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 | 2,244,025 |
| Germany | 1,582,909 |
| France | 977,027 |
| Belgium | 900,857 |
| China | 265,268 |
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 | 881,100 | 701,809 | -179,291 |
| France | 549,092 | 427,935 | -121,157 |
| Belgium | 435,579 | 465,278 | +29,699 |
| China | 208,586 | 56,682 | -151,904 |
| South Korea | 0 | 201,073 | +201,073 |
| India | 62,366 | 118,382 | +56,016 |
| Ireland | 75,871 | 50,412 | -25,459 |
| Denmark | 22,735 | 94,028 | +71,293 |
| Spain | 51,106 | 64,306 | +13,200 |
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 | 2,213,088 |
| France | 656,436 |
| South Korea | 404,258 |
| Belgium | 289,003 |
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 | 18,473 | 2,325,788 | +2,307,315 |
| Germany | 1,183,736 | 1,029,352 | -154,384 |
| France | 330,958 | 325,478 | -5,480 |
| South Korea | 203,185 | 201,073 | -2,112 |
| Belgium | 160,553 | 128,450 | -32,103 |
| United States | 122,521 | 117,326 | -5,195 |
| India | 62,366 | 118,382 | +56,016 |
| Spain | 59,198 | 80,794 | +21,596 |
| Italy | 29,945 | 68,574 | +38,629 |
| Netherlands | 64,071 | 12,868 | -51,203 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,547,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,014,034 |
| Air transport | 254,057 |
| Other | 129,269 |
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) | 503,999 | 3,043,679 | +2,539,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,711,646 | 1,302,388 | -409,258 |
| Air transport | 119,900 | 134,157 | +14,257 |
| Other | 78,515 | 50,754 | -27,761 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,795,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,339,869 |
| Felixstowe | 1,079,307 |
| 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 | 975,489 | 820,187 | -155,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,168 | 1,099,701 | +859,533 |
| Felixstowe | 560,599 | 518,708 | -41,891 |
| Hull | 22,361 | 638,207 | +615,846 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 522,937 | +522,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,777 | 298,989 | +282,212 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,383 | 129,372 | -29,011 |
| London | 114,511 | 121,525 | +7,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,741 | 81,437 | +9,696 |
| 000 | 78,515 | 50,754 | -27,761 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,482,260 |
| Italy | 3,701,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,760,000 |
| Ireland | 1,351,029 |
| Romania | 991,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1,797,842 | 2,684,418 | +886,576 |
| Italy | 2,657,431 | 1,044,133 | -1,613,298 |
| United Arab Emirates | 678,935 | 1,081,065 | +402,130 |
| Ireland | 673,273 | 677,756 | +4,483 |
| Romania | 633,112 | 358,875 | -274,237 |
| Saudi Arabia | 527,331 | 410,227 | -117,104 |
| France | 519,896 | 298,773 | -221,123 |
| Greece | 447,040 | 368,553 | -78,487 |
| Germany | 193,383 | 408,696 | +215,313 |
| Turkey | 259,966 | 91,419 | -168,547 |
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 | 14,936 |
| Germany | 604 |
| 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 | 5,633 | 9,303 | +3,670 |
| Germany | 58 | 546 | +488 |
| Nicaragua | 425 | 0 | -425 |
| Sweden | 0 | 212 | +212 |
| Czechia | 0 | 74 | +74 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 28 | +28 |
| Ireland | 0 | 24 | +24 |
| China | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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) | 14,128,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,639,071 |
| Air transport | 387,340 |
| Other | 29,068 |
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) | 7,650,183 | 6,478,220 | -1,171,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,504,370 | 3,134,701 | -369,669 |
| Air transport | 170,679 | 216,661 | +45,982 |
| Other | 14,425 | 14,643 | +218 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 8,092,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,230,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,378,600 |
| Southampton | 1,192,009 |
| Felixstowe | 995,650 |
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 | 4,411,594 | 3,680,923 | -730,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,338,128 | 1,892,854 | -445,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,626,297 | 1,752,303 | +126,006 |
| Southampton | 851,567 | 340,442 | -511,125 |
| Felixstowe | 388,665 | 606,985 | +218,320 |
| Holyhead | 442,764 | 490,955 | +48,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,278 | 360,763 | -4,515 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,028 | 243,486 | -143,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,785 | 121,455 | +52,670 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 159,052 | 23,040 | -136,012 |
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