Import/export HS code 27101993: Electrical insulating oils
Oils used to insulate electrical equipment
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,956,016 |
| Germany | 3,929,446 |
| Italy | 1,557,460 |
| Norway | 1,154,736 |
| Japan | 1,153,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,166,529 | 2,789,487 | +622,958 |
| Germany | 2,020,167 | 1,909,279 | -110,888 |
| Italy | 786,907 | 770,553 | -16,354 |
| Norway | 822,238 | 332,498 | -489,740 |
| Japan | 1,017,730 | 135,687 | -882,043 |
| Netherlands | 463,160 | 656,897 | +193,737 |
| France | 85,906 | 104,968 | +19,062 |
| Turkey | 2,686 | 175,396 | +172,710 |
| Egypt | 0 | 138,060 | +138,060 |
| Croatia | 96,757 | 0 | -96,757 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,234,237 |
| Germany | 3,839,779 |
| United Kingdom | 2,988,403 |
| Belgium | 1,893,431 |
| Turkey | 266,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,856,877 | 2,377,360 | -479,517 |
| Germany | 2,050,018 | 1,789,761 | -260,257 |
| United Kingdom | 1,803,336 | 1,185,067 | -618,269 |
| Belgium | 684,228 | 1,209,203 | +524,975 |
| Turkey | 2,686 | 264,172 | +261,486 |
| Egypt | 0 | 138,060 | +138,060 |
| Bulgaria | 73,356 | 0 | -73,356 |
| Switzerland | 9,665 | 55,296 | +45,631 |
| Japan | 11,982 | 52,422 | +40,440 |
| Austria | 41,340 | 0 | -41,340 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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) | 11,907,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,689,051 |
| Road transport | 55,296 |
| Air transport | 48,033 |
| Other | 1,284 |
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) | 6,144,095 | 5,763,340 | -380,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,424,092 | 1,264,959 | -159,133 |
| Road transport | 0 | 55,296 | +55,296 |
| Air transport | 30,813 | 17,220 | -13,593 |
| Other | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,083,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,120,712 |
| Middlesbrough | 686,050 |
| London | 621,991 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 615,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,021,871 | 5,061,153 | +39,282 |
| Felixstowe | 1,032,098 | 88,614 | -943,484 |
| Middlesbrough | 343,345 | 342,705 | -640 |
| London | 412,515 | 209,476 | -203,039 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 371,230 | 243,773 | -127,457 |
| Dover | 122,932 | 303,089 | +180,157 |
| Hull | 52,855 | 334,831 | +281,976 |
| Southampton | 93,478 | 222,758 | +129,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804 | 143,937 | +142,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,064 | 37,210 | -16,854 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 7,868,331 |
| Norway | 6,064,476 |
| Japan | 5,114,503 |
| France | 784,479 |
| Netherlands | 289,715 |
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 | 4,503,904 | 3,364,427 | -1,139,477 |
| Norway | 4,372,572 | 1,691,904 | -2,680,668 |
| Japan | 4,206,256 | 908,247 | -3,298,009 |
| France | 582,878 | 201,601 | -381,277 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 289,715 | +289,715 |
| Germany | 105,200 | 179,833 | +74,633 |
| Ireland | 125,428 | 51,416 | -74,012 |
| Greece | 59,836 | 67,381 | +7,545 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 51,385 | +51,385 |
| Belgium | 42,115 | 0 | -42,115 |
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 | 427 |
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 | 86 | 341 | +255 |
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) | 18,527,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,981,193 |
| Air transport | 501,915 |
| Other | 432 |
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) | 12,388,217 | 6,139,294 | -6,248,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,302,054 | 679,139 | -622,915 |
| Air transport | 452,872 | 49,043 | -403,829 |
| Other | 86 | 346 | +260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,912,192 |
| Felixstowe | 3,276,502 |
| Southampton | 1,918,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 703,518 |
| Dover | 308,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,655,563 | 5,256,629 | -3,398,934 |
| Felixstowe | 2,368,255 | 908,247 | -1,460,008 |
| Southampton | 1,878,711 | 39,327 | -1,839,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 391,366 | 312,152 | -79,214 |
| Dover | 189,504 | 119,184 | -70,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,526 | 14,163 | -202,363 |
| ZLC | 216,486 | 6,765 | -209,721 |
| Holyhead | 121,734 | 4,320 | -117,414 |
| London | 48,502 | 66,895 | +18,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,659 | 58,291 | +52,632 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used to insulate electrical equipment