Import/export HS code 27121010: Crude petroleum jelly
Unrefined petroleum jelly, often used as a base for further processing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 324,825 |
| Italy | 83,729 |
| Czechia | 50,518 |
| United States | 15,611 |
| Netherlands | 4,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 211,596 | 113,229 | -98,367 |
| Italy | 0 | 83,729 | +83,729 |
| Czechia | 4,247 | 46,271 | +42,024 |
| United States | 7,339 | 8,272 | +933 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,044 | +4,044 |
| France | 3,909 | 0 | -3,909 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,108 | +1,108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 408,554 |
| Germany | 46,271 |
| United States | 15,611 |
| Czechia | 4,247 |
| Netherlands | 4,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 211,596 | 196,958 | -14,638 |
| Germany | 0 | 46,271 | +46,271 |
| United States | 7,339 | 8,272 | +933 |
| Czechia | 4,247 | 0 | -4,247 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,044 | +4,044 |
| France | 3,909 | 0 | -3,909 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,108 | +1,108 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +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) | 370,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,019 |
| Road transport | 1,108 |
| Air transport | 923 |
| Other | 917 |
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) | 218,018 | 152,759 | -65,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,156 | 101,863 | +93,707 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,108 | +1,108 |
| Air transport | 0 | 923 | +923 |
| Other | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 159,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,964 |
| Hull | 83,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,315 |
| Southampton | 45,870 |
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 Gateway Port | 159,190 | 0 | -159,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 111,964 | +111,964 |
| Hull | 0 | 83,729 | +83,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 50,315 | +50,315 |
| Southampton | 38,521 | 7,349 | -31,172 |
| Felixstowe | 20,307 | 1,265 | -19,042 |
| Killingholme | 4,247 | 0 | -4,247 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,909 | 0 | -3,909 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,108 | +1,108 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 923 | +923 |
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 | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 1 |
| MATRIX CHEMIE LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Qatar | 952,867 |
| Spain | 416,921 |
| United States | 151,031 |
| Israel | 89,413 |
| Belgium | 33,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 86,400 | 866,467 | +780,067 |
| Spain | 236,956 | 179,965 | -56,991 |
| United States | 115,595 | 35,436 | -80,159 |
| Israel | 58,715 | 30,698 | -28,017 |
| Belgium | 0 | 33,535 | +33,535 |
| Brazil | 27,548 | 0 | -27,548 |
| South Africa | 9,554 | 0 | -9,554 |
| Finland | 0 | 9,069 | +9,069 |
| Netherlands | 7,652 | 0 | -7,652 |
| China | 0 | 6,171 | +6,171 |
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) | 1,228,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,690 |
| Air transport | 50,210 |
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) | 297,812 | 931,166 | +633,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,725 | 179,965 | -68,760 |
| Air transport | 0 | 50,210 | +50,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,164,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,890 |
| Poole | 87,716 |
| Dover | 80,657 |
| Portsmouth | 44,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 297,812 | 866,467 | +568,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,824 | 48,066 | -119,758 |
| Poole | 43,707 | 44,009 | +302 |
| Dover | 37,194 | 43,463 | +6,269 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 44,427 | +44,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 39,706 | +39,706 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,698 | +30,698 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,932 | +24,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 10,504 | +10,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 9,069 | +9,069 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27121010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined petroleum jelly, often used as a base for further processing