Import/export HS code 381121: Oil additives with petroleum
Additives for oils and fuels that contain petroleum or bituminous minerals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 81,312,904 |
| Belgium | 34,509,727 |
| Italy | 29,443,038 |
| Germany | 15,652,040 |
| Netherlands | 15,390,462 |
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 | 43,454,087 | 37,858,817 | -5,595,270 |
| Belgium | 18,627,554 | 15,882,173 | -2,745,381 |
| Italy | 14,980,482 | 14,462,556 | -517,926 |
| Germany | 8,227,645 | 7,424,395 | -803,250 |
| Netherlands | 7,387,804 | 8,002,658 | +614,854 |
| United States | 5,043,045 | 5,758,135 | +715,090 |
| China | 1,203,240 | 100,862 | -1,102,378 |
| Japan | 828,317 | 370,445 | -457,872 |
| South Korea | 450,458 | 617,487 | +167,029 |
| Singapore | 433,049 | 572,030 | +138,981 |
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 | 75,589,258 |
| Italy | 38,442,077 |
| Belgium | 24,477,271 |
| United States | 21,750,566 |
| Germany | 16,614,406 |
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 | 41,131,239 | 34,458,019 | -6,673,220 |
| Italy | 20,264,505 | 18,177,572 | -2,086,933 |
| Belgium | 13,606,673 | 10,870,598 | -2,736,075 |
| United States | 10,643,787 | 11,106,779 | +462,992 |
| Germany | 7,638,579 | 8,975,827 | +1,337,248 |
| Netherlands | 3,013,035 | 4,552,044 | +1,539,009 |
| Japan | 1,125,484 | 767,839 | -357,645 |
| Singapore | 894,090 | 765,173 | -128,917 |
| China | 1,215,305 | 312,617 | -902,688 |
| South Korea | 773,223 | 480,567 | -292,656 |
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 | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 140,730,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,826,821 |
| Air transport | 810,740 |
| Other | 747,981 |
| Road transport | 101,818 |
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) | 71,242,532 | 69,488,358 | -1,754,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,491,190 | 22,335,631 | -8,155,559 |
| Air transport | 447,003 | 363,737 | -83,266 |
| Other | 294,721 | 453,260 | +158,539 |
| Road transport | 87,807 | 14,011 | -73,796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,599,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,507,216 |
| Portsmouth | 24,891,748 |
| Hull | 20,820,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,694,020 |
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 | 14,215,713 | 18,383,526 | +4,167,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,958,117 | 12,549,099 | -4,409,018 |
| Portsmouth | 15,535,381 | 9,356,367 | -6,179,014 |
| Hull | 12,027,245 | 8,793,163 | -3,234,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,720,667 | 8,973,353 | -1,747,314 |
| London | 8,967,285 | 10,099,315 | +1,132,030 |
| Newhaven | 5,320,980 | 5,123,958 | -197,022 |
| Killingholme | 5,347,445 | 3,650,640 | -1,696,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,678,244 | 2,607,450 | -2,070,794 |
| Felixstowe | 2,484,733 | 4,577,876 | +2,093,143 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 19 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 74 |
| ITW LIMITED | 61 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 54 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 53 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 53 |
| EXOL LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 51 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 51 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,497,385 |
| Belgium | 10,069,604 |
| Netherlands | 9,438,198 |
| Germany | 7,484,073 |
| Algeria | 5,495,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,708,805 | 6,788,580 | -2,920,225 |
| Belgium | 5,892,004 | 4,177,600 | -1,714,404 |
| Netherlands | 5,238,763 | 4,199,435 | -1,039,328 |
| Germany | 3,677,370 | 3,806,703 | +129,333 |
| Algeria | 3,135,100 | 2,360,056 | -775,044 |
| Singapore | 178,842 | 2,266,811 | +2,087,969 |
| Poland | 1,294,473 | 1,034,473 | -260,000 |
| France | 1,083,850 | 1,112,635 | +28,785 |
| Turkey | 850,125 | 983,369 | +133,244 |
| United Arab Emirates | 531,279 | 801,320 | +270,041 |
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 | 116,747 |
| Germany | 9,050 |
| Belgium | 5,122 |
| Netherlands | 4,219 |
| United States | 1,621 |
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 | 116,160 | 587 | -115,573 |
| Germany | 5,960 | 3,090 | -2,870 |
| Belgium | 2,903 | 2,219 | -684 |
| Netherlands | 2,319 | 1,900 | -419 |
| United States | 664 | 957 | +293 |
| Ireland | 393 | 247 | -146 |
| France | 624 | 0 | -624 |
| Italy | 28 | 325 | +297 |
| Hungary | 0 | 301 | +301 |
| Turkey | 15 | 107 | +92 |
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) | 35,378,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,743,097 |
| Air transport | 411,532 |
| Other | 147,465 |
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) | 18,268,719 | 17,109,380 | -1,159,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,958,359 | 13,784,738 | -4,173,621 |
| Air transport | 134,811 | 276,721 | +141,910 |
| Other | 131,147 | 16,318 | -114,829 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 16,165,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,208,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,306,645 |
| Harwich | 9,968,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,017,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 9,462,602 | 6,702,509 | -2,760,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,027,472 | 7,181,045 | +2,153,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,112,032 | 5,194,613 | -917,419 |
| Harwich | 5,093,968 | 4,874,779 | -219,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,424,533 | 2,593,045 | -1,831,488 |
| London | 3,169,508 | 2,679,392 | -490,116 |
| Felixstowe | 907,716 | 794,997 | -112,719 |
| Dover | 807,143 | 384,710 | -422,433 |
| Southampton | 320,281 | 284,527 | -35,754 |
| Hull | 273,742 | 87,280 | -186,462 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additives for oils and fuels that contain petroleum or bituminous minerals