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 | 216,904,282 |
| Spain | 114,668,650 |
| France | 100,923,687 |
| Germany | 71,478,080 |
| Turkey | 61,179,147 |
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 | 83,059,741 | 133,844,541 | +50,784,800 |
| Spain | 70,802,211 | 43,866,439 | -26,935,772 |
| France | 49,611,548 | 51,312,139 | +1,700,591 |
| Germany | 39,457,987 | 32,020,093 | -7,437,894 |
| Turkey | 39,307,616 | 21,871,531 | -17,436,085 |
| Sweden | 26,291,577 | 25,664,941 | -626,636 |
| Greece | 4,663,531 | 18,858,645 | +14,195,114 |
| Lithuania | 6,505,200 | 9,753,323 | +3,248,123 |
| Ireland | 3,321,848 | 2,501,466 | -820,382 |
| Latvia | 0 | 5,285,354 | +5,285,354 |
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 | 223,205,811 |
| France | 79,582,433 |
| Turkey | 79,113,418 |
| Germany | 67,611,640 |
| Spain | 52,163,535 |
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 | 87,186,748 | 136,019,063 | +48,832,315 |
| France | 35,238,792 | 44,343,641 | +9,104,849 |
| Turkey | 51,048,823 | 28,064,595 | -22,984,228 |
| Germany | 35,134,753 | 32,476,887 | -2,657,866 |
| Spain | 42,041,901 | 10,121,634 | -31,920,267 |
| Sweden | 24,849,680 | 25,664,941 | +815,261 |
| Italy | 15,309,609 | 15,923,473 | +613,864 |
| Lithuania | 6,505,200 | 14,947,153 | +8,441,953 |
| Greece | 7,850,897 | 13,259,475 | +5,408,578 |
| United States | 7,222,584 | 1,900,580 | -5,322,004 |
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 | 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) | 562,800,500 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,480,411 |
| Other | 25,040,484 |
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) | 266,611,619 | 296,188,881 | +29,577,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,419,494 | 43,060,917 | -8,358,577 |
| Other | 14,604,081 | 10,436,403 | -4,167,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 165,282,222 |
| Middlesbrough | 162,213,478 |
| Manchester | 127,080,148 |
| Medway | 79,738,205 |
| Dundee | 59,978,287 |
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 | 84,206,841 | 81,075,381 | -3,131,460 |
| Middlesbrough | 83,091,280 | 79,122,198 | -3,969,082 |
| Manchester | 49,299,017 | 77,781,131 | +28,482,114 |
| Medway | 38,062,493 | 41,675,712 | +3,613,219 |
| Dundee | 28,110,696 | 31,867,591 | +3,756,895 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 31,929,062 | 25,100,198 | -6,828,864 |
| 000 | 14,604,081 | 10,436,403 | -4,167,678 |
| Dover | 995,824 | 574,366 | -421,458 |
| Harwich | 826,852 | 706,238 | -120,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,356 | 953,933 | +670,577 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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 | 42,477,088 |
| Angola | 5,335,777 |
| Iceland | 428,580 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 |
| New Zealand | 86,619 |
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 | 33,646,309 | 8,830,779 | -24,815,530 |
| Angola | 0 | 5,335,777 | +5,335,777 |
| Iceland | 148,486 | 280,094 | +131,608 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 | 0 | -331,380 |
| New Zealand | 36,269 | 50,350 | +14,081 |
| Colombia | 43,958 | 0 | -43,958 |
| Germany | 33,353 | 8,925 | -24,428 |
| France | 10,737 | 26,412 | +15,675 |
| Japan | 25,899 | 0 | -25,899 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 18,206 | +18,206 |
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) | 46,317,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,545,021 |
| 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) | 33,644,205 | 12,672,809 | -20,971,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 448,199 | 1,096,822 | +648,623 |
| Other | 169,220 | 808,696 | +639,476 |
| Air transport | 26,953 | 2,243 | -24,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 32,523,382 |
| Manchester | 13,317,378 |
| 000 | 977,916 |
| Heysham | 443,123 |
| Southampton | 362,578 |
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 | 24,037,776 | 8,485,606 | -15,552,170 |
| Manchester | 9,190,937 | 4,126,441 | -5,064,496 |
| 000 | 169,220 | 808,696 | +639,476 |
| Heysham | 191,092 | 252,031 | +60,939 |
| Southampton | 362,578 | 0 | -362,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,927 | 298,300 | +239,373 |
| Holyhead | 20,249 | 298,468 | +278,219 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,035 | 194,417 | +157,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,543 | 44,681 | -62,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,134 | 32,493 | -14,641 |
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