Import/export HS code 271220: Low-oil paraffin wax
Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oil, used in candles, coatings, and packaging
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,702,130 |
| Netherlands | 6,716,623 |
| China | 6,659,450 |
| Spain | 2,806,310 |
| France | 2,273,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,667,327 | 8,034,803 | -632,524 |
| Netherlands | 3,399,161 | 3,317,462 | -81,699 |
| China | 3,701,469 | 2,957,981 | -743,488 |
| Spain | 1,677,823 | 1,128,487 | -549,336 |
| France | 1,770,515 | 503,045 | -1,267,470 |
| South Africa | 1,618,432 | 387,103 | -1,231,329 |
| Hungary | 897,525 | 662,413 | -235,112 |
| India | 422,118 | 462,754 | +40,636 |
| Belgium | 264,192 | 461,585 | +197,393 |
| Turkey | 167,420 | 220,691 | +53,271 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 19,432,539 |
| China | 7,626,384 |
| South Africa | 3,296,793 |
| Malaysia | 2,619,066 |
| Netherlands | 1,989,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,250,078 | 9,182,461 | -1,067,617 |
| China | 4,363,131 | 3,263,253 | -1,099,878 |
| South Africa | 2,491,873 | 804,920 | -1,686,953 |
| Malaysia | 1,159,790 | 1,459,276 | +299,486 |
| Netherlands | 810,919 | 1,179,057 | +368,138 |
| Hungary | 1,010,047 | 662,413 | -347,634 |
| France | 1,095,893 | 187,411 | -908,482 |
| India | 422,118 | 416,102 | -6,016 |
| Spain | 427,615 | 359,651 | -67,964 |
| Belgium | 131,658 | 426,573 | +294,915 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,774,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,212,814 |
| Air transport | 232,991 |
| Road transport | 7,728 |
| Other | 1,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,485,386 | 10,288,998 | -1,196,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,610,819 | 8,601,995 | -3,008,824 |
| Air transport | 133,350 | 99,641 | -33,709 |
| Road transport | 980 | 6,748 | +5,768 |
| Other | 1,417 | 23 | -1,394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,667,041 |
| Felixstowe | 11,415,041 |
| Dover | 5,241,590 |
| Hull | 2,876,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,368,608 |
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 | 8,346,935 | 6,320,106 | -2,026,829 |
| Felixstowe | 5,829,708 | 5,585,333 | -244,375 |
| Dover | 2,249,965 | 2,991,625 | +741,660 |
| Hull | 1,573,276 | 1,303,278 | -269,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,714,898 | 653,710 | -1,061,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,367,029 | 519,266 | -847,763 |
| Middlesbrough | 488,665 | 559,034 | +70,369 |
| Harwich | 401,852 | 355,561 | -46,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 534,904 | 43,639 | -491,265 |
| London | 337,558 | 238,407 | -99,151 |
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
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,681,488 |
| Germany | 4,795,706 |
| France | 3,675,984 |
| Poland | 2,677,786 |
| Belgium | 2,367,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,816,454 | 865,034 | -8,951,420 |
| Germany | 4,483,162 | 312,544 | -4,170,618 |
| France | 3,579,451 | 96,533 | -3,482,918 |
| Poland | 2,617,283 | 60,503 | -2,556,780 |
| Belgium | 2,235,509 | 131,534 | -2,103,975 |
| United States | 1,322,023 | 313,054 | -1,008,969 |
| Denmark | 128,723 | 59,856 | -68,867 |
| Sweden | 81,356 | 84,227 | +2,871 |
| Viet Nam | 89,825 | 63,159 | -26,666 |
| Ireland | 51,906 | 55,704 | +3,798 |
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) | 23,756,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,427,396 |
| Air transport | 237,914 |
| Other | 1,092 |
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) | 23,168,343 | 588,633 | -22,579,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,619,771 | 1,807,625 | +187,854 |
| Air transport | 110,866 | 127,048 | +16,182 |
| Other | 1,092 | 0 | -1,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 23,017,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,294,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 994,808 |
| Felixstowe | 830,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 478,021 |
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 | 22,705,728 | 311,650 | -22,394,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 624,531 | 670,454 | +45,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,700 | 542,108 | +89,408 |
| Felixstowe | 394,208 | 436,265 | +42,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 283,004 | 195,017 | -87,987 |
| Dover | 116,096 | 107,290 | -8,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,720 | 70,132 | +40,412 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,982 | 34,060 | -8,922 |
| Newhaven | 51,405 | 25,073 | -26,332 |
| London | 64,028 | 5,620 | -58,408 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oil, used in candles, coatings, and packaging