Import/export HS code 27101983: Hydraulic oils
Oils used in hydraulic systems for power transmission
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,284,250 |
| France | 10,769,966 |
| Germany | 10,235,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,979,904 |
| Netherlands | 7,896,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,048,101 | 15,236,149 | +1,188,048 |
| France | 6,109,211 | 4,660,755 | -1,448,456 |
| Germany | 5,048,278 | 5,187,440 | +139,162 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,293,106 | 686,798 | -6,606,308 |
| Netherlands | 3,776,240 | 4,120,049 | +343,809 |
| United States | 706,525 | 763,204 | +56,679 |
| Italy | 563,931 | 813,531 | +249,600 |
| Hungary | 492,306 | 435,528 | -56,778 |
| Ireland | 278,338 | 168,423 | -109,915 |
| Denmark | 107,709 | 288,320 | +180,611 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,308,115 |
| France | 11,647,192 |
| Germany | 9,020,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,226,539 |
| Netherlands | 7,971,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,470,127 | 12,837,988 | +1,367,861 |
| France | 5,926,240 | 5,720,952 | -205,288 |
| Germany | 4,895,218 | 4,124,785 | -770,433 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,536,946 | 689,593 | -6,847,353 |
| Netherlands | 3,781,945 | 4,189,365 | +407,420 |
| Italy | 1,227,083 | 1,255,771 | +28,688 |
| United States | 824,482 | 985,943 | +161,461 |
| Sweden | 856,942 | 568,926 | -288,016 |
| Canada | 446,017 | 550,309 | +104,292 |
| Spain | 399,808 | 227,002 | -172,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 43,511,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,703,057 |
| Other | 2,027,438 |
| Air transport | 635,448 |
| Rail transport | 85,657 |
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) | 25,407,419 | 18,104,243 | -7,303,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,490,876 | 13,212,181 | +721,305 |
| Other | 978,634 | 1,048,804 | +70,170 |
| Air transport | 318,772 | 316,676 | -2,096 |
| Rail transport | 25,920 | 59,737 | +33,817 |
| Road transport | 18,738 | 0 | -18,738 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 14,910,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,628,531 |
| Dover | 11,176,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,531,229 |
| London | 7,347,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,391,722 | 7,518,899 | +127,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,488,216 | 6,140,315 | +652,099 |
| Dover | 6,498,920 | 4,677,479 | -1,821,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,568,587 | 962,642 | -6,605,945 |
| London | 3,179,219 | 4,168,766 | +989,547 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,427,084 | 1,946,455 | +519,371 |
| Felixstowe | 1,403,768 | 1,485,390 | +81,622 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,210,653 | 1,185,199 | -25,454 |
| 000 | 978,634 | 1,048,804 | +70,170 |
| Harwich | 1,237,426 | 769,278 | -468,148 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
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+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,664,574 |
| France | 3,135,472 |
| Iraq | 1,258,936 |
| Sweden | 1,117,448 |
| Ukraine | 952,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,101,578 | 2,562,996 | -538,582 |
| France | 1,119,283 | 2,016,189 | +896,906 |
| Iraq | 633,332 | 625,604 | -7,728 |
| Sweden | 650,993 | 466,455 | -184,538 |
| Ukraine | 473,118 | 479,691 | +6,573 |
| Libya | 435,760 | 209,975 | -225,785 |
| Finland | 265,245 | 285,820 | +20,575 |
| Norway | 277,754 | 241,436 | -36,318 |
| Belgium | 214,580 | 282,710 | +68,130 |
| Poland | 105,247 | 343,044 | +237,797 |
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 | 249,170 |
| Italy | 242,467 |
| Hungary | 51,638 |
| Ireland | 5,011 |
| China | 1,015 |
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 | 162,823 | 86,347 | -76,476 |
| Italy | 155,601 | 86,866 | -68,735 |
| Hungary | 10,449 | 41,189 | +30,740 |
| Ireland | 378 | 4,633 | +4,255 |
| China | 848 | 167 | -681 |
| Germany | 233 | 193 | -40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,991,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,821,923 |
| Air transport | 824,878 |
| Other | 666,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,597,847 | 7,394,022 | +796,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,285,682 | 3,536,241 | +250,559 |
| Air transport | 365,961 | 458,917 | +92,956 |
| Other | 386,383 | 280,543 | -105,840 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,061,311 |
| Holyhead | 2,576,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,565,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,440,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,993,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,911,477 | 3,149,834 | +238,357 |
| Holyhead | 1,427,157 | 1,149,279 | -277,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,314,452 | 1,250,807 | -63,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,247,414 | 1,192,648 | -54,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,057,322 | 935,835 | -121,487 |
| Felixstowe | 487,462 | 812,040 | +324,578 |
| London | 407,837 | 842,427 | +434,590 |
| Dover | 122,626 | 762,064 | +639,438 |
| Southampton | 387,554 | 414,160 | +26,606 |
| 000 | 386,383 | 280,543 | -105,840 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in hydraulic systems for power transmission