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 | 9,242,305 |
| Belgium | 7,102,620 |
| Germany | 5,337,901 |
| India | 2,528,794 |
| France | 977,146 |
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 | 4,503,925 | 4,738,380 | +234,455 |
| Belgium | 3,768,766 | 3,333,854 | -434,912 |
| Germany | 2,567,961 | 2,769,940 | +201,979 |
| India | 1,315,818 | 1,212,976 | -102,842 |
| France | 560,721 | 416,425 | -144,296 |
| Italy | 373,190 | 361,596 | -11,594 |
| United States | 190,756 | 120,128 | -70,628 |
| Sweden | 68,766 | 40,390 | -28,376 |
| Ireland | 6,064 | 16,238 | +10,174 |
| 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 | 9,469,933 |
| Belgium | 4,381,942 |
| Netherlands | 4,108,564 |
| India | 3,886,646 |
| Germany | 1,156,220 |
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 | 5,035,857 | 4,434,076 | -601,781 |
| Belgium | 2,147,781 | 2,234,161 | +86,380 |
| Netherlands | 1,859,400 | 2,249,164 | +389,764 |
| India | 2,038,455 | 1,848,191 | -190,264 |
| Germany | 487,255 | 668,965 | +181,710 |
| France | 555,808 | 367,883 | -187,925 |
| Italy | 373,190 | 361,596 | -11,594 |
| Spain | 284,720 | 318,448 | +33,728 |
| United States | 274,184 | 157,985 | -116,199 |
| Sweden | 65,694 | 26,882 | -38,812 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 21,042,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,613,123 |
| Other | 474,349 |
| Air transport | 304,342 |
| 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) | 10,657,717 | 10,385,207 | -272,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,381,822 | 2,231,301 | -150,521 |
| Other | 203,086 | 271,263 | +68,177 |
| Air transport | 142,781 | 161,561 | +18,780 |
| 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 | 14,816,172 |
| Felixstowe | 2,563,954 |
| London | 2,000,518 |
| Hull | 1,531,875 |
| Dover | 855,655 |
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 | 6,988,581 | 7,827,591 | +839,010 |
| Felixstowe | 1,397,047 | 1,166,907 | -230,140 |
| London | 913,191 | 1,087,327 | +174,136 |
| Hull | 948,854 | 583,021 | -365,833 |
| Dover | 625,907 | 229,748 | -396,159 |
| Eurotunnel | 397,815 | 444,598 | +46,783 |
| Killingholme | 575,089 | 104,558 | -470,531 |
| Harwich | 348,797 | 316,306 | -32,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 334,398 | 254,027 | -80,371 |
| 000 | 203,086 | 271,263 | +68,177 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 522,237 |
| Germany | 495,736 |
| Ireland | 457,874 |
| Poland | 436,379 |
| Netherlands | 429,537 |
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 | 124,693 | 397,544 | +272,851 |
| Germany | 228,839 | 266,897 | +38,058 |
| Ireland | 252,841 | 205,033 | -47,808 |
| Poland | 181,097 | 255,282 | +74,185 |
| Netherlands | 159,928 | 269,609 | +109,681 |
| Belgium | 180,401 | 159,896 | -20,505 |
| United States | 101,363 | 193,399 | +92,036 |
| France | 174,480 | 97,506 | -76,974 |
| Denmark | 101,496 | 90,209 | -11,287 |
| South Korea | 40,771 | 104,764 | +63,993 |
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 | 273,161 |
| Germany | 5,500 |
| Ireland | 567 |
| 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 | 152,471 | 120,690 | -31,781 |
| Germany | 2,820 | 2,680 | -140 |
| Ireland | 337 | 230 | -107 |
| 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) | 2,875,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,484,296 |
| Other | 281,945 |
| Air transport | 202,582 |
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) | 1,377,042 | 1,498,519 | +121,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 497,484 | 986,812 | +489,328 |
| Other | 156,448 | 125,497 | -30,951 |
| Air transport | 122,611 | 79,971 | -42,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,241,213 |
| Southampton | 669,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 407,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 386,720 |
| 000 | 281,945 |
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 | 1,061,455 | 1,179,758 | +118,303 |
| Southampton | 74,270 | 595,677 | +521,407 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,022 | 204,882 | +1,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,151 | 170,569 | -45,582 |
| 000 | 156,448 | 125,497 | -30,951 |
| Liverpool Docks | 84,620 | 86,941 | +2,321 |
| London | 78,595 | 73,737 | -4,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,878 | 36,868 | -10,010 |
| Hull | 0 | 80,119 | +80,119 |
| Holyhead | 34,893 | 43,628 | +8,735 |
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