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 | 8,866,512,009 |
| United States | 4,625,727,286 |
| Kuwait | 4,412,296,475 |
| Belgium | 4,245,283,321 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,980,038,853 |
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 | 4,897,911,774 | 3,968,600,235 | -929,311,539 |
| United States | 2,771,825,368 | 1,853,901,918 | -917,923,450 |
| Kuwait | 3,014,366,544 | 1,397,929,931 | -1,616,436,613 |
| Belgium | 2,289,533,822 | 1,955,749,499 | -333,784,323 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,107,633,851 | 872,405,002 | -235,228,849 |
| Saudi Arabia | 914,857,179 | 910,927,810 | -3,929,369 |
| India | 969,127,209 | 673,111,140 | -296,016,069 |
| Sweden | 570,670,208 | 367,739,969 | -202,930,239 |
| Norway | 538,017,262 | 263,758,960 | -274,258,302 |
| France | 209,283,096 | 323,280,921 | +113,997,825 |
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 | 6,093,950,022 |
| United States | 5,984,878,297 |
| Kuwait | 4,536,338,372 |
| Belgium | 2,511,589,989 |
| India | 2,386,609,595 |
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 | 3,250,270,033 | 2,843,679,989 | -406,590,044 |
| United States | 3,545,627,488 | 2,439,250,809 | -1,106,376,679 |
| Kuwait | 2,720,028,878 | 1,816,309,494 | -903,719,384 |
| Belgium | 1,376,084,093 | 1,135,505,896 | -240,578,197 |
| India | 1,437,699,353 | 948,910,242 | -488,789,111 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,324,055,750 | 1,027,655,955 | -296,399,795 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,110,159,153 | 952,364,708 | -157,794,445 |
| Sweden | 677,050,319 | 435,621,045 | -241,429,274 |
| Norway | 516,527,320 | 264,375,204 | -252,152,116 |
| Spain | 418,573,734 | 195,099,611 | -223,474,123 |
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 | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 13 | -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) | 33,933,330,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 556,400,723 |
| Other | 501,869,486 |
| Air transport | 13,244,756 |
| Rail transport | 1,507,520 |
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) | 19,492,417,257 | 14,440,912,773 | -5,051,504,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,471,104 | 224,929,619 | -106,541,485 |
| Other | 235,274,729 | 266,594,757 | +31,320,028 |
| Air transport | 6,675,998 | 6,568,758 | -107,240 |
| Rail transport | 1,181,436 | 326,084 | -855,352 |
| Road transport | 840,203 | 593,131 | -247,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,808,972,555 |
| Milford | 5,073,028,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,413,152,475 |
| Southampton | 2,895,370,151 |
| Medway | 2,320,361,967 |
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 | 6,742,578,035 | 5,066,394,520 | -1,676,183,515 |
| Milford | 3,283,011,102 | 1,790,017,790 | -1,492,993,312 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,183,084,786 | 1,230,067,689 | -953,017,097 |
| Southampton | 1,700,151,141 | 1,195,219,010 | -504,932,131 |
| Medway | 1,292,130,697 | 1,028,231,270 | -263,899,427 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,238,977,734 | 811,741,830 | -427,235,904 |
| Middlesbrough | 834,716,293 | 674,066,277 | -160,650,016 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 444,295,830 | 1,055,297,155 | +611,001,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,593,678 | 464,806,999 | +17,213,321 |
| Glasgow | 345,824,770 | 330,566,607 | -15,258,163 |
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 | 142 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 64 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 147 |
| 2025-11 | 155 |
| 2025-10 | 156 |
| 2025-09 | 152 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
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+ | 229 |
| 1m-15m | 109 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 4,252,667,243 |
| Ireland | 3,189,510,688 |
| United States | 1,894,602,957 |
| Belgium | 1,768,675,449 |
| Nigeria | 1,462,442,980 |
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 | 2,546,620,582 | 1,706,046,661 | -840,573,921 |
| Ireland | 1,906,160,475 | 1,283,350,213 | -622,810,262 |
| United States | 1,165,936,448 | 728,666,509 | -437,269,939 |
| Belgium | 1,262,370,392 | 506,305,057 | -756,065,335 |
| Nigeria | 886,645,985 | 575,796,995 | -310,848,990 |
| Spain | 414,282,953 | 301,083,276 | -113,199,677 |
| Canada | 281,337,578 | 251,738,789 | -29,598,789 |
| Morocco | 331,105,988 | 158,172,836 | -172,933,152 |
| Denmark | 78,154,432 | 210,801,705 | +132,647,273 |
| Senegal | 138,825,196 | 119,779,919 | -19,045,277 |
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 | 19,855,809 |
| United States | 14,006,259 |
| XI | 5,419,181 |
| Netherlands | 966,121 |
| Germany | 944,968 |
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 | 9,695,559 | 10,160,250 | +464,691 |
| United States | 14,005,093 | 1,166 | -14,003,927 |
| XI | 3,369,601 | 2,049,580 | -1,320,021 |
| Netherlands | 442,527 | 523,594 | +81,067 |
| Germany | 802,471 | 142,497 | -659,974 |
| Belgium | 314,962 | 343,080 | +28,118 |
| France | 536,250 | 18,771 | -517,479 |
| Italy | 214,723 | 131,911 | -82,812 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 318,655 | +318,655 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
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) | 16,340,493,246 |
| Other | 342,699,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,378,274 |
| Air transport | 18,637,629 |
| Road transport | 30,425 |
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) | 10,006,515,189 | 6,333,978,057 | -3,672,537,132 |
| Other | 191,371,827 | 151,327,835 | -40,043,992 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,498,646 | 91,879,628 | -83,619,018 |
| Air transport | 9,669,687 | 8,967,942 | -701,745 |
| Road transport | 28,925 | 1,500 | -27,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 6,399,801,488 |
| Southampton | 3,472,098,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,361,848,713 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,951,095,845 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 837,515,665 |
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 | 3,636,249,700 | 2,763,551,788 | -872,697,912 |
| Southampton | 2,179,726,136 | 1,292,371,942 | -887,354,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,097,079,692 | 1,264,769,021 | -832,310,671 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,198,816,113 | 752,279,732 | -446,536,381 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 752,261,342 | 85,254,323 | -667,007,019 |
| 000 | 191,371,827 | 151,327,835 | -40,043,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,664,066 | 49,123,906 | -14,540,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,038,626 | 43,327,764 | -6,710,862 |
| London | 26,669,730 | 52,652,787 | +25,983,057 |
| Harwich | 43,040,781 | 32,609,553 | -10,431,228 |
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