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 | 131,317,943 |
| Netherlands | 110,024,995 |
| United States | 62,378,642 |
| Germany | 29,470,072 |
| Egypt | 23,043,743 |
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 | 67,201,077 | 64,116,866 | -3,084,211 |
| Netherlands | 56,286,491 | 53,738,504 | -2,547,987 |
| United States | 28,234,001 | 34,144,641 | +5,910,640 |
| Germany | 15,833,151 | 13,636,921 | -2,196,230 |
| Egypt | 15,613,054 | 7,430,689 | -8,182,365 |
| Denmark | 7,419,203 | 7,643,014 | +223,811 |
| Poland | 8,811,532 | 5,786,761 | -3,024,771 |
| France | 6,321,227 | 5,211,497 | -1,109,730 |
| Spain | 83,413 | 6,321,716 | +6,238,303 |
| South Korea | 3,446,148 | 2,262,880 | -1,183,268 |
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 | 101,498,842 |
| Netherlands | 48,471,925 |
| Bahrain | 25,919,226 |
| Finland | 25,812,701 |
| Spain | 25,289,219 |
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 | 51,332,378 | 50,166,464 | -1,165,914 |
| Netherlands | 25,499,229 | 22,972,696 | -2,526,533 |
| Bahrain | 20,235,969 | 5,683,257 | -14,552,712 |
| Finland | 10,045,969 | 15,766,732 | +5,720,763 |
| Spain | 10,064,866 | 15,224,353 | +5,159,487 |
| Germany | 12,783,050 | 10,943,151 | -1,839,899 |
| South Korea | 13,681,864 | 10,018,877 | -3,662,987 |
| Belgium | 11,960,221 | 11,559,519 | -400,702 |
| Poland | 10,009,179 | 8,559,337 | -1,449,842 |
| Sweden | 8,692,561 | 8,234,516 | -458,045 |
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 | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
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) | 311,026,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,031,645 |
| Other | 8,473,128 |
| Air transport | 4,111,738 |
| Road transport | 1,010,871 |
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) | 156,517,536 | 154,508,615 | -2,008,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 59,480,550 | 56,551,095 | -2,929,455 |
| Other | 6,804,864 | 1,668,264 | -5,136,600 |
| Air transport | 1,884,833 | 2,226,905 | +342,072 |
| Road transport | 489,537 | 521,334 | +31,797 |
| Rail transport | 46,783 | 0 | -46,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 132,533,590 |
| Hull | 80,245,502 |
| Manchester | 79,788,177 |
| London | 58,631,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,769,817 |
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 | 61,792,313 | 70,741,277 | +8,948,964 |
| Hull | 41,901,422 | 38,344,080 | -3,557,342 |
| Manchester | 43,337,071 | 36,451,106 | -6,885,965 |
| London | 28,352,697 | 30,278,380 | +1,925,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,338,805 | 8,431,012 | +2,092,207 |
| Dover | 5,568,799 | 6,135,868 | +567,069 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,875,199 | 5,009,750 | +134,551 |
| Killingholme | 8,315,437 | 766,089 | -7,549,348 |
| 000 | 6,804,864 | 1,668,264 | -5,136,600 |
| Felixstowe | 4,481,361 | 3,794,265 | -687,096 |
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 | 80 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 66 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 61 |
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 69 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 66 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 61 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 60 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 59 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 56 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| ROCKWOOL LIMITED | 52 |
| KLUBER LUBRICATION GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 124 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 26 |
| 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 | 130,406,776 |
| Nigeria | 83,926,649 |
| Netherlands | 65,602,863 |
| Italy | 47,751,297 |
| 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 | 82,317,196 | 48,089,580 | -34,227,616 |
| Nigeria | 42,981,573 | 40,945,076 | -2,036,497 |
| Netherlands | 19,970,829 | 45,632,034 | +25,661,205 |
| Italy | 28,551,536 | 19,199,761 | -9,351,775 |
| Ghana | 24,922,746 | 18,874,009 | -6,048,737 |
| Kenya | 20,086,926 | 22,680,390 | +2,593,464 |
| Singapore | 16,624,390 | 23,265,178 | +6,640,788 |
| Senegal | 18,450,782 | 6,798,533 | -11,652,249 |
| Belgium | 14,301,623 | 8,082,389 | -6,219,234 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,573,933 | 4,683,186 | -8,890,747 |
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 | 866,931 |
| Denmark | 43,844 |
| Belgium | 22,874 |
| Germany | 20,156 |
| Italy | 6,449 |
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 | 383,742 | 483,189 | +99,447 |
| Denmark | 43,844 | 0 | -43,844 |
| Belgium | 6,693 | 16,181 | +9,488 |
| Germany | 13,770 | 6,386 | -7,384 |
| Italy | 2,335 | 4,114 | +1,779 |
| Nicaragua | 229 | 5,823 | +5,594 |
| Ireland | 1,502 | 730 | -772 |
| Georgia | 291 | 1,838 | +1,547 |
| Japan | 66 | 87 | +21 |
| China | 119 | 20 | -99 |
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) | 597,631,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,613,788 |
| Air transport | 5,314,474 |
| Other | 1,107,267 |
| 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) | 329,024,609 | 268,607,032 | -60,417,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,682,312 | 23,931,476 | +3,249,164 |
| Air transport | 2,348,336 | 2,966,138 | +617,802 |
| Other | 500,578 | 606,689 | +106,111 |
| 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 | 565,677,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,168,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,926,185 |
| Felixstowe | 8,302,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,946,739 |
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 | 310,605,443 | 255,071,615 | -55,533,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,721,569 | 14,447,330 | +3,725,761 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,587,130 | 7,339,055 | -1,248,075 |
| Felixstowe | 5,188,141 | 3,114,174 | -2,073,967 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,528,485 | 3,418,254 | -1,110,231 |
| Holyhead | 2,045,414 | 2,405,100 | +359,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,323,312 | 1,962,683 | -360,629 |
| Dover | 1,069,561 | 1,538,364 | +468,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 984,709 | 890,771 | -93,938 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,374,560 | 15,710 | -1,358,850 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101999
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other oils used for lubrication and industrial purposes