Import/export HS code 27101231: Aviation spirit
Specialized light oil used as fuel for aircraft engines
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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 | 18,213,562 |
| Estonia | 2,901,560 |
| Poland | 490,445 |
| Ireland | 99,376 |
| Germany | 24,738 |
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 | 9,162,193 | 9,051,369 | -110,824 |
| Estonia | 2,748,923 | 152,637 | -2,596,286 |
| Poland | 270,452 | 219,993 | -50,459 |
| Ireland | 98,879 | 497 | -98,382 |
| Germany | 24,738 | 0 | -24,738 |
| France | 0 | 11,267 | +11,267 |
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 | 18,324,127 |
| Estonia | 2,901,560 |
| Poland | 490,445 |
| Belgium | 11,267 |
| United Kingdom | 8,808 |
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 | 9,281,566 | 9,042,561 | -239,005 |
| Estonia | 2,748,923 | 152,637 | -2,596,286 |
| Poland | 270,452 | 219,993 | -50,459 |
| Belgium | 0 | 11,267 | +11,267 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,808 | +8,808 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +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) | 21,605,567 |
| Road transport | 94,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,005 |
| Other | 4,741 |
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) | 12,181,568 | 9,423,999 | -2,757,569 |
| Road transport | 94,635 | 0 | -94,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,738 | 11,267 | -13,471 |
| Other | 4,244 | 497 | -3,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,287,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,920,752 |
| Hull | 413,722 |
| Belfast Port | 94,635 |
| Killingholme | 11,267 |
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 | 9,203,607 | 7,083,416 | -2,120,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,748,923 | 2,171,829 | -577,094 |
| Hull | 253,776 | 159,946 | -93,830 |
| Belfast Port | 94,635 | 0 | -94,635 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 11,267 | +11,267 |
| Lowestoft | 0 | 8,808 | +8,808 |
| 000 | 4,244 | 497 | -3,747 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 1 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 1 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 1 |
| POWERFLOW LIMITED | 1 |
| TOTALENERGIES MARKETING UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 536,255 |
| New Zealand | 48,796 |
| Thailand | 44,895 |
| Barbados | 3,188 |
| NA | 1,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 230,167 | 306,088 | +75,921 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 48,796 | +48,796 |
| Thailand | 0 | 44,895 | +44,895 |
| Barbados | 0 | 3,188 | +3,188 |
| NA | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
| Angola | 972 | 0 | -972 |
| Oman | 882 | 0 | -882 |
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) | 569,353 |
| Air transport | 48,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,886 |
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) | 211,281 | 358,072 | +146,791 |
| Air transport | 1,854 | 46,295 | +44,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,886 | 0 | -18,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 517,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,267 |
| Felixstowe | 38,518 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 29,164 |
| Portsmouth | 3,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 211,281 | 306,088 | +94,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 972 | 46,295 | +45,323 |
| Felixstowe | 18,886 | 19,632 | +746 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 29,164 | +29,164 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,188 | +3,188 |
| Brize Norton | 882 | 0 | -882 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Specialized light oil used as fuel for aircraft engines