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 | 89,327,525 |
| Belgium | 38,288,234 |
| Italy | 31,158,180 |
| Netherlands | 18,203,108 |
| Germany | 17,432,469 |
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 | 45,540,275 | 43,787,250 | -1,753,025 |
| Belgium | 18,400,169 | 19,888,065 | +1,487,896 |
| Italy | 14,084,888 | 17,073,292 | +2,988,404 |
| Netherlands | 7,534,771 | 10,668,337 | +3,133,566 |
| Germany | 8,748,742 | 8,683,727 | -65,015 |
| United States | 5,552,544 | 6,308,317 | +755,773 |
| China | 987,702 | 739,508 | -248,194 |
| Japan | 777,391 | 432,484 | -344,907 |
| Singapore | 483,146 | 657,813 | +174,667 |
| South Korea | 522,606 | 615,094 | +92,488 |
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 | 83,578,935 |
| Italy | 40,736,600 |
| Belgium | 26,785,842 |
| United States | 24,145,414 |
| Germany | 19,149,724 |
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 | 41,266,377 | 42,312,558 | +1,046,181 |
| Italy | 20,103,815 | 20,632,785 | +528,970 |
| Belgium | 13,376,106 | 13,409,736 | +33,630 |
| United States | 11,611,576 | 12,533,838 | +922,262 |
| Germany | 8,424,152 | 10,725,572 | +2,301,420 |
| Netherlands | 3,656,506 | 5,088,798 | +1,432,292 |
| China | 1,108,558 | 1,165,518 | +56,960 |
| Japan | 1,118,113 | 816,531 | -301,582 |
| Singapore | 815,097 | 945,095 | +129,998 |
| South Korea | 828,797 | 478,174 | -350,623 |
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 | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Essex | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 155,276,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,714,796 |
| Air transport | 993,954 |
| Other | 610,693 |
| Road transport | 115,175 |
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) | 73,704,549 | 81,572,077 | +7,867,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,942,287 | 28,772,509 | -1,169,778 |
| Air transport | 435,030 | 558,924 | +123,894 |
| Other | 408,289 | 202,404 | -205,885 |
| Road transport | 77,586 | 37,589 | -39,997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,375,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,543,766 |
| Portsmouth | 25,166,085 |
| Hull | 22,232,360 |
| London | 21,433,921 |
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 | 16,604,993 | 20,770,977 | +4,165,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,406,324 | 17,137,442 | +731,118 |
| Portsmouth | 15,175,428 | 9,990,657 | -5,184,771 |
| Hull | 11,491,838 | 10,740,522 | -751,316 |
| London | 8,946,090 | 12,487,831 | +3,541,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,688,525 | 10,672,837 | -15,688 |
| Newhaven | 6,136,817 | 5,818,235 | -318,582 |
| Killingholme | 5,156,459 | 4,455,209 | -701,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,552,587 | 5,878,692 | +3,326,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,785,373 | 2,178,267 | -2,607,106 |
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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 88 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 78 |
| ITW LIMITED | 65 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 57 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 56 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 55 |
| EXOL LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 55 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 55 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 18,676,097 |
| Belgium | 10,724,737 |
| Netherlands | 10,119,274 |
| Germany | 7,909,780 |
| Algeria | 6,051,959 |
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 | 10,260,780 | 8,415,317 | -1,845,463 |
| Belgium | 6,360,838 | 4,363,899 | -1,996,939 |
| Netherlands | 4,722,542 | 5,396,732 | +674,190 |
| Germany | 4,120,421 | 3,789,359 | -331,062 |
| Algeria | 3,292,313 | 2,759,646 | -532,667 |
| Singapore | 155,341 | 2,314,408 | +2,159,067 |
| Turkey | 1,011,467 | 1,410,703 | +399,236 |
| Poland | 1,256,923 | 1,114,108 | -142,815 |
| France | 1,213,271 | 1,045,221 | -168,050 |
| China | 64,110 | 1,668,814 | +1,604,704 |
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 | 12,020 |
| Belgium | 8,170 |
| Netherlands | 4,219 |
| United States | 2,031 |
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 | 598 | -115,562 |
| Germany | 6,453 | 5,567 | -886 |
| Belgium | 2,548 | 5,622 | +3,074 |
| Netherlands | 2,319 | 1,900 | -419 |
| United States | 791 | 1,240 | +449 |
| Ireland | 529 | 795 | +266 |
| Italy | 28 | 358 | +330 |
| Hungary | 0 | 301 | +301 |
| Turkey | 42 | 90 | +48 |
| 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) | 37,043,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,853,298 |
| Air transport | 423,377 |
| Other | 158,419 |
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) | 18,252,945 | 18,790,523 | +537,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,043,573 | 16,809,725 | -2,233,848 |
| Air transport | 187,880 | 235,497 | +47,617 |
| Other | 130,875 | 27,544 | -103,331 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 18,335,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,643,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,331,003 |
| Harwich | 10,467,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,544,208 |
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 | 9,986,912 | 8,348,799 | -1,638,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,292,657 | 8,350,968 | +3,058,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,614,261 | 4,716,742 | -1,897,519 |
| Harwich | 4,873,891 | 5,593,428 | +719,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,534,075 | 3,010,133 | -1,523,942 |
| London | 3,553,822 | 3,591,605 | +37,783 |
| Felixstowe | 906,678 | 740,097 | -166,581 |
| Dover | 591,904 | 627,071 | +35,167 |
| Southampton | 207,494 | 366,126 | +158,632 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 271,855 | 0 | -271,855 |
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