Import/export HS code 27101947: High-sulphur oils
Petroleum oils with a sulphur content between 0.002% and 0.1% by weight
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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 | 295,242,307 |
| Belgium | 120,071,221 |
| Qatar | 115,538,849 |
| Nigeria | 106,192,358 |
| Greece | 51,129,330 |
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 | 96,750,043 | 198,492,264 | +101,742,221 |
| Belgium | 58,380,784 | 61,690,437 | +3,309,653 |
| Qatar | 71,272,068 | 44,266,781 | -27,005,287 |
| Nigeria | 13,612,463 | 92,579,895 | +78,967,432 |
| Greece | 0 | 51,129,330 | +51,129,330 |
| France | 15,375 | 3,667,848 | +3,652,473 |
| Egypt | 293,022 | 267,373 | -25,649 |
| Libya | 216,031 | 267,050 | +51,019 |
| Germany | 110,630 | 97,694 | -12,936 |
| Italy | 44,312 | 0 | -44,312 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 313,995,457 |
| Nigeria | 133,858,545 |
| Belgium | 109,186,175 |
| Netherlands | 57,745,267 |
| Greece | 51,129,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 120,764,801 | 193,230,656 | +72,465,855 |
| Nigeria | 20,373,761 | 113,484,784 | +93,111,023 |
| Belgium | 49,539,507 | 59,646,668 | +10,107,161 |
| Netherlands | 38,259,383 | 19,485,884 | -18,773,499 |
| Greece | 0 | 51,129,330 | +51,129,330 |
| Norway | 3,615,001 | 5,982,458 | +2,367,457 |
| United Kingdom | 6,101,495 | 1,795,016 | -4,306,479 |
| France | 9,139 | 4,447,217 | +4,438,078 |
| Germany | 287,529 | 1,824,399 | +1,536,870 |
| Sweden | 819,456 | 779,377 | -40,079 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 692,617,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,433 |
| Road transport | 19,950 |
| Air transport | 7,369 |
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) | 240,428,421 | 452,188,872 | +211,760,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 291,633 | 269,800 | -21,833 |
| Road transport | 19,950 | 0 | -19,950 |
| Air transport | 2,344 | 5,025 | +2,681 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 505,185,864 |
| WEY | 42,627,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,080,290 |
| 499 | 34,227,325 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,093,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 167,639,656 | 337,546,208 | +169,906,552 |
| WEY | 23,843,197 | 18,784,632 | -5,058,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,170,240 | 13,910,050 | -13,260,190 |
| 499 | 0 | 34,227,325 | +34,227,325 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,497,169 | 6,596,356 | -1,900,813 |
| Inverness | 0 | 14,441,555 | +14,441,555 |
| Hull | 3,355,789 | 3,274,995 | -80,794 |
| Falmouth | 3,615,001 | 2,772,423 | -842,578 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,090,881 | 0 | -6,090,881 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 6,052,807 | +6,052,807 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 420,937,578 |
| Morocco | 292,713,226 |
| Senegal | 158,184,696 |
| Gibraltar | 143,191,650 |
| Norway | 87,184,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 182,820,666 | 238,116,912 | +55,296,246 |
| Morocco | 150,451,855 | 142,261,371 | -8,190,484 |
| Senegal | 136,695,312 | 21,489,384 | -115,205,928 |
| Gibraltar | 117,274,774 | 25,916,876 | -91,357,898 |
| Norway | 72,696,507 | 14,487,757 | -58,208,750 |
| Netherlands | 10,867,729 | 53,403,480 | +42,535,751 |
| Belgium | 16,020,715 | 22,305,528 | +6,284,813 |
| France | 19,690,347 | 14,670,681 | -5,019,666 |
| Malta | 17,253,097 | 14,788,490 | -2,464,607 |
| Togo | 17,462,910 | 13,392,356 | -4,070,554 |
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) | 1,364,812,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 864,683 |
| Air transport | 125,325 |
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) | 784,769,137 | 580,042,936 | -204,726,201 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,951 | 623,732 | +382,781 |
| Air transport | 42,567 | 82,758 | +40,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,206,718,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,491,767 |
| Falmouth | 6,225,546 |
| Ellesmere Port | 3,607,258 |
| Harwich | 3,041,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 732,869,598 | 473,848,739 | -259,020,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,184,086 | 96,307,681 | +53,123,595 |
| Falmouth | 3,356,678 | 2,868,868 | -487,810 |
| Ellesmere Port | 0 | 3,607,258 | +3,607,258 |
| Harwich | 4,447 | 3,037,048 | +3,032,601 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,025,587 | 0 | -3,025,587 |
| Milford | 2,311,620 | 0 | -2,311,620 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 378,601 | +378,601 |
| Dover | 5,368 | 287,947 | +282,579 |
| Great Yarmouth | 0 | 152,100 | +152,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101947
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils with a sulphur content between 0.002% and 0.1% by weight