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 | 10,444,794,202 |
| United States | 5,561,620,451 |
| Belgium | 4,783,386,302 |
| Kuwait | 4,760,621,074 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,053,896,843 |
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 | 5,051,038,680 | 5,393,755,522 | +342,716,842 |
| United States | 2,417,528,278 | 3,144,092,173 | +726,563,895 |
| Belgium | 2,278,473,571 | 2,504,912,731 | +226,439,160 |
| Kuwait | 3,051,956,869 | 1,708,664,205 | -1,343,292,664 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,207,922,064 | 845,974,779 | -361,947,285 |
| Saudi Arabia | 632,286,190 | 1,156,827,824 | +524,541,634 |
| India | 866,823,160 | 618,048,166 | -248,774,994 |
| Sweden | 631,341,359 | 466,377,098 | -164,964,261 |
| Norway | 525,257,521 | 355,423,718 | -169,833,803 |
| France | 266,705,878 | 396,826,406 | +130,120,528 |
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 | 7,365,342,776 |
| United States | 7,150,410,224 |
| Kuwait | 4,860,882,239 |
| Belgium | 2,805,000,247 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,467,707,393 |
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 | 3,431,486,357 | 3,933,856,419 | +502,370,062 |
| United States | 3,242,871,111 | 3,907,539,113 | +664,668,002 |
| Kuwait | 2,681,275,792 | 2,179,606,447 | -501,669,345 |
| Belgium | 1,348,007,454 | 1,456,992,793 | +108,985,339 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,478,533,538 | 989,173,855 | -489,359,683 |
| Saudi Arabia | 922,218,827 | 1,243,558,924 | +321,340,097 |
| India | 1,231,454,603 | 931,853,391 | -299,601,212 |
| Sweden | 786,723,882 | 453,363,681 | -333,360,201 |
| Norway | 502,548,967 | 356,756,250 | -145,792,717 |
| Nigeria | 145,373,276 | 561,003,993 | +415,630,717 |
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 | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 15 | +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) | 37,761,854,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 603,717,225 |
| Other | 533,959,656 |
| Air transport | 14,838,400 |
| Rail transport | 1,511,637 |
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) | 18,784,396,251 | 18,977,458,659 | +193,062,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 301,008,390 | 302,708,835 | +1,700,445 |
| Other | 267,522,173 | 266,437,483 | -1,084,690 |
| Air transport | 7,078,932 | 7,759,468 | +680,536 |
| Rail transport | 949,664 | 561,973 | -387,691 |
| Road transport | 679,017 | 831,553 | +152,536 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 13,422,211,239 |
| Milford | 5,521,416,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,512,235,920 |
| Southampton | 3,035,698,744 |
| Medway | 2,598,691,058 |
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 | 6,538,684,094 | 6,883,527,145 | +344,843,051 |
| Milford | 2,969,245,506 | 2,552,171,200 | -417,074,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,910,913,111 | 1,601,322,809 | -309,590,302 |
| Southampton | 1,695,936,254 | 1,339,762,490 | -356,173,764 |
| Medway | 1,232,579,219 | 1,366,111,839 | +133,532,620 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,137,632,601 | 1,149,260,447 | +11,627,846 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 497,028,041 | 1,415,847,874 | +918,819,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 724,266,467 | 1,025,951,638 | +301,685,171 |
| Liverpool Docks | 593,670,280 | 437,811,959 | -155,858,321 |
| Glasgow | 346,298,757 | 425,425,788 | +79,127,031 |
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 | 63 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 149 |
| 2026-03 | 150 |
| 2026-02 | 148 |
| 2026-01 | 147 |
| 2025-12 | 144 |
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+ | 236 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 53 |
| 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 | 4,467,936,027 |
| Ireland | 3,475,615,801 |
| United States | 1,978,975,599 |
| Belgium | 1,734,080,247 |
| Nigeria | 1,560,219,586 |
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 | 2,295,286,598 | 2,172,649,429 | -122,637,169 |
| Ireland | 1,744,039,045 | 1,731,576,756 | -12,462,289 |
| United States | 1,061,872,627 | 917,102,972 | -144,769,655 |
| Belgium | 1,019,365,576 | 714,714,671 | -304,650,905 |
| Nigeria | 1,014,504,998 | 545,714,588 | -468,790,410 |
| Spain | 343,851,824 | 426,774,065 | +82,922,241 |
| Canada | 319,694,785 | 175,216,380 | -144,478,405 |
| Morocco | 303,608,348 | 173,479,106 | -130,129,242 |
| Denmark | 116,397,290 | 185,423,039 | +69,025,749 |
| Senegal | 155,223,842 | 108,484,054 | -46,739,788 |
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 | 21,768,282 |
| United States | 6,845,435 |
| XI | 5,650,591 |
| Belgium | 1,186,644 |
| Germany | 1,022,135 |
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 | 8,682,923 | 13,085,359 | +4,402,436 |
| United States | 6,843,913 | 1,522 | -6,842,391 |
| XI | 3,194,503 | 2,456,088 | -738,415 |
| Belgium | 282,317 | 904,327 | +622,010 |
| Germany | 784,517 | 237,618 | -546,899 |
| Netherlands | 693,015 | 274,546 | -418,469 |
| Italy | 213,161 | 152,297 | -60,864 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 318,655 | +318,655 |
| France | 192,388 | 37,964 | -154,424 |
| 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) | 17,114,229,068 |
| Other | 386,859,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,320,867 |
| Air transport | 21,605,136 |
| Road transport | 23,504 |
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) | 9,326,027,323 | 7,788,201,745 | -1,537,825,578 |
| Other | 185,299,049 | 201,560,077 | +16,261,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,437,879 | 114,882,988 | -7,554,891 |
| Air transport | 9,525,899 | 12,079,237 | +2,553,338 |
| Road transport | 22,004 | 1,500 | -20,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 6,942,726,375 |
| Southampton | 3,600,880,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,405,295,692 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,063,897,300 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 698,678,981 |
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 | 3,460,074,984 | 3,482,651,391 | +22,576,407 |
| Southampton | 1,977,646,355 | 1,623,234,190 | -354,412,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,010,868,370 | 1,394,427,322 | -616,441,048 |
| Ellesmere Port | 997,687,339 | 1,066,209,961 | +68,522,622 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 681,897,963 | 16,781,018 | -665,116,945 |
| 000 | 185,299,049 | 201,560,077 | +16,261,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,914,708 | 61,421,660 | -1,493,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,495,703 | 47,095,949 | -5,399,754 |
| London | 35,462,049 | 57,375,030 | +21,912,981 |
| Harwich | 40,814,591 | 45,986,032 | +5,171,441 |
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