Import/export HS code 27101981: Motor and lube oils
Oils used in engines, compressors, and turbines for lubrication
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 203,395,150 |
| Netherlands | 116,661,962 |
| Germany | 89,682,898 |
| France | 45,702,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,040,430 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 99,310,771 | 104,084,379 | +4,773,608 |
| Netherlands | 57,568,259 | 59,093,703 | +1,525,444 |
| Germany | 49,745,882 | 39,937,016 | -9,808,866 |
| France | 28,125,739 | 17,576,310 | -10,549,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,177,875 | 5,862,555 | -27,315,320 |
| Italy | 5,406,977 | 4,143,476 | -1,263,501 |
| Spain | 4,713,821 | 4,066,941 | -646,880 |
| Poland | 2,462,445 | 2,494,845 | +32,400 |
| Turkey | 1,566,132 | 2,260,834 | +694,702 |
| Ireland | 1,262,770 | 1,028,605 | -234,165 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 180,265,291 |
| Netherlands | 99,432,939 |
| Germany | 88,373,764 |
| France | 69,885,738 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,419,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 85,848,309 | 94,416,982 | +8,568,673 |
| Netherlands | 52,384,015 | 47,048,924 | -5,335,091 |
| Germany | 49,678,411 | 38,695,353 | -10,983,058 |
| France | 38,891,050 | 30,994,688 | -7,896,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,381,462 | 6,037,738 | -27,343,724 |
| Italy | 8,021,923 | 6,954,366 | -1,067,557 |
| Spain | 6,851,668 | 6,215,667 | -636,001 |
| Turkey | 1,576,401 | 2,964,244 | +1,387,843 |
| Canada | 2,270,013 | 2,203,311 | -66,702 |
| Sweden | 2,079,868 | 1,633,444 | -446,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,807,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 260,130,654 |
| Air transport | 5,118,491 |
| Other | 2,553,874 |
| Rail transport | 1,023,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 136,623,304 | 128,184,185 | -8,439,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,735,913 | 113,394,741 | -33,341,172 |
| Air transport | 2,900,751 | 2,217,740 | -683,011 |
| Other | 1,338,132 | 1,215,742 | -122,390 |
| Rail transport | 854,292 | 169,395 | -684,897 |
| Road transport | 25,277 | 13,890 | -11,387 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 147,182,204 |
| London | 93,800,764 |
| Dover | 66,368,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,106,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,602,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 78,484,611 | 68,697,593 | -9,787,018 |
| London | 50,761,872 | 43,038,892 | -7,722,980 |
| Dover | 30,895,833 | 35,473,065 | +4,577,232 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,959,237 | 18,147,315 | -811,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,257,310 | 4,345,340 | -25,911,970 |
| Felixstowe | 19,486,004 | 14,279,309 | -5,206,695 |
| Harwich | 12,480,644 | 17,376,428 | +4,895,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,496,811 | 8,114,702 | -1,382,109 |
| Portsmouth | 7,755,389 | 3,710,233 | -4,045,156 |
| Thamesport | 3,173,149 | 7,500,186 | +4,327,037 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 64 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 49 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 48 |
| CHEMICAL CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 46 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| Other | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 55,530,215 |
| Ireland | 31,111,385 |
| United States | 11,683,375 |
| Poland | 9,175,461 |
| Belgium | 9,171,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 30,673,935 | 24,856,280 | -5,817,655 |
| Ireland | 15,735,247 | 15,376,138 | -359,109 |
| United States | 3,419,350 | 8,264,025 | +4,844,675 |
| Poland | 4,036,486 | 5,138,975 | +1,102,489 |
| Belgium | 4,305,047 | 4,866,564 | +561,517 |
| Finland | 3,617,454 | 4,364,548 | +747,094 |
| Slovenia | 767,086 | 6,069,562 | +5,302,476 |
| Kazakhstan | 6,158,433 | 0 | -6,158,433 |
| China | 1,962,954 | 1,922,724 | -40,230 |
| Lebanon | 2,270,467 | 1,588,734 | -681,733 |
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 | 2,500,459 |
| Belgium | 1,129,721 |
| Germany | 177,326 |
| China | 158,589 |
| Italy | 79,043 |
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 | 1,236,854 | 1,263,605 | +26,751 |
| Belgium | 261,707 | 868,014 | +606,307 |
| Germany | 68,821 | 108,505 | +39,684 |
| China | 44,723 | 113,866 | +69,143 |
| Italy | 34,164 | 44,879 | +10,715 |
| Hungary | 26,157 | 39,043 | +12,886 |
| France | 20,057 | 30,838 | +10,781 |
| Spain | 21,256 | 7,214 | -14,042 |
| Ireland | 8,695 | 18,068 | +9,373 |
| Sweden | 1,627 | 303 | -1,324 |
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) | 114,785,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,557,335 |
| Air transport | 5,401,511 |
| Other | 4,577,807 |
| Road transport | 10,579 |
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) | 58,519,588 | 56,265,810 | -2,253,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,805,114 | 44,752,221 | -4,052,893 |
| Air transport | 2,781,912 | 2,619,599 | -162,313 |
| Other | 1,886,608 | 2,691,199 | +804,591 |
| Road transport | 10,579 | 0 | -10,579 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 58,816,114 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,160,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,484,208 |
| Felixstowe | 23,562,418 |
| Southampton | 11,161,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 36,858,949 | 21,957,165 | -14,901,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,009,163 | 25,150,966 | -5,858,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,406,631 | 16,077,577 | +2,670,946 |
| Felixstowe | 8,388,106 | 15,174,312 | +6,786,206 |
| Southampton | 4,874,745 | 6,286,385 | +1,411,640 |
| London | 4,555,732 | 5,932,004 | +1,376,272 |
| Holyhead | 3,610,174 | 3,307,840 | -302,334 |
| 000 | 1,886,608 | 2,691,199 | +804,591 |
| Harwich | 556,182 | 2,791,176 | +2,234,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,497,997 | 1,801,949 | +303,952 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in engines, compressors, and turbines for lubrication