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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* 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 | 16,950,448 |
| China | 6,679,021 |
| Netherlands | 6,613,418 |
| Spain | 2,954,044 |
| France | 2,473,230 |
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 | 9,271,311 | 7,679,137 | -1,592,174 |
| China | 3,858,086 | 2,820,935 | -1,037,151 |
| Netherlands | 3,677,693 | 2,935,725 | -741,968 |
| Spain | 1,807,288 | 1,146,756 | -660,532 |
| France | 1,168,131 | 1,305,099 | +136,968 |
| South Africa | 1,102,467 | 978,612 | -123,855 |
| Hungary | 848,452 | 539,584 | -308,868 |
| India | 222,747 | 603,408 | +380,661 |
| Belgium | 187,886 | 258,104 | +70,218 |
| Turkey | 180,466 | 193,924 | +13,458 |
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 | 19,285,055 |
| China | 7,551,467 |
| South Africa | 3,504,287 |
| Malaysia | 2,622,793 |
| Netherlands | 1,942,086 |
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 | 10,363,085 | 8,921,970 | -1,441,115 |
| China | 4,259,845 | 3,291,622 | -968,223 |
| South Africa | 2,064,521 | 1,439,766 | -624,755 |
| Malaysia | 1,625,148 | 997,645 | -627,503 |
| Netherlands | 829,450 | 1,112,636 | +283,186 |
| Hungary | 1,178,103 | 609,624 | -568,479 |
| France | 688,045 | 789,670 | +101,625 |
| Spain | 487,288 | 450,851 | -36,437 |
| India | 224,162 | 556,756 | +332,594 |
| Turkey | 208,579 | 193,924 | -14,655 |
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 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,364,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,577,474 |
| Air transport | 228,866 |
| Road transport | 6,430 |
| 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) | 11,063,100 | 10,301,651 | -761,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,778,154 | 8,799,320 | -2,978,834 |
| Air transport | 120,952 | 107,914 | -13,038 |
| Road transport | 1,856 | 4,574 | +2,718 |
| 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 | 14,651,993 |
| Felixstowe | 11,022,335 |
| Dover | 4,618,994 |
| Hull | 3,448,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,359,566 |
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 | 8,524,781 | 6,127,212 | -2,397,569 |
| Felixstowe | 5,921,181 | 5,101,154 | -820,027 |
| Dover | 2,032,963 | 2,586,031 | +553,068 |
| Hull | 1,782,258 | 1,666,060 | -116,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,323,847 | 1,035,719 | -288,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 960,313 | 986,604 | +26,291 |
| Middlesbrough | 492,051 | 412,077 | -79,974 |
| Harwich | 486,120 | 414,227 | -71,893 |
| Liverpool Docks | 463,872 | 243,249 | -220,623 |
| London | 267,465 | 331,566 | +64,101 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 50 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 25 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 23 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 22 |
| MORGAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 20,178,345 |
| Germany | 8,755,909 |
| Poland | 5,344,936 |
| Belgium | 4,463,496 |
| France | 3,717,082 |
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 | 19,465,276 | 713,069 | -18,752,207 |
| Germany | 8,295,063 | 460,846 | -7,834,217 |
| Poland | 5,268,773 | 76,163 | -5,192,610 |
| Belgium | 4,384,556 | 78,940 | -4,305,616 |
| France | 3,582,535 | 134,547 | -3,447,988 |
| United States | 2,022,837 | 298,915 | -1,723,922 |
| Denmark | 70,246 | 107,277 | +37,031 |
| Viet Nam | 74,356 | 88,831 | +14,475 |
| Sweden | 93,274 | 67,760 | -25,514 |
| Egypt | 40,723 | 76,372 | +35,649 |
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) | 42,878,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,161,346 |
| Air transport | 302,746 |
| Other | 1,636 |
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) | 42,270,102 | 608,882 | -41,661,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,389 | 1,795,957 | +430,568 |
| Air transport | 205,241 | 97,505 | -107,736 |
| Other | 1,360 | 276 | -1,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 41,959,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,282,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,227 |
| Felixstowe | 816,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,616 |
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 | 41,713,165 | 246,312 | -41,466,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 551,590 | 730,952 | +179,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 429,112 | 552,115 | +123,003 |
| Felixstowe | 473,506 | 343,277 | -130,229 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,047 | 230,569 | +20,522 |
| Dover | 115,775 | 119,556 | +3,781 |
| Newcastle Airport | 113,952 | 0 | -113,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,948 | 54,017 | +27,069 |
| Newhaven | 42,925 | 32,402 | -10,523 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,872 | 34,189 | -3,683 |
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