Import/export HS code 27122090: Various paraffin wax
Paraffin wax used in various applications, such as candles and coatings
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 14,362,248 |
| Netherlands | 3,883,343 |
| China | 3,672,562 |
| Spain | 2,806,310 |
| France | 2,174,527 |
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 | 7,480,853 | 6,881,395 | -599,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,892,826 | 1,990,517 | +97,691 |
| China | 2,169,346 | 1,503,216 | -666,130 |
| Spain | 1,677,823 | 1,128,487 | -549,336 |
| France | 1,728,315 | 446,212 | -1,282,103 |
| Hungary | 897,525 | 662,413 | -235,112 |
| India | 422,118 | 462,754 | +40,636 |
| Belgium | 259,065 | 450,969 | +191,904 |
| Italy | 137,087 | 182,567 | +45,480 |
| Brazil | 117,497 | 188,099 | +70,602 |
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 | 17,742,844 |
| China | 4,715,805 |
| Netherlands | 1,952,544 |
| Hungary | 1,672,460 |
| France | 1,283,304 |
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 | 9,379,535 | 8,363,309 | -1,016,226 |
| China | 2,927,450 | 1,788,355 | -1,139,095 |
| Netherlands | 808,373 | 1,144,171 | +335,798 |
| 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 | 130,734 | 426,573 | +295,839 |
| Italy | 121,140 | 193,766 | +72,626 |
| Brazil | 117,497 | 188,099 | +70,602 |
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 | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,034,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,308,529 |
| Air transport | 214,500 |
| Road transport | 7,728 |
| Other | 1,079 |
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) | 9,103,410 | 7,930,799 | -1,172,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,938,077 | 6,370,452 | -1,567,625 |
| Air transport | 128,223 | 86,277 | -41,946 |
| Road transport | 980 | 6,748 | +5,768 |
| Other | 1,056 | 23 | -1,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,738,582 |
| Felixstowe | 5,578,696 |
| Dover | 5,028,878 |
| Hull | 2,876,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,847,132 |
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 | 7,215,980 | 5,522,602 | -1,693,378 |
| Felixstowe | 3,098,606 | 2,480,090 | -618,516 |
| Dover | 2,098,102 | 2,930,776 | +832,674 |
| Hull | 1,573,276 | 1,303,278 | -269,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,360,513 | 486,619 | -873,894 |
| Middlesbrough | 488,665 | 559,034 | +70,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 534,904 | 43,639 | -491,265 |
| London | 326,171 | 238,407 | -87,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,462 | 281,728 | +212,266 |
| Harwich | 94,797 | 145,426 | +50,629 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 9,925,714 |
| Germany | 4,345,236 |
| France | 3,604,432 |
| Poland | 2,650,732 |
| 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 | 9,486,946 | 438,768 | -9,048,178 |
| Germany | 4,279,733 | 65,503 | -4,214,230 |
| France | 3,528,413 | 76,019 | -3,452,394 |
| Poland | 2,602,711 | 48,021 | -2,554,690 |
| Belgium | 2,235,509 | 131,534 | -2,103,975 |
| United States | 1,215,885 | 208,630 | -1,007,255 |
| Denmark | 128,723 | 59,856 | -68,867 |
| Sweden | 77,451 | 84,227 | +6,776 |
| Czechia | 16,592 | 62,722 | +46,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 50,441 | 15,722 | -34,719 |
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) | 23,210,615 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,961,266 |
| Air transport | 104,567 |
| 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) | 22,897,971 | 312,644 | -22,585,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 949,695 | 1,011,571 | +61,876 |
| Air transport | 32,084 | 72,483 | +40,399 |
| 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 | 22,834,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,872 |
| Felixstowe | 697,171 |
| London Gateway Port | 295,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 261,325 |
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 | 22,658,533 | 176,138 | -22,482,395 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,282 | 354,590 | -6,692 |
| Felixstowe | 288,491 | 408,680 | +120,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,296 | 114,494 | -66,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 139,973 | 121,352 | -18,621 |
| Dover | 114,998 | 103,454 | -11,544 |
| Newhaven | 51,405 | 25,073 | -26,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,838 | 46,799 | +19,961 |
| Killingholme | 31,733 | 0 | -31,733 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 19,052 | +19,052 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27122090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Paraffin wax used in various applications, such as candles and coatings