Import/export HS code 27129039: Waxes for other purposes
Waxes used in various applications not listed above
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 | 21,541,228 |
| Netherlands | 1,101,309 |
| Poland | 773,628 |
| France | 517,173 |
| Italy | 393,200 |
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 | 11,035,946 | 10,505,282 | -530,664 |
| Netherlands | 249,869 | 851,440 | +601,571 |
| Poland | 0 | 773,628 | +773,628 |
| France | 181,266 | 335,907 | +154,641 |
| Italy | 25,029 | 368,171 | +343,142 |
| Canada | 204,166 | 50,983 | -153,183 |
| United States | 112,612 | 129,072 | +16,460 |
| Spain | 46,622 | 187,888 | +141,266 |
| Belgium | 51,253 | 0 | -51,253 |
| China | 44,095 | 1,068 | -43,027 |
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 | 21,226,626 |
| Poland | 1,750,868 |
| United States | 496,833 |
| Italy | 417,283 |
| France | 310,611 |
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 | 10,890,187 | 10,336,439 | -553,748 |
| Poland | 177,900 | 1,572,968 | +1,395,068 |
| United States | 316,778 | 180,055 | -136,723 |
| Italy | 25,029 | 392,254 | +367,225 |
| France | 153,060 | 157,551 | +4,491 |
| Belgium | 84,804 | 178,411 | +93,607 |
| Spain | 49,107 | 187,888 | +138,781 |
| United Kingdom | 64,081 | 108,170 | +44,089 |
| Netherlands | 69,582 | 53,007 | -16,575 |
| China | 66,569 | 19,442 | -47,127 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,738,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,077,524 |
| Air transport | 381,068 |
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) | 11,096,055 | 11,642,570 | +546,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,493 | 1,461,031 | +844,538 |
| Air transport | 265,157 | 115,911 | -149,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,794,123 |
| Dover | 734,214 |
| Hull | 675,634 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,888 |
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 | 11,286,582 | 11,507,541 | +220,959 |
| Dover | 182,918 | 551,296 | +368,378 |
| Hull | 46,102 | 629,532 | +583,430 |
| Manchester Airport | 263,980 | 100,778 | -163,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 187,888 | +187,888 |
| London | 46,622 | 67,761 | +21,139 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,314 | 45,431 | +1,117 |
| Harwich | 4,121 | 81,748 | +77,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,621 | 0 | -51,621 |
| Southampton | 44,095 | 0 | -44,095 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 52 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 47 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 47 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 32 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 28 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 19 |
| CLEVELAND POTASH LIMITED | 10 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 5 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 3 |
| BLAYSON - OLEFINES LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,615,867 |
| Poland | 17,907,591 |
| Belgium | 15,491,952 |
| Germany | 12,789,216 |
| France | 10,690,130 |
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 | 17,493,081 | 33,122,786 | +15,629,705 |
| Poland | 7,101,154 | 10,806,437 | +3,705,283 |
| Belgium | 4,914,817 | 10,577,135 | +5,662,318 |
| Germany | 2,931,846 | 9,857,370 | +6,925,524 |
| France | 6,101,530 | 4,588,600 | -1,512,930 |
| United States | 0 | 2,550,058 | +2,550,058 |
| Viet Nam | 143,722 | 75,150 | -68,572 |
| Spain | 65,970 | 63,635 | -2,335 |
| Turkey | 30,520 | 59,339 | +28,819 |
| Cambodia | 32,924 | 54,703 | +21,779 |
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) | 110,247,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 336,469 |
| Air transport | 304,786 |
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) | 38,642,217 | 71,605,672 | +32,963,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,291 | 197,178 | +57,887 |
| Air transport | 169,654 | 135,132 | -34,522 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 110,092,765 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 326,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,398 |
| Manchester Airport | 70,406 |
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 | 38,546,010 | 71,546,755 | +33,000,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,166 | 197,178 | +68,012 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,730 | 99,671 | -24,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,922 | 29,476 | -61,446 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,704 | 27,702 | -15,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 18,322 | +18,322 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 11,119 | +11,119 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,227 | 5,570 | +3,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,700 | 0 | -7,700 |
| Portsmouth | 5,285 | 0 | -5,285 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27129039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waxes used in various applications not listed above