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 | 49,017,616 |
| Germany | 45,998,380 |
| Netherlands | 33,343,663 |
| France | 18,885,295 |
| United States | 6,164,572 |
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 | 23,586,947 | 25,430,669 | +1,843,722 |
| Germany | 23,702,349 | 22,296,031 | -1,406,318 |
| Netherlands | 19,029,466 | 14,314,197 | -4,715,269 |
| France | 12,204,628 | 6,680,667 | -5,523,961 |
| United States | 3,121,881 | 3,042,691 | -79,190 |
| Switzerland | 2,485,505 | 2,053,544 | -431,961 |
| Spain | 2,031,056 | 1,834,501 | -196,555 |
| Italy | 1,281,715 | 1,325,365 | +43,650 |
| Denmark | 324,180 | 599,481 | +275,301 |
| Ireland | 236,099 | 222,279 | -13,820 |
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 | 43,459,766 |
| France | 39,338,802 |
| Netherlands | 29,377,934 |
| Belgium | 28,554,197 |
| United States | 8,955,709 |
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 | 22,562,259 | 20,897,507 | -1,664,752 |
| France | 19,522,240 | 19,816,562 | +294,322 |
| Netherlands | 17,405,332 | 11,972,602 | -5,432,730 |
| Belgium | 15,393,403 | 13,160,794 | -2,232,609 |
| United States | 4,663,272 | 4,292,437 | -370,835 |
| Spain | 3,114,686 | 2,534,141 | -580,545 |
| Italy | 2,111,889 | 1,807,378 | -304,511 |
| Switzerland | 1,682,103 | 1,938,632 | +256,529 |
| Sweden | 605,485 | 483,660 | -121,825 |
| Denmark | 370,090 | 387,975 | +17,885 |
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 | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 24 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 11 | +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) | 123,044,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,156,921 |
| Air transport | 3,685,814 |
| Road transport | 2,088,949 |
| Other | 647,453 |
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) | 65,554,501 | 57,489,853 | -8,064,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,338,785 | 17,818,136 | -2,520,649 |
| Air transport | 1,942,349 | 1,743,465 | -198,884 |
| Road transport | 886,785 | 1,202,164 | +315,379 |
| Other | 369,479 | 277,974 | -91,505 |
| Rail transport | 242,739 | 81,183 | -161,556 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,538,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,798,640 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,320,111 |
| Felixstowe | 15,171,311 |
| London | 11,409,005 |
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 | 22,065,132 | 17,472,873 | -4,592,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,070,346 | 16,728,294 | -1,342,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,923,377 | 8,396,734 | +473,357 |
| Felixstowe | 9,844,063 | 5,327,248 | -4,516,815 |
| London | 6,279,470 | 5,129,535 | -1,149,935 |
| Portsmouth | 5,776,822 | 5,491,634 | -285,188 |
| Harwich | 4,050,673 | 5,223,600 | +1,172,927 |
| Newhaven | 1,967,284 | 3,017,268 | +1,049,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,963,807 | 1,789,454 | -174,353 |
| ZLC | 1,093,941 | 1,472,963 | +379,022 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 113 |
| 2025-11 | 122 |
| 2025-10 | 113 |
| 2025-09 | 112 |
| 2025-08 | 110 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 87 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 85 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 60 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 58 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 58 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 51 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 51 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 50 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| WHITMORE EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 162 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 34 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | 9,320,279 |
| Ireland | 5,237,913 |
| France | 4,655,973 |
| Germany | 4,397,616 |
| Czechia | 4,349,582 |
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 | 4,964,462 | 4,355,817 | -608,645 |
| Ireland | 2,666,829 | 2,571,084 | -95,745 |
| France | 2,357,215 | 2,298,758 | -58,457 |
| Germany | 2,377,941 | 2,019,675 | -358,266 |
| Czechia | 2,339,460 | 2,010,122 | -329,338 |
| United States | 1,015,226 | 1,841,708 | +826,482 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,294,444 | 1,431,928 | +137,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,753,518 | 882,587 | -870,931 |
| Finland | 1,579,562 | 831,543 | -748,019 |
| China | 1,241,562 | 1,056,536 | -185,026 |
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 | 105,724 |
| Germany | 32,021 |
| Belgium | 19,949 |
| Netherlands | 11,535 |
| France | 10,995 |
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 | 49,589 | 56,135 | +6,546 |
| Germany | 16,199 | 15,822 | -377 |
| Belgium | 8,082 | 11,867 | +3,785 |
| Netherlands | 5,838 | 5,697 | -141 |
| France | 217 | 10,778 | +10,561 |
| Italy | 6,774 | 160 | -6,614 |
| Sweden | 3,231 | 1,435 | -1,796 |
| United States | 3,850 | 489 | -3,361 |
| Denmark | 1,605 | 958 | -647 |
| Ireland | 173 | 846 | +673 |
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) | 47,300,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,941,283 |
| Air transport | 4,284,708 |
| Other | 378,312 |
| Road transport | 7,784 |
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) | 26,306,662 | 20,993,639 | -5,313,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,097,023 | 12,844,260 | -2,252,763 |
| Air transport | 2,348,527 | 1,936,181 | -412,346 |
| Other | 191,436 | 186,876 | -4,560 |
| Road transport | 7,784 | 0 | -7,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,712,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,426,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,153,332 |
| Southampton | 4,652,954 |
| Felixstowe | 4,184,759 |
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 | 20,373,641 | 15,338,905 | -5,034,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,399,454 | 6,026,718 | -1,372,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,764,436 | 2,388,896 | -375,540 |
| Southampton | 1,864,042 | 2,788,912 | +924,870 |
| Felixstowe | 2,469,273 | 1,715,486 | -753,787 |
| Holyhead | 1,551,795 | 1,634,431 | +82,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,601,095 | 1,551,878 | -49,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,435,254 | 876,378 | -558,876 |
| London | 1,267,561 | 880,467 | -387,094 |
| Dover | 407,549 | 315,682 | -91,867 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34031980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories