Import/export HS code 270799: Various coal tar products
Various products made from coal tar, not listed elsewhere
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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 | 527,070,137 |
| Germany | 95,837,663 |
| Sweden | 67,249,498 |
| South Korea | 48,591,200 |
| France | 36,888,121 |
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 | 369,591,303 | 157,478,834 | -212,112,469 |
| Germany | 69,551,628 | 26,286,035 | -43,265,593 |
| Sweden | 36,128,007 | 31,121,491 | -5,006,516 |
| South Korea | 34,537,814 | 14,053,386 | -20,484,428 |
| France | 28,312,344 | 8,575,777 | -19,736,567 |
| Belgium | 21,435,835 | 13,797,862 | -7,637,973 |
| Malaysia | 11,959,269 | 9,471,000 | -2,488,269 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| Poland | 6,546,654 | 4,237,456 | -2,309,198 |
| India | 2,582,768 | 4,578,665 | +1,995,897 |
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 | 259,079,625 |
| Saudi Arabia | 174,438,129 |
| Germany | 136,616,556 |
| Sweden | 75,799,781 |
| South Korea | 51,154,039 |
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 | 216,118,527 | 42,961,098 | -173,157,429 |
| Saudi Arabia | 116,845,666 | 57,592,463 | -59,253,203 |
| Germany | 84,265,573 | 52,350,983 | -31,914,590 |
| Sweden | 30,849,400 | 44,950,381 | +14,100,981 |
| South Korea | 34,537,814 | 16,616,225 | -17,921,589 |
| Belgium | 22,083,427 | 16,460,858 | -5,622,569 |
| France | 28,075,666 | 8,611,865 | -19,463,801 |
| Malaysia | 12,206,224 | 10,217,317 | -1,988,907 |
| United Kingdom | 20,965,634 | 75,554 | -20,890,080 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 880,135,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,478,499 |
| Air transport | 374,135 |
| 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) | 599,240,998 | 280,894,501 | -318,346,497 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,115,022 | 1,363,477 | -751,545 |
| Air transport | 362,248 | 11,887 | -350,361 |
| 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 | 437,399,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,480,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,886,140 |
| Harwich | 76,553,858 |
| WEY | 50,602,603 |
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 | 318,517,609 | 118,882,130 | -199,635,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,052,485 | 78,428,105 | -7,624,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 93,206,299 | 32,679,841 | -60,526,458 |
| Harwich | 48,651,851 | 27,902,007 | -20,749,844 |
| WEY | 30,387,031 | 20,215,572 | -10,171,459 |
| Falmouth | 13,466,773 | 2,774,588 | -10,692,185 |
| Hull | 8,973,535 | 693,890 | -8,279,645 |
| Eurotunnel | 453,949 | 406,868 | -47,081 |
| Felixstowe | 660,619 | 53,950 | -606,669 |
| Middlesbrough | 345,168 | 0 | -345,168 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 808,094,829 |
| Belgium | 432,629,437 |
| Spain | 58,249,378 |
| United States | 39,909,325 |
| Denmark | 32,096,201 |
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 | 559,869,752 | 248,225,077 | -311,644,675 |
| Belgium | 271,026,189 | 161,603,248 | -109,422,941 |
| Spain | 24,896,315 | 33,353,063 | +8,456,748 |
| United States | 1,814,325 | 38,095,000 | +36,280,675 |
| Denmark | 20,497,646 | 11,598,555 | -8,899,091 |
| QS | 12,247,170 | 3,222,243 | -9,024,927 |
| France | 2,538,884 | 12,175,949 | +9,637,065 |
| Germany | 5,783,735 | 4,262,361 | -1,521,374 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Israel | 2,848,848 | 2,246,433 | -602,415 |
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) | 1,396,855,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,098,470 |
| Air transport | 11,183 |
| 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) | 879,483,299 | 517,371,950 | -362,111,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,610,362 | 16,488,108 | -16,122,254 |
| Air transport | 7,552 | 3,631 | -3,921 |
| 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 | 891,139,793 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,503,575 |
| Milford | 138,278,847 |
| Southampton | 134,473,939 |
| London | 35,010,585 |
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 | 507,664,087 | 383,475,706 | -124,188,381 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 198,503,575 | 0 | -198,503,575 |
| Milford | 73,003,263 | 65,275,584 | -7,727,679 |
| Southampton | 79,485,887 | 54,988,052 | -24,497,835 |
| London | 20,169,796 | 14,840,789 | -5,329,007 |
| Falmouth | 12,247,170 | 2,984,282 | -9,262,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,220,609 | 3,858,370 | -2,362,239 |
| Harwich | 2,708,047 | 3,395,202 | +687,155 |
| Ellesmere Port | 4,156,208 | 0 | -4,156,208 |
| Manchester | 2,634,798 | 1,300,779 | -1,334,019 |
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