Import/export HS code 271020: Petroleum oils with biodiesel
Petroleum oils containing biodiesel, excluding waste oils
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 57,383,186 |
| United States | 21,362,216 |
| Sweden | 13,868,252 |
| Ireland | 3,765,463 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,210,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,941,069 | 16,442,117 | -24,498,952 |
| United States | 21,312,445 | 49,771 | -21,262,674 |
| Sweden | 0 | 13,868,252 | +13,868,252 |
| Ireland | 2,005,077 | 1,760,386 | -244,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,909,878 | 300,360 | -1,609,518 |
| Belgium | 922,651 | 1,031,483 | +108,832 |
| Germany | 273,201 | 16,675 | -256,526 |
| Japan | 52,777 | 29,624 | -23,153 |
| France | 22,555 | 18,576 | -3,979 |
| China | 0 | 17,639 | +17,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 34,067,661 |
| United States | 21,821,023 |
| United Kingdom | 11,014,184 |
| Belgium | 9,499,751 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,210,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,294,263 | 10,773,398 | -12,520,865 |
| United States | 21,790,588 | 30,435 | -21,760,153 |
| United Kingdom | 10,715,422 | 298,762 | -10,416,660 |
| Belgium | 3,463,215 | 6,036,536 | +2,573,321 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,909,878 | 300,360 | -1,609,518 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,124,320 | 0 | -2,124,320 |
| Taiwan | 1,044,876 | 0 | -1,044,876 |
| China | 658,838 | 17,639 | -641,199 |
| Germany | 371,784 | 43,110 | -328,674 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 356,397 | +356,397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 81,866,829 |
| Other | 17,640,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,312,273 |
| Air transport | 194,227 |
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) | 64,443,906 | 17,422,923 | -47,020,983 |
| Other | 2,008,628 | 15,631,522 | +13,622,894 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 913,981 | 398,292 | -515,689 |
| Air transport | 90,287 | 103,940 | +13,653 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 76,329,419 |
| 000 | 17,640,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,327,053 |
| Felixstowe | 1,923,425 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 61,535,480 | 14,793,939 | -46,741,541 |
| 000 | 2,008,628 | 15,631,522 | +13,622,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,648 | 2,262,405 | +2,197,757 |
| Felixstowe | 1,787,419 | 136,006 | -1,651,413 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 | 0 | -1,195,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 191,578 | 290,900 | +99,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,455 | 148,083 | +57,628 |
| Dover | 121,836 | 88,070 | -33,766 |
| Southampton | 119,085 | 19,009 | -100,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,494 | 72,676 | +15,182 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 722,410,797 |
| Saint Helena | 1,410,392 |
| Germany | 773,917 |
| Netherlands | 258,760 |
| Portugal | 195,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 431,007,587 | 291,403,210 | -139,604,377 |
| Saint Helena | 441,275 | 969,117 | +527,842 |
| Germany | 231,756 | 542,161 | +310,405 |
| Netherlands | 166,468 | 92,292 | -74,176 |
| Portugal | 105,185 | 90,140 | -15,045 |
| Oman | 0 | 156,209 | +156,209 |
| Algeria | 146,669 | 0 | -146,669 |
| United States | 94,735 | 33,931 | -60,804 |
| France | 86,884 | 13,408 | -73,476 |
| China | 42,494 | 54,474 | +11,980 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,764,175 |
| United States | 14,004,142 |
| XI | 1,498,400 |
| Germany | 146,726 |
| Netherlands | 1,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,630,271 | 10,133,904 | +503,633 |
| United States | 14,003,365 | 777 | -14,002,588 |
| XI | 1,246,917 | 251,483 | -995,434 |
| Germany | 98,287 | 48,439 | -49,848 |
| Netherlands | 716 | 459 | -257 |
| Denmark | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Austria | 130 | 184 | +54 |
| Czechia | 243 | 46 | -197 |
| Japan | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 38 | +38 |
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) | 549,892,014 |
| Other | 175,580,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,032,415 |
| Air transport | 163,114 |
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) | 335,780,835 | 214,111,179 | -121,669,656 |
| Other | 96,166,698 | 79,413,370 | -16,753,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 710,192 | 322,223 | -387,969 |
| Air transport | 57,652 | 105,462 | +47,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 538,540,174 |
| 000 | 175,580,068 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 1,666,524 |
| London | 817,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 326,606,259 | 211,933,915 | -114,672,344 |
| 000 | 96,166,698 | 79,413,370 | -16,753,328 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 | 0 | -8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 510,493 | 1,156,031 | +645,538 |
| London | 249,180 | 568,701 | +319,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,437 | 273,286 | +158,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 310,207 | 76,935 | -233,272 |
| Felixstowe | 113,049 | 170,353 | +57,304 |
| Harwich | 149,887 | 39,011 | -110,876 |
| Dover | 44,707 | 102,622 | +57,915 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Petroleum oils containing biodiesel, excluding waste oils