Import/export HS code 271320: Petroleum bitumen
A thick, sticky form of petroleum used in road construction and waterproofing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 216,988,354 |
| Spain | 126,095,205 |
| France | 104,854,927 |
| Germany | 71,230,062 |
| Turkey | 64,933,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 79,466,429 | 137,521,925 | +58,055,496 |
| Spain | 72,949,288 | 53,145,917 | -19,803,371 |
| France | 54,406,776 | 50,448,151 | -3,958,625 |
| Germany | 34,892,573 | 36,337,489 | +1,444,916 |
| Turkey | 47,542,234 | 17,391,046 | -30,151,188 |
| Sweden | 24,105,090 | 22,867,729 | -1,237,361 |
| Greece | 0 | 23,522,176 | +23,522,176 |
| Lithuania | 6,628,720 | 11,368,236 | +4,739,516 |
| United States | 6,080,800 | 1,885,381 | -4,195,419 |
| Ireland | 3,507,668 | 3,098,233 | -409,435 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 223,289,883 |
| Turkey | 88,109,342 |
| France | 81,444,145 |
| Spain | 66,142,423 |
| Germany | 64,966,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 83,593,436 | 139,696,447 | +56,103,011 |
| Turkey | 61,328,340 | 26,781,002 | -34,547,338 |
| France | 39,455,359 | 41,988,786 | +2,533,427 |
| Spain | 47,841,257 | 18,301,166 | -29,540,091 |
| Germany | 28,172,453 | 36,794,283 | +8,621,830 |
| Sweden | 25,060,680 | 22,867,729 | -2,192,951 |
| Italy | 12,796,800 | 18,436,282 | +5,639,482 |
| Lithuania | 6,628,720 | 16,562,066 | +9,933,346 |
| Greece | 0 | 21,110,372 | +21,110,372 |
| United States | 13,290,324 | 1,890,969 | -11,399,355 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 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) | 569,368,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,703,388 |
| Other | 27,739,827 |
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) | 270,531,526 | 298,836,843 | +28,305,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,273,508 | 54,429,880 | +1,156,372 |
| Other | 14,797,850 | 12,941,977 | -1,855,873 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 187,766,886 |
| Middlesbrough | 173,221,284 |
| Manchester | 116,301,639 |
| Medway | 77,477,591 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 58,865,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 98,485,044 | 89,281,842 | -9,203,202 |
| Middlesbrough | 84,144,857 | 89,076,427 | +4,931,570 |
| Manchester | 43,011,863 | 73,289,776 | +30,277,913 |
| Medway | 32,567,326 | 44,910,265 | +12,342,939 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 34,582,861 | 24,282,300 | -10,300,561 |
| Dundee | 27,582,040 | 29,555,764 | +1,973,724 |
| 000 | 14,797,850 | 12,941,977 | -1,855,873 |
| Dover | 1,083,778 | 667,004 | -416,774 |
| Harwich | 899,795 | 663,109 | -236,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,346 | 1,129,933 | +1,113,587 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
| Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
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+ | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 47,666,041 |
| Angola | 3,657,164 |
| France | 2,026,466 |
| Iceland | 458,547 |
| China | 434,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 32,613,322 | 15,052,719 | -17,560,603 |
| Angola | 0 | 3,657,164 | +3,657,164 |
| France | 1,998,011 | 28,455 | -1,969,556 |
| Iceland | 149,112 | 309,435 | +160,323 |
| China | 434,172 | 0 | -434,172 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 | 0 | -331,380 |
| New Zealand | 64,870 | 53,526 | -11,344 |
| Germany | 27,618 | 20,525 | -7,093 |
| Colombia | 0 | 43,958 | +43,958 |
| Japan | 25,899 | 0 | -25,899 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 30,056 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,803 | 19,253 | +8,450 |
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) | 52,293,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,584,779 |
| Other | 977,916 |
| Air transport | 29,196 |
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) | 35,107,408 | 17,186,271 | -17,921,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,318 | 1,125,461 | +666,143 |
| Other | 75,302 | 902,614 | +827,312 |
| Air transport | 24,910 | 4,286 | -20,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 36,778,624 |
| Manchester | 14,563,732 |
| 000 | 977,916 |
| Southampton | 796,750 |
| Heysham | 468,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 26,403,267 | 10,375,357 | -16,027,910 |
| Manchester | 7,862,078 | 6,701,654 | -1,160,424 |
| 000 | 75,302 | 902,614 | +827,312 |
| Southampton | 795,386 | 1,364 | -794,022 |
| Heysham | 199,632 | 268,690 | +69,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,673 | 327,641 | +258,968 |
| Holyhead | 18,155 | 282,333 | +264,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,205 | 178,338 | +134,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,155 | 47,934 | -62,221 |
| Felixstowe | 65,175 | 39,869 | -25,306 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A thick, sticky form of petroleum used in road construction and waterproofing