Import/export HS code 27101991: Industrial oils
Oils used in metalworking, mould release, and anti-corrosion 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Latvia | 2,083,659 |
| Germany | 1,410,845 |
| France | 965,796 |
| Belgium | 735,170 |
| China | 256,760 |
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 | 2,078,705 | +2,073,751 |
| Germany | 879,895 | 530,950 | -348,945 |
| France | 470,108 | 495,688 | +25,580 |
| Belgium | 390,113 | 345,057 | -45,056 |
| China | 209,102 | 47,658 | -161,444 |
| India | 43,278 | 82,293 | +39,015 |
| Denmark | 7,761 | 109,751 | +101,990 |
| South Korea | 0 | 115,726 | +115,726 |
| Ireland | 70,685 | 42,636 | -28,049 |
| Spain | 48,676 | 39,299 | -9,377 |
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 | 2,187,396 |
| Germany | 2,023,006 |
| France | 527,871 |
| South Korea | 347,482 |
| Belgium | 272,480 |
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 | 2,185,700 | +2,184,004 |
| Germany | 1,077,287 | 945,719 | -131,568 |
| France | 303,565 | 224,306 | -79,259 |
| South Korea | 203,389 | 144,093 | -59,296 |
| Belgium | 197,982 | 74,498 | -123,484 |
| United States | 114,929 | 88,304 | -26,625 |
| India | 43,278 | 82,293 | +39,015 |
| Spain | 54,168 | 58,357 | +4,189 |
| Netherlands | 74,025 | 7,862 | -66,163 |
| Italy | 14,895 | 55,925 | +41,030 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,062,407 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,800,764 |
| Air transport | 223,280 |
| Other | 116,602 |
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) | 512,849 | 2,549,558 | +2,036,709 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,497,586 | 1,303,178 | -194,408 |
| Air transport | 115,679 | 107,601 | -8,078 |
| Other | 73,904 | 42,698 | -31,206 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,615,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,259,200 |
| Felixstowe | 964,509 |
| Hull | 539,085 |
| Middlesbrough | 454,149 |
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 | 894,144 | 721,166 | -172,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,972 | 1,032,228 | +805,256 |
| Felixstowe | 471,315 | 493,194 | +21,879 |
| Hull | 22,361 | 516,724 | +494,363 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 454,149 | +454,149 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 315,766 | +315,766 |
| Eurotunnel | 154,272 | 81,064 | -73,208 |
| London | 131,193 | 91,148 | -40,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,700 | 67,291 | +5,591 |
| 000 | 73,904 | 42,698 | -31,206 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CERTAS ENERGY UK LIMITED | 47 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 41 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 37 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 26 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 25 |
| OEL-HELD (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 19 |
| WILLIAMS SHIPPING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,805,036 |
| Poland | 3,899,897 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,347,845 |
| Ireland | 1,184,761 |
| Romania | 1,080,939 |
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 | 3,420,294 | 1,384,742 | -2,035,552 |
| Poland | 2,307,003 | 1,592,894 | -714,109 |
| United Arab Emirates | 500,362 | 847,483 | +347,121 |
| Ireland | 781,320 | 403,441 | -377,879 |
| Romania | 686,590 | 394,349 | -292,241 |
| Greece | 390,812 | 381,091 | -9,721 |
| France | 449,733 | 227,259 | -222,474 |
| Saudi Arabia | 408,769 | 191,149 | -217,620 |
| United States | 434,355 | 11,066 | -423,289 |
| Germany | 118,378 | 300,590 | +182,212 |
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 | 14,776 |
| Nicaragua | 425 |
| Germany | 240 |
| 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 | 8,437 | 6,339 | -2,098 |
| Nicaragua | 346 | 79 | -267 |
| Germany | 52 | 188 | +136 |
| Sweden | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Czechia | 0 | 74 | +74 |
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) | 13,690,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,235,072 |
| Air transport | 312,077 |
| Other | 28,285 |
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) | 8,288,856 | 5,401,890 | -2,886,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,680,758 | 2,554,314 | -1,126,444 |
| Air transport | 169,874 | 142,203 | -27,671 |
| Other | 16,770 | 11,515 | -5,255 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 8,581,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,821,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,588,334 |
| Southampton | 1,122,305 |
| Felixstowe | 965,447 |
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 | 5,666,100 | 2,914,967 | -2,751,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,214,830 | 1,606,491 | -608,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,224,815 | 1,363,519 | +138,704 |
| Southampton | 667,925 | 454,380 | -213,545 |
| Felixstowe | 373,761 | 591,686 | +217,925 |
| Holyhead | 485,827 | 306,154 | -179,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 465,776 | 235,920 | -229,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,286 | 226,703 | -144,583 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 195,784 | 64,264 | -131,520 |
| Dover | 120,291 | 78,973 | -41,318 |
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