Import/export HS code 27101221: White spirit
A type of light oil used as a solvent or cleaner in industrial and household applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 174,925,198 |
| Oman | 46,642,671 |
| France | 22,441,578 |
| Belgium | 11,844,656 |
| Netherlands | 6,241,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 64,024,191 | 110,901,007 | +46,876,816 |
| Oman | 22,903,175 | 23,739,496 | +836,321 |
| France | 11,797,744 | 10,643,834 | -1,153,910 |
| Belgium | 7,212,488 | 4,632,168 | -2,580,320 |
| Netherlands | 1,953,180 | 4,288,437 | +2,335,257 |
| Spain | 2,152,501 | 2,137,330 | -15,171 |
| Germany | 2,390,411 | 1,796,406 | -594,005 |
| Ireland | 79,192 | 111,871 | +32,679 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 171,003 | +171,003 |
| Italy | 2,241 | 35,760 | +33,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 174,925,198 |
| Oman | 46,695,932 |
| France | 22,221,530 |
| Belgium | 10,431,548 |
| Germany | 6,267,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 64,024,191 | 110,901,007 | +46,876,816 |
| Oman | 22,903,175 | 23,792,757 | +889,582 |
| France | 11,681,622 | 10,539,908 | -1,141,714 |
| Belgium | 6,275,216 | 4,156,332 | -2,118,884 |
| Germany | 2,702,616 | 3,564,557 | +861,941 |
| Spain | 2,155,578 | 2,137,330 | -18,248 |
| United Kingdom | 1,551,196 | 2,138,911 | +587,715 |
| Netherlands | 1,024,168 | 864,026 | -160,142 |
| Switzerland | 1,092 | 171,003 | +169,911 |
| Ireland | 60,975 | 84,141 | +23,166 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 257,564,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,222,459 |
| Air transport | 133,902 |
| Road transport | 68,487 |
| Other | 53,836 |
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) | 105,784,592 | 151,779,697 | +45,995,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,724,643 | 6,497,816 | -226,827 |
| Air transport | 40,599 | 93,303 | +52,704 |
| Road transport | 0 | 68,487 | +68,487 |
| Other | 18,217 | 35,619 | +17,402 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 53,771 | +53,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Medway | 157,936,321 |
| London | 66,007,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,396,716 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,626,694 |
| Southampton | 3,326,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway | 64,024,191 | 93,912,130 | +29,887,939 |
| London | 24,353,794 | 41,653,467 | +17,299,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,169,567 | 12,227,149 | -3,942,418 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,215,990 | 5,410,704 | +1,194,714 |
| Southampton | 822,654 | 2,503,849 | +1,681,195 |
| Hull | 1,618,608 | 726,897 | -891,711 |
| Dover | 310,046 | 399,209 | +89,163 |
| Felixstowe | 212,788 | 309,115 | +96,327 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 301,178 | 212,534 | -88,644 |
| Thamesport | 113,404 | 344,987 | +231,583 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Air transport
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 52 |
| ELEMENTIS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 40 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 39 |
| MOEVE CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 37 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 31 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 25 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 24 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 23 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 103,717,286 |
| Belgium | 91,874,822 |
| Ireland | 1,262,688 |
| China | 230,898 |
| Spain | 208,509 |
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 | 47,009,890 | 56,707,396 | +9,697,506 |
| Belgium | 40,931,460 | 50,943,362 | +10,011,902 |
| Ireland | 661,284 | 601,404 | -59,880 |
| China | 228,455 | 2,443 | -226,012 |
| Spain | 82,476 | 126,033 | +43,557 |
| United Arab Emirates | 95,267 | 72,862 | -22,405 |
| Singapore | 84,070 | 55,075 | -28,995 |
| Philippines | 83,937 | 52,750 | -31,187 |
| Switzerland | 49,773 | 61,376 | +11,603 |
| Turkey | 45,328 | 63,054 | +17,726 |
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 | 11,156 |
| Ireland | 5,186 |
| Denmark | 4,301 |
| Belgium | 1,001 |
| Spain | 9 |
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 | 390 | 10,766 | +10,376 |
| Ireland | 74 | 5,112 | +5,038 |
| Denmark | 2,865 | 1,436 | -1,429 |
| Belgium | 821 | 180 | -641 |
| 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) | 196,612,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,108,620 |
| Other | 291,094 |
| Air transport | 176,017 |
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) | 88,575,266 | 108,037,223 | +19,461,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,124,313 | 984,307 | -140,006 |
| Other | 155,420 | 135,674 | -19,746 |
| Air transport | 81,538 | 94,479 | +12,941 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 195,437,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 682,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 496,377 |
| Heysham | 403,673 |
| London | 384,592 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 87,771,797 | 107,665,692 | +19,893,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 399,158 | 283,530 | -115,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,960 | 232,417 | -31,543 |
| Heysham | 215,396 | 188,277 | -27,119 |
| London | 255,628 | 128,964 | -126,664 |
| Liverpool Docks | 213,394 | 133,160 | -80,234 |
| Felixstowe | 301,078 | 26,134 | -274,944 |
| 000 | 155,420 | 135,674 | -19,746 |
| Holyhead | 89,507 | 153,878 | +64,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,740 | 34,099 | -49,641 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of light oil used as a solvent or cleaner in industrial and household applications