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 | 274,818,773 |
| Netherlands | 121,865,619 |
| France | 14,841,238 |
| Norway | 9,901,503 |
| United States | 4,694,174 |
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 | 151,188,762 | 123,630,011 | -27,558,751 |
| Netherlands | 92,360,341 | 29,505,278 | -62,855,063 |
| France | 9,934,923 | 4,906,315 | -5,028,608 |
| Norway | 1,559,860 | 8,341,643 | +6,781,783 |
| United States | 4,407,063 | 287,111 | -4,119,952 |
| Switzerland | 559,481 | 341,246 | -218,235 |
| Italy | 308,308 | 352,742 | +44,434 |
| Germany | 223,342 | 139,357 | -83,985 |
| Israel | 220,513 | 125,651 | -94,862 |
| Poland | 98,756 | 122,918 | +24,162 |
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 | 184,219,253 |
| Belgium | 171,740,203 |
| France | 30,998,619 |
| India | 18,106,762 |
| Norway | 10,131,672 |
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 | 131,553,331 | 52,665,922 | -78,887,409 |
| Belgium | 94,641,009 | 77,099,194 | -17,541,815 |
| France | 13,930,248 | 17,068,371 | +3,138,123 |
| India | 8,559,256 | 9,547,506 | +988,250 |
| Norway | 1,559,860 | 8,571,812 | +7,011,952 |
| United States | 4,514,481 | 304,848 | -4,209,633 |
| Portugal | 3,090,020 | 0 | -3,090,020 |
| Finland | 1,571,819 | 122,918 | -1,448,901 |
| Germany | 361,778 | 773,229 | +411,451 |
| Switzerland | 559,481 | 341,246 | -218,235 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 421,672,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,963,871 |
| Air transport | 356,021 |
| Road transport | 94,466 |
| Other | 1,661 |
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) | 256,020,178 | 165,652,583 | -90,367,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,916,011 | 2,047,860 | -2,868,151 |
| Air transport | 70,234 | 285,787 | +215,553 |
| Road transport | 25,901 | 68,565 | +42,664 |
| Other | 1,056 | 605 | -451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 345,190,998 |
| London | 22,223,460 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,718,208 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,130,345 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9,547,506 |
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 | 217,966,088 | 127,224,910 | -90,741,178 |
| London | 7,956,441 | 14,267,019 | +6,310,578 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 21,718,208 | 0 | -21,718,208 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,960,124 | 9,170,221 | +2,210,097 |
| Ellesmere Port | 0 | 9,547,506 | +9,547,506 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,262,004 | +6,262,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,451,971 | 66,567 | -4,385,404 |
| ZLC | 559,481 | 341,246 | -218,235 |
| Dover | 415,965 | 363,190 | -52,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 344,053 | 134,837 | -209,216 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 863,144,584 |
| Belgium | 593,660,123 |
| United States | 66,264,899 |
| Nigeria | 53,339,183 |
| 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 | 446,203,343 | 416,941,241 | -29,262,102 |
| Belgium | 499,852,927 | 93,807,196 | -406,045,731 |
| United States | 14,618,577 | 51,646,322 | +37,027,745 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 53,339,183 | +53,339,183 |
| Latvia | 34,211,126 | 14,459,332 | -19,751,794 |
| France | 26,988,737 | 186,981 | -26,801,756 |
| Spain | 19,408,624 | 3,677,036 | -15,731,588 |
| Switzerland | 123,210 | 7,570,549 | +7,447,339 |
| Lithuania | 2,321 | 6,988,242 | +6,985,921 |
| Norway | 4,052,013 | 6,390 | -4,045,623 |
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 | 1,003 |
| United States | 358 |
| Italy | 186 |
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 | 375 | 628 | +253 |
| United States | 136 | 222 | +86 |
| Italy | 125 | 61 | -64 |
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) | 1,673,334,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,649,960 |
| Air transport | 223,013 |
| Other | 6,603 |
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) | 1,024,017,864 | 649,316,675 | -374,701,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,339,478 | 1,310,482 | -23,028,996 |
| Air transport | 130,679 | 92,334 | -38,345 |
| Other | 4,133 | 2,470 | -1,663 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 706,333,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 457,291,639 |
| Milford | 228,883,803 |
| Southampton | 196,786,371 |
| Harwich | 57,193,366 |
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 | 402,149,358 | 304,184,460 | -97,964,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,914,144 | 186,377,495 | -84,536,649 |
| Milford | 146,284,258 | 82,599,545 | -63,684,713 |
| Southampton | 143,618,076 | 53,168,295 | -90,449,781 |
| Harwich | 36,692,309 | 20,501,057 | -16,191,252 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 46,191,236 | 1,699,684 | -44,491,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,568,684 | 1,077,242 | -491,442 |
| London Gateway Port | 382,994 | 535,376 | +152,382 |
| Felixstowe | 239,272 | 297,173 | +57,901 |
| Middlesbrough | 117,120 | 108,675 | -8,445 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other light oils not specified in this category