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 | 20,121,527 |
| Netherlands | 721,964 |
| France | 491,622 |
| Poland | 372,955 |
| Canada | 255,149 |
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 | 10,978,528 | 9,142,999 | -1,835,529 |
| Netherlands | 255,993 | 465,971 | +209,978 |
| France | 117,192 | 374,430 | +257,238 |
| Poland | 0 | 372,955 | +372,955 |
| Canada | 204,166 | 50,983 | -153,183 |
| United States | 163,809 | 66,989 | -96,820 |
| Italy | 25,029 | 189,653 | +164,624 |
| Spain | 0 | 143,611 | +143,611 |
| Belgium | 25,057 | 26,196 | +1,139 |
| 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 | 19,780,367 |
| Poland | 1,017,109 |
| United States | 485,947 |
| France | 335,671 |
| Belgium | 263,215 |
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 | 10,908,208 | 8,872,159 | -2,036,049 |
| Poland | 144,949 | 872,160 | +727,211 |
| United States | 367,975 | 117,972 | -250,003 |
| France | 151,924 | 183,747 | +31,823 |
| Belgium | 26,847 | 236,368 | +209,521 |
| Italy | 33,921 | 215,875 | +181,954 |
| Spain | 0 | 146,096 | +146,096 |
| Netherlands | 52,100 | 70,489 | +18,389 |
| United Kingdom | 38,150 | 78,904 | +40,754 |
| 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,472,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,849,203 |
| Air transport | 367,003 |
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) | 10,718,790 | 9,753,601 | -965,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 865,661 | 983,542 | +117,881 |
| Air transport | 265,157 | 101,846 | -163,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,982,905 |
| Dover | 660,432 |
| Manchester Airport | 364,758 |
| Hull | 295,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,989 |
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 | 11,207,389 | 9,775,516 | -1,431,873 |
| Dover | 127,736 | 532,696 | +404,960 |
| Manchester Airport | 263,980 | 100,778 | -163,202 |
| Hull | 74,740 | 220,463 | +145,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 96,989 | +96,989 |
| Southampton | 95,292 | 0 | -95,292 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,621 | 0 | -51,621 |
| London | 0 | 50,756 | +50,756 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,671 | 21,643 | -1,028 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 22,486 | +22,486 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Other mining and quarrying | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 48 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 44 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 43 |
| HYWAX GMBH | 28 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 24 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 17 |
| CLEVELAND POTASH LIMITED | 10 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 5 |
| BLAYSON - OLEFINES LIMITED | 3 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 39,345,842 |
| Poland | 13,313,961 |
| Germany | 10,783,622 |
| France | 9,961,502 |
| Belgium | 9,246,806 |
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 | 12,431,026 | 26,914,816 | +14,483,790 |
| Poland | 3,285,638 | 10,028,323 | +6,742,685 |
| Germany | 2,033,217 | 8,750,405 | +6,717,188 |
| France | 4,931,111 | 5,030,391 | +99,280 |
| Belgium | 3,891,146 | 5,355,660 | +1,464,514 |
| United States | 0 | 2,550,058 | +2,550,058 |
| Viet Nam | 112,151 | 88,463 | -23,688 |
| Spain | 68,404 | 55,405 | -12,999 |
| Turkey | 33,494 | 42,271 | +8,777 |
| Cambodia | 27,819 | 44,464 | +16,645 |
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) | 85,366,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,537 |
| Air transport | 254,535 |
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) | 26,665,398 | 58,701,085 | +32,035,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,270 | 163,267 | +20,997 |
| Air transport | 113,444 | 141,091 | +27,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 85,244,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,412 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,812 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,296 |
| Manchester Airport | 59,854 |
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 | 26,578,823 | 58,666,097 | +32,087,274 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,145 | 163,267 | +31,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,227 | 118,585 | +52,358 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,290 | 28,006 | -53,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,997 | 15,857 | -28,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,227 | 5,570 | +3,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,700 | 0 | -7,700 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 6,982 | +6,982 |
| Portsmouth | 5,285 | 0 | -5,285 |
| Harwich | 2,425 | 0 | -2,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27129039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waxes used in various applications not listed above