Import/export HS code 34031910: Petroleum-based lubricants
Lubricants containing 70% or more petroleum oils, but not as the main ingredient
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,816,093 |
| Germany | 3,579,124 |
| Denmark | 1,785,124 |
| Poland | 1,698,573 |
| Belgium | 1,328,683 |
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 | 1,895,020 | 1,921,073 | +26,053 |
| Germany | 1,906,741 | 1,672,383 | -234,358 |
| Denmark | 735,050 | 1,050,074 | +315,024 |
| Poland | 26 | 1,698,547 | +1,698,521 |
| Belgium | 665,826 | 662,857 | -2,969 |
| Italy | 425,666 | 457,454 | +31,788 |
| Switzerland | 375,351 | 259,009 | -116,342 |
| France | 173,390 | 237,618 | +64,228 |
| Canada | 118,545 | 282,195 | +163,650 |
| United States | 200,903 | 178,975 | -21,928 |
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 | 3,592,200 |
| Netherlands | 3,001,411 |
| Poland | 1,708,944 |
| Denmark | 1,197,669 |
| United States | 1,189,316 |
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 | 1,971,628 | 1,620,572 | -351,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,361,296 | 1,640,115 | +278,819 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,708,944 | +1,708,944 |
| Denmark | 452,609 | 745,060 | +292,451 |
| United States | 633,849 | 555,467 | -78,382 |
| Italy | 445,876 | 461,538 | +15,662 |
| Belgium | 377,285 | 318,514 | -58,771 |
| Switzerland | 386,482 | 248,564 | -137,918 |
| France | 216,520 | 294,144 | +77,624 |
| Canada | 118,545 | 277,253 | +158,708 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 11,627,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,712,799 |
| Other | 1,221,024 |
| Air transport | 675,305 |
| Road transport | 331,125 |
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) | 5,169,066 | 6,457,965 | +1,288,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 622,028 | 1,090,771 | +468,743 |
| Other | 588,107 | 632,917 | +44,810 |
| Air transport | 299,628 | 375,677 | +76,049 |
| Road transport | 118,848 | 212,277 | +93,429 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,091,574 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,868,590 |
| London | 1,367,921 |
| 000 | 1,221,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,144,298 |
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 | 1,616,670 | 2,474,904 | +858,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,880,823 | 1,987,767 | +106,944 |
| London | 535,547 | 832,374 | +296,827 |
| 000 | 588,107 | 632,917 | +44,810 |
| Felixstowe | 550,097 | 594,201 | +44,104 |
| Harwich | 323,878 | 686,620 | +362,742 |
| Eurotunnel | 500,861 | 408,281 | -92,580 |
| ZLC | 118,848 | 222,782 | +103,934 |
| Southampton | 34,047 | 211,238 | +177,191 |
| Manchester Airport | 73,702 | 138,829 | +65,127 |
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 | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| MUC-OFF LIMITED | 51 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 51 |
| VESTAS-CELTIC WIND TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 49 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 48 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ACMOS U.K. LTD. | 46 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| CIMCOOL EUROPE B.V. | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 15,877,935 |
| Turkey | 10,258,612 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,662,054 |
| Czechia | 5,339,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,725,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,756,823 | 7,121,112 | -1,635,711 |
| Turkey | 5,191,864 | 5,066,748 | -125,116 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,806,575 | 1,855,479 | -3,951,096 |
| Czechia | 3,184,031 | 2,155,891 | -1,028,140 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,421,226 | 304,131 | -4,117,095 |
| United States | 3,065,037 | 1,465,163 | -1,599,874 |
| Ireland | 2,310,027 | 2,208,937 | -101,090 |
| Romania | 2,147,480 | 2,061,480 | -86,000 |
| Belgium | 3,376,014 | 825,740 | -2,550,274 |
| Hungary | 2,584,904 | 1,316,079 | -1,268,825 |
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 | 183,588 |
| Germany | 113,706 |
| XI | 5,951 |
| Belgium | 5,690 |
| Ireland | 5,387 |
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 | 46,962 | 136,626 | +89,664 |
| Germany | 54,687 | 59,019 | +4,332 |
| XI | 1,923 | 4,028 | +2,105 |
| Belgium | 2,618 | 3,072 | +454 |
| Ireland | 3,866 | 1,521 | -2,345 |
| China | 3,007 | 1,011 | -1,996 |
| United States | 594 | 0 | -594 |
| Slovenia | 561 | 0 | -561 |
| Italy | 240 | 293 | +53 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 61 | +1 |
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) | 64,747,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,637,569 |
| Air transport | 1,332,153 |
| Other | 519,995 |
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) | 39,881,254 | 24,866,526 | -15,014,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,833,682 | 17,803,887 | -7,029,795 |
| Air transport | 594,173 | 737,980 | +143,807 |
| Other | 216,971 | 303,024 | +86,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 41,257,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,418,998 |
| Felixstowe | 10,800,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,458,408 |
| Southampton | 5,371,151 |
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 | 28,687,651 | 12,570,268 | -16,117,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,228,075 | 15,190,923 | -5,037,152 |
| Felixstowe | 6,328,973 | 4,471,731 | -1,857,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,325,982 | 3,132,426 | +806,444 |
| Southampton | 1,448,773 | 3,922,378 | +2,473,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,187,190 | 1,107,986 | -1,079,204 |
| Holyhead | 1,356,501 | 1,327,254 | -29,247 |
| Dover | 872,616 | 111,331 | -761,285 |
| Harwich | 424,750 | 98,444 | -326,306 |
| 000 | 216,971 | 303,024 | +86,053 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34031910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lubricants containing 70% or more petroleum oils, but not as the main ingredient