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 | 2,474,038,626 |
| Norway | 846,947,615 |
| Belgium | 669,814,390 |
| Sweden | 305,360,415 |
| Finland | 284,484,169 |
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 | 1,178,384,394 | 1,295,654,232 | +117,269,838 |
| Norway | 520,950,533 | 325,997,082 | -194,953,451 |
| Belgium | 330,734,517 | 339,079,873 | +8,345,356 |
| Sweden | 158,559,843 | 146,800,572 | -11,759,271 |
| Finland | 84,583,824 | 199,900,345 | +115,316,521 |
| Spain | 217,414,505 | 32,829,464 | -184,585,041 |
| Denmark | 85,477,500 | 116,481,368 | +31,003,868 |
| Italy | 173,603,685 | 727,810 | -172,875,875 |
| Ireland | 32,797,193 | 76,949,496 | +44,152,303 |
| France | 34,528,775 | 43,473,001 | +8,944,226 |
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 | 2,433,488,109 |
| Norway | 808,934,036 |
| Belgium | 479,395,809 |
| Sweden | 353,592,814 |
| Finland | 322,311,707 |
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 | 1,109,985,196 | 1,323,502,913 | +213,517,717 |
| Norway | 487,223,061 | 321,710,975 | -165,512,086 |
| Belgium | 208,368,150 | 271,027,659 | +62,659,509 |
| Sweden | 215,048,864 | 138,543,950 | -76,504,914 |
| Finland | 113,982,863 | 208,328,844 | +94,345,981 |
| Spain | 247,139,347 | 34,957,441 | -212,181,906 |
| Denmark | 74,274,889 | 115,197,174 | +40,922,285 |
| Italy | 149,323,430 | 728,344 | -148,595,086 |
| France | 52,312,650 | 63,510,270 | +11,197,620 |
| Ireland | 25,468,976 | 69,254,801 | +43,785,825 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 5,449,894,629 |
| Other | 60,913,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,868,366 |
| Air transport | 742,254 |
| Road transport | 330,064 |
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) | 2,842,811,659 | 2,607,082,970 | -235,728,689 |
| Other | 30,157,608 | 30,756,260 | +598,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,236,931 | 19,631,435 | -10,605,496 |
| Air transport | 245,957 | 496,297 | +250,340 |
| Road transport | 124,590 | 205,474 | +80,884 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 61,397 | +61,397 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,466,672,466 |
| Southampton | 743,297,331 |
| Middlesbrough | 593,904,149 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 386,323,595 |
| Glasgow | 318,826,163 |
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 | 1,170,703,259 | 1,295,969,207 | +125,265,948 |
| Southampton | 466,505,700 | 276,791,631 | -189,714,069 |
| Middlesbrough | 270,865,238 | 323,038,911 | +52,173,673 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 138,989,809 | 247,333,786 | +108,343,977 |
| Glasgow | 141,055,806 | 177,770,357 | +36,714,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,928,157 | 71,815,590 | -89,112,567 |
| Milford | 196,246,408 | 26,140,254 | -170,106,154 |
| Plymouth | 86,560,902 | 81,365,589 | -5,195,313 |
| Ellesmere Port | 160,612,107 | 3,223,595 | -157,388,512 |
| Medway | 64,024,191 | 93,912,130 | +29,887,939 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
23 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 67 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 63 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 54 |
| TRACK STUFF LIMITED | 53 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 50 |
| ELEMENTIS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CORYTON ADVANCED FUELS LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 2,944,651,768 |
| United States | 1,677,993,214 |
| Nigeria | 1,375,876,134 |
| Belgium | 1,102,222,614 |
| Canada | 435,666,480 |
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 | 1,460,424,063 | 1,484,227,705 | +23,803,642 |
| United States | 840,577,475 | 837,415,739 | -3,161,736 |
| Nigeria | 940,006,226 | 435,869,908 | -504,136,318 |
| Belgium | 571,016,590 | 531,206,024 | -39,810,566 |
| Canada | 350,525,380 | 85,141,100 | -265,384,280 |
| Ireland | 179,779,510 | 193,424,229 | +13,644,719 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 105,386,833 | 37,152,019 | -68,234,814 |
| Latvia | 46,206,823 | 55,179,618 | +8,972,795 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 44,211,533 | 40,671,927 | -3,539,606 |
| Denmark | 49,765,822 | 33,208,655 | -16,557,167 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 21,527 |
| Netherlands | 17,920 |
| Ireland | 5,597 |
| Denmark | 4,301 |
| Belgium | 1,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,797 | 16,730 | +11,933 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 17,920 | +17,920 |
| Ireland | 89 | 5,508 | +5,419 |
| Denmark | 2,865 | 1,436 | -1,429 |
| Belgium | 995 | 419 | -576 |
| Germany | 397 | 226 | -171 |
| United States | 129 | 337 | +208 |
| Italy | 186 | 0 | -186 |
| China | 37 | 15 | -22 |
| Spain | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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) | 8,661,955,447 |
| Other | 56,596,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,355,125 |
| Air transport | 5,225,494 |
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) | 4,663,150,258 | 3,998,805,189 | -664,345,069 |
| Other | 28,056,503 | 28,539,652 | +483,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,192,347 | 9,162,778 | -29,569 |
| Air transport | 1,662,961 | 3,562,533 | +1,899,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,101,444,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,883,090,745 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,424,554,009 |
| Southampton | 983,613,269 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 165,143,122 |
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 | 1,551,246,260 | 1,550,198,607 | -1,047,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,815,425,498 | 1,067,665,247 | -747,760,251 |
| Ellesmere Port | 681,722,182 | 742,831,827 | +61,109,645 |
| Southampton | 409,074,681 | 574,538,588 | +165,463,907 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 163,065,890 | 2,077,232 | -160,988,658 |
| Harwich | 34,256,894 | 46,724,532 | +12,467,638 |
| 000 | 28,056,503 | 28,539,652 | +483,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,056,127 | 8,207,319 | +6,151,192 |
| London | 4,918,986 | 4,539,360 | -379,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,262,848 | 4,023,001 | -239,847 |
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