Import/export HS code 271019: Various petroleum oils
Petroleum oils not classified under other subheadings
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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 | 7,853,206,170 |
| United States | 5,502,536,774 |
| Kuwait | 4,760,621,074 |
| Belgium | 3,987,864,671 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,051,944,910 |
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 | 3,805,447,528 | 4,047,758,642 | +242,311,114 |
| United States | 2,383,707,537 | 3,118,829,237 | +735,121,700 |
| Kuwait | 3,051,956,869 | 1,708,664,205 | -1,343,292,664 |
| Belgium | 1,841,469,650 | 2,146,395,021 | +304,925,371 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,206,173,990 | 845,770,920 | -360,403,070 |
| Saudi Arabia | 632,276,413 | 1,156,818,328 | +524,541,915 |
| India | 866,788,539 | 618,033,766 | -248,754,773 |
| Sweden | 448,010,374 | 345,724,395 | -102,285,979 |
| Nigeria | 121,847,733 | 505,581,531 | +383,733,798 |
| France | 231,635,071 | 352,341,528 | +120,706,457 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,037,266,975 |
| Netherlands | 4,878,144,916 |
| Kuwait | 4,860,882,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,465,800,164 |
| Belgium | 2,281,169,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,163,569,526 | 3,873,697,449 | +710,127,923 |
| Netherlands | 2,286,399,718 | 2,591,745,198 | +305,345,480 |
| Kuwait | 2,681,275,792 | 2,179,606,447 | -501,669,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,476,800,845 | 988,999,319 | -487,801,526 |
| Belgium | 1,119,548,455 | 1,161,620,926 | +42,072,471 |
| Saudi Arabia | 922,218,827 | 1,243,558,924 | +321,340,097 |
| India | 1,216,632,098 | 928,585,751 | -288,046,347 |
| Sweden | 543,022,064 | 330,912,616 | -212,109,448 |
| Nigeria | 145,373,276 | 561,003,993 | +415,630,717 |
| China | 349,228,624 | 332,189,670 | -17,038,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
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) | 31,917,677,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 542,409,639 |
| Other | 457,122,479 |
| Air transport | 13,442,704 |
| Rail transport | 1,450,240 |
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) | 15,688,739,973 | 16,228,937,486 | +540,197,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,325,370 | 280,084,269 | +17,758,899 |
| Other | 237,448,798 | 219,673,681 | -17,775,117 |
| Air transport | 6,538,547 | 6,904,157 | +365,610 |
| Rail transport | 949,664 | 500,576 | -449,088 |
| Road transport | 584,382 | 596,124 | +11,742 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,840,085,370 |
| Milford | 5,279,534,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,175,435,570 |
| Medway | 2,423,844,460 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,286,893,048 |
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 | 5,264,289,332 | 5,575,796,038 | +311,506,706 |
| Milford | 2,765,075,722 | 2,514,458,497 | -250,617,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,651,389,600 | 1,524,045,970 | -127,343,630 |
| Medway | 1,143,897,742 | 1,279,946,718 | +136,048,976 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,137,632,601 | 1,149,260,447 | +11,627,846 |
| Southampton | 1,236,711,168 | 991,614,512 | -245,096,656 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 350,732,444 | 1,135,616,910 | +784,884,466 |
| Middlesbrough | 445,403,989 | 702,508,610 | +257,104,621 |
| Liverpool Docks | 591,644,025 | 432,686,915 | -158,957,110 |
| Plymouth | 262,359,179 | 220,852,019 | -41,507,160 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 52 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 138 |
| 2026-02 | 135 |
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-12 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 124 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 112 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 106 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 99 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 77 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 73 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 73 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 70 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 1m-15m | 102 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,310,288,579 |
| Netherlands | 1,412,692,901 |
| Spain | 735,263,488 |
| Belgium | 484,821,216 |
| Morocco | 470,177,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,168,998,081 | 1,141,290,498 | -27,707,583 |
| Netherlands | 836,161,232 | 576,531,669 | -259,629,563 |
| Spain | 329,245,130 | 406,018,358 | +76,773,228 |
| Belgium | 260,199,277 | 224,621,939 | -35,577,338 |
| Morocco | 303,544,908 | 166,632,398 | -136,912,510 |
| Gibraltar | 135,882,036 | 67,120,082 | -68,761,954 |
| Norway | 176,821,850 | 20,638,237 | -156,183,613 |
| Denmark | 59,272,767 | 131,809,489 | +72,536,722 |
| Senegal | 155,214,414 | 28,607,400 | -126,607,014 |
| France | 75,260,548 | 59,465,730 | -15,794,818 |
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 | 4,106,437 |
| Belgium | 1,184,781 |
| Netherlands | 948,303 |
| Germany | 861,561 |
| Italy | 365,272 |
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 | 1,884,757 | 2,221,680 | +336,923 |
| Belgium | 280,981 | 903,800 | +622,819 |
| Netherlands | 692,136 | 256,167 | -435,969 |
| Germany | 702,388 | 159,173 | -543,215 |
| Italy | 213,036 | 152,236 | -60,800 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 318,655 | +318,655 |
| France | 192,276 | 37,964 | -154,312 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179,006 | 0 | -179,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,355 | 0 | -164,355 |
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) | 7,281,929,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,747,259 |
| Other | 131,641,320 |
| Air transport | 16,030,883 |
| Road transport | 23,504 |
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) | 4,032,840,439 | 3,249,089,323 | -783,751,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,111,536 | 101,635,723 | +3,524,187 |
| Other | 63,515,437 | 68,125,883 | +4,610,446 |
| Air transport | 7,741,423 | 8,289,460 | +548,037 |
| Road transport | 22,004 | 1,500 | -20,504 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,075,399,289 |
| Southampton | 2,539,187,352 |
| Ellesmere Port | 588,014,799 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 489,258,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,804,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 1,519,771,691 | 1,555,627,598 | +35,855,907 |
| Southampton | 1,444,530,837 | 1,094,656,515 | -349,874,322 |
| Ellesmere Port | 313,499,084 | 274,515,715 | -38,983,369 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 479,339,082 | 9,919,439 | -469,419,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,864,344 | 174,939,815 | +52,075,471 |
| 000 | 63,515,437 | 68,125,883 | +4,610,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,021,187 | 57,033,559 | -987,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,150,135 | 42,323,722 | -5,826,413 |
| London | 30,616,976 | 52,100,010 | +21,483,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,478,179 | 32,121,892 | +7,643,713 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 27101911 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101915 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101921 – Jet fuel
- 27101925 – Various petroleum oils
- 27101929 – Various petroleum oils
- 27101931 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101935 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101943 – Low-sulphur oils
- 27101946 – Mid-sulphur oils
- 27101947 – High-sulphur oils
- 27101948 – Very high-sulphur oils
- 27101951 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101955 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101962 – Low-sulphur oils
- 27101966 – Mid-sulphur oils
- 27101967 – High-sulphur oils
- 27101971 – Oils for specific processing
- 27101975 – Oils for chemical transformation
- 27101981 – Motor and lube oils
- 27101983 – Hydraulic oils
- 27101985 – White oils and liquid paraffin
- 27101987 – Gear and reductor oils
- 27101991 – Industrial oils
- 27101993 – Electrical insulating oils
- 27101999 – Various lubricating oils
Quick facts
HS code: 271019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils not classified under other subheadings