 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 467,242,229 |
| Southampton | 248,089,154 |
| Milford | 178,045,541 |
| London | 80,579,823 |
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 | 526,079,771 | 460,241,731 | -65,838,040 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 444,959,853 | 22,282,376 | -422,677,477 |
| Southampton | 138,353,484 | 109,735,670 | -28,617,814 |
| Milford | 80,318,585 | 97,726,956 | +17,408,371 |
| London | 40,092,548 | 40,487,275 | +394,727 |
| Ellesmere Port | 20,491,156 | 46,061,527 | +25,570,371 |
| Harwich | 5,368,719 | 12,083,094 | +6,714,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,930,749 | 7,512,676 | -2,418,073 |
| Falmouth | 11,939,782 | 1,939,896 | -9,999,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,606,004 | 5,427,445 | +1,821,441 |
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