Import/export HS code 27101225: Various light oils
Other types of light oils not specifically listed in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 53,149,550 |
| Netherlands | 44,197,943 |
| Norway | 42,590,431 |
| Spain | 27,512,440 |
| Germany | 7,863,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,985,627 | 32,163,923 | +11,178,296 |
| Netherlands | 24,224,781 | 19,973,162 | -4,251,619 |
| Norway | 42,590,431 | 0 | -42,590,431 |
| Spain | 11,858,944 | 15,653,496 | +3,794,552 |
| Germany | 3,625,898 | 4,237,841 | +611,943 |
| France | 2,175,319 | 1,185,246 | -990,073 |
| Denmark | 3,176,084 | 67,775 | -3,108,309 |
| Switzerland | 117,167 | 100,144 | -17,023 |
| Ireland | 107,006 | 96,552 | -10,454 |
| United States | 47,579 | 78,557 | +30,978 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 45,282,500 |
| Netherlands | 36,333,574 |
| Belgium | 36,187,242 |
| Spain | 27,515,856 |
| Germany | 14,303,779 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 45,282,500 | 0 | -45,282,500 |
| Netherlands | 16,183,214 | 20,150,360 | +3,967,146 |
| Belgium | 16,831,518 | 19,355,724 | +2,524,206 |
| Spain | 11,861,405 | 15,654,451 | +3,793,046 |
| Germany | 7,569,839 | 6,733,940 | -835,899 |
| France | 2,032,886 | 5,796,534 | +3,763,648 |
| Denmark | 3,176,084 | 4,168,168 | +992,084 |
| United Kingdom | 4,649,469 | 282,485 | -4,366,984 |
| United States | 1,165,992 | 1,218,885 | +52,893 |
| Switzerland | 83,083 | 67,107 | -15,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 164,008,586 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,473,571 |
| Air transport | 123,976 |
| Road transport | 34,092 |
| Other | 17,007 |
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) | 98,462,443 | 65,546,143 | -32,916,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,470,880 | 8,002,691 | -2,468,189 |
| Air transport | 78,896 | 45,080 | -33,816 |
| Road transport | 0 | 34,092 | +34,092 |
| Other | 12,571 | 4,436 | -8,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 78,167,807 |
| Middlesbrough | 42,500,744 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,304,039 |
| Southampton | 17,289,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,752,081 |
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 | 68,513,419 | 9,654,388 | -58,859,031 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,543,299 | 17,957,445 | -6,585,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,400,005 | 15,904,034 | +4,504,029 |
| Southampton | 32,877 | 17,256,666 | +17,223,789 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,602 | 4,656,479 | +4,560,877 |
| Ellesmere Port | 0 | 3,223,595 | +3,223,595 |
| Hull | 1,133,650 | 1,628,549 | +494,899 |
| Dover | 923,979 | 1,023,646 | +99,667 |
| Thamesport | 515,251 | 993,207 | +477,956 |
| Felixstowe | 644,085 | 517,109 | -126,976 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 391,688,667 |
| Belgium | 171,372,490 |
| France | 32,140,968 |
| United States | 24,107,109 |
| Latvia | 8,507,621 |
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 | 283,972,088 | 107,716,579 | -176,255,509 |
| Belgium | 102,226,819 | 69,145,671 | -33,081,148 |
| France | 29,434,989 | 2,705,979 | -26,729,010 |
| United States | 4,066,685 | 20,040,424 | +15,973,739 |
| Latvia | 8,507,621 | 0 | -8,507,621 |
| Lithuania | 3,444,483 | 4,376,611 | +932,128 |
| Ireland | 621,048 | 992,895 | +371,847 |
| Saudi Arabia | 276,957 | 147,848 | -129,109 |
| Germany | 31,310 | 352,161 | +320,851 |
| United Arab Emirates | 145,486 | 101,545 | -43,941 |
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 | 6,573 |
| Germany | 623 |
| Belgium | 413 |
| Ireland | 15 |
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 | 3,959 | 2,614 | -1,345 |
| Germany | 397 | 226 | -171 |
| Belgium | 174 | 239 | +65 |
| Ireland | 15 | 0 | -15 |
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) | 635,076,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,550,000 |
| Air transport | 2,117,882 |
| Other | 15,276 |
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) | 432,059,458 | 203,017,147 | -229,042,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,768,733 | 1,781,267 | +12,534 |
| Air transport | 110,278 | 2,007,604 | +1,897,326 |
| Other | 9,087 | 6,189 | -2,898 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 294,966,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,285,724 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 119,823,336 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,817,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,643,302 |
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 | 120,422,799 | 174,543,905 | +54,121,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 191,227,482 | 19,058,242 | -172,169,240 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 117,775,268 | 2,048,068 | -115,727,200 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,910,696 | 6,906,946 | +4,996,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,156 | 1,570,146 | +1,496,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 696,504 | 748,490 | +51,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 565,451 | 283,912 | -281,539 |
| Liverpool Docks | 455,371 | 243,873 | -211,498 |
| Felixstowe | 449,440 | 244,157 | -205,283 |
| Hull | 10,697 | 457,390 | +446,693 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101225
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of light oils not specifically listed in this category