Import/export HS code 271012: Light oils and preparations
Lightweight oils used for various purposes, including fuel and industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,104,931,290 |
| Norway | 797,333,875 |
| Belgium | 710,035,450 |
| Italy | 360,878,550 |
| Spain | 331,156,935 |
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 | 1,119,075,696 | 985,855,594 | -133,220,102 |
| Norway | 534,321,307 | 263,012,568 | -271,308,739 |
| Belgium | 374,191,147 | 335,844,303 | -38,346,844 |
| Italy | 277,891,023 | 82,987,527 | -194,903,496 |
| Spain | 244,925,679 | 86,231,256 | -158,694,423 |
| Finland | 94,611,657 | 176,625,161 | +82,013,504 |
| Sweden | 193,842,752 | 41,763,241 | -152,079,511 |
| Denmark | 79,359,451 | 108,806,159 | +29,446,708 |
| Ireland | 47,724,472 | 39,553,291 | -8,171,181 |
| France | 33,654,711 | 29,661,768 | -3,992,943 |
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 | 2,016,595,132 |
| Norway | 773,136,782 |
| Spain | 441,660,432 |
| Belgium | 424,527,325 |
| Italy | 340,118,759 |
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 | 1,001,262,934 | 1,015,332,198 | +14,069,264 |
| Norway | 513,618,498 | 259,518,284 | -254,100,214 |
| Spain | 333,013,221 | 108,647,211 | -224,366,010 |
| Belgium | 185,784,266 | 238,743,059 | +52,958,793 |
| Italy | 300,696,741 | 39,422,018 | -261,274,723 |
| Sweden | 245,367,189 | 71,470,419 | -173,896,770 |
| Finland | 114,787,463 | 194,230,426 | +79,442,963 |
| Denmark | 78,818,377 | 93,602,707 | +14,784,330 |
| France | 46,318,663 | 48,510,123 | +2,191,460 |
| United States | 57,667,916 | 26,815,944 | -30,851,972 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Essex | 4 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 5,241,856,894 |
| Other | 55,653,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,299,775 |
| Air transport | 632,931 |
| Road transport | 346,792 |
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) | 3,026,465,855 | 2,215,391,039 | -811,074,816 |
| Other | 29,210,491 | 26,443,461 | -2,767,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,532,597 | 19,767,178 | -15,765,419 |
| Air transport | 227,982 | 404,949 | +176,967 |
| Road transport | 180,023 | 166,769 | -13,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,211,762,871 |
| Southampton | 751,005,618 |
| Middlesbrough | 530,367,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 400,616,284 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 351,806,638 |
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 | 1,265,038,938 | 946,723,933 | -318,315,005 |
| Southampton | 402,012,977 | 348,992,641 | -53,020,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 298,742,486 | 231,625,023 | -67,117,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,032,903 | 52,583,381 | -295,449,522 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 120,955,927 | 230,850,711 | +109,894,784 |
| Glasgow | 137,606,425 | 141,355,731 | +3,749,306 |
| Milford | 222,742,823 | 30,957,544 | -191,785,279 |
| Plymouth | 101,937,479 | 66,784,178 | -35,153,301 |
| Ellesmere Port | 40,945,362 | 122,890,340 | +81,944,978 |
| Medway | 99,314,845 | 38,681,241 | -60,633,604 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
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+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 2,765,945,936 |
| United States | 1,798,517,317 |
| Nigeria | 1,373,926,590 |
| Belgium | 1,203,507,155 |
| Canada | 503,046,285 |
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 | 1,585,361,206 | 1,180,584,730 | -404,776,476 |
| United States | 1,124,909,476 | 673,607,841 | -451,301,635 |
| Nigeria | 851,311,596 | 522,614,994 | -328,696,602 |
| Belgium | 913,020,149 | 290,487,006 | -622,533,143 |
| Canada | 258,668,099 | 244,378,186 | -14,289,913 |
| Ireland | 235,487,269 | 162,076,689 | -73,410,580 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 88,446,648 | 76,384,895 | -12,061,753 |
| Denmark | 52,238,823 | 28,632,960 | -23,605,863 |
| Senegal | 0 | 79,876,654 | +79,876,654 |
| Latvia | 42,725,023 | 32,475,298 | -10,249,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,920 |
| XI | 17,010 |
| Denmark | 4,703 |
| Belgium | 2,595 |
| Slovakia | 2,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 0 | 17,920 | +17,920 |
| XI | 5,585 | 11,425 | +5,840 |
| Denmark | 2,839 | 1,864 | -975 |
| Belgium | 2,139 | 456 | -1,683 |
| Slovakia | 2,037 | 0 | -2,037 |
| Ireland | 62 | 1,907 | +1,845 |
| Germany | 387 | 35 | -352 |
| United States | 136 | 222 | +86 |
| Italy | 125 | 61 | -64 |
| France | 112 | 0 | -112 |
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) | 8,703,800,886 |
| Other | 53,489,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,832,506 |
| Air transport | 4,446,880 |
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) | 5,342,490,019 | 3,361,310,867 | -1,981,179,152 |
| Other | 29,043,890 | 24,445,812 | -4,598,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,422,353 | 8,410,153 | -24,012,200 |
| Air transport | 1,559,024 | 2,887,856 | +1,328,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,110,298,595 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,039,845,900 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,340,200,339 |
| Southampton | 909,428,969 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 246,786,088 |
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 | 1,747,069,948 | 1,363,228,647 | -383,841,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,922,886,110 | 1,116,959,790 | -805,926,320 |
| Ellesmere Port | 812,188,639 | 528,011,700 | -284,176,939 |
| Southampton | 624,500,097 | 284,928,872 | -339,571,225 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 212,715,440 | 34,070,648 | -178,644,792 |
| Harwich | 41,074,139 | 26,274,372 | -14,799,767 |
| 000 | 29,043,890 | 24,445,812 | -4,598,078 |
| London | 4,086,661 | 4,204,370 | +117,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,888,306 | 3,441,148 | -447,158 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,499,830 | 2,219,676 | -280,154 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 27101211 – Light oils for specific processing
- 27101215 – Light oils for chemical transformation
- 27101221 – White spirit
- 27101225 – Various light oils
- 27101231 – Aviation spirit
- 27101241 – Low-octane aviation spirit
- 27101245 – Mid-octane aviation spirit
- 27101249 – High-octane aviation spirit
- 27101250 – Light oils with specific density
- 27101270 – Spirit-type jet fuel
- 27101290 – Various light oils
Quick facts
HS code: 271012
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lightweight oils used for various purposes, including fuel and industrial applications