Import/export HS code 27101999: Various lubricating oils
Other oils used for lubrication and industrial purposes
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 | 117,156,764 |
| Netherlands | 106,575,448 |
| United States | 69,319,154 |
| Germany | 28,425,435 |
| Egypt | 18,499,924 |
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 | 58,839,918 | 58,316,846 | -523,072 |
| Netherlands | 55,284,467 | 51,290,981 | -3,993,486 |
| United States | 33,245,705 | 36,073,449 | +2,827,744 |
| Germany | 15,508,312 | 12,917,123 | -2,591,189 |
| Egypt | 11,648,866 | 6,851,058 | -4,797,808 |
| Denmark | 7,673,671 | 6,792,436 | -881,235 |
| Poland | 8,188,985 | 5,607,294 | -2,581,691 |
| France | 5,364,445 | 6,034,148 | +669,703 |
| Spain | 107,473 | 6,384,026 | +6,276,553 |
| South Korea | 3,155,332 | 2,195,238 | -960,094 |
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 | 99,998,159 |
| Netherlands | 45,394,667 |
| Finland | 26,362,872 |
| Spain | 24,917,885 |
| Bahrain | 23,054,975 |
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 | 48,707,443 | 51,290,716 | +2,583,273 |
| Netherlands | 24,066,221 | 21,328,446 | -2,737,775 |
| Finland | 10,863,397 | 15,499,475 | +4,636,078 |
| Spain | 9,445,086 | 15,472,799 | +6,027,713 |
| Bahrain | 17,372,803 | 5,682,172 | -11,690,631 |
| Germany | 12,630,911 | 10,373,903 | -2,257,008 |
| South Korea | 12,939,198 | 10,063,426 | -2,875,772 |
| Belgium | 12,157,141 | 8,731,712 | -3,425,429 |
| Poland | 9,814,200 | 8,934,034 | -880,166 |
| Sweden | 8,264,657 | 8,069,598 | -195,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 301,915,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,761,388 |
| Other | 7,050,414 |
| Air transport | 4,024,593 |
| Road transport | 925,563 |
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) | 154,242,769 | 147,672,802 | -6,569,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,994,728 | 55,766,660 | +1,771,932 |
| Other | 6,174,686 | 875,728 | -5,298,958 |
| Air transport | 1,945,306 | 2,079,287 | +133,981 |
| Road transport | 464,196 | 461,367 | -2,829 |
| Rail transport | 41,067 | 0 | -41,067 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 130,513,173 |
| Manchester | 77,719,127 |
| Hull | 72,648,098 |
| London | 57,154,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,720,869 |
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 | 62,709,488 | 67,803,685 | +5,094,197 |
| Manchester | 41,276,474 | 36,442,653 | -4,833,821 |
| Hull | 35,741,481 | 36,906,617 | +1,165,136 |
| London | 30,529,275 | 26,624,958 | -3,904,317 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,359,262 | 8,361,607 | +2,002,345 |
| Dover | 5,249,149 | 5,743,705 | +494,556 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,864,468 | 5,168,833 | +304,365 |
| Felixstowe | 3,861,408 | 4,615,435 | +754,027 |
| Killingholme | 6,826,349 | 684,654 | -6,141,695 |
| 000 | 6,174,686 | 875,728 | -5,298,958 |
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
|
81 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 69 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 62 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 61 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 60 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 56 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| ROCKWOOL LIMITED | 53 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 123 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Africa | 120,106,679 |
| Nigeria | 81,430,290 |
| Singapore | 61,410,648 |
| Netherlands | 59,048,112 |
| Ghana | 43,796,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 74,177,965 | 45,928,714 | -28,249,251 |
| Nigeria | 46,104,149 | 35,326,141 | -10,778,008 |
| Singapore | 18,111,435 | 43,299,213 | +25,187,778 |
| Netherlands | 16,036,801 | 43,011,311 | +26,974,510 |
| Ghana | 24,932,242 | 18,864,513 | -6,067,729 |
| Italy | 31,144,642 | 12,589,841 | -18,554,801 |
| Kenya | 25,090,499 | 17,676,817 | -7,413,682 |
| Senegal | 19,085,037 | 3,732,155 | -15,352,882 |
| Belgium | 14,075,651 | 8,084,284 | -5,991,367 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,398,805 | 3,772,173 | -10,626,632 |
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 | 858,227 |
| Denmark | 43,844 |
| Belgium | 24,380 |
| Germany | 20,271 |
| Nicaragua | 6,022 |
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 | 406,406 | 451,821 | +45,415 |
| Denmark | 43,844 | 0 | -43,844 |
| Belgium | 7,558 | 16,822 | +9,264 |
| Germany | 13,728 | 6,543 | -7,185 |
| Nicaragua | 443 | 5,579 | +5,136 |
| Italy | 2,194 | 3,732 | +1,538 |
| Ireland | 1,581 | 533 | -1,048 |
| Georgia | 111 | 1,838 | +1,727 |
| China | 96 | 20 | -76 |
| Japan | 45 | 70 | +25 |
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) | 593,069,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,218,541 |
| Air transport | 5,211,786 |
| Other | 1,099,104 |
| Road transport | 2,290 |
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) | 329,744,487 | 263,324,794 | -66,419,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,525,029 | 22,693,512 | +1,168,483 |
| Air transport | 2,201,529 | 3,010,257 | +808,728 |
| Other | 526,625 | 572,479 | +45,854 |
| Road transport | 2,290 | 0 | -2,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 563,919,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,192,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,482,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,991,869 |
| Felixstowe | 7,130,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 314,287,469 | 249,632,384 | -64,655,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,565,910 | 13,626,155 | +2,060,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,244,154 | 7,238,477 | -1,005,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,444,250 | 3,547,619 | -896,631 |
| Felixstowe | 4,161,004 | 2,969,847 | -1,191,157 |
| Holyhead | 2,299,387 | 2,241,695 | -57,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,188,055 | 1,976,344 | -211,711 |
| Dover | 977,576 | 1,504,328 | +526,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 992,810 | 985,972 | -6,838 |
| Hull | 447,527 | 837,727 | +390,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other oils used for lubrication and industrial purposes