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 | 28,373,334 |
| France | 10,077,775 |
| Germany | 9,732,625 |
| Netherlands | 7,419,577 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,944,219 |
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 | 14,058,430 | 14,314,904 | +256,474 |
| France | 5,819,821 | 4,257,954 | -1,561,867 |
| Germany | 4,956,304 | 4,776,321 | -179,983 |
| Netherlands | 3,615,050 | 3,804,527 | +189,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,827,102 | 117,117 | -5,709,985 |
| United States | 686,509 | 672,098 | -14,411 |
| Italy | 630,828 | 603,888 | -26,940 |
| Hungary | 480,178 | 375,810 | -104,368 |
| Ireland | 257,720 | 177,849 | -79,871 |
| Denmark | 105,541 | 301,411 | +195,870 |
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 | 23,560,411 |
| France | 11,107,011 |
| Germany | 8,506,936 |
| Netherlands | 7,535,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,190,854 |
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 | 11,308,643 | 12,251,768 | +943,125 |
| France | 5,963,249 | 5,143,762 | -819,487 |
| Germany | 4,687,621 | 3,819,315 | -868,306 |
| Netherlands | 3,658,499 | 3,876,873 | +218,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,070,942 | 119,912 | -5,951,030 |
| Italy | 1,318,336 | 1,021,227 | -297,109 |
| United States | 808,163 | 858,554 | +50,391 |
| Sweden | 711,714 | 574,396 | -137,318 |
| Canada | 439,040 | 612,166 | +173,126 |
| Spain | 366,689 | 222,255 | -144,434 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 3 | +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) | 40,096,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,409,200 |
| Other | 1,861,550 |
| Air transport | 636,432 |
| 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) | 23,580,997 | 16,515,685 | -7,065,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,212,504 | 12,196,696 | -15,808 |
| Other | 1,054,593 | 806,957 | -247,636 |
| Air transport | 330,954 | 305,478 | -25,476 |
| 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 | 14,136,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,217,767 |
| Dover | 10,451,188 |
| London | 7,120,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,386,035 |
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 | 7,351,417 | 6,784,659 | -566,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,453,881 | 5,763,886 | +310,005 |
| Dover | 6,085,012 | 4,366,176 | -1,718,836 |
| London | 3,165,655 | 3,955,129 | +789,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,780,953 | 605,082 | -5,175,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,506,550 | 1,763,966 | +257,416 |
| Felixstowe | 1,609,419 | 1,221,794 | -387,625 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,233,814 | 1,212,994 | -20,820 |
| Harwich | 1,234,654 | 792,784 | -441,870 |
| 000 | 1,054,593 | 806,957 | -247,636 |
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
|
34 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
7 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
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 | 23 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 5,198,501 |
| France | 3,389,703 |
| Iraq | 1,238,977 |
| Sweden | 1,014,161 |
| Ukraine | 852,262 |
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 | 2,917,509 | 2,280,992 | -636,517 |
| France | 1,070,111 | 2,319,592 | +1,249,481 |
| Iraq | 713,205 | 525,772 | -187,433 |
| Sweden | 540,480 | 473,681 | -66,799 |
| Ukraine | 458,716 | 393,546 | -65,170 |
| Libya | 416,702 | 217,401 | -199,301 |
| Belgium | 205,093 | 339,136 | +134,043 |
| Norway | 287,083 | 241,564 | -45,519 |
| Finland | 278,732 | 214,977 | -63,755 |
| Spain | 166,275 | 277,315 | +111,040 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 242,467 |
| XI | 226,009 |
| Hungary | 53,164 |
| Ireland | 9,690 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 155,601 | 86,866 | -68,735 |
| XI | 148,826 | 77,183 | -71,643 |
| Hungary | 18,045 | 35,119 | +17,074 |
| Ireland | 2,517 | 7,173 | +4,656 |
| China | 848 | 167 | -681 |
| Germany | 30 | 953 | +923 |
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) | 13,632,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,429,392 |
| Air transport | 890,891 |
| Other | 644,070 |
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) | 6,341,558 | 7,291,441 | +949,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,171,614 | 3,257,778 | +86,164 |
| Air transport | 384,784 | 506,107 | +121,323 |
| Other | 373,117 | 270,953 | -102,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,008,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,528,347 |
| Holyhead | 2,327,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,243,772 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,909,837 |
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 | 2,893,961 | 3,114,123 | +220,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,432,047 | 1,096,300 | -335,747 |
| Holyhead | 1,355,479 | 972,378 | -383,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,158,482 | 1,085,290 | -73,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 982,094 | 927,743 | -54,351 |
| London | 433,139 | 855,334 | +422,195 |
| Felixstowe | 413,392 | 833,501 | +420,109 |
| Dover | 101,733 | 951,355 | +849,622 |
| Southampton | 367,187 | 354,509 | -12,678 |
| 000 | 373,117 | 270,953 | -102,164 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101983
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in hydraulic systems for power transmission