Import/export HS code 27101993: Electrical insulating oils
Oils used to insulate electrical equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,813,149 |
| Germany | 3,735,578 |
| Italy | 1,551,761 |
| Netherlands | 1,018,210 |
| Norway | 1,010,443 |
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 | 2,170,481 | 2,642,668 | +472,187 |
| Germany | 2,365,944 | 1,369,634 | -996,310 |
| Italy | 766,212 | 785,549 | +19,337 |
| Netherlands | 591,396 | 426,814 | -164,582 |
| Norway | 677,945 | 332,498 | -345,447 |
| Japan | 740,204 | 135,687 | -604,517 |
| France | 84,874 | 116,128 | +31,254 |
| 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 | 4,919,744 |
| Germany | 3,650,876 |
| United Kingdom | 2,688,717 |
| Belgium | 1,800,144 |
| 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 | 2,701,187 | 2,218,557 | -482,630 |
| Germany | 2,391,714 | 1,259,162 | -1,132,552 |
| United Kingdom | 1,503,650 | 1,185,067 | -318,583 |
| Belgium | 815,810 | 984,334 | +168,524 |
| 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 | 2,034 | -39,306 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 11,178,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,563,750 |
| Road transport | 55,296 |
| Air transport | 31,342 |
| 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) | 5,919,955 | 5,258,843 | -661,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,682,651 | 881,099 | -801,552 |
| Road transport | 0 | 55,296 | +55,296 |
| Air transport | 14,296 | 17,046 | +2,750 |
| 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 | 9,563,001 |
| Felixstowe | 835,544 |
| Middlesbrough | 686,050 |
| London | 624,579 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 543,104 |
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 | 5,174,833 | 4,388,168 | -786,665 |
| Felixstowe | 752,590 | 82,954 | -669,636 |
| Middlesbrough | 578,856 | 107,194 | -471,662 |
| London | 411,948 | 212,631 | -199,317 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 299,331 | 243,773 | -55,558 |
| Dover | 116,338 | 331,279 | +214,941 |
| Hull | 52,855 | 334,831 | +281,976 |
| Southampton | 93,478 | 222,758 | +129,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,804 | 143,937 | +142,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,578 | 31,664 | -26,914 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 12 |
| 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 | 7,988,371 |
| Norway | 5,802,361 |
| Japan | 3,889,981 |
| France | 713,897 |
| 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 | 4,258,527 | 3,729,844 | -528,683 |
| Norway | 4,080,828 | 1,721,533 | -2,359,295 |
| Japan | 3,547,855 | 342,126 | -3,205,729 |
| France | 587,472 | 126,425 | -461,047 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 289,715 | +289,715 |
| Germany | 129,798 | 158,852 | +29,054 |
| Ireland | 125,347 | 51,411 | -73,936 |
| Greece | 65,825 | 61,392 | -4,433 |
| 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 | 341 |
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 | 0 | 341 | +341 |
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) | 17,120,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,940,213 |
| Air transport | 503,935 |
| Other | 346 |
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) | 11,178,132 | 5,942,037 | -5,236,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,322,637 | 617,576 | -705,061 |
| Air transport | 469,872 | 34,063 | -435,809 |
| Other | 5 | 341 | +336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,756,372 |
| Felixstowe | 3,276,502 |
| Southampton | 678,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 657,506 |
| Dover | 297,863 |
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 | 8,104,697 | 5,651,675 | -2,453,022 |
| Felixstowe | 2,934,376 | 342,126 | -2,592,250 |
| Southampton | 639,429 | 39,327 | -600,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,942 | 303,564 | -50,378 |
| Dover | 261,453 | 36,410 | -225,043 |
| 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 | 70,512 | +22,010 |
| 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