Import/export HS code 340319: Various lubricating preparations
Other lubricants not specified in other categories
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.
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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 | 54,923,987 |
| Germany | 50,956,750 |
| Netherlands | 34,665,071 |
| France | 18,233,536 |
| United States | 6,863,808 |
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 | 28,179,667 | 26,744,320 | -1,435,347 |
| Germany | 26,944,631 | 24,012,119 | -2,932,512 |
| Netherlands | 17,961,789 | 16,703,282 | -1,258,507 |
| France | 11,704,060 | 6,529,476 | -5,174,584 |
| United States | 3,990,535 | 2,873,273 | -1,117,262 |
| Switzerland | 2,841,660 | 2,100,774 | -740,886 |
| Italy | 1,718,381 | 2,474,092 | +755,711 |
| Spain | 2,152,227 | 1,913,273 | -238,954 |
| Denmark | 1,113,073 | 1,609,313 | +496,240 |
| Poland | 544,019 | 1,632,993 | +1,088,974 |
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 | 47,935,867 |
| France | 40,439,478 |
| Belgium | 30,884,553 |
| Netherlands | 28,557,355 |
| United States | 10,260,147 |
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 | 26,185,447 | 21,750,420 | -4,435,027 |
| France | 23,764,333 | 16,675,145 | -7,089,188 |
| Belgium | 15,257,766 | 15,626,787 | +369,021 |
| Netherlands | 14,828,930 | 13,728,425 | -1,100,505 |
| United States | 5,938,509 | 4,321,638 | -1,616,871 |
| Spain | 3,112,286 | 2,544,162 | -568,124 |
| Italy | 2,512,715 | 2,804,268 | +291,553 |
| Switzerland | 2,288,474 | 2,027,218 | -261,256 |
| Finland | 0 | 3,454,847 | +3,454,847 |
| Poland | 559,034 | 1,652,535 | +1,093,501 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 12 | +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) | 137,378,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,263,040 |
| Air transport | 4,318,091 |
| Road transport | 2,535,546 |
| Other | 1,924,247 |
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) | 72,948,870 | 64,429,359 | -8,519,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,517,771 | 19,745,269 | -1,772,502 |
| Air transport | 2,258,255 | 2,059,836 | -198,419 |
| Road transport | 1,159,822 | 1,375,724 | +215,902 |
| Other | 936,837 | 987,410 | +50,573 |
| Rail transport | 203,205 | 70,018 | -133,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,288,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,643,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,742,629 |
| London | 14,518,555 |
| Felixstowe | 13,258,819 |
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 | 23,858,944 | 24,429,501 | +570,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,477,971 | 20,165,692 | +687,721 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,669,246 | 9,073,383 | -595,863 |
| London | 7,316,489 | 7,202,066 | -114,423 |
| Felixstowe | 7,075,114 | 6,183,705 | -891,409 |
| Harwich | 6,111,799 | 5,518,159 | -593,640 |
| Portsmouth | 7,662,044 | 1,104,426 | -6,557,618 |
| Newhaven | 2,710,942 | 1,690,964 | -1,019,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,459,519 | 1,413,318 | -1,046,201 |
| ZLC | 1,479,080 | 1,477,128 | -1,952 |
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
|
137 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 117 |
| 2026-04 | 143 |
| 2026-03 | 142 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 122 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 96 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 93 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 65 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 65 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 62 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 58 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 54 |
| MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 179 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| Other | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 20,477,376 |
| Turkey | 18,316,741 |
| India | 14,776,541 |
| Singapore | 13,180,065 |
| Ireland | 9,895,409 |
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 | 13,825,799 | 6,651,577 | -7,174,222 |
| Turkey | 9,217,605 | 9,099,136 | -118,469 |
| India | 8,502,794 | 6,273,747 | -2,229,047 |
| Singapore | 9,200,706 | 3,979,359 | -5,221,347 |
| Ireland | 5,430,757 | 4,464,652 | -966,105 |
| Czechia | 5,497,856 | 4,070,009 | -1,427,847 |
| United States | 4,850,445 | 4,662,524 | -187,921 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,908,519 | 2,812,882 | -3,095,637 |
| Netherlands | 4,374,910 | 3,722,823 | -652,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,696,801 | 2,135,439 | -3,561,362 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 181,426 |
| Germany | 143,088 |
| XI | 130,127 |
| Belgium | 35,805 |
| Netherlands | 19,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 63,205 | 118,221 | +55,016 |
| Germany | 123,126 | 19,962 | -103,164 |
| XI | 75,127 | 55,000 | -20,127 |
| Belgium | 9,822 | 25,983 | +16,161 |
| Netherlands | 6,199 | 12,834 | +6,635 |
| France | 10,807 | 5,713 | -5,094 |
| Ireland | 6,571 | 3,164 | -3,407 |
| Italy | 7,305 | 391 | -6,914 |
| China | 4,084 | 1,807 | -2,277 |
| United States | 3,443 | 177 | -3,266 |
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) | 110,908,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,969,886 |
| Air transport | 6,150,533 |
| Other | 954,816 |
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) | 65,195,154 | 45,712,872 | -19,482,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,613,901 | 41,355,985 | -21,257,916 |
| Air transport | 3,091,951 | 3,058,582 | -33,369 |
| Other | 515,761 | 439,055 | -76,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,541,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,751,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,367,962 |
| Southampton | 17,883,089 |
| Felixstowe | 15,610,607 |
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 | 43,360,657 | 30,180,975 | -13,179,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,983,517 | 19,767,633 | -15,215,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,112,315 | 10,255,647 | -4,856,668 |
| Southampton | 9,279,578 | 8,603,511 | -676,067 |
| Felixstowe | 9,114,855 | 6,495,752 | -2,619,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,788,174 | 5,007,254 | -1,780,920 |
| Holyhead | 3,056,459 | 2,759,820 | -296,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,641,608 | 1,686,825 | +45,217 |
| London | 1,302,293 | 1,136,282 | -166,011 |
| Dover | 1,251,768 | 440,616 | -811,152 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 340319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories