Import/export HS code 27101943: Low-sulphur oils
Petroleum oils with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.001% by weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,302,403,325 |
| Netherlands | 2,019,285,218 |
| Belgium | 1,187,963,382 |
| Saudi Arabia | 284,565,830 |
| India | 263,545,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,302,403,325 | 0 | -2,302,403,325 |
| Netherlands | 2,019,285,218 | 0 | -2,019,285,218 |
| Belgium | 1,187,963,382 | 0 | -1,187,963,382 |
| Saudi Arabia | 284,565,830 | 0 | -284,565,830 |
| India | 263,545,514 | 0 | -263,545,514 |
| Kuwait | 177,373,503 | 0 | -177,373,503 |
| Sweden | 136,438,999 | 0 | -136,438,999 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,562,965 | 0 | -131,562,965 |
| France | 84,062,892 | 0 | -84,062,892 |
| Spain | 44,453,575 | 0 | -44,453,575 |
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 | 2,768,577,218 |
| Netherlands | 1,314,013,857 |
| Belgium | 753,693,269 |
| India | 420,943,930 |
| Saudi Arabia | 413,873,574 |
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 | 2,768,577,218 | 0 | -2,768,577,218 |
| Netherlands | 1,314,013,857 | 0 | -1,314,013,857 |
| Belgium | 753,693,269 | 0 | -753,693,269 |
| India | 420,943,930 | 0 | -420,943,930 |
| Saudi Arabia | 413,873,574 | 0 | -413,873,574 |
| Kuwait | 296,725,613 | 0 | -296,725,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,381,702 | 0 | -252,381,702 |
| Sweden | 149,937,164 | 0 | -149,937,164 |
| China | 74,045,921 | 0 | -74,045,921 |
| Oman | 65,119,236 | 0 | -65,119,236 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -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) | 6,794,942,411 |
| Other | 29,883,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,727,510 |
| Air transport | 80,749 |
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) | 6,794,942,411 | 0 | -6,794,942,411 |
| Other | 29,883,365 | 0 | -29,883,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,727,510 | 0 | -25,727,510 |
| Air transport | 80,749 | 0 | -80,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 2,416,839,483 |
| Milford | 1,482,910,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,284,100 |
| Southampton | 566,768,702 |
| Middlesbrough | 442,656,816 |
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 | 2,416,839,483 | 0 | -2,416,839,483 |
| Milford | 1,482,910,150 | 0 | -1,482,910,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 717,284,100 | 0 | -717,284,100 |
| Southampton | 566,768,702 | 0 | -566,768,702 |
| Middlesbrough | 442,656,816 | 0 | -442,656,816 |
| Plymouth | 253,962,872 | 0 | -253,962,872 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 236,685,977 | 0 | -236,685,977 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 189,106,922 | 0 | -189,106,922 |
| Glasgow | 176,780,058 | 0 | -176,780,058 |
| Manchester | 82,421,644 | 0 | -82,421,644 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-12 | 16 |
| 2024-11 | 19 |
| 2024-10 | 22 |
| 2024-09 | 22 |
| 2024-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 107 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 96 |
| BP OIL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 83 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 41 |
| PRAX PETROLEUM LIMITED | 31 |
| CROWN OIL LIMITED | 30 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CORYTON ADVANCED FUELS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 243,139,878 |
| France | 38,594,289 |
| Norway | 38,225,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,846,459 |
| United States | 314,361 |
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 | 243,139,878 | 0 | -243,139,878 |
| France | 38,594,289 | 0 | -38,594,289 |
| Norway | 38,225,732 | 0 | -38,225,732 |
| Netherlands | 13,846,459 | 0 | -13,846,459 |
| United States | 314,361 | 0 | -314,361 |
| Canada | 305,397 | 0 | -305,397 |
| Germany | 299,742 | 0 | -299,742 |
| Singapore | 274,645 | 0 | -274,645 |
| Turkey | 253,683 | 0 | -253,683 |
| Denmark | 187,798 | 0 | -187,798 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 520,848 |
| Netherlands | 307,121 |
| India | 207,141 |
| Germany | 191,045 |
| United Arab Emirates | 164,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 520,848 | 0 | -520,848 |
| Netherlands | 307,121 | 0 | -307,121 |
| India | 207,141 | 0 | -207,141 |
| Germany | 191,045 | 0 | -191,045 |
| 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) | 316,092,234 |
| Other | 17,749,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,110,343 |
| Air transport | 266,145 |
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) | 316,092,234 | 0 | -316,092,234 |
| Other | 17,749,910 | 0 | -17,749,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,110,343 | 0 | -2,110,343 |
| Air transport | 266,145 | 0 | -266,145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 174,554,447 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 89,453,214 |
| Southampton | 38,330,885 |
| 000 | 17,749,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,466,297 |
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 | 174,554,447 | 0 | -174,554,447 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 89,453,214 | 0 | -89,453,214 |
| Southampton | 38,330,885 | 0 | -38,330,885 |
| 000 | 17,749,910 | 0 | -17,749,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,466,297 | 0 | -13,466,297 |
| London | 478,277 | 0 | -478,277 |
| Ellesmere Port | 451,941 | 0 | -451,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 370,496 | 0 | -370,496 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 247,326 | 0 | -247,326 |
| Harwich | 226,085 | 0 | -226,085 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101943
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.001% by weight