Import/export HS code 27079999: Various unspecified coal tar products
Other coal tar products not listed elsewhere, used in various industries
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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 | 546,845,551 |
| Germany | 99,524,784 |
| Sweden | 68,416,337 |
| South Korea | 48,373,534 |
| 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 | 378,730,685 | 168,114,866 | -210,615,819 |
| Germany | 73,223,968 | 26,300,816 | -46,923,152 |
| Sweden | 29,268,390 | 39,147,947 | +9,879,557 |
| South Korea | 29,500,557 | 18,872,977 | -10,627,580 |
| France | 28,312,344 | 8,575,777 | -19,736,567 |
| Belgium | 21,496,166 | 13,908,865 | -7,587,301 |
| Malaysia | 8,489,196 | 9,213,866 | +724,670 |
| Algeria | 14,176,352 | 0 | -14,176,352 |
| China | 235,159 | 4,638,100 | +4,402,941 |
| India | 2,186,305 | 0 | -2,186,305 |
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 | 270,723,765 |
| Saudi Arabia | 188,841,381 |
| Germany | 142,356,343 |
| Sweden | 76,966,620 |
| South Korea | 50,936,373 |
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 | 221,628,975 | 49,094,790 | -172,534,185 |
| Saudi Arabia | 118,363,669 | 70,477,712 | -47,885,957 |
| Germany | 81,358,572 | 60,997,771 | -20,360,801 |
| Sweden | 30,558,908 | 46,407,712 | +15,848,804 |
| South Korea | 29,500,557 | 21,435,816 | -8,064,741 |
| Belgium | 24,258,522 | 16,460,858 | -7,797,664 |
| France | 28,075,666 | 8,484,917 | -19,590,749 |
| United Kingdom | 21,517,143 | 82,635 | -21,434,508 |
| Malaysia | 8,489,196 | 9,213,866 | +724,670 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 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) | 873,141,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,627,320 |
| Air transport | 371,199 |
| 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) | 585,114,715 | 288,027,263 | -297,087,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,514,263 | 1,113,057 | -401,206 |
| Air transport | 355,555 | 15,644 | -339,911 |
| 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 | 459,283,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,497,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,053,879 |
| Harwich | 72,980,405 |
| WEY | 55,213,178 |
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 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,324,807 | 31,173,158 | -72,151,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,207,623 | 52,846,256 | -20,361,367 |
| Harwich | 40,258,807 | 32,721,598 | -7,537,209 |
| WEY | 31,226,635 | 23,986,543 | -7,240,092 |
| Falmouth | 14,007,028 | 2,774,588 | -11,232,440 |
| Hull | 8,202,729 | 553,656 | -7,649,073 |
| Eurotunnel | 351,233 | 373,949 | +22,716 |
| Felixstowe | 340,549 | 55,254 | -285,295 |
| London | 311,702 | 46,220 | -265,482 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 2 |
| Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 41 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 40 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 19 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 11 |
| WORLD FUEL SERVICES EUROPE, LTD. | 11 |
| BRITISH STEEL LIMITED | 7 |
| ANDROS UK LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 872,031,922 |
| Belgium | 459,108,860 |
| Spain | 58,564,851 |
| United States | 40,036,068 |
| 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 | 613,189,259 | 258,842,663 | -354,346,596 |
| Belgium | 269,763,494 | 189,345,366 | -80,418,128 |
| Spain | 19,402,051 | 39,162,800 | +19,760,749 |
| United States | 1,941,068 | 38,095,000 | +36,153,932 |
| Denmark | 18,307,793 | 13,788,408 | -4,519,385 |
| QS | 15,255,198 | 3,351,365 | -11,903,833 |
| France | 2,569,030 | 12,459,892 | +9,890,862 |
| Germany | 5,294,296 | 5,000,171 | -294,125 |
| Malta | 0 | 9,364,515 | +9,364,515 |
| Israel | 3,613,775 | 2,307,421 | -1,306,354 |
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) | 1,492,649,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,093,694 |
| Other | 2,202 |
| Air transport | 1,590 |
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) | 929,776,584 | 562,873,406 | -366,903,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,982,190 | 19,111,504 | -10,870,686 |
| Other | 0 | 2,202 | +2,202 |
| Air transport | 1,590 | 0 | -1,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 957,092,474 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 206,591,144 |
| Southampton | 150,653,033 |
| Milford | 138,278,847 |
| London | 36,100,553 |
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 | 534,718,328 | 422,374,146 | -112,344,182 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 206,591,144 | 0 | -206,591,144 |
| Southampton | 93,475,128 | 57,177,905 | -36,297,223 |
| Milford | 68,771,178 | 69,507,669 | +736,491 |
| London | 19,058,839 | 17,041,714 | -2,017,125 |
| Falmouth | 13,173,955 | 3,113,404 | -10,060,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,099,471 | 4,062,118 | -3,037,353 |
| Harwich | 2,708,047 | 3,395,202 | +687,155 |
| Manchester | 3,341,356 | 1,300,779 | -2,040,577 |
| Ellesmere Port | 4,156,208 | 0 | -4,156,208 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27079999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other coal tar products not listed elsewhere, used in various industries