Import/export HS code 27101948: Very high-sulphur oils
Petroleum oils with a sulphur content exceeding 0.1% 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 140,164,637 |
| Belgium | 30,411,864 |
| China | 9,199,172 |
| Ireland | 3,731,293 |
| Netherlands | 2,714,665 |
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 | 30,021,437 | 110,143,200 | +80,121,763 |
| Belgium | 14,658,811 | 15,753,053 | +1,094,242 |
| China | 0 | 9,199,172 | +9,199,172 |
| Ireland | 3,619 | 3,727,674 | +3,724,055 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,714,665 | +2,714,665 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,216,306 | +1,216,306 |
| Germany | 155,710 | 173,687 | +17,977 |
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 | 140,274,620 |
| Netherlands | 14,136,900 |
| China | 9,199,172 |
| Belgium | 6,934,813 |
| Georgia | 1,216,306 |
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 | 30,073,437 | 110,201,183 | +80,127,746 |
| Netherlands | 7,720,815 | 6,416,085 | -1,304,730 |
| China | 0 | 9,199,172 | +9,199,172 |
| Belgium | 6,934,813 | 0 | -6,934,813 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,216,306 | +1,216,306 |
| Germany | 106,893 | 137,195 | +30,302 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,214 | +6,214 |
| United Kingdom | 3,462 | 0 | -3,462 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| North Wales | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +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) | 171,800,138 |
| Other | 15,751,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,060 |
| Air transport | 54,377 |
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) | 44,747,174 | 127,052,964 | +82,305,790 |
| Other | 157 | 15,751,602 | +15,751,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,172 | 81,888 | +2,716 |
| Air transport | 13,074 | 41,303 | +28,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 144,012,802 |
| Southampton | 23,866,239 |
| 000 | 15,751,759 |
| Manchester | 3,727,663 |
| Dover | 104,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 30,004,715 | 114,008,087 | +84,003,372 |
| Southampton | 14,667,067 | 9,199,172 | -5,467,895 |
| 000 | 157 | 15,751,602 | +15,751,445 |
| Manchester | 0 | 3,727,663 | +3,727,663 |
| Dover | 66,209 | 38,235 | -27,974 |
| Felixstowe | 32,661 | 55,998 | +23,337 |
| Harwich | 16,156 | 35,820 | +19,664 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 32,156 | +32,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 28,288 | +28,288 |
| Hull | 26,575 | 0 | -26,575 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 102,739,623 |
| Belgium | 53,549,810 |
| Ireland | 43,831,025 |
| Denmark | 26,744,667 |
| Spain | 11,675,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 37,748,746 | 64,990,877 | +27,242,131 |
| Belgium | 44,610,239 | 8,939,571 | -35,670,668 |
| Ireland | 19,482,613 | 24,348,412 | +4,865,799 |
| Denmark | 11,545,692 | 15,198,975 | +3,653,283 |
| Spain | 3,928,696 | 7,746,772 | +3,818,076 |
| France | 8,248,589 | 0 | -8,248,589 |
| Norway | 8,199,436 | 0 | -8,199,436 |
| Sweden | 5,021 | 6,212,431 | +6,207,410 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,475 | 0 | -15,475 |
| Italy | 2,397 | 0 | -2,397 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,401 |
| XI | 308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,401 | 0 | -1,401 |
| XI | 0 | 308 | +308 |
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) | 218,107,784 |
| Other | 42,960,434 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,724 |
| Air transport | 2,267 |
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) | 115,020,878 | 103,086,906 | -11,933,972 |
| Other | 18,640,624 | 24,319,810 | +5,679,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,402 | 30,322 | -95,080 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,267 | +2,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 114,372,871 |
| Ellesmere Port | 95,201,192 |
| 000 | 42,960,434 |
| Southampton | 6,212,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,315,568 |
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 | 57,712,914 | 56,659,957 | -1,052,957 |
| Ellesmere Port | 57,292,489 | 37,908,703 | -19,383,786 |
| 000 | 18,640,624 | 24,319,810 | +5,679,186 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,212,431 | +6,212,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,021 | 2,310,547 | +2,305,526 |
| Holyhead | 63,989 | 10,145 | -53,844 |
| Heysham | 34,328 | 10,011 | -24,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,667 | 3,714 | -15,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,475 | 0 | -15,475 |
| London | 2,397 | 0 | -2,397 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101948
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils with a sulphur content exceeding 0.1% by weight