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 | 8,014,278,745 |
| United States | 6,224,784,284 |
| Kuwait | 4,561,636,993 |
| Belgium | 4,050,216,026 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,981,497,837 |
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 | 3,785,215,346 | 4,229,063,399 | +443,848,053 |
| United States | 2,383,533,453 | 3,841,250,831 | +1,457,717,378 |
| Kuwait | 3,061,647,528 | 1,499,989,465 | -1,561,658,063 |
| Belgium | 1,780,644,878 | 2,269,571,148 | +488,926,270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,151,333,411 | 830,164,426 | -321,168,985 |
| Saudi Arabia | 559,070,056 | 1,096,852,292 | +537,782,236 |
| India | 884,728,936 | 520,483,089 | -364,245,847 |
| Sweden | 465,872,236 | 429,730,544 | -36,141,692 |
| Nigeria | 139,966,451 | 593,210,741 | +453,244,290 |
| France | 219,602,700 | 376,080,230 | +156,477,530 |
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 | 7,740,839,668 |
| Netherlands | 4,975,938,162 |
| Kuwait | 4,664,136,947 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,424,372,916 |
| Belgium | 2,382,280,486 |
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 | 3,122,436,668 | 4,618,403,000 | +1,495,966,332 |
| Netherlands | 2,238,290,121 | 2,737,648,041 | +499,357,920 |
| Kuwait | 2,626,186,011 | 2,037,950,936 | -588,235,075 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,442,478,455 | 981,894,461 | -460,583,994 |
| Belgium | 1,135,226,785 | 1,247,053,701 | +111,826,916 |
| India | 1,294,803,110 | 764,333,823 | -530,469,287 |
| Saudi Arabia | 866,565,256 | 1,179,987,445 | +313,422,189 |
| Sweden | 542,272,793 | 418,819,692 | -123,453,101 |
| Nigeria | 166,024,374 | 646,100,823 | +480,076,449 |
| Qatar | 215,720,992 | 369,602,292 | +153,881,300 |
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 | 26 |
| 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 | 26 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 20 | +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 |
| 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) | 32,676,869,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,816,601 |
| Other | 472,311,911 |
| Air transport | 13,480,987 |
| Rail transport | 1,426,479 |
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) | 15,403,220,684 | 17,273,649,293 | +1,870,428,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,496,527 | 289,320,074 | +30,823,547 |
| Other | 260,726,893 | 211,585,018 | -49,141,875 |
| Air transport | 6,618,842 | 6,862,145 | +243,303 |
| Rail transport | 970,664 | 455,815 | -514,849 |
| Road transport | 611,658 | 555,279 | -56,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,093,787,524 |
| Milford | 5,401,784,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,149,920,339 |
| Medway | 2,501,696,289 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 2,363,388,401 |
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 | 5,210,789,244 | 5,882,998,280 | +672,209,036 |
| Milford | 2,674,358,010 | 2,727,426,248 | +53,068,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,583,117,841 | 1,566,802,498 | -16,315,343 |
| Medway | 1,130,169,639 | 1,371,526,650 | +241,357,011 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,165,584,175 | 1,197,804,226 | +32,220,051 |
| Southampton | 1,171,312,343 | 1,112,242,531 | -59,069,812 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 415,948,461 | 1,202,396,472 | +786,448,011 |
| Middlesbrough | 428,134,172 | 792,215,109 | +364,080,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 596,995,160 | 456,022,845 | -140,972,315 |
| Plymouth | 255,561,962 | 218,767,543 | -36,794,419 |
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
|
142 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
53 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
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 | 141 |
| 2026-04 | 144 |
| 2026-03 | 140 |
| 2026-02 | 137 |
| 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+ | 216 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 48 |
| 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 | 2,326,026,246 |
| Netherlands | 1,349,101,076 |
| Spain | 741,204,320 |
| Belgium | 511,675,335 |
| Morocco | 436,232,054 |
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 | 1,132,812,802 | 1,193,213,444 | +60,400,642 |
| Netherlands | 792,194,027 | 556,907,049 | -235,286,978 |
| Spain | 376,549,213 | 364,655,107 | -11,894,106 |
| Belgium | 269,034,577 | 242,640,758 | -26,393,819 |
| Morocco | 261,728,814 | 174,503,240 | -87,225,574 |
| Denmark | 73,344,305 | 117,783,637 | +44,439,332 |
| Gibraltar | 133,934,878 | 53,435,733 | -80,499,145 |
| Senegal | 152,751,447 | 28,607,355 | -124,144,092 |
| Norway | 154,559,333 | 20,637,707 | -133,921,626 |
| France | 74,860,382 | 77,019,528 | +2,159,146 |
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 | 4,181,443 |
| Belgium | 1,350,261 |
| Netherlands | 948,745 |
| Germany | 885,263 |
| Italy | 369,913 |
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 | 2,032,571 | 2,148,872 | +116,301 |
| Belgium | 350,931 | 999,330 | +648,399 |
| Netherlands | 796,470 | 152,275 | -644,195 |
| Germany | 712,323 | 172,940 | -539,383 |
| Italy | 214,855 | 155,058 | -59,797 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 318,655 | +318,655 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179,006 | 0 | -179,006 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,355 | 0 | -164,355 |
| China | 45,929 | 116,208 | +70,279 |
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) | 7,231,230,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,367,313 |
| Other | 133,460,299 |
| Air transport | 16,398,425 |
| 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) | 3,962,052,309 | 3,269,178,157 | -692,874,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,177,638 | 105,189,675 | +7,012,037 |
| Other | 63,146,725 | 70,313,574 | +7,166,849 |
| Air transport | 7,677,004 | 8,721,421 | +1,044,417 |
| 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 | 3,137,772,886 |
| Southampton | 2,517,016,094 |
| Ellesmere Port | 606,405,561 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 424,102,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,923,717 |
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 | 1,508,181,074 | 1,629,591,812 | +121,410,738 |
| Southampton | 1,476,544,475 | 1,040,471,619 | -436,072,856 |
| Ellesmere Port | 310,338,678 | 296,066,883 | -14,271,795 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 420,631,994 | 3,470,063 | -417,161,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,479,905 | 164,443,812 | +49,963,907 |
| 000 | 63,146,725 | 70,313,574 | +7,166,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,438,782 | 59,502,153 | +2,063,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,961,310 | 39,409,019 | -12,552,291 |
| London | 30,556,281 | 51,860,174 | +21,303,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,730,575 | 33,364,388 | +7,633,813 |
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