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 | 6,704,132,581 |
| United States | 4,573,512,426 |
| Kuwait | 4,412,296,475 |
| Belgium | 3,533,187,489 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,977,723,083 |
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 | 3,737,886,732 | 2,966,245,849 | -771,640,883 |
| United States | 2,738,036,938 | 1,835,475,488 | -902,561,450 |
| Kuwait | 3,014,366,544 | 1,397,929,931 | -1,616,436,613 |
| Belgium | 1,914,382,511 | 1,618,804,978 | -295,577,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,105,686,616 | 872,036,467 | -233,650,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 914,847,402 | 910,918,314 | -3,929,088 |
| India | 969,091,765 | 673,094,468 | -295,997,297 |
| Sweden | 376,827,252 | 312,098,602 | -64,728,650 |
| Algeria | 256,064,788 | 241,964,648 | -14,100,140 |
| France | 175,567,434 | 293,593,392 | +118,025,958 |
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 | 5,878,441,432 |
| Kuwait | 4,536,338,372 |
| Netherlands | 4,043,224,647 |
| India | 2,368,501,955 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,349,440,639 |
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 | 3,466,106,752 | 2,412,334,680 | -1,053,772,072 |
| Kuwait | 2,720,028,878 | 1,816,309,494 | -903,719,384 |
| Netherlands | 2,225,698,476 | 1,817,526,171 | -408,172,305 |
| India | 1,429,140,097 | 939,361,858 | -489,778,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,322,123,896 | 1,027,316,743 | -294,807,153 |
| Belgium | 1,186,818,657 | 890,709,951 | -296,108,706 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,108,034,833 | 952,364,708 | -155,670,125 |
| Sweden | 431,683,130 | 364,143,523 | -67,539,607 |
| China | 367,053,590 | 226,576,479 | -140,477,111 |
| Nigeria | 127,215,805 | 384,050,558 | +256,834,753 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
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 | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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) | 28,608,483,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 497,801,829 |
| Other | 428,392,047 |
| Air transport | 11,972,238 |
| Rail transport | 1,507,520 |
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) | 16,400,402,748 | 12,208,080,373 | -4,192,322,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,209,531 | 204,592,298 | -88,617,233 |
| Other | 203,970,840 | 224,421,207 | +20,450,367 |
| Air transport | 6,127,490 | 5,844,748 | -282,742 |
| Rail transport | 1,181,436 | 326,084 | -855,352 |
| Road transport | 660,180 | 426,362 | -233,818 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,520,845,952 |
| Milford | 4,819,328,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,010,201,098 |
| Medway | 2,182,365,881 |
| Southampton | 2,144,219,816 |
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 | 5,415,985,102 | 4,104,860,850 | -1,311,124,252 |
| Milford | 3,060,268,279 | 1,759,060,246 | -1,301,208,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,834,987,235 | 1,175,213,863 | -659,773,372 |
| Medway | 1,192,815,852 | 989,550,029 | -203,265,823 |
| Southampton | 1,298,012,456 | 846,207,360 | -451,805,096 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 1,238,977,734 | 811,741,830 | -427,235,904 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 323,339,903 | 824,446,444 | +501,106,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 535,973,807 | 442,441,254 | -93,532,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 444,575,615 | 464,560,803 | +19,985,188 |
| Plymouth | 292,262,558 | 194,212,690 | -98,049,868 |
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 | 135 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 51 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 136 |
| 2025-11 | 146 |
| 2025-10 | 150 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 133 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 120 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 108 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 102 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 95 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 73 |
| ASCOT INTERNATIONAL (1996) LIMITED | 72 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 70 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 66 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 2,069,189,038 |
| Netherlands | 1,485,800,879 |
| Spain | 690,012,967 |
| Belgium | 565,121,966 |
| Morocco | 484,452,229 |
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 | 1,239,412,939 | 829,776,099 | -409,636,840 |
| Netherlands | 960,882,425 | 524,918,454 | -435,963,971 |
| Spain | 394,226,747 | 295,786,220 | -98,440,527 |
| Belgium | 349,327,435 | 215,794,531 | -133,532,904 |
| Morocco | 331,042,548 | 153,409,681 | -177,632,867 |
| Norway | 223,421,496 | 29,053,517 | -194,367,979 |
| Gibraltar | 123,698,635 | 97,218,339 | -26,480,296 |
| Denmark | 13,147,897 | 172,592,256 | +159,444,359 |
| Senegal | 138,675,065 | 39,903,265 | -98,771,800 |
| France | 109,445,654 | 39,711,779 | -69,733,875 |
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 | 3,830,691 |
| Netherlands | 947,026 |
| Germany | 797,820 |
| Belgium | 655,447 |
| France | 554,909 |
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 | 2,044,019 | 1,786,672 | -257,347 |
| Netherlands | 441,811 | 505,215 | +63,404 |
| Germany | 703,797 | 94,023 | -609,774 |
| Belgium | 312,823 | 342,624 | +29,801 |
| France | 536,138 | 18,771 | -517,367 |
| Italy | 214,598 | 131,850 | -82,748 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 318,655 | +318,655 |
| India | 207,212 | 0 | -207,212 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 179,006 | +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) | 7,055,614,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,511,848 |
| Other | 113,497,662 |
| Air transport | 13,859,570 |
| Road transport | 30,425 |
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) | 4,311,833,612 | 2,743,780,820 | -1,568,052,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,771,092 | 80,740,756 | -59,030,336 |
| Other | 66,030,417 | 47,467,245 | -18,563,172 |
| Air transport | 7,970,153 | 5,889,417 | -2,080,736 |
| Road transport | 28,925 | 1,500 | -27,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 2,750,962,719 |
| Southampton | 2,560,891,322 |
| Ellesmere Port | 610,895,506 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 582,563,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 308,813,452 |
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 | 1,562,573,493 | 1,188,389,226 | -374,184,267 |
| Southampton | 1,554,621,106 | 1,006,270,216 | -548,350,890 |
| Ellesmere Port | 386,627,474 | 224,268,032 | -162,359,442 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 531,379,344 | 51,183,675 | -480,195,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 166,357,574 | 142,455,878 | -23,901,696 |
| 000 | 66,030,417 | 47,467,245 | -18,563,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,858,757 | 45,235,168 | -13,623,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,674,826 | 39,540,582 | -6,134,244 |
| London | 22,228,287 | 47,879,716 | +25,651,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,218,548 | 26,240,498 | +2,021,950 |
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