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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 535,068,714 |
| Belgium | 172,599,932 |
| Germany | 110,716,107 |
| Sweden | 81,565,258 |
| South Korea | 49,291,198 |
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 | 352,948,612 | 182,120,102 | -170,828,510 |
| Belgium | 40,214,621 | 132,385,311 | +92,170,690 |
| Germany | 66,080,575 | 44,635,532 | -21,445,043 |
| Sweden | 48,647,960 | 32,917,298 | -15,730,662 |
| South Korea | 32,177,170 | 17,114,028 | -15,063,142 |
| France | 25,835,176 | 12,224,115 | -13,611,061 |
| Malaysia | 12,383,995 | 11,181,364 | -1,202,631 |
| Spain | 8,058,966 | 7,218,524 | -840,442 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| China | 528,529 | 12,713,560 | +12,185,031 |
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 | 249,271,921 |
| Germany | 162,173,204 |
| Belgium | 160,506,865 |
| Saudi Arabia | 140,483,066 |
| Sweden | 90,115,541 |
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 | 168,693,674 | 80,578,247 | -88,115,427 |
| Germany | 98,664,746 | 63,508,458 | -35,156,288 |
| Belgium | 43,512,055 | 116,994,810 | +73,482,755 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,021,503 | 48,461,563 | -43,559,940 |
| Sweden | 57,198,243 | 32,917,298 | -24,280,945 |
| South Korea | 32,177,170 | 19,676,867 | -12,500,303 |
| France | 25,573,870 | 12,332,234 | -13,241,636 |
| Malaysia | 12,983,855 | 13,610,197 | +626,342 |
| Spain | 12,360,812 | 9,284,523 | -3,076,289 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,098,337,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,293,925 |
| Air transport | 456,116 |
| Other | 65,783 |
| 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) | 629,007,082 | 469,330,627 | -159,676,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,137,713 | 13,156,212 | +4,018,499 |
| Air transport | 430,833 | 25,283 | -405,550 |
| Other | 35,614 | 30,169 | -5,445 |
| 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 | 376,980,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,624,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,370,604 |
| Southampton | 117,656,611 |
| Harwich | 95,443,516 |
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 | 250,257,799 | 126,722,500 | -123,535,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,014,199 | 99,609,927 | -32,404,272 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,021,587 | 54,349,017 | -21,672,570 |
| Southampton | 13,165,264 | 104,491,347 | +91,326,083 |
| Harwich | 51,184,680 | 44,258,836 | -6,925,844 |
| WEY | 25,264,281 | 24,146,911 | -1,117,370 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,289,286 | 20,971,154 | -3,318,132 |
| London | 35,974,163 | 3,168,754 | -32,805,409 |
| Hull | 10,534,137 | 2,277,274 | -8,256,863 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10,600,227 | 0 | -10,600,227 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| SHERWIN-WILLIAMS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 45 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 43 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 38 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 38 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 35 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 31 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) 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 | 1,169,884,715 |
| Belgium | 509,916,200 |
| Spain | 87,952,216 |
| United States | 42,116,102 |
| France | 27,262,513 |
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 | 790,052,180 | 379,832,535 | -410,219,645 |
| Belgium | 326,801,386 | 183,114,814 | -143,686,572 |
| Spain | 24,350,504 | 63,601,712 | +39,251,208 |
| United States | 4,426,219 | 37,689,883 | +33,263,664 |
| France | 3,748,398 | 23,514,115 | +19,765,717 |
| Denmark | 15,173,381 | 10,140,139 | -5,033,242 |
| Germany | 11,005,590 | 8,842,218 | -2,163,372 |
| QS | 10,643,600 | 948,686 | -9,694,914 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Brazil | 4,877,414 | 1,339,321 | -3,538,093 |
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 | 109,331 |
| 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 | 5,557 | 103,774 | +98,217 |
| 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) | 1,866,761,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,128,554 |
| Other | 110,292 |
| Air transport | 67,818 |
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) | 1,167,224,662 | 699,536,831 | -467,687,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,313,582 | 39,814,972 | -4,498,610 |
| Other | 5,890 | 104,402 | +98,512 |
| Air transport | 51,902 | 15,916 | -35,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 948,578,121 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 396,360,156 |
| Southampton | 224,594,790 |
| Milford | 177,212,592 |
| London | 75,732,739 |
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 | 549,236,126 | 399,341,995 | -149,894,131 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 372,672,429 | 23,687,727 | -348,984,702 |
| Southampton | 114,420,775 | 110,174,015 | -4,246,760 |
| Milford | 82,425,733 | 94,786,859 | +12,361,126 |
| London | 39,587,928 | 36,144,811 | -3,443,117 |
| Ellesmere Port | 18,363,999 | 46,061,527 | +27,697,528 |
| Harwich | 7,593,444 | 12,205,680 | +4,612,236 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,534,953 | 4,939,415 | -5,595,538 |
| Falmouth | 10,486,818 | 867,507 | -9,619,311 |
| Liverpool Docks | 208,610 | 5,428,081 | +5,219,471 |
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