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 | 3,513,433 |
| Germany | 3,439,659 |
| Poland | 2,056,937 |
| Denmark | 1,639,243 |
| Belgium | 1,308,697 |
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 | 2,063,469 | 1,449,964 | -613,505 |
| Germany | 1,950,822 | 1,488,837 | -461,985 |
| Poland | 129,636 | 1,927,301 | +1,797,665 |
| Denmark | 622,155 | 1,017,088 | +394,933 |
| Belgium | 729,634 | 579,063 | -150,571 |
| Italy | 352,927 | 642,877 | +289,950 |
| Switzerland | 347,089 | 242,977 | -104,112 |
| Canada | 176,422 | 287,372 | +110,950 |
| France | 163,320 | 262,957 | +99,637 |
| United States | 210,625 | 143,692 | -66,933 |
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 | 3,375,320 |
| Netherlands | 2,850,145 |
| Poland | 2,067,318 |
| United States | 1,140,404 |
| Denmark | 1,088,043 |
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 | 1,929,036 | 1,446,284 | -482,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,603,212 | 1,246,933 | -356,279 |
| Poland | 129,616 | 1,937,702 | +1,808,086 |
| United States | 678,246 | 462,158 | -216,088 |
| Denmark | 383,541 | 704,502 | +320,961 |
| Italy | 362,953 | 646,961 | +284,008 |
| Belgium | 393,868 | 279,327 | -114,541 |
| Switzerland | 343,143 | 239,768 | -103,375 |
| France | 239,485 | 280,744 | +41,259 |
| Canada | 176,422 | 282,430 | +106,008 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -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) | 11,694,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,697,424 |
| Other | 1,186,567 |
| Air transport | 627,068 |
| Road transport | 286,831 |
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) | 5,511,692 | 6,182,901 | +671,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 598,568 | 1,098,856 | +500,288 |
| Other | 575,866 | 610,701 | +34,835 |
| Air transport | 296,461 | 330,607 | +34,146 |
| Road transport | 70,727 | 216,104 | +145,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,178,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,606,344 |
| London | 1,359,515 |
| Felixstowe | 1,197,421 |
| 000 | 1,186,567 |
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 | 1,732,125 | 2,446,698 | +714,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,742,330 | 1,864,014 | +121,684 |
| London | 998,899 | 360,616 | -638,283 |
| Felixstowe | 518,784 | 678,637 | +159,853 |
| 000 | 575,866 | 610,701 | +34,835 |
| Harwich | 254,579 | 894,192 | +639,613 |
| Eurotunnel | 492,782 | 444,103 | -48,679 |
| Southampton | 19,619 | 282,430 | +262,811 |
| ZLC | 70,727 | 226,609 | +155,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,998 | 86,024 | -21,974 |
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
|
49 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 53 |
| MUC-OFF LIMITED | 52 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 52 |
| VESTAS-CELTIC WIND TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 50 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 48 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 48 |
| ACMOS U.K. LTD. | 47 |
| AERO CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 13,422,370 |
| Turkey | 9,353,760 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,562,956 |
| Czechia | 5,352,767 |
| Ireland | 4,227,081 |
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 | 7,275,387 | 6,146,983 | -1,128,404 |
| Turkey | 4,364,345 | 4,989,415 | +625,070 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,968,139 | 1,594,817 | -3,373,322 |
| Czechia | 3,037,254 | 2,315,513 | -721,741 |
| Ireland | 2,267,918 | 1,959,163 | -308,755 |
| United States | 2,594,628 | 1,564,480 | -1,030,148 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,829,117 | 299,797 | -3,529,320 |
| Romania | 1,896,702 | 1,801,972 | -94,730 |
| Belgium | 3,090,295 | 476,977 | -2,613,318 |
| Hungary | 2,775,926 | 772,101 | -2,003,825 |
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 | 184,805 |
| Germany | 111,502 |
| XI | 6,185 |
| Belgium | 6,026 |
| Ireland | 5,161 |
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 | 67,282 | 117,523 | +50,241 |
| Germany | 54,870 | 56,632 | +1,762 |
| XI | 2,381 | 3,804 | +1,423 |
| Belgium | 3,027 | 2,999 | -28 |
| Ireland | 3,986 | 1,175 | -2,811 |
| China | 3,245 | 1,259 | -1,986 |
| Italy | 355 | 234 | -121 |
| Slovenia | 561 | 0 | -561 |
| United States | 560 | 0 | -560 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 61 | +61 |
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) | 55,800,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,550,195 |
| Air transport | 1,253,556 |
| Other | 514,285 |
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) | 33,797,177 | 22,002,876 | -11,794,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,314,694 | 15,235,501 | -9,079,193 |
| Air transport | 568,070 | 685,486 | +117,416 |
| Other | 237,534 | 276,751 | +39,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 33,299,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,885,948 |
| Felixstowe | 9,697,683 |
| Southampton | 5,881,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,218,211 |
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 | 22,664,445 | 10,634,967 | -12,029,478 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,057,023 | 12,828,925 | -7,228,098 |
| Felixstowe | 5,142,128 | 4,555,555 | -586,573 |
| Southampton | 2,298,690 | 3,582,979 | +1,284,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,409,446 | 2,808,765 | +399,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,130,851 | 708,212 | -1,422,639 |
| Holyhead | 1,376,417 | 1,179,121 | -197,296 |
| Dover | 895,143 | 93,645 | -801,498 |
| Harwich | 348,834 | 167,344 | -181,490 |
| 000 | 237,534 | 276,751 | +39,217 |
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