Import/export HS code 271019: Various petroleum oils
Petroleum oils not classified under other subheadings
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 7,708,804,281 |
| United States | 5,961,771,090 |
| Kuwait | 4,318,764,293 |
| Belgium | 3,921,588,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,787,726,225 |
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 | 3,721,267,468 | 3,987,536,813 | +266,269,345 |
| United States | 2,323,301,956 | 3,638,469,134 | +1,315,167,178 |
| Kuwait | 2,951,814,775 | 1,366,949,518 | -1,584,865,257 |
| Belgium | 1,802,586,532 | 2,119,002,059 | +316,415,527 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,002,438,019 | 785,288,206 | -217,149,813 |
| Saudi Arabia | 547,371,549 | 1,013,689,539 | +466,317,990 |
| India | 825,356,320 | 476,461,685 | -348,894,635 |
| Sweden | 436,573,897 | 423,728,235 | -12,845,662 |
| Nigeria | 162,144,722 | 533,054,691 | +370,909,969 |
| France | 217,527,508 | 372,394,401 | +154,866,893 |
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 | 7,479,003,893 |
| Netherlands | 4,761,077,135 |
| Kuwait | 4,460,772,743 |
| Belgium | 2,276,472,950 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,207,360,160 |
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 | 3,099,884,514 | 4,379,119,379 | +1,279,234,865 |
| Netherlands | 2,159,146,276 | 2,601,930,859 | +442,784,583 |
| Kuwait | 2,576,657,230 | 1,884,115,513 | -692,541,717 |
| Belgium | 1,104,490,651 | 1,171,982,299 | +67,491,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,278,950,691 | 928,409,469 | -350,541,222 |
| Saudi Arabia | 841,931,459 | 1,099,529,245 | +257,597,786 |
| India | 1,212,076,370 | 658,797,872 | -553,278,498 |
| Sweden | 512,903,062 | 411,822,268 | -101,080,794 |
| Nigeria | 209,107,534 | 565,039,884 | +355,932,350 |
| Qatar | 219,813,695 | 363,630,599 | +143,816,904 |
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 | 31 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| 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 | 25 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -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) | 31,189,177,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,964,808 |
| Other | 441,214,876 |
| Air transport | 12,897,072 |
| Road transport | 1,075,090 |
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) | 14,947,859,402 | 16,241,318,494 | +1,293,459,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 252,732,971 | 268,231,837 | +15,498,866 |
| Other | 251,798,790 | 189,416,086 | -62,382,704 |
| Air transport | 6,595,638 | 6,301,434 | -294,204 |
| Road transport | 538,933 | 536,157 | -2,776 |
| Rail transport | 604,653 | 408,058 | -196,595 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 10,591,968,801 |
| Milford | 5,143,599,530 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,974,562,362 |
| Medway | 2,419,993,617 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,234,194,463 |
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 | 5,049,346,492 | 5,542,622,309 | +493,275,817 |
| Milford | 2,541,913,997 | 2,601,685,533 | +59,771,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,489,175,290 | 1,485,387,072 | -3,788,218 |
| Medway | 1,134,568,831 | 1,285,424,786 | +150,855,955 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,110,781,919 | 1,123,412,544 | +12,630,625 |
| Southampton | 1,131,887,987 | 1,034,252,153 | -97,635,834 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 433,345,939 | 1,130,021,580 | +696,675,641 |
| Middlesbrough | 439,771,918 | 739,495,706 | +299,723,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 590,760,897 | 423,126,211 | -167,634,686 |
| Plymouth | 243,284,609 | 199,729,369 | -43,555,240 |
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
|
141 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
54 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 140 |
| 2026-04 | 143 |
| 2026-03 | 139 |
| 2026-02 | 136 |
| 2026-01 | 136 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 125 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 113 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 100 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 87 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 78 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 74 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 73 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 71 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 215 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | 2,232,458,838 |
| Netherlands | 1,275,966,825 |
| Spain | 684,730,890 |
| Belgium | 491,239,353 |
| Morocco | 418,053,526 |
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 | 1,119,426,814 | 1,113,032,024 | -6,394,790 |
| Netherlands | 771,547,817 | 504,419,008 | -267,128,809 |
| Spain | 328,980,050 | 355,750,840 | +26,770,790 |
| Belgium | 257,908,295 | 233,331,058 | -24,577,237 |
| Morocco | 254,527,076 | 163,526,450 | -91,000,626 |
| Gibraltar | 133,934,878 | 53,435,733 | -80,499,145 |
| Denmark | 74,969,283 | 107,250,590 | +32,281,307 |
| Senegal | 170,373,996 | 10,958,591 | -159,415,405 |
| France | 74,233,277 | 76,475,662 | +2,242,385 |
| Norway | 126,430,141 | 15,045,822 | -111,384,319 |
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 | 4,029,194 |
| Belgium | 1,312,460 |
| Germany | 876,505 |
| Netherlands | 849,739 |
| Italy | 364,251 |
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 | 2,032,923 | 1,996,271 | -36,652 |
| Belgium | 335,521 | 976,939 | +641,418 |
| Germany | 710,232 | 166,273 | -543,959 |
| Netherlands | 697,557 | 152,182 | -545,375 |
| Italy | 214,213 | 150,038 | -64,175 |
| Kuwait | 158,953 | 159,702 | +749 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179,006 | 0 | -179,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,355 | 0 | -164,355 |
| China | 55,676 | 104,162 | +48,486 |
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) | 6,892,512,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 194,216,360 |
| Other | 129,760,773 |
| Air transport | 15,718,802 |
| Road transport | 13,244 |
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) | 3,855,834,649 | 3,036,677,531 | -819,157,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,941,695 | 97,274,665 | +332,970 |
| Other | 63,850,375 | 65,910,398 | +2,060,023 |
| Air transport | 7,514,121 | 8,204,681 | +690,560 |
| Road transport | 11,744 | 1,500 | -10,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 3,006,237,176 |
| Southampton | 2,426,578,725 |
| Ellesmere Port | 572,729,978 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 369,633,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,157,017 |
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 | 1,476,179,720 | 1,530,057,456 | +53,877,736 |
| Southampton | 1,470,857,154 | 955,721,571 | -515,135,583 |
| Ellesmere Port | 296,495,933 | 276,234,045 | -20,261,888 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 369,588,156 | 45,244 | -369,542,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,570,368 | 147,586,649 | +32,016,281 |
| 000 | 63,850,375 | 65,910,398 | +2,060,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,027,753 | 55,039,966 | -1,987,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,813,685 | 34,839,049 | -17,974,636 |
| London | 29,747,538 | 50,878,752 | +21,131,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,123,234 | 31,437,746 | +5,314,512 |
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