Import/export HS code 270810: Pitch from coal or mineral tar
Pitch, a sticky substance derived from coal tar or other mineral tars, used for waterproofing and road construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 487,119 |
| United States | 131,387 |
| Germany | 123,509 |
| India | 88,200 |
| Poland | 47,934 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 487,119 | 0 | -487,119 |
| United States | 95,966 | 35,421 | -60,545 |
| Germany | 118,204 | 5,305 | -112,899 |
| India | 44,100 | 44,100 | +0 |
| Poland | 0 | 47,934 | +47,934 |
| France | 21,221 | 0 | -21,221 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,002 | +1,002 |
| China | 0 | 498 | +498 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 508,340 |
| India | 162,802 |
| United States | 131,387 |
| Poland | 79,004 |
| Switzerland | 10,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 508,340 | 0 | -508,340 |
| India | 118,702 | 44,100 | -74,602 |
| United States | 95,966 | 35,421 | -60,545 |
| Poland | 31,070 | 47,934 | +16,864 |
| Switzerland | 8,539 | 2,008 | -6,531 |
| Germany | 3,993 | 3,297 | -696 |
| Canada | 0 | 1,002 | +1,002 |
| China | 0 | 498 | +498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 674,781 |
| Air transport | 137,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,599 | 52,182 | -570,417 |
| Air transport | 99,911 | 37,480 | -62,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,100 | 44,598 | +498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 647,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,444 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,200 |
| Harwich | 15,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 599,752 | 47,934 | -551,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,966 | 36,478 | -59,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,100 | 44,100 | +0 |
| Harwich | 15,398 | 0 | -15,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,449 | 4,248 | -3,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,945 | 0 | -3,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,002 | +1,002 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 498 | +498 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAWTRY CARBON LIMITED | 14 |
| MORGANITE ELECTRICAL CARBON LIMITED | 4 |
| JAMES DURRANS & SONS,LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 904 |
| India | 778 |
| Ireland | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 904 | 0 | -904 |
| India | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| Ireland | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778 |
| Other | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 904 | 0 | -904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| Other | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 904 |
| London Gateway Port | 778 |
| 000 | 24 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 904 | 0 | -904 |
| London Gateway Port | 778 | 0 | -778 |
| 000 | 24 | 0 | -24 |
Quick facts
HS code: 270810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pitch, a sticky substance derived from coal tar or other mineral tars, used for waterproofing and road construction