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 | 74,471,962 |
| Belgium | 31,053,070 |
| United States | 21,376,085 |
| Sweden | 13,868,252 |
| Ireland | 3,037,703 |
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 | 1,238,614 | 73,233,348 | +71,994,734 |
| Belgium | 1,013,753 | 30,039,317 | +29,025,564 |
| United States | 21,321,428 | 54,657 | -21,266,771 |
| Sweden | 0 | 13,868,252 | +13,868,252 |
| Ireland | 1,146,930 | 1,890,773 | +743,843 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,316,643 | 141,942 | -1,174,701 |
| Germany | 222,593 | 10,739 | -211,854 |
| Japan | 50,713 | 49,135 | -1,578 |
| France | 16,020 | 15,655 | -365 |
| China | 17,639 | 0 | -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 | 45,187,320 |
| Belgium | 24,004,477 |
| United States | 21,618,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,197,802 |
| Malaysia | 2,135,135 |
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 | 288,417 | 44,898,903 | +44,610,486 |
| Belgium | 1,432,963 | 22,571,514 | +21,138,551 |
| United States | 21,581,654 | 37,040 | -21,544,614 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 3,197,802 | +3,197,802 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,135,135 | +2,135,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,316,643 | 141,942 | -1,174,701 |
| Brazil | 0 | 786,109 | +786,109 |
| United Kingdom | 173,844 | 285,118 | +111,274 |
| Germany | 316,477 | 79,306 | -237,171 |
| Japan | 50,713 | 49,135 | -1,578 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Essex | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 97,981,723 |
| Other | 46,240,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,252,690 |
| Air transport | 214,784 |
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) | 24,245,138 | 73,736,585 | +49,491,447 |
| Other | 1,150,380 | 45,090,219 | +43,939,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 839,452 | 413,238 | -426,214 |
| Air transport | 139,014 | 75,770 | -63,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 57,421,448 |
| 000 | 46,240,599 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,117,955 |
| Glasgow | 10,527,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,319,138 |
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 | 21,890,075 | 35,531,373 | +13,641,298 |
| 000 | 1,150,380 | 45,090,219 | +43,939,839 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 25,117,955 | +25,117,955 |
| Glasgow | 0 | 10,527,042 | +10,527,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,464 | 2,277,674 | +2,236,210 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 | 0 | -1,195,153 |
| Felixstowe | 1,149,052 | 8,610 | -1,140,442 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,599 | 353,018 | +138,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,120 | 136,642 | +22,522 |
| Dover | 139,891 | 56,910 | -82,981 |
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 chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Air transport
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
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 | 734,232,833 |
| Saint Helena | 1,570,856 |
| Germany | 798,913 |
| Netherlands | 259,042 |
| Sweden | 220,428 |
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 | 368,610,450 | 365,622,383 | -2,988,067 |
| Saint Helena | 855,103 | 715,753 | -139,350 |
| Germany | 564,645 | 234,268 | -330,377 |
| Netherlands | 156,673 | 102,369 | -54,304 |
| Sweden | 26,725 | 193,703 | +166,978 |
| Portugal | 105,185 | 109,852 | +4,667 |
| Oman | 1,835 | 154,374 | +152,539 |
| Algeria | 146,669 | 0 | -146,669 |
| China | 54,873 | 41,552 | -13,321 |
| France | 72,935 | 20,793 | -52,142 |
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 | 21,080,581 |
| XI | 1,433,341 |
| Germany | 134,428 |
| Netherlands | 1,472 |
| United States | 1,339 |
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 | 8,423,337 | 12,657,244 | +4,233,907 |
| XI | 1,237,691 | 195,650 | -1,042,041 |
| Germany | 76,115 | 58,313 | -17,802 |
| Netherlands | 947 | 525 | -422 |
| United States | 652 | 687 | +35 |
| Denmark | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Austria | 231 | 188 | -43 |
| Czechia | 249 | 0 | -249 |
| Japan | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Switzerland | 38 | 0 | -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) | 543,015,750 |
| Other | 194,344,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,035 |
| Air transport | 177,247 |
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) | 277,913,738 | 265,102,012 | -12,811,726 |
| Other | 92,331,414 | 102,012,781 | +9,681,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 702,874 | 449,161 | -253,713 |
| Air transport | 90,692 | 86,555 | -4,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 531,603,706 |
| 000 | 194,344,195 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,165,203 |
| Southampton | 1,823,690 |
| London | 968,428 |
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 | 268,045,407 | 263,558,299 | -4,487,108 |
| 000 | 92,331,414 | 102,012,781 | +9,681,367 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,165,203 | 0 | -8,165,203 |
| Southampton | 940,687 | 883,003 | -57,684 |
| London | 509,095 | 459,333 | -49,762 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,471 | 72,184 | -242,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,123 | 215,843 | +47,720 |
| Harwich | 118,348 | 91,974 | -26,374 |
| Felixstowe | 96,712 | 90,592 | -6,120 |
| Dover | 47,237 | 83,549 | +36,312 |
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