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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 98,915,644 |
| Belgium | 64,568,851 |
| Germany | 58,081,656 |
| Italy | 32,101,850 |
| United States | 23,861,270 |
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 | 51,031,248 | 47,884,396 | -3,146,852 |
| Belgium | 31,402,663 | 33,166,188 | +1,763,525 |
| Germany | 28,456,174 | 29,625,482 | +1,169,308 |
| Italy | 14,496,724 | 17,605,126 | +3,108,402 |
| United States | 11,777,906 | 12,083,364 | +305,458 |
| Netherlands | 9,990,530 | 13,586,876 | +3,596,346 |
| India | 700,513 | 3,736,376 | +3,035,863 |
| Singapore | 972,586 | 984,305 | +11,719 |
| Spain | 723,966 | 1,177,492 | +453,526 |
| China | 1,004,913 | 885,703 | -119,210 |
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 | 87,540,529 |
| Germany | 59,193,675 |
| Belgium | 52,459,563 |
| Italy | 41,816,345 |
| United States | 40,441,162 |
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 | 43,218,638 | 44,321,891 | +1,103,253 |
| Germany | 27,580,112 | 31,613,563 | +4,033,451 |
| Belgium | 26,612,600 | 25,846,963 | -765,637 |
| Italy | 20,551,540 | 21,264,805 | +713,265 |
| United States | 19,659,030 | 20,782,132 | +1,123,102 |
| Netherlands | 5,092,164 | 5,800,765 | +708,601 |
| India | 1,133,755 | 4,442,304 | +3,308,549 |
| Singapore | 1,574,835 | 1,702,983 | +128,148 |
| Slovakia | 1,412,108 | 1,531,812 | +119,704 |
| China | 1,277,783 | 1,469,493 | +191,710 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 13 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Essex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +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) | 198,819,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,007,722 |
| Air transport | 4,102,068 |
| Other | 1,120,887 |
| Road transport | 215,220 |
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) | 95,084,788 | 103,734,740 | +8,649,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,232,228 | 58,775,494 | +1,543,266 |
| Air transport | 1,806,950 | 2,295,118 | +488,168 |
| Other | 684,946 | 435,941 | -249,005 |
| Road transport | 96,956 | 118,264 | +21,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 58,247,724 |
| London | 48,311,341 |
| Dover | 48,057,468 |
| Hull | 28,178,586 |
| Portsmouth | 25,679,865 |
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 | 29,659,700 | 28,588,024 | -1,071,676 |
| London | 21,224,312 | 27,087,029 | +5,862,717 |
| Dover | 21,782,151 | 26,275,317 | +4,493,166 |
| Hull | 14,766,578 | 13,412,008 | -1,354,570 |
| Portsmouth | 15,388,665 | 10,291,200 | -5,097,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,429,277 | 12,626,543 | +197,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,129,797 | 3,863,726 | -5,266,071 |
| Newhaven | 6,148,276 | 5,818,235 | -330,041 |
| Killingholme | 6,146,117 | 5,485,495 | -660,622 |
| Felixstowe | 3,586,759 | 7,801,150 | +4,214,391 |
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 | 54 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 80 |
| 2026-03 | 73 |
| 2026-02 | 70 |
| 2026-01 | 74 |
| 2025-12 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 99 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 98 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 87 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 81 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 79 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 73 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 70 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 68 |
| ITW LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 28,565,787 |
| Belgium | 24,951,509 |
| Germany | 20,971,102 |
| Italy | 20,813,644 |
| Netherlands | 19,105,629 |
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 | 8,832,107 | 19,733,680 | +10,901,573 |
| Belgium | 13,986,261 | 10,965,248 | -3,021,013 |
| Germany | 12,267,751 | 8,703,351 | -3,564,400 |
| Italy | 11,262,437 | 9,551,207 | -1,711,230 |
| Netherlands | 9,437,759 | 9,667,870 | +230,111 |
| China | 4,310,323 | 6,198,767 | +1,888,444 |
| Turkey | 3,108,013 | 5,917,510 | +2,809,497 |
| Spain | 4,858,744 | 3,860,869 | -997,875 |
| Poland | 4,662,715 | 3,869,439 | -793,276 |
| France | 4,230,394 | 4,086,784 | -143,610 |
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 | 116,857 |
| Germany | 33,959 |
| Belgium | 33,725 |
| Ireland | 23,991 |
| Spain | 4,911 |
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 | 116,208 | 649 | -115,559 |
| Germany | 18,568 | 15,391 | -3,177 |
| Belgium | 10,793 | 22,932 | +12,139 |
| Ireland | 14,086 | 9,905 | -4,181 |
| Spain | 1,966 | 2,945 | +979 |
| Netherlands | 2,458 | 1,900 | -558 |
| United States | 910 | 1,388 | +478 |
| Italy | 28 | 358 | +330 |
| Turkey | 42 | 287 | +245 |
| 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) | 148,643,209 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,823,175 |
| Air transport | 2,583,255 |
| Other | 396,011 |
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) | 70,843,729 | 77,799,480 | +6,955,751 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,422,127 | 50,401,048 | -4,021,079 |
| Air transport | 1,302,051 | 1,281,204 | -20,847 |
| Other | 186,506 | 209,505 | +22,999 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 72,321,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,940,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,607,795 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,011,203 |
| Southampton | 25,455,450 |
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 | 35,548,522 | 36,773,293 | +1,224,771 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,966,036 | 14,974,748 | -3,991,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,765,338 | 11,842,457 | -2,922,881 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,489,878 | 11,521,325 | -2,968,553 |
| Southampton | 8,656,518 | 16,798,932 | +8,142,414 |
| Felixstowe | 7,640,122 | 12,660,883 | +5,020,761 |
| Harwich | 8,738,823 | 8,665,978 | -72,845 |
| London | 5,489,859 | 5,723,694 | +233,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,823,876 | 3,478,877 | -344,999 |
| Hull | 3,095,345 | 2,256,255 | -839,090 |
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