Import/export HS code 34031980: 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.
- 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 | 57,247,802 |
| Germany | 51,634,435 |
| Netherlands | 36,235,520 |
| France | 19,346,842 |
| United States | 6,660,195 |
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 | 24,055,184 | 33,192,618 | +9,137,434 |
| Germany | 24,358,285 | 27,276,150 | +2,917,865 |
| Netherlands | 18,111,946 | 18,123,574 | +11,628 |
| France | 11,731,262 | 7,615,580 | -4,115,682 |
| United States | 2,839,253 | 3,820,942 | +981,689 |
| Switzerland | 2,458,963 | 2,453,579 | -5,384 |
| Spain | 1,832,910 | 2,257,022 | +424,112 |
| Italy | 1,374,769 | 1,830,057 | +455,288 |
| Denmark | 325,306 | 797,429 | +472,123 |
| Ireland | 219,830 | 386,557 | +166,727 |
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 | 48,269,568 |
| France | 42,700,942 |
| Belgium | 32,583,807 |
| Netherlands | 31,432,819 |
| United States | 9,571,016 |
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 | 23,365,888 | 24,903,680 | +1,537,792 |
| France | 20,202,280 | 22,498,662 | +2,296,382 |
| Belgium | 15,003,433 | 17,580,374 | +2,576,941 |
| Netherlands | 16,111,035 | 15,321,784 | -789,251 |
| United States | 4,288,102 | 5,282,914 | +994,812 |
| Spain | 2,884,242 | 2,912,900 | +28,658 |
| Italy | 2,174,346 | 2,338,137 | +163,791 |
| Switzerland | 1,648,835 | 2,459,751 | +810,916 |
| Finland | 17,261 | 2,914,507 | +2,897,246 |
| Sweden | 646,781 | 625,633 | -21,148 |
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 | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
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 | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
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) | 137,462,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,691,423 |
| Air transport | 4,015,545 |
| Road transport | 2,348,107 |
| Other | 797,232 |
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) | 65,686,834 | 71,776,084 | +6,089,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,573,293 | 23,118,130 | +3,544,837 |
| Air transport | 1,940,283 | 2,075,262 | +134,979 |
| Road transport | 846,909 | 1,501,198 | +654,289 |
| Other | 344,231 | 453,001 | +108,770 |
| Rail transport | 181,665 | 64,590 | -117,075 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,862,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,467,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,605,804 |
| Felixstowe | 14,858,331 |
| London | 13,908,096 |
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 | 22,298,514 | 24,563,803 | +2,265,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,573,787 | 21,893,385 | +4,319,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,216,927 | 10,388,877 | +2,171,950 |
| Felixstowe | 8,312,637 | 6,545,694 | -1,766,943 |
| London | 6,136,488 | 7,771,608 | +1,635,120 |
| Harwich | 5,376,411 | 5,872,377 | +495,966 |
| Portsmouth | 5,879,187 | 4,683,388 | -1,195,799 |
| Newhaven | 2,246,018 | 2,591,233 | +345,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,670,794 | 2,217,514 | +546,720 |
| Killingholme | 1,548,202 | 1,254,806 | -293,396 |
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 | 114 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 123 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-12 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 91 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 89 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 64 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 62 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 60 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 55 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 164 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| Other | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 9,992,691 |
| Ireland | 5,778,083 |
| Germany | 5,206,600 |
| France | 5,069,270 |
| Czechia | 4,625,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,856,749 | 5,135,942 | +279,193 |
| Ireland | 2,498,905 | 3,279,178 | +780,273 |
| Germany | 2,288,010 | 2,918,590 | +630,580 |
| France | 2,433,020 | 2,636,250 | +203,230 |
| Czechia | 2,235,889 | 2,389,486 | +153,597 |
| United States | 1,370,324 | 2,639,278 | +1,268,954 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,527,583 | 1,671,714 | +144,131 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,609,713 | 1,171,711 | -438,002 |
| China | 1,382,143 | 1,396,046 | +13,903 |
| Finland | 1,485,988 | 1,104,174 | -381,814 |
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 | 111,260 |
| Germany | 36,289 |
| Belgium | 31,471 |
| Netherlands | 17,735 |
| France | 16,414 |
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 | 46,265 | 64,995 | +18,730 |
| Germany | 17,568 | 18,721 | +1,153 |
| Belgium | 7,857 | 23,614 | +15,757 |
| Netherlands | 5,040 | 12,695 | +7,655 |
| France | 87 | 16,327 | +16,240 |
| Italy | 6,774 | 240 | -6,534 |
| Sweden | 3,231 | 1,637 | -1,594 |
| United States | 3,633 | 616 | -3,017 |
| Denmark | 1,605 | 2,091 | +486 |
| Ireland | 492 | 527 | +35 |
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) | 52,720,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,484,617 |
| Air transport | 4,507,734 |
| Other | 449,850 |
| Road transport | 6,849 |
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) | 25,894,330 | 26,825,796 | +931,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,090,751 | 15,393,866 | +303,115 |
| Air transport | 2,309,381 | 2,198,353 | -111,028 |
| Other | 185,416 | 264,434 | +79,018 |
| Road transport | 6,849 | 0 | -6,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,948,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,777,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,596,186 |
| Southampton | 5,953,607 |
| Felixstowe | 4,381,897 |
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 | 19,742,750 | 19,205,909 | -536,841 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,319,593 | 6,457,468 | -862,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,043,562 | 3,552,624 | +509,062 |
| Southampton | 1,987,400 | 3,966,207 | +1,978,807 |
| Felixstowe | 2,517,647 | 1,864,250 | -653,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,725,423 | 1,924,102 | +198,679 |
| Holyhead | 1,452,075 | 2,005,537 | +553,462 |
| London | 1,212,944 | 1,344,293 | +131,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,262,332 | 1,174,710 | -87,622 |
| Harwich | 253,685 | 531,480 | +277,795 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34031980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories