Import/export HS code 27101985: White oils and liquid paraffin
Highly refined oils used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,203,537 |
| Belgium | 7,145,776 |
| Germany | 5,545,625 |
| India | 2,534,840 |
| France | 956,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,549,877 | 4,653,660 | +103,783 |
| Belgium | 3,774,800 | 3,370,976 | -403,824 |
| Germany | 2,774,143 | 2,771,482 | -2,661 |
| India | 1,415,225 | 1,119,615 | -295,610 |
| France | 578,471 | 377,799 | -200,672 |
| Italy | 360,758 | 335,854 | -24,904 |
| United States | 188,309 | 106,891 | -81,418 |
| Sweden | 66,572 | 37,294 | -29,278 |
| Ireland | 14,030 | 8,815 | -5,215 |
| Finland | 12,313 | 8,580 | -3,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,411,400 |
| Belgium | 4,429,956 |
| Netherlands | 4,167,030 |
| India | 3,912,600 |
| Germany | 1,205,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4,906,750 | 4,504,650 | -402,100 |
| Belgium | 2,236,410 | 2,193,546 | -42,864 |
| Netherlands | 1,927,801 | 2,239,229 | +311,428 |
| India | 2,192,070 | 1,720,530 | -471,540 |
| Germany | 580,784 | 624,405 | +43,621 |
| France | 538,416 | 425,301 | -113,115 |
| Italy | 360,758 | 335,854 | -24,904 |
| Spain | 301,171 | 332,364 | +31,193 |
| United States | 279,400 | 141,856 | -137,544 |
| Sweden | 61,844 | 25,442 | -36,402 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 21,235,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,556,951 |
| Other | 480,340 |
| Air transport | 310,372 |
| Rail transport | 11,925 |
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) | 10,890,119 | 10,345,336 | -544,783 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,422,743 | 2,134,208 | -288,535 |
| Other | 298,804 | 181,536 | -117,268 |
| Air transport | 139,958 | 170,414 | +30,456 |
| Rail transport | 11,925 | 0 | -11,925 |
| Road transport | 10,202 | 0 | -10,202 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 15,000,189 |
| Felixstowe | 2,574,185 |
| London | 2,124,252 |
| Hull | 1,533,910 |
| Dover | 861,891 |
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 | 7,090,016 | 7,910,173 | +820,157 |
| Felixstowe | 1,455,584 | 1,118,601 | -336,983 |
| London | 1,007,714 | 1,116,538 | +108,824 |
| Hull | 958,221 | 575,689 | -382,532 |
| Dover | 580,197 | 281,694 | -298,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 399,696 | 428,310 | +28,614 |
| Harwich | 326,061 | 317,706 | -8,355 |
| Killingholme | 511,158 | 101,061 | -410,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,138 | 232,614 | -82,524 |
| 000 | 298,804 | 181,536 | -117,268 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 14 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
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+ | 31 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 593,036 |
| Germany | 511,626 |
| Ireland | 471,681 |
| Poland | 454,000 |
| Netherlands | 436,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 295,198 | 297,838 | +2,640 |
| Germany | 262,703 | 248,923 | -13,780 |
| Ireland | 258,065 | 213,616 | -44,449 |
| Poland | 227,663 | 226,337 | -1,326 |
| Netherlands | 162,989 | 273,205 | +110,216 |
| Belgium | 188,626 | 157,967 | -30,659 |
| United States | 109,962 | 187,307 | +77,345 |
| France | 171,048 | 108,775 | -62,273 |
| Denmark | 118,145 | 82,558 | -35,587 |
| South Korea | 95,363 | 50,172 | -45,191 |
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 | 273,761 |
| Germany | 5,898 |
| Ireland | 586 |
| United States | 6 |
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 | 156,308 | 117,453 | -38,855 |
| Germany | 2,172 | 3,726 | +1,554 |
| Ireland | 282 | 304 | +22 |
| United States | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 2,973,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,580,029 |
| Other | 283,071 |
| Air transport | 202,449 |
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) | 1,492,853 | 1,480,803 | -12,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,024 | 849,005 | +117,981 |
| Other | 159,664 | 123,407 | -36,257 |
| Air transport | 130,090 | 72,359 | -57,731 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,319,248 |
| Southampton | 669,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 423,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,213 |
| 000 | 283,071 |
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 | 1,134,177 | 1,185,071 | +50,894 |
| Southampton | 249,545 | 420,392 | +170,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,230 | 183,483 | -56,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,743 | 138,470 | -132,273 |
| 000 | 159,664 | 123,407 | -36,257 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,248 | 83,741 | -8,507 |
| London | 86,028 | 66,304 | -19,724 |
| Felixstowe | 54,233 | 96,035 | +41,802 |
| Holyhead | 37,872 | 48,902 | +11,030 |
| Hull | 0 | 80,119 | +80,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly refined oils used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications