Import/export HS code 340399: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,114,516 |
| Netherlands | 25,853,381 |
| United States | 20,439,958 |
| Belgium | 18,556,670 |
| France | 10,020,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,059,344 | 15,055,172 | -2,004,172 |
| Netherlands | 14,747,422 | 11,105,959 | -3,641,463 |
| United States | 11,032,612 | 9,407,346 | -1,625,266 |
| Belgium | 9,410,604 | 9,146,066 | -264,538 |
| France | 5,203,290 | 4,817,227 | -386,063 |
| Spain | 2,087,582 | 2,108,086 | +20,504 |
| Switzerland | 2,953,397 | 1,083,540 | -1,869,857 |
| Italy | 1,071,648 | 1,397,050 | +325,402 |
| Japan | 1,497,255 | 918,161 | -579,094 |
| China | 902,733 | 856,420 | -46,313 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 48,671,915 |
| Germany | 25,504,642 |
| Belgium | 11,866,098 |
| Netherlands | 9,714,059 |
| France | 9,523,528 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,174,643 | 21,497,272 | -5,677,371 |
| Germany | 13,987,915 | 11,516,727 | -2,471,188 |
| Belgium | 6,299,348 | 5,566,750 | -732,598 |
| Netherlands | 5,273,043 | 4,441,016 | -832,027 |
| France | 4,906,011 | 4,617,517 | -288,494 |
| Spain | 2,262,734 | 2,028,042 | -234,692 |
| Japan | 2,187,516 | 1,480,126 | -707,390 |
| Italy | 1,097,005 | 1,733,577 | +636,572 |
| Switzerland | 1,483,830 | 1,140,852 | -342,978 |
| China | 1,046,637 | 977,173 | -69,464 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 |
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 | 48 | 32 | -16 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 18 | -5 |
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) | 72,803,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,462,263 |
| Air transport | 20,254,218 |
| Other | 9,448,298 |
| Road transport | 1,451,197 |
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) | 38,990,143 | 33,813,115 | -5,177,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,357,755 | 12,104,508 | -2,253,247 |
| Air transport | 10,955,606 | 9,298,612 | -1,656,994 |
| Other | 6,021,061 | 3,427,237 | -2,593,824 |
| Road transport | 489,647 | 961,550 | +471,903 |
| Rail transport | 33,460 | 6,544 | -26,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,668,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,599,411 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,995,991 |
| 000 | 9,448,298 |
| Felixstowe | 8,667,532 |
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 | 12,904,322 | 11,763,697 | -1,140,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,467,408 | 9,132,003 | -335,405 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,094,668 | 5,901,323 | -2,193,345 |
| 000 | 6,021,061 | 3,427,237 | -2,593,824 |
| Felixstowe | 5,035,316 | 3,632,216 | -1,403,100 |
| Southampton | 3,047,867 | 3,494,523 | +446,656 |
| London | 2,769,414 | 2,485,449 | -283,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,585,745 | 2,528,335 | -57,410 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,698,505 | 2,314,449 | -384,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,548,376 | 1,945,299 | -603,077 |
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 | 200 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 163 |
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 185 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 103 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 102 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 102 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 100 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 100 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 100 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 80 |
| COUSINS MATERIAL HOUSE LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 362 |
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| Other | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,773,495 |
| United States | 8,623,011 |
| Israel | 8,342,812 |
| Ireland | 8,143,510 |
| China | 7,802,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,835,864 | 6,937,631 | -1,898,233 |
| United States | 4,638,337 | 3,984,674 | -653,663 |
| Israel | 943,880 | 7,398,932 | +6,455,052 |
| Ireland | 4,407,378 | 3,736,132 | -671,246 |
| China | 4,521,142 | 3,281,781 | -1,239,361 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,637,841 | 2,564,582 | -2,073,259 |
| France | 4,030,134 | 2,960,466 | -1,069,668 |
| Belgium | 3,563,903 | 3,384,264 | -179,639 |
| Netherlands | 3,519,328 | 3,026,303 | -493,025 |
| Singapore | 3,099,109 | 2,905,308 | -193,801 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 278,150 |
| Ireland | 143,526 |
| XI | 89,806 |
| Austria | 55,023 |
| China | 53,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 144,664 | 133,486 | -11,178 |
| Ireland | 73,257 | 70,269 | -2,988 |
| XI | 38,874 | 50,932 | +12,058 |
| Austria | 16,043 | 38,980 | +22,937 |
| China | 22,957 | 30,436 | +7,479 |
| Netherlands | 19,305 | 16,839 | -2,466 |
| France | 13,227 | 9,727 | -3,500 |
| Italy | 2,624 | 1,214 | -1,410 |
| Belgium | 939 | 2,672 | +1,733 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,291 | +1,291 |
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) | 67,501,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,926,688 |
| Air transport | 34,269,096 |
| Other | 902,661 |
| Road transport | 33,560 |
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) | 36,361,376 | 31,140,584 | -5,220,792 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,924,479 | 21,002,209 | -9,922,270 |
| Air transport | 13,480,402 | 20,788,694 | +7,308,292 |
| Other | 467,934 | 434,727 | -33,207 |
| Road transport | 15,505 | 18,055 | +2,550 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,125,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,026,955 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,468,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,409,088 |
| Southampton | 10,389,390 |
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 | 22,873,297 | 19,251,731 | -3,621,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,731,757 | 10,295,198 | -2,436,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,468,324 | 13,999,850 | +7,531,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,296,323 | 7,112,765 | -1,183,558 |
| Southampton | 5,996,205 | 4,393,185 | -1,603,020 |
| Felixstowe | 5,126,827 | 2,977,550 | -2,149,277 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,481,862 | 2,784,888 | -696,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,022,106 | 2,579,173 | -442,933 |
| Holyhead | 2,829,031 | 2,344,226 | -484,805 |
| Dover | 2,063,084 | 1,312,119 | -750,965 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories