Import/export HS code 27101991: Industrial oils
Oils used in metalworking, mould release, and anti-corrosion applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 2,244,025 |
| Germany | 1,656,184 |
| France | 1,049,210 |
| Belgium | 923,163 |
| China | 230,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 4,954 | 2,239,071 | +2,234,117 |
| Germany | 903,744 | 752,440 | -151,304 |
| France | 502,957 | 546,253 | +43,296 |
| Belgium | 392,270 | 530,893 | +138,623 |
| China | 179,237 | 51,495 | -127,742 |
| India | 43,278 | 137,470 | +94,192 |
| South Korea | 0 | 173,519 | +173,519 |
| Ireland | 71,754 | 58,270 | -13,484 |
| Denmark | 5,958 | 110,805 | +104,847 |
| Spain | 43,980 | 69,298 | +25,318 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 2,344,261 |
| Germany | 2,327,766 |
| France | 670,042 |
| South Korea | 376,704 |
| Belgium | 321,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 1,696 | 2,342,565 | +2,340,869 |
| Germany | 1,125,404 | 1,202,362 | +76,958 |
| France | 313,590 | 356,452 | +42,862 |
| South Korea | 174,818 | 201,886 | +27,068 |
| Belgium | 189,108 | 132,544 | -56,564 |
| United States | 109,082 | 125,538 | +16,456 |
| India | 43,278 | 137,470 | +94,192 |
| Spain | 52,062 | 85,786 | +33,724 |
| Italy | 23,340 | 71,125 | +47,785 |
| Netherlands | 74,025 | 10,203 | -63,822 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +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) | 3,493,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,157,546 |
| Air transport | 261,797 |
| Other | 132,912 |
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) | 454,405 | 3,039,222 | +2,584,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,576,927 | 1,580,619 | +3,692 |
| Air transport | 112,874 | 148,923 | +36,049 |
| Other | 74,437 | 58,475 | -15,962 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,918,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,307,343 |
| Felixstowe | 1,067,605 |
| Hull | 660,568 |
| Middlesbrough | 522,937 |
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 | 930,171 | 988,217 | +58,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,288 | 1,059,055 | +810,767 |
| Felixstowe | 434,265 | 633,340 | +199,075 |
| Hull | 22,361 | 638,207 | +615,846 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 522,937 | +522,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 315,766 | +315,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 155,768 | 126,965 | -28,803 |
| London | 123,005 | 127,117 | +4,112 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,700 | 91,478 | +29,778 |
| 000 | 74,437 | 58,475 | -15,962 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED | 51 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 44 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 40 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 28 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 26 |
| OEL-HELD (UK) LIMITED | 25 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 21 |
| WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,575,250 |
| Poland | 4,521,572 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,775,657 |
| Ireland | 1,309,883 |
| Romania | 1,138,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,114,613 | 1,460,637 | -1,653,976 |
| Poland | 2,151,135 | 2,370,437 | +219,302 |
| United Arab Emirates | 500,362 | 1,275,295 | +774,933 |
| Ireland | 660,955 | 648,928 | -12,027 |
| Romania | 738,017 | 400,215 | -337,802 |
| Greece | 403,228 | 479,257 | +76,029 |
| France | 580,733 | 298,869 | -281,864 |
| Saudi Arabia | 411,594 | 402,722 | -8,872 |
| Germany | 149,658 | 412,507 | +262,849 |
| United States | 436,647 | 11,462 | -425,185 |
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 | 16,703 |
| Germany | 500 |
| Nicaragua | 425 |
| Sweden | 212 |
| Czechia | 74 |
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 | 8,721 | 7,982 | -739 |
| Germany | 110 | 390 | +280 |
| Nicaragua | 346 | 79 | -267 |
| Sweden | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Czechia | 0 | 74 | +74 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28 | +28 |
| Ireland | 0 | 24 | +24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,032,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,169,091 |
| Air transport | 379,020 |
| Other | 30,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,883,749 | 7,148,323 | -735,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,780,185 | 3,388,906 | -391,279 |
| Air transport | 171,919 | 207,101 | +35,182 |
| Other | 17,200 | 13,782 | -3,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 9,010,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,528,006 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,272,215 |
| Southampton | 1,254,430 |
| Felixstowe | 1,046,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,196,839 | 3,813,876 | -1,382,963 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,416,079 | 2,111,927 | -304,152 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,242,710 | 2,029,505 | +786,795 |
| Southampton | 669,777 | 584,653 | -85,124 |
| Felixstowe | 402,066 | 644,751 | +242,685 |
| Holyhead | 428,974 | 484,881 | +55,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,884 | 346,863 | -146,021 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,704 | 230,019 | -167,685 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 161,418 | 64,264 | -97,154 |
| Dover | 114,952 | 103,526 | -11,426 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in metalworking, mould release, and anti-corrosion applications