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 | 36,690,204 |
| Belgium | 24,529,839 |
| Netherlands | 12,765,611 |
| France | 6,635,833 |
| Italy | 6,334,906 |
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 | 17,522,065 | 19,168,139 | +1,646,074 |
| Belgium | 12,072,271 | 12,457,568 | +385,297 |
| Netherlands | 6,274,125 | 6,491,486 | +217,361 |
| France | 3,157,591 | 3,478,242 | +320,651 |
| Italy | 3,483,309 | 2,851,597 | -631,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,602,441 | 118,208 | -3,484,233 |
| Sweden | 753,522 | 1,101,587 | +348,065 |
| South Korea | 474,856 | 675,216 | +200,360 |
| Denmark | 195,451 | 301,104 | +105,653 |
| Spain | 244,660 | 147,830 | -96,830 |
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 | 35,331,006 |
| Belgium | 18,494,035 |
| Netherlands | 13,594,980 |
| France | 7,591,281 |
| Italy | 7,539,414 |
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 | 16,451,424 | 18,879,582 | +2,428,158 |
| Belgium | 8,317,723 | 10,176,312 | +1,858,589 |
| Netherlands | 7,642,584 | 5,952,396 | -1,690,188 |
| France | 3,955,743 | 3,635,538 | -320,205 |
| Italy | 3,789,267 | 3,750,147 | -39,120 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,602,441 | 121,613 | -3,480,828 |
| Sweden | 1,448,743 | 906,827 | -541,916 |
| South Korea | 474,856 | 689,158 | +214,302 |
| United States | 335,113 | 672,279 | +337,166 |
| Japan | 500,207 | 452,567 | -47,640 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 67,596,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,949,391 |
| Air transport | 1,581,095 |
| Other | 805,642 |
| Rail transport | 237,571 |
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) | 33,081,185 | 34,514,853 | +1,433,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,594,657 | 11,354,734 | -3,239,923 |
| Air transport | 581,263 | 999,832 | +418,569 |
| Other | 412,010 | 393,632 | -18,378 |
| Rail transport | 31,744 | 205,827 | +174,083 |
| 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 | 16,367,674 |
| London | 14,886,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,659,216 |
| Dover | 11,385,533 |
| Harwich | 9,728,544 |
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 | 7,836,306 | 8,531,368 | +695,062 |
| London | 7,117,956 | 7,768,926 | +650,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,350,283 | 7,308,933 | +958,650 |
| Dover | 6,042,802 | 5,342,731 | -700,071 |
| Harwich | 4,080,005 | 5,648,539 | +1,568,534 |
| Hull | 2,760,988 | 3,194,303 | +433,315 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,193,067 | 2,351,873 | +158,806 |
| Felixstowe | 2,524,461 | 1,419,814 | -1,104,647 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,610,931 | 1,198,175 | -1,412,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,540,365 | 124,500 | -3,415,865 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 51 |
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | 6,697,962 |
| France | 3,701,873 |
| Belgium | 2,871,852 |
| Turkey | 2,439,138 |
| Ukraine | 2,103,180 |
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 | 3,015,317 | 3,682,645 | +667,328 |
| France | 2,038,647 | 1,663,226 | -375,421 |
| Belgium | 1,277,817 | 1,594,035 | +316,218 |
| Turkey | 1,207,299 | 1,231,839 | +24,540 |
| Ukraine | 1,139,712 | 963,468 | -176,244 |
| United States | 1,524,394 | 454,519 | -1,069,875 |
| Finland | 766,886 | 942,061 | +175,175 |
| Poland | 518,403 | 840,850 | +322,447 |
| United Arab Emirates | 270,748 | 673,744 | +402,996 |
| Libya | 256,125 | 683,005 | +426,880 |
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 | 110,331 |
| Germany | 58,666 |
| Italy | 29,803 |
| Belgium | 7,083 |
| Switzerland | 2,291 |
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 | 53,580 | 56,751 | +3,171 |
| Germany | 26,572 | 32,094 | +5,522 |
| Italy | 19,310 | 10,493 | -8,817 |
| Belgium | 7,083 | 0 | -7,083 |
| Switzerland | 2,291 | 0 | -2,291 |
| France | 1,294 | 104 | -1,190 |
| Netherlands | 426 | 876 | +450 |
| China | 283 | 809 | +526 |
| Hungary | 0 | 814 | +814 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 413 | +413 |
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) | 23,792,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,130,358 |
| Air transport | 1,123,234 |
| Other | 349,111 |
| 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) | 11,839,973 | 11,953,015 | +113,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,803,724 | 7,326,634 | +522,910 |
| Air transport | 483,028 | 640,206 | +157,178 |
| Other | 166,469 | 182,642 | +16,173 |
| 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 | 14,639,035 |
| Felixstowe | 4,987,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,691,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,063,301 |
| Holyhead | 2,677,232 |
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 | 7,425,810 | 7,213,225 | -212,585 |
| Felixstowe | 2,330,807 | 2,656,838 | +326,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,727,754 | 1,963,802 | -763,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,207,813 | 1,855,488 | +647,675 |
| Holyhead | 1,139,403 | 1,537,829 | +398,426 |
| London | 807,424 | 1,647,483 | +840,059 |
| Southampton | 1,142,769 | 937,057 | -205,712 |
| Harwich | 383,903 | 512,458 | +128,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 376,603 | 480,641 | +104,038 |
| Dover | 715,547 | 58,272 | -657,275 |
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