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.
- 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 | 65,204,081 |
| Belgium | 30,308,453 |
| China | 9,199,172 |
| Ireland | 3,731,305 |
| Georgia | 1,216,306 |
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 | 12,493,689 | 52,710,392 | +40,216,703 |
| Belgium | 7,723,998 | 22,584,455 | +14,860,457 |
| China | 0 | 9,199,172 | +9,199,172 |
| Ireland | 169 | 3,731,136 | +3,730,967 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,216,306 | +1,216,306 |
| Germany | 159,228 | 114,731 | -44,497 |
| Turkey | 9,633 | 0 | -9,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,122 | 0 | -2,122 |
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 | 65,282,226 |
| Netherlands | 11,448,478 |
| China | 9,201,294 |
| 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 | 12,517,509 | 52,764,717 | +40,247,208 |
| Netherlands | 7,720,815 | 3,727,663 | -3,993,152 |
| China | 2,122 | 9,199,172 | +9,197,050 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,934,813 | +6,934,813 |
| Georgia | 0 | 1,216,306 | +1,216,306 |
| Germany | 138,591 | 60,406 | -78,185 |
| Turkey | 9,633 | 0 | -9,633 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 3,462 | +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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 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) | 94,105,257 |
| Other | 15,649,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,276 |
| Air transport | 18,676 |
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) | 20,265,998 | 73,839,259 | +53,573,261 |
| Other | 169 | 15,649,653 | +15,649,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,016 | 59,260 | -52,756 |
| Air transport | 10,656 | 8,020 | -2,636 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 66,400,185 |
| Southampton | 23,866,239 |
| 000 | 15,649,822 |
| Manchester | 3,727,663 |
| Dover | 96,579 |
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 | 12,488,338 | 53,911,847 | +41,423,509 |
| Southampton | 7,720,815 | 16,145,424 | +8,424,609 |
| 000 | 169 | 15,649,653 | +15,649,484 |
| Manchester | 0 | 3,727,663 | +3,727,663 |
| Dover | 62,274 | 34,305 | -27,969 |
| Felixstowe | 30,270 | 34,956 | +4,686 |
| Hull | 63,354 | 0 | -63,354 |
| Harwich | 0 | 19,369 | +19,369 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 13,458 | +13,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,963 | 0 | -12,963 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OEL-HELD (UK) LIMITED | 10 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| HALTERMANN CARLESS UK LIMITED | 4 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 3 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 2 |
| CROWN OIL LIMITED | 1 |
| CM FROST AUTOPARTS LIMITED | 1 |
| WHITMORE EUROPE LIMITED | 1 |
| TECHNIP UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 112,432,039 |
| Belgium | 66,010,364 |
| Denmark | 33,504,907 |
| Ireland | 28,285,555 |
| Spain | 11,677,337 |
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 | 65,984,448 | 46,447,591 | -19,536,857 |
| Belgium | 42,032,203 | 23,978,161 | -18,054,042 |
| Denmark | 7,422,494 | 26,082,413 | +18,659,919 |
| Ireland | 12,114,149 | 16,171,406 | +4,057,257 |
| Spain | 3,930,565 | 7,746,772 | +3,816,207 |
| France | 8,248,589 | 0 | -8,248,589 |
| Norway | 8,199,436 | 0 | -8,199,436 |
| Sweden | 0 | 6,217,452 | +6,217,452 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,475 | 0 | -15,475 |
| India | 4,556 | 0 | -4,556 |
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 | 189 |
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 | 189 | +189 |
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) | 247,025,550 |
| Other | 27,407,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,492 |
| 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) | 136,559,902 | 110,465,648 | -26,094,254 |
| Other | 11,307,052 | 16,100,013 | +4,792,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,961 | 80,531 | -4,430 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 123,766,510 |
| Milford | 89,717,362 |
| 000 | 27,407,065 |
| Manchester | 16,452,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,866,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 69,608,858 | 54,157,652 | -15,451,206 |
| Milford | 41,927,612 | 47,789,750 | +5,862,138 |
| 000 | 11,307,052 | 16,100,013 | +4,792,961 |
| Manchester | 16,452,818 | 0 | -16,452,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,550,583 | 2,315,568 | -6,235,015 |
| Southampton | 0 | 6,212,431 | +6,212,431 |
| Holyhead | 32,300 | 41,715 | +9,415 |
| Heysham | 48,490 | 6,310 | -42,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,302 | 18,636 | +16,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,031 | 0 | -20,031 |
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