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 | 118,946,197 |
| Netherlands | 94,870,500 |
| United States | 53,236,745 |
| Germany | 26,652,359 |
| Egypt | 21,221,310 |
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 | 69,485,870 | 49,460,327 | -20,025,543 |
| Netherlands | 57,341,272 | 37,529,228 | -19,812,044 |
| United States | 26,235,376 | 27,001,369 | +765,993 |
| Germany | 13,869,561 | 12,782,798 | -1,086,763 |
| Egypt | 15,162,261 | 6,059,049 | -9,103,212 |
| Poland | 9,054,078 | 5,187,828 | -3,866,250 |
| Denmark | 7,671,005 | 4,619,734 | -3,051,271 |
| France | 6,213,063 | 3,534,817 | -2,678,246 |
| South Korea | 3,489,303 | 1,930,374 | -1,558,929 |
| Sweden | 3,020,332 | 925,872 | -2,094,460 |
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 | 89,759,236 |
| Netherlands | 42,921,182 |
| Bahrain | 24,910,129 |
| Finland | 22,881,083 |
| South Korea | 21,634,714 |
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 | 52,042,685 | 37,716,551 | -14,326,134 |
| Netherlands | 26,034,500 | 16,886,682 | -9,147,818 |
| Bahrain | 20,340,609 | 4,569,520 | -15,771,089 |
| Finland | 9,840,716 | 13,040,367 | +3,199,651 |
| South Korea | 13,529,675 | 8,105,039 | -5,424,636 |
| Belgium | 12,600,332 | 8,933,350 | -3,666,982 |
| Germany | 10,532,272 | 10,818,373 | +286,101 |
| Spain | 10,356,558 | 9,564,523 | -792,035 |
| Poland | 10,225,428 | 6,634,951 | -3,590,477 |
| Egypt | 10,579,950 | 5,102,658 | -5,477,292 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 10 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 270,808,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,768,003 |
| Other | 8,812,188 |
| Air transport | 3,396,594 |
| Road transport | 881,537 |
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) | 155,187,686 | 115,620,898 | -39,566,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,917,895 | 40,850,108 | -20,067,787 |
| Other | 6,733,705 | 2,078,483 | -4,655,222 |
| Air transport | 1,864,607 | 1,531,987 | -332,620 |
| Road transport | 519,128 | 362,409 | -156,719 |
| Rail transport | 52,146 | 0 | -52,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 113,554,965 |
| Manchester | 72,332,129 |
| Hull | 68,229,199 |
| London | 52,654,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,413,748 |
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 | 62,004,790 | 51,550,175 | -10,454,615 |
| Manchester | 41,691,267 | 30,640,862 | -11,050,405 |
| Hull | 42,097,906 | 26,131,293 | -15,966,613 |
| London | 28,909,910 | 23,744,392 | -5,165,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,206,833 | 6,206,915 | +82 |
| Dover | 5,332,931 | 4,169,253 | -1,163,678 |
| Killingholme | 8,415,989 | 1,067,237 | -7,348,752 |
| 000 | 6,733,705 | 2,078,483 | -4,655,222 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,963,496 | 3,395,300 | -1,568,196 |
| Felixstowe | 4,714,945 | 2,381,941 | -2,333,004 |
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 | 76 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 60 |
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 | 66 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 62 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 57 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 56 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 55 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| ROCKWOOL LIMITED | 48 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 112 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 113,561,682 |
| Nigeria | 72,506,508 |
| Netherlands | 53,772,543 |
| Italy | 43,219,891 |
| Ghana | 36,772,324 |
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 | 74,527,362 | 39,034,320 | -35,493,042 |
| Nigeria | 36,937,168 | 35,569,340 | -1,367,828 |
| Netherlands | 23,603,042 | 30,169,501 | +6,566,459 |
| Italy | 25,739,909 | 17,479,982 | -8,259,927 |
| Ghana | 19,885,535 | 16,886,789 | -2,998,746 |
| Singapore | 16,620,558 | 16,389,218 | -231,340 |
| Kenya | 18,572,702 | 13,952,029 | -4,620,673 |
| Senegal | 20,713,392 | 6,502,377 | -14,211,015 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,162,979 | 4,006,245 | -10,156,734 |
| Belgium | 11,266,920 | 6,024,828 | -5,242,092 |
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 | 721,462 |
| Denmark | 43,844 |
| Germany | 21,782 |
| Belgium | 13,857 |
| Italy | 6,380 |
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 | 420,119 | 301,343 | -118,776 |
| Denmark | 43,844 | 0 | -43,844 |
| Germany | 17,327 | 4,455 | -12,872 |
| Belgium | 7,384 | 6,473 | -911 |
| Italy | 1,952 | 4,428 | +2,476 |
| Nicaragua | 229 | 2,977 | +2,748 |
| Georgia | 291 | 1,838 | +1,547 |
| Ireland | 1,456 | 445 | -1,011 |
| China | 119 | 20 | -99 |
| Japan | 66 | 47 | -19 |
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) | 518,618,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,423,818 |
| Air transport | 4,296,342 |
| Other | 916,249 |
| 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) | 310,184,930 | 208,433,283 | -101,751,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,639,960 | 16,783,858 | -3,856,102 |
| Air transport | 2,446,787 | 1,849,555 | -597,232 |
| Other | 541,841 | 374,408 | -167,433 |
| 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 | 490,978,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,418,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,981,729 |
| Felixstowe | 7,679,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,816,068 |
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 | 291,706,257 | 199,272,375 | -92,433,882 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,750,680 | 9,667,423 | -1,083,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,314,686 | 5,667,043 | -2,647,643 |
| Felixstowe | 5,480,933 | 2,198,424 | -3,282,509 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,379,693 | 2,436,375 | -1,943,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,394,836 | 1,667,184 | -727,652 |
| Holyhead | 1,977,984 | 1,838,345 | -139,639 |
| Dover | 1,098,009 | 1,152,796 | +54,787 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 956,448 | 678,140 | -278,308 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,374,560 | 0 | -1,374,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other oils used for lubrication and industrial purposes