Import/export HS code 27101981: Motor and lube oils
Oils used in engines, compressors, and turbines for lubrication
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 173,595,615 |
| Netherlands | 102,768,440 |
| Germany | 84,308,185 |
| United Arab Emirates | 46,671,327 |
| France | 43,089,301 |
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 | 98,414,705 | 75,180,910 | -23,233,795 |
| Netherlands | 58,016,712 | 44,751,728 | -13,264,984 |
| Germany | 49,403,660 | 34,904,525 | -14,499,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,881,689 | 6,789,638 | -33,092,051 |
| France | 27,653,947 | 15,435,354 | -12,218,593 |
| Italy | 5,878,259 | 3,384,636 | -2,493,623 |
| Spain | 4,774,408 | 3,478,556 | -1,295,852 |
| Poland | 2,341,805 | 1,899,481 | -442,324 |
| Turkey | 1,590,296 | 1,687,444 | +97,148 |
| Lithuania | 1,645,298 | 472,423 | -1,172,875 |
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 | 149,906,847 |
| Netherlands | 91,047,557 |
| Germany | 83,767,872 |
| France | 63,799,400 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,026,916 |
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 | 81,970,380 | 67,936,467 | -14,033,913 |
| Netherlands | 55,737,829 | 35,309,728 | -20,428,101 |
| Germany | 50,277,192 | 33,490,680 | -16,786,512 |
| France | 37,259,071 | 26,540,329 | -10,718,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,108,166 | 6,918,750 | -33,189,416 |
| Italy | 8,538,689 | 5,839,526 | -2,699,163 |
| Spain | 6,843,430 | 5,162,937 | -1,680,493 |
| Canada | 2,290,452 | 1,776,622 | -513,830 |
| Turkey | 1,592,675 | 1,898,743 | +306,068 |
| Sweden | 2,260,987 | 1,223,566 | -1,037,421 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 246,951,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 233,058,017 |
| Air transport | 4,819,563 |
| Other | 2,370,842 |
| Rail transport | 1,204,112 |
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) | 151,615,523 | 95,335,633 | -56,279,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,568,818 | 93,489,199 | -46,079,619 |
| Air transport | 2,758,664 | 2,060,899 | -697,765 |
| Other | 1,454,564 | 916,278 | -538,286 |
| Rail transport | 959,203 | 244,909 | -714,294 |
| Road transport | 32,022 | 4,473 | -27,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 136,141,134 |
| London | 85,558,636 |
| Dover | 51,770,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,308,889 |
| Felixstowe | 33,886,656 |
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 | 77,297,152 | 58,843,982 | -18,453,170 |
| London | 53,697,935 | 31,860,701 | -21,837,234 |
| Dover | 31,785,270 | 19,985,452 | -11,799,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,762,384 | 5,546,505 | -31,215,879 |
| Felixstowe | 22,410,893 | 11,475,763 | -10,935,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,510,246 | 14,631,837 | -3,878,409 |
| Harwich | 9,458,425 | 14,155,221 | +4,696,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,905,159 | 6,711,988 | -3,193,171 |
| Portsmouth | 7,793,545 | 4,511,727 | -3,281,818 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,459,356 | 3,292,865 | -2,166,491 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 61 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 45 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 44 |
| CHEMICAL CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 42 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 54,591,261 |
| Ireland | 27,701,244 |
| United States | 9,277,600 |
| Poland | 8,010,290 |
| Belgium | 7,718,578 |
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 | 28,111,817 | 26,479,444 | -1,632,373 |
| Ireland | 16,212,993 | 11,488,251 | -4,724,742 |
| United States | 2,994,417 | 6,283,183 | +3,288,766 |
| Poland | 3,758,329 | 4,251,961 | +493,632 |
| Belgium | 3,567,085 | 4,151,493 | +584,408 |
| Kazakhstan | 7,535,793 | 0 | -7,535,793 |
| Finland | 3,808,829 | 3,171,017 | -637,812 |
| France | 3,048,691 | 1,412,077 | -1,636,614 |
| Slovenia | 394,608 | 3,636,328 | +3,241,720 |
| Turkey | 2,133,688 | 1,300,738 | -832,950 |
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 | 2,291,223 |
| Belgium | 613,468 |
| Germany | 120,770 |
| China | 102,649 |
| Spain | 81,738 |
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 | 1,196,038 | 1,095,185 | -100,853 |
| Belgium | 292,855 | 320,613 | +27,758 |
| Germany | 59,765 | 61,005 | +1,240 |
| China | 26,675 | 75,974 | +49,299 |
| Spain | 74,938 | 6,800 | -68,138 |
| Italy | 36,518 | 25,863 | -10,655 |
| Hungary | 25,386 | 17,283 | -8,103 |
| France | 14,173 | 17,483 | +3,310 |
| Ireland | 6,881 | 18,629 | +11,748 |
| Sweden | 1,175 | 543 | -632 |
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) | 106,047,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,060,979 |
| Air transport | 4,622,073 |
| Other | 3,670,139 |
| 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) | 55,461,007 | 50,586,915 | -4,874,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,614,834 | 34,446,145 | -16,168,689 |
| Air transport | 2,804,815 | 1,817,258 | -987,557 |
| Other | 1,894,695 | 1,775,444 | -119,251 |
| 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 | 56,616,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,577,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,380,971 |
| Felixstowe | 21,511,085 |
| Southampton | 9,450,797 |
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 | 33,790,522 | 22,825,773 | -10,964,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,050,774 | 19,527,103 | -13,523,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,046,936 | 13,334,035 | +287,099 |
| Felixstowe | 8,421,010 | 13,090,075 | +4,669,065 |
| Southampton | 4,947,277 | 4,503,520 | -443,757 |
| London | 4,592,987 | 3,719,386 | -873,601 |
| Holyhead | 3,654,734 | 2,625,368 | -1,029,366 |
| 000 | 1,894,695 | 1,775,444 | -119,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,516,747 | 1,204,949 | -311,798 |
| Harwich | 193,317 | 2,475,648 | +2,282,331 |
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