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 | 498,029,436 |
| Netherlands | 275,412,226 |
| Ireland | 255,074,974 |
| Sweden | 191,822,109 |
| Belgium | 188,895,116 |
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 | 256,064,788 | 241,964,648 | -14,100,140 |
| Netherlands | 207,581,842 | 67,830,384 | -139,751,458 |
| Ireland | 144,025,807 | 111,049,167 | -32,976,640 |
| Sweden | 121,545,716 | 70,276,393 | -51,269,323 |
| Belgium | 111,533,690 | 77,361,426 | -34,172,264 |
| Denmark | 35,228,668 | 26,544,727 | -8,683,941 |
| France | 25,418,788 | 17,742,384 | -7,676,404 |
| Libya | 22,888,194 | 0 | -22,888,194 |
| Gabon | 19,588,091 | 0 | -19,588,091 |
| United States | 0 | 12,512,640 | +12,512,640 |
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 | 509,062,684 |
| Ireland | 253,972,524 |
| Sweden | 196,879,162 |
| Belgium | 178,866,112 |
| Netherlands | 165,822,652 |
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 | 256,217,376 | 252,845,308 | -3,372,068 |
| Ireland | 143,203,246 | 110,769,278 | -32,433,968 |
| Sweden | 123,654,913 | 73,224,249 | -50,430,664 |
| Belgium | 115,918,908 | 62,947,204 | -52,971,704 |
| Netherlands | 148,955,729 | 16,866,923 | -132,088,806 |
| United Kingdom | 37,919,815 | 14,622,197 | -23,297,618 |
| Germany | 51,030,709 | 1,169,286 | -49,861,423 |
| France | 25,418,788 | 17,742,384 | -7,676,404 |
| Denmark | 0 | 30,746,488 | +30,746,488 |
| Libya | 22,888,194 | 0 | -22,888,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1,587,280,625 |
| Other | 1,102,517 |
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) | 961,168,542 | 626,112,083 | -335,056,459 |
| Other | 822,628 | 279,889 | -542,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,082,988,275 |
| Milford | 286,450,622 |
| Southampton | 217,841,728 |
| 000 | 1,102,517 |
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 | 629,028,649 | 453,959,626 | -175,069,023 |
| Milford | 163,854,226 | 122,596,396 | -41,257,830 |
| Southampton | 168,285,667 | 49,556,061 | -118,729,606 |
| 000 | 822,628 | 279,889 | -542,739 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 23 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 18 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 18 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 82,205,858 |
| 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 | 2,012,540 | 80,193,318 | +78,180,778 |
| Denmark | 0 | 33,239,467 | +33,239,467 |
| Belgium | 0 | 13,159,312 | +13,159,312 |
| Spain | 0 | 2,840,498 | +2,840,498 |
| Falkland Islands | 173,303 | 0 | -173,303 |
| Kenya | 47,277 | 71,464 | +24,187 |
| Oman | 76,606 | 0 | -76,606 |
| Singapore | 74,530 | 0 | -74,530 |
| British Virgin Islands | 66,240 | 0 | -66,240 |
| Pakistan | 18,416 | 0 | -18,416 |
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 | 1,837 |
| 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 | 117 | 1,720 | +1,603 |
| 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) | 131,891,323 |
| Air transport | 89,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,383 |
| Other | 1,957 |
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) | 2,393,266 | 129,498,057 | +127,104,791 |
| Air transport | 84,832 | 4,274 | -80,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,381 | 6,002 | +3,621 |
| Other | 117 | 1,840 | +1,723 |
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 | 225,820 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,086 |
| Felixstowe | 55,448 |
| 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 | 2,183,462 | 129,426,593 | +127,243,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,196 | 70,624 | -84,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,832 | 3,254 | -81,578 |
| Felixstowe | 54,608 | 840 | -53,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 6,002 | +6,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,381 | 0 | -2,381 |
| 000 | 117 | 1,840 | +1,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,020 | +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