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 | 3,703,432 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 |
| United States | 256,254 |
| Germany | 233,415 |
| Colombia | 154,479 |
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 | 2,194,463 | 1,508,969 | -685,494 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 | 0 | -770,759 |
| United States | 99,248 | 157,006 | +57,758 |
| Germany | 125,369 | 108,046 | -17,323 |
| Colombia | 29,982 | 124,497 | +94,515 |
| Ireland | 52,508 | 61,336 | +8,828 |
| Spain | 43,852 | 0 | -43,852 |
| Norway | 7,330 | 21,713 | +14,383 |
| France | 0 | 26,809 | +26,809 |
| India | 4,153 | 12,782 | +8,629 |
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 | 3,042,871 |
| United States | 805,021 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 212,606 |
| 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 | 1,726,958 | 1,315,913 | -411,045 |
| United States | 511,959 | 293,062 | -218,897 |
| Lithuania | 770,759 | 0 | -770,759 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 125,369 | 87,237 | -38,132 |
| Germany | 23,877 | 106,709 | +82,832 |
| Colombia | 44,856 | 72,893 | +28,037 |
| India | 44,917 | 20,218 | -24,699 |
| Norway | 0 | 50,268 | +50,268 |
| Spain | 28,978 | 0 | -28,978 |
| China | 6,239 | 13,003 | +6,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 4,700,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,150 |
| Air transport | 188,690 |
| Other | 113,853 |
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) | 2,925,653 | 1,775,117 | -1,150,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,335 | 172,815 | -16,520 |
| Air transport | 172,223 | 16,467 | -155,756 |
| Other | 52,517 | 61,336 | +8,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Dock | 3,021,495 |
| London | 771,959 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 440,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,661 |
| London Gateway Port | 169,795 |
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 | 1,726,391 | 1,295,104 | -431,287 |
| London | 770,759 | 1,200 | -769,559 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 288,276 | 151,927 | -136,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,856 | 91,805 | -2,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,298 | 124,497 | +79,199 |
| Southampton | 37,037 | 128,122 | +91,085 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 141,165 | 0 | -141,165 |
| 000 | 52,517 | 61,336 | +8,819 |
| Dover | 56,727 | 40,585 | -16,142 |
| Felixstowe | 23,877 | 56,890 | +33,013 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 9,153,163 |
| Falkland Islands | 211,273 |
| Finland | 94,804 |
| Viet Nam | 79,216 |
| Turkey | 55,476 |
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 | 3,860,763 | 5,292,400 | +1,431,637 |
| Falkland Islands | 211,273 | 0 | -211,273 |
| Finland | 48,480 | 46,324 | -2,156 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,216 | +79,216 |
| Turkey | 55,476 | 0 | -55,476 |
| United States | 33,082 | 17,932 | -15,150 |
| France | 29,200 | 7,739 | -21,461 |
| Netherlands | 11,560 | 18,537 | +6,977 |
| Portugal | 10,214 | 5,330 | -4,884 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,660,760 |
| Ireland | 3,575,428 |
| Nicaragua | 1,829,843 |
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 | 1,066,916 | 2,593,844 | +1,526,928 |
| Ireland | 918,296 | 2,657,132 | +1,738,836 |
| Nicaragua | 1,829,843 | 0 | -1,829,843 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 9,070,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,177 |
| Air transport | 98,142 |
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 | 3,819,797 | 5,251,124 | +1,431,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,829 | 80,514 | -178,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,726 | 137,451 | -12,275 |
| Air transport | 63,229 | 34,913 | -28,316 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 9,070,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,912 |
| London | 92,269 |
| Southampton | 79,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,438 |
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 | 3,819,797 | 5,251,124 | +1,431,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,614 | 1,298 | -222,316 |
| London | 48,480 | 43,789 | -4,691 |
| Southampton | 0 | 79,216 | +79,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,152 | 32,286 | -13,866 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,082 | 15,934 | -17,148 |
| Holyhead | 23,074 | 14,256 | -8,818 |
| Felixstowe | 35,740 | 0 | -35,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,836 | 0 | -25,836 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,255 | 11,853 | -402 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other natural bitumen materials not classified elsewhere