Import/export HS code 3403: Lubricating preparations
Lubricants for machinery, textiles, leather, and other materials, excluding those with 70% or more petroleum oils
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 84,912,771 |
| Belgium | 74,974,822 |
| Netherlands | 60,343,743 |
| United States | 32,826,769 |
| France | 29,208,966 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,454,159 | 40,458,612 | -3,995,547 |
| Belgium | 38,561,654 | 36,413,168 | -2,148,486 |
| Netherlands | 31,628,860 | 28,714,883 | -2,913,977 |
| United States | 18,855,305 | 13,971,464 | -4,883,841 |
| France | 17,092,655 | 12,116,311 | -4,976,344 |
| Spain | 4,687,068 | 4,085,735 | -601,333 |
| Switzerland | 5,222,554 | 2,946,837 | -2,275,717 |
| Italy | 3,453,290 | 4,205,827 | +752,537 |
| Denmark | 1,695,623 | 2,268,440 | +572,817 |
| Poland | 772,476 | 1,818,424 | +1,045,948 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 74,075,012 |
| United States | 63,825,044 |
| France | 50,150,470 |
| Belgium | 44,495,970 |
| Netherlands | 39,132,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,337,666 | 33,737,346 | -6,600,320 |
| United States | 35,961,879 | 27,863,165 | -8,098,714 |
| France | 29,010,010 | 21,140,460 | -7,869,550 |
| Belgium | 21,837,766 | 22,658,204 | +820,438 |
| Netherlands | 19,848,026 | 19,284,191 | -563,835 |
| Spain | 5,594,796 | 4,613,112 | -981,684 |
| Italy | 4,658,983 | 4,487,835 | -171,148 |
| Switzerland | 3,726,384 | 3,012,823 | -713,561 |
| Japan | 2,235,779 | 1,727,128 | -508,651 |
| Finland | 54,230 | 3,471,445 | +3,417,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 62 | 51 | -11 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 39 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 36 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 18 | -9 |
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) | 213,946,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,506,118 |
| Air transport | 25,681,867 |
| Other | 9,794,689 |
| Road transport | 5,887,470 |
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) | 113,417,124 | 100,529,169 | -12,887,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,040,107 | 34,466,011 | -3,574,096 |
| Air transport | 13,710,639 | 11,971,228 | -1,739,411 |
| Other | 7,445,103 | 2,349,586 | -5,095,517 |
| Road transport | 1,690,336 | 4,197,134 | +2,506,798 |
| Rail transport | 224,987 | 142,059 | -82,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 75,157,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,355,211 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,322,805 |
| Felixstowe | 21,812,989 |
| London | 19,879,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 37,914,299 | 37,243,453 | -670,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,062,022 | 31,293,189 | +2,231,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,201,830 | 15,120,975 | -2,080,855 |
| Felixstowe | 11,937,755 | 9,875,234 | -2,062,521 |
| London | 9,975,833 | 9,903,186 | -72,647 |
| Harwich | 7,993,854 | 6,906,195 | -1,087,659 |
| Southampton | 5,273,178 | 5,380,016 | +106,838 |
| Portsmouth | 8,508,786 | 1,530,233 | -6,978,553 |
| 000 | 7,445,103 | 2,349,586 | -5,095,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,187,813 | 3,602,674 | +414,861 |
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
|
262 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
77 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
56 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 242 |
| 2026-04 | 270 |
| 2026-03 | 271 |
| 2026-02 | 238 |
| 2026-01 | 243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 118 |
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 109 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 107 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 107 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 107 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 105 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 104 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 438 |
| 1m-15m | 261 |
| Other | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 66 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 28,187,163 |
| Germany | 23,424,100 |
| Turkey | 20,923,999 |
| United States | 20,475,697 |
| Singapore | 19,270,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,940,879 | 10,246,284 | -7,694,595 |
| Germany | 13,869,923 | 9,554,177 | -4,315,746 |
| Turkey | 10,657,445 | 10,266,554 | -390,891 |
| United States | 11,149,952 | 9,325,745 | -1,824,207 |
| Singapore | 12,205,027 | 7,065,863 | -5,139,164 |
| Ireland | 9,882,807 | 8,338,738 | -1,544,069 |
| India | 9,877,318 | 7,205,436 | -2,671,882 |
| Netherlands | 8,964,395 | 6,833,488 | -2,130,907 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,146,057 | 3,786,496 | -6,359,561 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,163,546 | 5,546,670 | -2,616,876 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 303,860 |
| XI | 222,917 |
| Denmark | 181,471 |
| Ireland | 133,834 |
| China | 71,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 272,921 | 30,939 | -241,982 |
| XI | 126,090 | 96,827 | -29,263 |
| Denmark | 63,234 | 118,237 | +55,003 |
| Ireland | 96,573 | 37,261 | -59,312 |
| China | 36,879 | 34,260 | -2,619 |
| Netherlands | 25,810 | 28,559 | +2,749 |
| Belgium | 10,854 | 28,307 | +17,453 |
| Austria | 38,980 | 0 | -38,980 |
| France | 20,540 | 11,862 | -8,678 |
| Italy | 9,223 | 649 | -8,574 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,229,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,321,721 |
| Air transport | 43,250,223 |
| Other | 1,707,341 |
| Road transport | 18,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,782,709 | 77,446,307 | -30,336,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,753,927 | 65,567,794 | -28,186,133 |
| Air transport | 24,766,759 | 18,483,464 | -6,283,295 |
| Other | 1,028,530 | 678,811 | -349,719 |
| Road transport | 0 | 18,055 | +18,055 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,911,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,377,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,173,797 |
| Southampton | 30,282,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,824,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,546,062 | 50,365,823 | -20,180,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,928,880 | 31,448,239 | -18,480,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,687,575 | 16,486,222 | -7,201,353 |
| Southampton | 15,557,395 | 14,725,408 | -831,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,035,873 | 9,788,516 | -6,247,357 |
| Felixstowe | 13,174,773 | 9,110,902 | -4,063,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,023,556 | 7,695,352 | -3,328,204 |
| Holyhead | 5,775,758 | 5,060,121 | -715,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,494,351 | 3,293,170 | -201,181 |
| Dover | 3,496,941 | 2,345,158 | -1,151,783 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3403
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lubricants for machinery, textiles, leather, and other materials, excluding those with 70% or more petroleum oils