Import/export HS code 2710: Petroleum oils and related products
Includes oils from bituminous minerals, preparations with 70% or more petroleum oils, and waste oils
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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 | 10,257,380,794 |
| United States | 6,018,344,657 |
| Belgium | 4,622,574,588 |
| Kuwait | 4,318,764,293 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,789,268,366 |
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 | 4,900,936,346 | 5,356,444,448 | +455,508,102 |
| United States | 2,360,937,961 | 3,657,406,696 | +1,296,468,735 |
| Belgium | 2,134,392,717 | 2,488,181,871 | +353,789,154 |
| Kuwait | 2,951,814,775 | 1,366,949,518 | -1,584,865,257 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,003,835,971 | 785,432,395 | -218,403,576 |
| Saudi Arabia | 547,371,549 | 1,013,699,035 | +466,327,486 |
| India | 825,390,941 | 476,476,085 | -348,914,856 |
| Sweden | 595,136,499 | 584,417,272 | -10,719,227 |
| Norway | 522,871,073 | 336,590,898 | -186,280,175 |
| Nigeria | 162,144,722 | 533,054,691 | +370,909,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,565,162,858 |
| Netherlands | 7,239,826,007 |
| Kuwait | 4,460,772,743 |
| Belgium | 2,779,890,714 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,208,857,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,158,722,346 | 4,406,440,512 | +1,247,718,166 |
| Netherlands | 3,269,468,096 | 3,970,357,911 | +700,889,815 |
| Kuwait | 2,576,657,230 | 1,884,115,513 | -692,541,717 |
| Belgium | 1,314,297,386 | 1,465,593,328 | +151,295,942 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,280,306,186 | 928,551,411 | -351,754,775 |
| Saudi Arabia | 841,931,459 | 1,099,529,245 | +257,597,786 |
| India | 1,221,641,825 | 658,798,750 | -562,843,075 |
| Sweden | 727,954,481 | 550,370,766 | -177,583,715 |
| Norway | 492,071,884 | 337,924,166 | -154,147,718 |
| Nigeria | 209,107,534 | 565,039,884 | +355,932,350 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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) | 36,737,129,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 573,795,453 |
| Other | 548,547,273 |
| Air transport | 14,288,882 |
| Road transport | 1,405,154 |
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) | 17,814,949,809 | 18,922,179,756 | +1,107,229,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,092,950 | 288,702,503 | +3,609,553 |
| Other | 283,183,350 | 265,363,923 | -17,819,427 |
| Air transport | 7,191,138 | 7,097,744 | -93,394 |
| Road transport | 663,523 | 741,631 | +78,108 |
| Rail transport | 604,653 | 469,455 | -135,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 13,116,110,276 |
| Milford | 5,365,986,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,209,633,287 |
| Southampton | 2,909,595,510 |
| Medway | 2,577,929,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,241,958,341 | 6,874,151,935 | +632,193,594 |
| Milford | 2,738,160,405 | 2,627,825,787 | -110,334,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,650,152,951 | 1,559,480,336 | -90,672,615 |
| Southampton | 1,598,517,409 | 1,311,078,101 | -287,439,308 |
| Medway | 1,198,593,022 | 1,379,336,916 | +180,743,894 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,110,781,919 | 1,123,412,544 | +12,630,625 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 572,335,748 | 1,402,473,321 | +830,137,573 |
| Middlesbrough | 710,637,156 | 1,062,534,617 | +351,897,461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 592,189,569 | 428,245,344 | -163,944,225 |
| Glasgow | 337,815,797 | 397,671,769 | +59,855,972 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
147 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
64 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
22 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 151 |
| 2026-04 | 150 |
| 2026-03 | 151 |
| 2026-02 | 149 |
| 2026-01 | 147 |
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+ | 234 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 54 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 4,221,498,835 |
| Ireland | 3,340,050,424 |
| United States | 1,796,547,424 |
| Belgium | 1,593,500,685 |
| Nigeria | 1,473,349,854 |
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 | 2,232,302,799 | 1,989,196,036 | -243,106,763 |
| Ireland | 1,667,948,696 | 1,672,101,728 | +4,153,032 |
| United States | 882,278,088 | 914,269,336 | +31,991,248 |
| Belgium | 828,958,936 | 764,541,749 | -64,417,187 |
| Nigeria | 1,002,078,182 | 471,271,672 | -530,806,510 |
| Spain | 343,724,965 | 376,357,349 | +32,632,384 |
| Canada | 379,813,457 | 96,573,333 | -283,240,124 |
| Morocco | 254,578,949 | 170,372,275 | -84,206,674 |
| Denmark | 137,398,192 | 149,805,304 | +12,407,112 |
| Senegal | 170,382,069 | 90,835,245 | -79,546,824 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,127,246 |
| XI | 5,530,235 |
| Belgium | 1,313,874 |
| Germany | 1,011,556 |
| Netherlands | 869,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,439,573 | 12,687,673 | +4,248,100 |
| XI | 3,320,651 | 2,209,584 | -1,111,067 |
| Belgium | 336,516 | 977,358 | +640,842 |
| Germany | 786,744 | 224,812 | -561,932 |
| Netherlands | 698,504 | 170,627 | -527,877 |
| Italy | 214,399 | 150,038 | -64,361 |
| Kuwait | 158,953 | 159,702 | +749 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179,006 | 0 | -179,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,355 | 0 | -164,355 |
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) | 16,129,130,120 |
| Other | 380,751,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 218,688,823 |
| Air transport | 21,249,095 |
| Road transport | 13,244 |
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) | 8,814,350,889 | 7,314,779,231 | -1,499,571,658 |
| Other | 184,285,965 | 196,465,163 | +12,179,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,618,469 | 109,070,354 | -548,115 |
| Air transport | 9,305,537 | 11,943,558 | +2,638,021 |
| Road transport | 11,744 | 1,500 | -10,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 6,639,285,749 |
| Southampton | 3,412,127,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,158,332,156 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,997,283,987 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 542,941,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 3,295,471,387 | 3,343,814,362 | +48,342,975 |
| Southampton | 1,880,965,876 | 1,531,161,716 | -349,804,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,939,135,156 | 1,219,197,000 | -719,938,156 |
| Ellesmere Port | 978,218,115 | 1,019,065,872 | +40,847,757 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 540,819,249 | 2,122,476 | -538,696,773 |
| 000 | 184,285,965 | 196,465,163 | +12,179,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,142,573 | 58,868,149 | -3,274,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,637,939 | 39,087,295 | -18,550,644 |
| London | 35,175,619 | 55,877,445 | +20,701,826 |
| Harwich | 36,555,417 | 53,376,354 | +16,820,937 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes oils from bituminous minerals, preparations with 70% or more petroleum oils, and waste oils