Import/export HS code 27101951: Oils for specific processing
Petroleum oils designed for a particular industrial or chemical process
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 516,785,777 |
| Ireland | 237,635,785 |
| Netherlands | 234,431,888 |
| Sweden | 221,025,203 |
| Belgium | 173,695,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 183,871,360 | 332,914,417 | +149,043,057 |
| Ireland | 162,406,014 | 75,229,771 | -87,176,243 |
| Netherlands | 181,265,306 | 53,166,582 | -128,098,724 |
| Sweden | 96,718,299 | 124,306,904 | +27,588,605 |
| Belgium | 82,760,692 | 90,935,267 | +8,174,575 |
| France | 31,100,748 | 16,957,401 | -14,143,347 |
| Denmark | 0 | 33,181,171 | +33,181,171 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 21,092,343 | +21,092,343 |
| United States | 0 | 12,512,640 | +12,512,640 |
| Nigeria | 1,110,203 | 0 | -1,110,203 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 527,955,295 |
| Ireland | 236,799,502 |
| Sweden | 220,456,108 |
| Belgium | 166,554,775 |
| Netherlands | 124,448,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 184,023,948 | 343,931,347 | +159,907,399 |
| Ireland | 161,819,038 | 74,980,464 | -86,838,574 |
| Sweden | 101,983,327 | 118,472,781 | +16,489,454 |
| Belgium | 72,731,688 | 93,823,087 | +21,091,399 |
| Netherlands | 92,551,132 | 31,897,344 | -60,653,788 |
| France | 31,100,748 | 18,907,187 | -12,193,561 |
| United Kingdom | 37,550,370 | 10,660,679 | -26,889,691 |
| Denmark | 4,201,761 | 32,585,443 | +28,383,682 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 21,092,343 | +21,092,343 |
| United States | 3,820,686 | 12,512,640 | +8,691,954 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 1,498,691,963 |
| Other | 836,350 |
| Air transport | 872 |
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) | 738,645,646 | 760,046,317 | +21,400,671 |
| Other | 587,043 | 249,307 | -337,736 |
| Air transport | 0 | 872 | +872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,062,133,692 |
| Milford | 273,479,614 |
| Southampton | 158,836,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,241,878 |
| 000 | 836,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 562,515,072 | 499,618,620 | -62,896,452 |
| Milford | 96,673,330 | 176,806,284 | +80,132,954 |
| Southampton | 79,457,244 | 79,379,535 | -77,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,241,878 | +4,241,878 |
| 000 | 587,043 | 249,307 | -337,736 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 872 | +872 |
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
|
4 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 26 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 21 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 21 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 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 | 82,203,477 |
| Denmark | 33,239,467 |
| Belgium | 13,159,312 |
| Spain | 2,840,498 |
| Falkland Islands | 173,303 |
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 | 27,952,904 | 54,250,573 | +26,297,669 |
| Denmark | 29,082,519 | 4,156,948 | -24,925,571 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,159,312 | +13,159,312 |
| Spain | 2,840,498 | 0 | -2,840,498 |
| Falkland Islands | 173,303 | 0 | -173,303 |
| Kenya | 50,645 | 99,178 | +48,533 |
| Oman | 76,606 | 0 | -76,606 |
| Iceland | 9,395 | 0 | -9,395 |
| Ireland | 686 | 3,409 | +2,723 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,316 | +3,316 |
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 | 3,975 |
| Ireland | 120 |
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 | 686 | 3,289 | +2,603 |
| Ireland | 0 | 120 | +120 |
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) | 131,837,749 |
| Air transport | 19,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,002 |
| Other | 4,095 |
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) | 60,171,738 | 71,666,011 | +11,494,273 |
| Air transport | 13,669 | 6,309 | -7,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,002 | 0 | -6,002 |
| Other | 686 | 3,409 | +2,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 131,610,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,766 |
| Felixstowe | 43,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,002 |
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 | 60,043,222 | 71,566,833 | +11,523,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,588 | 99,178 | +14,590 |
| Felixstowe | 43,928 | 0 | -43,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,649 | 0 | -12,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,002 | 0 | -6,002 |
| 000 | 686 | 3,409 | +2,723 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,316 | +3,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,993 | +2,993 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,020 | 0 | -1,020 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101951
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils designed for a particular industrial or chemical process