Import/export HS code 271490: Various natural bitumen products
Other natural bitumen materials not classified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,286,979 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 |
| United States | 251,418 |
| Germany | 212,071 |
| Colombia | 139,792 |
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 | 2,134,029 | 1,152,950 | -981,079 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 | 0 | -770,759 |
| United States | 118,708 | 132,710 | +14,002 |
| Germany | 104,461 | 107,610 | +3,149 |
| Colombia | 29,537 | 110,255 | +80,718 |
| Ireland | 35,986 | 72,654 | +36,668 |
| Norway | 29,043 | 0 | -29,043 |
| France | 2,637 | 24,172 | +21,535 |
| India | 6,329 | 10,606 | +4,277 |
| Spain | 14,874 | 0 | -14,874 |
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 | 2,748,114 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 |
| United States | 663,833 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 191,262 |
| Germany | 130,586 |
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 | 1,707,052 | 1,041,062 | -665,990 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 | 0 | -770,759 |
| United States | 464,387 | 199,446 | -264,941 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 104,461 | 86,801 | -17,660 |
| Germany | 23,877 | 106,709 | +82,832 |
| Colombia | 44,411 | 58,651 | +14,240 |
| India | 47,093 | 30,181 | -16,912 |
| Norway | 50,268 | 0 | -50,268 |
| China | 6,239 | 13,003 | +6,764 |
| United Kingdom | 2,637 | 2,450 | -187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 4,403,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,234 |
| Other | 108,640 |
| Air transport | 37,268 |
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) | 3,045,323 | 1,357,970 | -1,687,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,060 | 165,174 | +8,114 |
| Other | 35,986 | 72,654 | +36,668 |
| Air transport | 22,100 | 15,168 | -6,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 2,727,008 |
| London | 771,959 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 452,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,874 |
| Southampton | 165,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 1,706,755 | 1,020,253 | -686,502 |
| London | 770,759 | 1,200 | -769,559 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 353,028 | 99,314 | -253,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,671 | 67,203 | -48,468 |
| Southampton | 62,210 | 102,949 | +40,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,411 | 110,255 | +65,844 |
| 000 | 35,986 | 72,654 | +36,668 |
| Felixstowe | 23,877 | 56,890 | +33,013 |
| Dover | 0 | 60,183 | +60,183 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 57,595 | 0 | -57,595 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Civil engineering
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
1 |
|
Other mining and quarrying
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 8,819,419 |
| Viet Nam | 79,216 |
| Turkey | 55,476 |
| United States | 52,003 |
| Finland | 46,324 |
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 | 3,893,945 | 4,925,474 | +1,031,529 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,216 | +79,216 |
| Turkey | 55,476 | 0 | -55,476 |
| United States | 31,786 | 20,217 | -11,569 |
| Finland | 0 | 46,324 | +46,324 |
| France | 29,200 | 7,739 | -21,461 |
| Netherlands | 15,346 | 14,751 | -595 |
| Australia | 0 | 22,780 | +22,780 |
| Falkland Islands | 16,415 | 0 | -16,415 |
| China | 1,518 | 13,439 | +11,921 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,200,934 |
| XI | 3,629,819 |
| Nicaragua | 899,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 918,296 | 3,282,638 | +2,364,342 |
| XI | 2,023,889 | 1,605,930 | -417,959 |
| Nicaragua | 899,034 | 0 | -899,034 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 8,734,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,392 |
| Air transport | 96,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,845,961 | 4,888,716 | +1,042,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,370 | 125,778 | +15,408 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,098 | 103,294 | +46,196 |
| Air transport | 59,140 | 37,198 | -21,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 8,734,677 |
| Southampton | 79,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,845,961 | 4,888,716 | +1,042,755 |
| Southampton | 0 | 79,216 | +79,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,103 | 32,286 | -8,817 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,458 | 24,078 | -3,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,786 | 18,219 | -13,567 |
| London | 0 | 43,789 | +43,789 |
| Holyhead | 20,239 | 19,591 | -648 |
| Felixstowe | 35,740 | 0 | -35,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,836 | 0 | -25,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,182 | 2,926 | -18,256 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other natural bitumen materials not classified elsewhere