Import/export HS code 271320: Petroleum bitumen
A thick, sticky form of petroleum used in road construction and waterproofing
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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 | 181,336,406 |
| Spain | 136,911,691 |
| France | 94,051,552 |
| Germany | 73,332,945 |
| Turkey | 60,384,283 |
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 | 69,041,838 | 112,294,568 | +43,252,730 |
| Spain | 66,413,392 | 70,498,299 | +4,084,907 |
| France | 56,025,310 | 38,026,242 | -17,999,068 |
| Germany | 37,913,883 | 35,419,062 | -2,494,821 |
| Turkey | 44,505,874 | 15,878,409 | -28,627,465 |
| Sweden | 22,286,414 | 20,147,256 | -2,139,158 |
| Greece | 0 | 14,475,496 | +14,475,496 |
| Lithuania | 3,735,229 | 6,098,385 | +2,363,156 |
| United States | 6,097,130 | 1,885,381 | -4,211,749 |
| Ireland | 3,505,727 | 3,289,849 | -215,878 |
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 | 187,254,186 |
| Turkey | 88,997,168 |
| France | 73,063,419 |
| Spain | 70,136,986 |
| Germany | 67,090,310 |
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 | 71,726,948 | 115,527,238 | +43,800,290 |
| Turkey | 59,395,462 | 29,601,706 | -29,793,756 |
| France | 41,373,099 | 31,690,320 | -9,682,779 |
| Spain | 46,408,873 | 23,728,113 | -22,680,760 |
| Germany | 31,193,763 | 35,896,547 | +4,702,784 |
| Sweden | 24,683,901 | 18,705,359 | -5,978,542 |
| Italy | 11,858,200 | 20,319,180 | +8,460,980 |
| Greece | 0 | 17,662,862 | +17,662,862 |
| Lithuania | 6,614,094 | 9,823,527 | +3,209,433 |
| United States | 6,107,614 | 9,087,167 | +2,979,553 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 498,290,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 119,484,859 |
| Other | 27,369,158 |
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) | 241,899,397 | 256,391,203 | +14,491,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,356,296 | 58,128,563 | -3,227,733 |
| Other | 16,351,729 | 11,017,429 | -5,334,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 187,426,334 |
| Middlesbrough | 163,927,656 |
| Manchester | 100,217,396 |
| Medway | 60,145,208 |
| Dundee | 52,833,685 |
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 | 102,825,830 | 84,600,504 | -18,225,326 |
| Middlesbrough | 82,590,402 | 81,337,254 | -1,253,148 |
| Manchester | 34,990,740 | 65,226,656 | +30,235,916 |
| Medway | 25,152,436 | 34,992,772 | +9,840,336 |
| Dundee | 27,205,261 | 25,628,424 | -1,576,837 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,090,638 | 20,093,187 | -6,997,451 |
| 000 | 16,351,729 | 11,017,429 | -5,334,300 |
| Dover | 1,093,636 | 640,029 | -453,607 |
| Harwich | 811,505 | 678,916 | -132,589 |
| Killingholme | 1,083,158 | 204,919 | -878,239 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 56,441,699 |
| France | 2,037,300 |
| China | 434,172 |
| Iceland | 343,409 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 |
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 | 40,598,928 | 15,842,771 | -24,756,157 |
| France | 2,017,697 | 19,603 | -1,998,094 |
| China | 434,172 | 0 | -434,172 |
| Iceland | 147,948 | 195,461 | +47,513 |
| Falkland Islands | 331,380 | 0 | -331,380 |
| New Zealand | 74,769 | 7,961 | -66,808 |
| Germany | 27,618 | 20,525 | -7,093 |
| Colombia | 0 | 43,958 | +43,958 |
| Belgium | 30,468 | 3,253 | -27,215 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 466,286 |
| XI | 30,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 466,286 | 0 | -466,286 |
| XI | 5,257 | 24,758 | +19,501 |
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) | 57,399,052 |
| Other | 1,384,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,063,809 |
| 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) | 42,716,507 | 14,682,545 | -28,033,962 |
| Other | 471,543 | 912,896 | +441,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,850 | 561,959 | +60,109 |
| Air transport | 23,378 | 5,818 | -17,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 33,121,460 |
| Manchester | 23,350,972 |
| 000 | 1,384,439 |
| Southampton | 796,750 |
| Heysham | 385,644 |
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 | 25,204,264 | 7,917,196 | -17,287,068 |
| Manchester | 16,649,318 | 6,701,654 | -9,947,664 |
| 000 | 471,543 | 912,896 | +441,353 |
| Southampton | 795,386 | 1,364 | -794,022 |
| Heysham | 173,233 | 212,411 | +39,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,061 | 164,909 | +66,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,171 | 66,397 | -55,774 |
| Holyhead | 22,953 | 71,705 | +48,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 66,934 | 26,012 | -40,922 |
| Felixstowe | 75,074 | 16,385 | -58,689 |
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