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 | 64,190,014 |
| United States | 21,377,278 |
| Belgium | 15,446,635 |
| Sweden | 13,868,252 |
| Ireland | 3,422,205 |
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 | 30,816,875 | 33,373,139 | +2,556,264 |
| United States | 21,319,853 | 57,425 | -21,262,428 |
| Belgium | 965,901 | 14,480,734 | +13,514,833 |
| Sweden | 0 | 13,868,252 | +13,868,252 |
| Ireland | 1,499,705 | 1,922,500 | +422,795 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,693,841 | 174,536 | -1,519,305 |
| Germany | 259,425 | 10,739 | -248,686 |
| Japan | 53,940 | 47,798 | -6,142 |
| France | 25,476 | 15,655 | -9,821 |
| 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 | 41,714,002 |
| Belgium | 23,292,153 |
| United States | 21,620,829 |
| United Kingdom | 11,014,184 |
| 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 | 18,733,764 | 22,980,238 | +4,246,474 |
| Belgium | 1,382,145 | 21,910,008 | +20,527,863 |
| United States | 21,587,790 | 33,039 | -21,554,751 |
| United Kingdom | 10,723,040 | 291,144 | -10,431,896 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 2,135,135 | +2,135,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,693,841 | 174,536 | -1,519,305 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 486,235 | +486,235 |
| Germany | 352,367 | 79,306 | -273,061 |
| Taiwan | 336,769 | 0 | -336,769 |
| China | 271,845 | 0 | -271,845 |
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 | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Essex | 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 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +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) | 101,715,677 |
| Other | 17,296,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,415,487 |
| Air transport | 215,823 |
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) | 54,133,438 | 47,582,239 | -6,551,199 |
| Other | 1,503,256 | 15,793,735 | +14,290,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928,113 | 487,374 | -440,739 |
| Air transport | 107,128 | 108,695 | +1,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 87,013,260 |
| 000 | 17,296,991 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,449,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,307,732 |
| Felixstowe | 1,567,454 |
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 | 51,436,071 | 35,577,189 | -15,858,882 |
| 000 | 1,503,256 | 15,793,735 | +14,290,479 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 9,449,791 | +9,449,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,956 | 2,273,776 | +2,239,820 |
| Felixstowe | 1,558,844 | 8,610 | -1,550,234 |
| Cardiff Docks | 1,195,153 | 0 | -1,195,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 216,801 | 402,478 | +185,677 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,006 | 136,642 | +20,636 |
| Dover | 128,484 | 71,215 | -57,269 |
| Southampton | 115,441 | 39,180 | -76,261 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 778,642,369 |
| Saint Helena | 1,570,856 |
| Germany | 803,234 |
| Netherlands | 280,682 |
| 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 | 389,617,213 | 389,025,156 | -592,057 |
| Saint Helena | 715,753 | 855,103 | +139,350 |
| Germany | 360,373 | 442,861 | +82,488 |
| Netherlands | 175,363 | 105,319 | -70,044 |
| 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 |
| United States | 97,101 | 25,575 | -71,526 |
| France | 92,129 | 8,163 | -83,966 |
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 | 21,671,211 |
| United States | 6,843,024 |
| XI | 1,476,261 |
| Germany | 159,953 |
| Netherlands | 1,338 |
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 | 8,616,614 | 13,054,597 | +4,437,983 |
| United States | 6,842,182 | 842 | -6,841,340 |
| XI | 1,259,542 | 216,719 | -1,042,823 |
| Germany | 81,742 | 78,211 | -3,531 |
| Netherlands | 879 | 459 | -420 |
| Denmark | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Austria | 168 | 203 | +35 |
| 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) | 585,056,860 |
| Other | 196,822,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,199,261 |
| Air transport | 173,739 |
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) | 297,929,441 | 287,127,419 | -10,802,022 |
| Other | 93,085,910 | 103,736,753 | +10,650,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,782 | 486,479 | -226,303 |
| Air transport | 75,365 | 98,374 | +23,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 573,520,033 |
| 000 | 196,822,663 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 1,826,505 |
| London | 960,119 |
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 | 288,293,333 | 285,226,700 | -3,066,633 |
| 000 | 93,085,910 | 103,736,753 | +10,650,843 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,166,558 | 0 | -8,166,558 |
| Southampton | 795,539 | 1,030,966 | +235,427 |
| London | 317,794 | 642,325 | +324,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,890 | 91,313 | -213,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,844 | 243,771 | +101,927 |
| Felixstowe | 200,097 | 88,715 | -111,382 |
| Harwich | 133,091 | 91,974 | -41,117 |
| Dover | 56,954 | 87,199 | +30,245 |
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