Import/export HS code 3811: Oil additives for engines and fuels
Additives for engine oils and fuels, including anti-knock agents, corrosion inhibitors, and viscosity improvers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 94,620,909 |
| Belgium | 61,053,868 |
| Germany | 55,650,696 |
| Italy | 30,177,053 |
| Netherlands | 23,229,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 51,163,757 | 43,457,152 | -7,706,605 |
| Belgium | 31,091,078 | 29,962,790 | -1,128,288 |
| Germany | 28,488,131 | 27,162,565 | -1,325,566 |
| Italy | 15,022,871 | 15,154,182 | +131,311 |
| Netherlands | 10,683,740 | 12,545,611 | +1,861,871 |
| United States | 11,796,585 | 11,297,738 | -498,847 |
| India | 739,671 | 4,861,400 | +4,121,729 |
| South Korea | 656,742 | 1,360,283 | +703,541 |
| Singapore | 815,760 | 1,047,102 | +231,342 |
| Spain | 779,213 | 1,077,794 | +298,581 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 83,148,435 |
| Germany | 57,728,110 |
| Belgium | 49,216,928 |
| Italy | 39,689,782 |
| United States | 39,138,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 42,255,874 | 40,892,561 | -1,363,313 |
| Germany | 28,349,969 | 29,378,141 | +1,028,172 |
| Belgium | 26,058,677 | 23,158,251 | -2,900,426 |
| Italy | 21,253,945 | 18,435,837 | -2,818,108 |
| United States | 20,509,523 | 18,629,084 | -1,880,439 |
| Netherlands | 5,651,357 | 5,261,961 | -389,396 |
| India | 1,137,956 | 5,548,014 | +4,410,058 |
| Singapore | 1,461,712 | 1,617,721 | +156,009 |
| Slovakia | 1,437,710 | 1,397,613 | -40,097 |
| China | 1,150,604 | 1,516,897 | +366,293 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Essex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 189,732,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,868,701 |
| Air transport | 4,373,357 |
| Other | 1,167,434 |
| Road transport | 229,463 |
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) | 96,119,001 | 93,613,951 | -2,505,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,872,362 | 55,996,339 | -876,023 |
| Air transport | 1,812,563 | 2,560,794 | +748,231 |
| Other | 681,316 | 486,118 | -195,198 |
| Road transport | 92,585 | 136,878 | +44,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,377,228 |
| London | 47,111,909 |
| Dover | 46,815,783 |
| Hull | 26,504,937 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,916,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,301,444 | 27,075,784 | -1,225,660 |
| London | 22,153,902 | 24,958,007 | +2,804,105 |
| Dover | 23,004,632 | 23,811,151 | +806,519 |
| Hull | 14,675,145 | 11,829,792 | -2,845,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,140,638 | 11,775,696 | -364,942 |
| Portsmouth | 15,254,765 | 8,318,797 | -6,935,968 |
| Southampton | 2,599,498 | 9,840,517 | +7,241,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,835,795 | 4,029,929 | -3,805,866 |
| Newhaven | 6,158,053 | 5,377,369 | -780,684 |
| Felixstowe | 4,988,861 | 6,294,783 | +1,305,922 |
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
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
35 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
23 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 80 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 100 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 99 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 88 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 82 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 80 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 74 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 71 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 69 |
| ITW LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 28,906,122 |
| Belgium | 23,508,314 |
| Italy | 20,096,863 |
| Germany | 20,040,500 |
| Netherlands | 17,983,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,948,768 | 18,957,354 | +9,008,586 |
| Belgium | 13,960,468 | 9,547,846 | -4,412,622 |
| Italy | 11,696,976 | 8,399,887 | -3,297,089 |
| Germany | 12,780,764 | 7,259,736 | -5,521,028 |
| Netherlands | 9,264,929 | 8,718,888 | -546,041 |
| China | 4,731,603 | 6,381,990 | +1,650,387 |
| Turkey | 3,939,818 | 4,744,751 | +804,933 |
| Spain | 4,596,672 | 3,428,572 | -1,168,100 |
| Poland | 4,407,226 | 3,509,247 | -897,979 |
| France | 4,082,548 | 3,776,148 | -306,400 |
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 | 116,828 |
| Belgium | 36,679 |
| Germany | 34,099 |
| Ireland | 19,091 |
| Spain | 5,112 |
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 | 116,447 | 381 | -116,066 |
| Belgium | 12,958 | 23,721 | +10,763 |
| Germany | 17,308 | 16,791 | -517 |
| Ireland | 12,161 | 6,930 | -5,231 |
| Spain | 2,128 | 2,984 | +856 |
| Netherlands | 2,458 | 1,900 | -558 |
| United States | 1,142 | 1,158 | +16 |
| Italy | 28 | 358 | +330 |
| Turkey | 42 | 290 | +248 |
| France | 80 | 242 | +162 |
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) | 144,707,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,626,023 |
| Air transport | 2,437,158 |
| Other | 401,741 |
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) | 73,107,604 | 71,600,357 | -1,507,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,689,956 | 43,936,067 | -12,753,889 |
| Air transport | 1,337,115 | 1,100,043 | -237,072 |
| Other | 191,016 | 210,725 | +19,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 70,676,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,661,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,771,654 |
| Southampton | 25,482,081 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,710,417 |
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 | 37,156,740 | 33,520,047 | -3,636,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,240,115 | 13,421,806 | -4,818,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,734,830 | 10,036,824 | -5,698,006 |
| Southampton | 9,781,516 | 15,700,565 | +5,919,049 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,500,596 | 10,209,821 | -4,290,775 |
| Felixstowe | 8,815,680 | 11,663,404 | +2,847,724 |
| Harwich | 8,670,926 | 7,860,487 | -810,439 |
| London | 5,899,820 | 5,451,190 | -448,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,417,379 | 2,791,406 | -1,625,973 |
| Hull | 2,873,314 | 1,952,159 | -921,155 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additives for engine oils and fuels, including anti-knock agents, corrosion inhibitors, and viscosity improvers