Import/export HS code 27101987: Gear and reductor oils
Oils used in gearboxes and reduction systems for lubrication
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,774,011 |
| Belgium | 24,513,167 |
| Netherlands | 12,709,969 |
| France | 6,625,750 |
| Italy | 6,072,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,680,371 | 19,093,640 | +1,413,269 |
| Belgium | 12,123,127 | 12,390,040 | +266,913 |
| Netherlands | 6,296,921 | 6,413,048 | +116,127 |
| France | 3,122,513 | 3,503,237 | +380,724 |
| Italy | 3,242,829 | 2,830,135 | -412,694 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,707,677 | 84,865 | -2,622,812 |
| Sweden | 743,303 | 1,136,212 | +392,909 |
| South Korea | 471,032 | 629,052 | +158,020 |
| Denmark | 187,848 | 304,233 | +116,385 |
| Ireland | 196,293 | 188,196 | -8,097 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,429,495 |
| Belgium | 18,733,940 |
| Netherlands | 13,315,698 |
| France | 7,540,797 |
| Italy | 7,323,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,770,041 | 18,659,454 | +1,889,413 |
| Belgium | 8,378,650 | 10,355,290 | +1,976,640 |
| Netherlands | 7,456,572 | 5,859,126 | -1,597,446 |
| France | 3,775,972 | 3,764,825 | -11,147 |
| Italy | 3,555,286 | 3,768,299 | +213,013 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,707,677 | 88,270 | -2,619,407 |
| Sweden | 1,392,009 | 862,804 | -529,205 |
| South Korea | 471,032 | 644,213 | +173,181 |
| United States | 454,375 | 557,762 | +103,387 |
| Japan | 512,184 | 410,792 | -101,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,278,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,937,420 |
| Air transport | 1,575,677 |
| Other | 845,427 |
| Rail transport | 254,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,114,768 | 34,163,591 | +1,048,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,519,776 | 11,417,644 | -2,102,132 |
| Air transport | 582,563 | 993,114 | +410,551 |
| Other | 408,450 | 436,977 | +28,527 |
| Rail transport | 31,744 | 222,272 | +190,528 |
| Road transport | 1,119 | 0 | -1,119 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,553,217 |
| London | 14,937,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,659,425 |
| Dover | 11,139,792 |
| Harwich | 9,894,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,123,023 | 8,430,194 | +307,171 |
| London | 7,119,352 | 7,818,405 | +699,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,361,744 | 7,297,681 | +935,937 |
| Dover | 5,658,871 | 5,480,921 | -177,950 |
| Harwich | 4,381,431 | 5,512,954 | +1,131,523 |
| Hull | 2,764,164 | 3,118,393 | +354,229 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,169,957 | 2,356,962 | +187,005 |
| Felixstowe | 2,351,603 | 1,459,639 | -891,964 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,509,459 | 1,121,292 | -1,388,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,626,244 | 99,781 | -2,526,463 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
8 |
|
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 | 54 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 43 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
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+ | 62 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 6,766,062 |
| France | 3,564,367 |
| Belgium | 2,973,102 |
| Turkey | 2,478,537 |
| Ukraine | 2,021,236 |
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 | 3,113,221 | 3,652,841 | +539,620 |
| France | 1,959,413 | 1,604,954 | -354,459 |
| Belgium | 1,345,280 | 1,627,822 | +282,542 |
| Turkey | 1,262,585 | 1,215,952 | -46,633 |
| Ukraine | 1,052,621 | 968,615 | -84,006 |
| United States | 1,492,526 | 456,229 | -1,036,297 |
| Finland | 775,127 | 826,828 | +51,701 |
| Poland | 514,323 | 838,809 | +324,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 290,877 | 692,163 | +401,286 |
| Libya | 259,877 | 679,253 | +419,376 |
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 | 133,216 |
| Germany | 61,834 |
| Italy | 29,584 |
| Belgium | 7,083 |
| Switzerland | 1,941 |
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 | 57,331 | 75,885 | +18,554 |
| Germany | 26,607 | 35,227 | +8,620 |
| Italy | 18,666 | 10,918 | -7,748 |
| Belgium | 7,083 | 0 | -7,083 |
| Switzerland | 1,941 | 0 | -1,941 |
| Netherlands | 426 | 1,318 | +892 |
| France | 1,294 | 104 | -1,190 |
| China | 230 | 809 | +579 |
| Hungary | 0 | 814 | +814 |
| Taiwan | 68 | 345 | +277 |
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) | 23,809,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,226,240 |
| Air transport | 1,128,591 |
| Other | 384,153 |
| Road transport | 9,135 |
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) | 11,811,465 | 11,997,796 | +186,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,832,465 | 7,393,775 | +561,310 |
| Air transport | 477,692 | 650,899 | +173,207 |
| Other | 170,764 | 213,389 | +42,625 |
| Road transport | 9,135 | 0 | -9,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,560,444 |
| Felixstowe | 5,052,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,683,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,213,951 |
| Holyhead | 2,726,375 |
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 | 7,265,755 | 7,294,689 | +28,934 |
| Felixstowe | 2,249,954 | 2,802,531 | +552,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,782,634 | 1,901,277 | -881,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,267,684 | 1,946,267 | +678,583 |
| Holyhead | 1,177,321 | 1,549,054 | +371,733 |
| London | 821,782 | 1,530,393 | +708,611 |
| Southampton | 1,217,842 | 848,388 | -369,454 |
| Harwich | 392,172 | 564,658 | +172,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,442 | 477,987 | +106,545 |
| Dover | 736,900 | 52,570 | -684,330 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101987
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in gearboxes and reduction systems for lubrication