Import/export HS code 27101290: Various light oils
Other light oils not specified 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 | 331,797,118 |
| Netherlands | 98,883,858 |
| France | 18,180,853 |
| Norway | 8,341,643 |
| United States | 4,815,938 |
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 | 189,350,277 | 142,446,841 | -46,903,436 |
| Netherlands | 82,826,518 | 16,057,340 | -66,769,178 |
| France | 10,824,957 | 7,355,896 | -3,469,061 |
| Norway | 8,341,643 | 0 | -8,341,643 |
| United States | 4,549,541 | 266,397 | -4,283,144 |
| Switzerland | 525,907 | 305,370 | -220,537 |
| Italy | 393,986 | 422,759 | +28,773 |
| Israel | 249,913 | 157,360 | -92,553 |
| Germany | 246,794 | 72,636 | -174,158 |
| Poland | 80,946 | 128,739 | +47,793 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 220,302,802 |
| Netherlands | 173,745,333 |
| France | 34,342,128 |
| India | 13,944,946 |
| Norway | 8,571,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 115,026,579 | 105,276,223 | -9,750,356 |
| Netherlands | 125,138,270 | 48,607,063 | -76,531,207 |
| France | 23,985,257 | 10,356,871 | -13,628,386 |
| India | 13,944,946 | 0 | -13,944,946 |
| Norway | 8,341,643 | 230,169 | -8,111,474 |
| United States | 4,585,110 | 284,214 | -4,300,896 |
| Portugal | 3,090,020 | 0 | -3,090,020 |
| Finland | 1,652,765 | 171,232 | -1,481,533 |
| Germany | 491,724 | 699,670 | +207,946 |
| Sweden | 71,869 | 859,379 | +787,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 457,681,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,961,189 |
| Air transport | 448,182 |
| Road transport | 102,895 |
| Other | 2,343 |
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) | 291,933,625 | 165,747,620 | -126,186,005 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,539,947 | 1,421,242 | -4,118,705 |
| Air transport | 118,471 | 329,711 | +211,240 |
| Road transport | 0 | 102,895 | +102,895 |
| Other | 1,043 | 1,300 | +257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 392,192,957 |
| London | 22,519,232 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,662,145 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9,547,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,141,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 249,547,664 | 142,645,293 | -106,902,371 |
| London | 12,526,283 | 9,992,949 | -2,533,334 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,091,219 | 3,570,926 | -8,520,293 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9,547,506 | 0 | -9,547,506 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,474,449 | 3,667,427 | -807,022 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,338,521 | 0 | -7,338,521 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,262,004 | +6,262,004 |
| Dover | 490,416 | 355,094 | -135,322 |
| ZLC | 525,907 | 270,452 | -255,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 361,395 | 128,272 | -233,123 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 917,740,307 |
| Belgium | 482,920,205 |
| Nigeria | 74,869,327 |
| United States | 70,350,612 |
| Latvia | 48,670,458 |
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 | 412,757,517 | 504,982,790 | +92,225,273 |
| Belgium | 265,108,829 | 217,811,376 | -47,297,453 |
| Nigeria | 14,200,474 | 60,668,853 | +46,468,379 |
| United States | 28,958,484 | 41,392,128 | +12,433,644 |
| Latvia | 34,211,126 | 14,459,332 | -19,751,794 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 19,885,943 | +19,885,943 |
| Spain | 13,651,432 | 3,629,477 | -10,021,955 |
| France | 12,959,242 | 1,339,040 | -11,620,202 |
| Switzerland | 122,419 | 7,575,150 | +7,452,731 |
| Lithuania | 2,581 | 6,985,661 | +6,983,080 |
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 | 1,025 |
| United States | 466 |
| Italy | 186 |
| Ireland | 44 |
| China | 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 | 390 | 635 | +245 |
| United States | 98 | 368 | +270 |
| Italy | 125 | 61 | -64 |
| Ireland | 0 | 44 | +44 |
| China | 0 | 15 | +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) | 1,666,748,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,329,780 |
| Air transport | 217,831 |
| Other | 6,560 |
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) | 786,830,412 | 879,918,104 | +93,087,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,947,602 | 1,382,178 | -565,424 |
| Air transport | 161,488 | 56,343 | -105,145 |
| Other | 3,708 | 2,852 | -856 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 727,292,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,070,249 |
| Southampton | 236,696,542 |
| Milford | 214,622,890 |
| Harwich | 65,610,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 341,359,801 | 385,932,428 | +44,572,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,180,230 | 187,890,019 | -23,290,211 |
| Southampton | 59,272,994 | 177,423,548 | +118,150,554 |
| Milford | 124,154,213 | 90,468,677 | -33,685,536 |
| Harwich | 29,769,693 | 35,840,665 | +6,070,972 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 20,382,790 | 0 | -20,382,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,616,460 | 995,805 | -620,655 |
| Middlesbrough | 117,120 | 1,282,031 | +1,164,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,767 | 895,808 | +497,041 |
| Felixstowe | 304,699 | 468,288 | +163,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other light oils not specified in this category