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 | 89,525,137 |
| Belgium | 37,768,557 |
| Italy | 30,320,177 |
| Netherlands | 18,602,724 |
| Germany | 17,111,922 |
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 | 45,986,733 | 43,538,404 | -2,448,329 |
| Belgium | 17,815,861 | 19,952,696 | +2,136,835 |
| Italy | 14,466,413 | 15,853,764 | +1,387,351 |
| Netherlands | 7,981,352 | 10,621,372 | +2,640,020 |
| Germany | 8,640,454 | 8,471,468 | -168,986 |
| United States | 5,099,089 | 6,807,295 | +1,708,206 |
| China | 739,186 | 735,122 | -4,064 |
| South Korea | 591,996 | 586,706 | -5,290 |
| Japan | 732,985 | 431,330 | -301,655 |
| South Africa | 592,789 | 556,145 | -36,644 |
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 | 83,116,174 |
| Italy | 39,932,661 |
| Belgium | 26,354,335 |
| United States | 24,177,839 |
| Germany | 19,512,901 |
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 | 40,636,456 | 42,479,718 | +1,843,262 |
| Italy | 20,881,252 | 19,051,409 | -1,829,843 |
| Belgium | 12,963,749 | 13,390,586 | +426,837 |
| United States | 11,489,166 | 12,688,673 | +1,199,507 |
| Germany | 8,715,657 | 10,797,244 | +2,081,587 |
| Netherlands | 3,956,779 | 5,140,586 | +1,183,807 |
| China | 892,276 | 1,227,487 | +335,211 |
| Japan | 1,073,813 | 819,626 | -254,187 |
| Singapore | 777,355 | 912,160 | +134,805 |
| India | 219,265 | 1,220,790 | +1,001,525 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +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) | 154,337,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,703,211 |
| Air transport | 992,136 |
| Other | 620,338 |
| Road transport | 120,284 |
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) | 74,812,052 | 79,525,104 | +4,713,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,691,014 | 30,012,197 | +1,321,183 |
| Air transport | 423,568 | 568,568 | +145,000 |
| Other | 370,407 | 249,931 | -120,476 |
| Road transport | 77,586 | 42,698 | -34,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,818,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,991,070 |
| Portsmouth | 24,827,267 |
| Hull | 21,737,042 |
| London | 21,569,938 |
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 | 17,454,021 | 20,363,981 | +2,909,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,260,320 | 17,730,750 | +2,470,430 |
| Portsmouth | 15,377,535 | 9,449,732 | -5,927,803 |
| Hull | 12,182,870 | 9,554,172 | -2,628,698 |
| London | 8,993,753 | 12,576,185 | +3,582,432 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,460,344 | 10,818,239 | +357,895 |
| Newhaven | 6,019,974 | 5,803,795 | -216,179 |
| Killingholme | 5,079,107 | 4,206,132 | -872,975 |
| Felixstowe | 2,732,202 | 5,962,794 | +3,230,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,337,143 | 2,273,556 | -2,063,587 |
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
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
15 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 89 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 79 |
| ITW LIMITED | 66 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 58 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 57 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 56 |
| EXOL LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 56 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 56 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 18,825,550 |
| Belgium | 10,909,718 |
| Netherlands | 10,071,478 |
| Germany | 7,897,998 |
| Algeria | 6,072,991 |
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 | 11,003,144 | 7,822,406 | -3,180,738 |
| Belgium | 6,551,352 | 4,358,366 | -2,192,986 |
| Netherlands | 4,755,159 | 5,316,319 | +561,160 |
| Germany | 4,411,955 | 3,486,043 | -925,912 |
| Algeria | 3,531,983 | 2,541,008 | -990,975 |
| Turkey | 1,001,615 | 1,496,037 | +494,422 |
| Singapore | 155,341 | 2,324,502 | +2,169,161 |
| Poland | 1,240,526 | 1,051,935 | -188,591 |
| France | 1,156,140 | 1,071,541 | -84,599 |
| China | 211,556 | 1,973,064 | +1,761,508 |
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 | 116,758 |
| Germany | 12,772 |
| Belgium | 9,193 |
| Netherlands | 4,219 |
| United States | 2,046 |
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 | 116,421 | 337 | -116,084 |
| Germany | 6,655 | 6,117 | -538 |
| Belgium | 2,987 | 6,206 | +3,219 |
| Netherlands | 2,319 | 1,900 | -419 |
| United States | 911 | 1,135 | +224 |
| Ireland | 538 | 833 | +295 |
| Italy | 28 | 358 | +330 |
| Hungary | 0 | 301 | +301 |
| Turkey | 42 | 93 | +51 |
| China | 10 | 37 | +27 |
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) | 37,279,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,058,371 |
| Air transport | 434,915 |
| Other | 162,668 |
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) | 18,840,808 | 18,438,573 | -402,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,947,664 | 16,110,707 | -3,836,957 |
| Air transport | 188,808 | 246,107 | +57,299 |
| Other | 133,573 | 29,095 | -104,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,448,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,031,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,266,106 |
| Harwich | 10,423,577 |
| London | 7,615,342 |
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 | 10,731,589 | 7,716,542 | -3,015,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,911,096 | 8,120,500 | +2,209,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,928,551 | 4,337,555 | -2,590,996 |
| Harwich | 4,883,116 | 5,540,461 | +657,345 |
| London | 3,728,397 | 3,886,945 | +158,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,435,886 | 3,017,115 | -1,418,771 |
| Felixstowe | 943,526 | 752,091 | -191,435 |
| Dover | 643,542 | 555,683 | -87,859 |
| Southampton | 188,897 | 366,126 | +177,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,762 | 23,223 | -180,539 |
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