Import/export HS code 270799: Various coal tar products
Various products made from coal tar, not listed elsewhere
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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 | 517,154,791 |
| Germany | 100,585,688 |
| Sweden | 83,020,026 |
| South Korea | 49,059,390 |
| France | 37,906,354 |
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 | 327,397,371 | 189,757,420 | -137,639,951 |
| Germany | 59,163,361 | 41,422,327 | -17,741,034 |
| Sweden | 34,457,681 | 48,562,345 | +14,104,664 |
| South Korea | 33,143,446 | 15,915,944 | -17,227,502 |
| France | 25,813,620 | 12,092,734 | -13,720,886 |
| Belgium | 13,300,124 | 24,398,715 | +11,098,591 |
| Malaysia | 12,232,384 | 11,332,975 | -899,409 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| India | 3,252,401 | 8,454,597 | +5,202,196 |
| Poland | 7,184,096 | 2,817,971 | -4,366,125 |
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 | 229,459,711 |
| Saudi Arabia | 155,205,470 |
| Germany | 150,678,809 |
| Sweden | 91,570,309 |
| South Korea | 51,622,229 |
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 | 169,686,167 | 59,773,544 | -109,912,623 |
| Saudi Arabia | 96,436,207 | 58,769,263 | -37,666,944 |
| Germany | 83,921,800 | 66,757,009 | -17,164,791 |
| Sweden | 43,007,964 | 48,562,345 | +5,554,381 |
| South Korea | 33,143,446 | 18,478,783 | -14,664,663 |
| Belgium | 14,030,646 | 27,242,581 | +13,211,935 |
| France | 25,565,516 | 12,228,172 | -13,337,344 |
| Malaysia | 12,744,863 | 13,849,189 | +1,104,326 |
| United Kingdom | 20,965,634 | 75,554 | -20,890,080 |
| Indonesia | 4,779,315 | 11,862,325 | +7,083,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 904,958,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,500,039 |
| Air transport | 383,096 |
| Other | 34,091 |
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) | 536,442,800 | 368,515,879 | -167,926,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,890,356 | 5,609,683 | +3,719,327 |
| Air transport | 363,001 | 20,095 | -342,906 |
| Other | 34,091 | 0 | -34,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester | 420,276,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 204,757,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 139,258,328 |
| Harwich | 80,062,768 |
| WEY | 49,411,192 |
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 | 266,190,632 | 154,086,063 | -112,104,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,374,844 | 103,382,590 | +2,007,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,596,948 | 57,661,380 | -23,935,568 |
| Harwich | 47,530,598 | 32,532,170 | -14,998,428 |
| WEY | 25,264,281 | 24,146,911 | -1,117,370 |
| Hull | 8,959,268 | 1,331,414 | -7,627,854 |
| Falmouth | 5,783,490 | 0 | -5,783,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,290 | 749,205 | +379,915 |
| Felixstowe | 632,589 | 68,120 | -564,469 |
| Prestwick Airport | 314,995 | 0 | -314,995 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 889,102,808 |
| Belgium | 421,268,744 |
| Spain | 92,704,292 |
| United States | 41,199,428 |
| Denmark | 25,279,903 |
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 | 563,456,049 | 325,646,759 | -237,809,290 |
| Belgium | 258,928,815 | 162,339,929 | -96,588,886 |
| Spain | 29,216,356 | 63,487,936 | +34,271,580 |
| United States | 3,518,752 | 37,680,676 | +34,161,924 |
| Denmark | 7,919,618 | 17,360,285 | +9,440,667 |
| France | 2,174,015 | 21,044,901 | +18,870,886 |
| QS | 10,695,604 | 1,675,842 | -9,019,762 |
| Germany | 5,865,484 | 5,003,346 | -862,138 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Israel | 2,210,859 | 3,122,713 | +911,854 |
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 | 2,202 |
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 | 0 | 2,202 | +2,202 |
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) | 1,506,345,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,535,899 |
| Air transport | 14,702 |
| Other | 2,202 |
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) | 872,683,279 | 633,662,263 | -239,021,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,028,297 | 22,507,602 | +479,305 |
| Air transport | 11,183 | 3,519 | -7,664 |
| Other | 0 | 2,202 | +2,202 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 923,867,639 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,503,575 |
| Milford | 181,685,753 |
| Southampton | 152,423,295 |
| London | 40,239,623 |
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 | 501,203,024 | 422,664,615 | -78,538,409 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,503,575 | 0 | -198,503,575 |
| Milford | 79,653,718 | 102,032,035 | +22,378,317 |
| Southampton | 65,778,311 | 86,644,984 | +20,866,673 |
| London | 19,456,620 | 20,783,003 | +1,326,383 |
| Falmouth | 10,538,822 | 1,594,663 | -8,944,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,895,869 | 4,571,461 | -324,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,409,826 | 5,392,846 | +1,983,020 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,029,051 | 5,761,730 | +3,732,679 |
| Harwich | 4,422,441 | 2,912,670 | -1,509,771 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 270799
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various products made from coal tar, not listed elsewhere