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 | 32,389,181 |
| Belgium | 22,036,738 |
| Netherlands | 12,227,327 |
| Italy | 6,388,392 |
| France | 5,812,663 |
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 | 16,681,638 | 15,707,543 | -974,095 |
| Belgium | 12,238,969 | 9,797,769 | -2,441,200 |
| Netherlands | 6,476,959 | 5,750,368 | -726,591 |
| Italy | 3,851,515 | 2,536,877 | -1,314,638 |
| France | 3,364,194 | 2,448,469 | -915,725 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,282,538 | 257,366 | -4,025,172 |
| Sweden | 715,787 | 594,225 | -121,562 |
| South Korea | 543,632 | 479,365 | -64,267 |
| Lithuania | 461,097 | 65,323 | -395,774 |
| Spain | 242,659 | 169,266 | -73,393 |
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 | 30,884,627 |
| Belgium | 15,915,479 |
| Netherlands | 13,371,233 |
| Italy | 7,507,493 |
| France | 7,038,411 |
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 | 15,814,924 | 15,069,703 | -745,221 |
| Belgium | 8,306,192 | 7,609,287 | -696,905 |
| Netherlands | 7,831,390 | 5,539,843 | -2,291,547 |
| Italy | 4,161,273 | 3,346,220 | -815,053 |
| France | 4,228,624 | 2,809,787 | -1,418,837 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,282,538 | 260,771 | -4,021,767 |
| Sweden | 1,389,608 | 776,052 | -613,556 |
| South Korea | 543,632 | 487,562 | -56,070 |
| Japan | 504,585 | 340,951 | -163,634 |
| United States | 330,039 | 416,890 | +86,851 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,460,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,720,741 |
| Air transport | 1,295,651 |
| Other | 715,386 |
| Rail transport | 48,933 |
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) | 33,624,087 | 27,836,160 | -5,787,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,045,110 | 9,675,631 | -5,369,479 |
| Air transport | 658,753 | 636,898 | -21,855 |
| Other | 346,343 | 369,043 | +22,700 |
| Rail transport | 31,744 | 17,189 | -14,555 |
| 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 | 14,972,855 |
| London | 14,247,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,749,104 |
| Dover | 10,250,084 |
| Harwich | 8,071,603 |
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 | 7,260,204 | 7,712,651 | +452,447 |
| London | 7,684,293 | 6,563,285 | -1,121,008 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,080,456 | 5,668,648 | -411,808 |
| Dover | 6,384,926 | 3,865,158 | -2,519,768 |
| Harwich | 3,599,538 | 4,472,065 | +872,527 |
| Hull | 2,856,447 | 2,201,860 | -654,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,269,303 | 213,792 | -4,055,511 |
| Felixstowe | 2,939,361 | 1,208,424 | -1,730,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,144,574 | 1,848,069 | -296,505 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,555,837 | 1,387,743 | -1,168,094 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 43 |
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 48 |
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+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 5,981,922 |
| France | 3,519,152 |
| Belgium | 2,377,629 |
| Turkey | 2,097,018 |
| United States | 2,003,760 |
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 | 3,074,034 | 2,907,888 | -166,146 |
| France | 2,154,485 | 1,364,667 | -789,818 |
| Belgium | 942,067 | 1,435,562 | +493,495 |
| Turkey | 1,073,758 | 1,023,260 | -50,498 |
| United States | 835,834 | 1,167,926 | +332,092 |
| Ukraine | 1,000,962 | 867,460 | -133,502 |
| Finland | 845,224 | 630,114 | -215,110 |
| Poland | 631,372 | 456,335 | -175,037 |
| China | 542,999 | 387,581 | -155,418 |
| Netherlands | 634,760 | 292,721 | -342,039 |
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 | 94,930 |
| Germany | 49,598 |
| Italy | 30,323 |
| 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 | 50,611 | 44,319 | -6,292 |
| Germany | 26,373 | 23,225 | -3,148 |
| Italy | 17,673 | 12,650 | -5,023 |
| Belgium | 7,083 | 0 | -7,083 |
| Switzerland | 2,291 | 0 | -2,291 |
| France | 1,076 | 323 | -753 |
| Netherlands | 426 | 876 | +450 |
| Ireland | 586 | 0 | -586 |
| China | 166 | 393 | +227 |
| Hungary | 0 | 455 | +455 |
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) | 21,162,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,225,516 |
| Air transport | 966,928 |
| Other | 303,392 |
| 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) | 11,761,469 | 9,401,073 | -2,360,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,987,722 | 6,237,794 | +250,072 |
| Air transport | 526,290 | 440,638 | -85,652 |
| Other | 165,762 | 137,630 | -28,132 |
| 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 | 13,116,620 |
| Felixstowe | 4,607,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,359,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,497,121 |
| Holyhead | 2,372,852 |
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 | 7,263,684 | 5,852,936 | -1,410,748 |
| Felixstowe | 2,288,526 | 2,318,728 | +30,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,908,829 | 2,450,288 | +541,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,072,696 | 1,424,425 | +351,729 |
| Holyhead | 1,154,924 | 1,217,928 | +63,004 |
| Southampton | 1,186,362 | 698,100 | -488,262 |
| London | 907,347 | 648,862 | -258,485 |
| Dover | 715,869 | 90,406 | -625,463 |
| Harwich | 375,952 | 381,638 | +5,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 391,837 | 350,156 | -41,681 |
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