Import/export HS code 381129: Various oil additives without petroleum
Oil additives that do not 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,527,858 |
| United States | 4,819,513 |
| France | 1,402,609 |
| Netherlands | 923,040 |
| India | 893,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,325,612 | 4,202,246 | -1,123,366 |
| United States | 3,175,201 | 1,644,312 | -1,530,889 |
| France | 805,803 | 596,806 | -208,997 |
| Netherlands | 408,749 | 514,291 | +105,542 |
| India | 702,976 | 190,506 | -512,470 |
| South Korea | 0 | 773,577 | +773,577 |
| Belgium | 288,944 | 461,592 | +172,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,321 | 182,322 | +169,001 |
| China | 65,797 | 89,610 | +23,813 |
| Switzerland | 65,070 | 50,366 | -14,704 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,681,644 |
| United States | 6,417,457 |
| Slovakia | 2,835,323 |
| India | 1,010,849 |
| France | 835,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,025,517 | 2,656,127 | -1,369,390 |
| United States | 3,828,046 | 2,589,411 | -1,238,635 |
| Slovakia | 1,437,710 | 1,397,613 | -40,097 |
| India | 764,216 | 246,633 | -517,583 |
| France | 376,821 | 459,012 | +82,191 |
| South Korea | 0 | 785,577 | +785,577 |
| China | 239,368 | 307,650 | +68,282 |
| Belgium | 67,696 | 60,269 | -7,427 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 126,775 | +126,775 |
| Switzerland | 61,224 | 36,979 | -24,245 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 11,993,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,987,776 |
| Air transport | 777,787 |
| Road transport | 31,394 |
| Other | 1,026 |
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) | 6,473,360 | 5,520,040 | -953,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,878,672 | 3,109,104 | -769,568 |
| Air transport | 570,557 | 207,230 | -363,327 |
| Road transport | 9,735 | 21,659 | +11,924 |
| Other | 518 | 508 | -10 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,963,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,045,941 |
| Harwich | 2,261,629 |
| Southampton | 1,872,761 |
| Dover | 1,735,243 |
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 | 3,271,315 | 1,692,222 | -1,579,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,982,997 | 1,062,944 | -920,053 |
| Harwich | 861,773 | 1,399,856 | +538,083 |
| Southampton | 395,740 | 1,477,021 | +1,081,281 |
| Dover | 918,461 | 816,782 | -101,679 |
| London | 673,050 | 491,780 | -181,270 |
| Felixstowe | 902,188 | 262,004 | -640,184 |
| Killingholme | 436,512 | 284,993 | -151,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,757 | 210,462 | -60,295 |
| Manchester Airport | 421,653 | 8,789 | -412,864 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
10 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 71 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 51 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 50 |
| KRAHN UK LIMITED | 43 |
| NIMAC LIMITED | 35 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 28 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 27 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,489,246 |
| China | 3,751,422 |
| Germany | 3,740,243 |
| United States | 3,407,021 |
| Japan | 2,614,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,618,797 | 1,870,449 | -748,348 |
| China | 1,926,874 | 1,824,548 | -102,326 |
| Germany | 2,071,099 | 1,669,144 | -401,955 |
| United States | 1,724,014 | 1,683,007 | -41,007 |
| Japan | 1,909,792 | 704,970 | -1,204,822 |
| France | 1,307,999 | 1,247,926 | -60,073 |
| Netherlands | 1,402,451 | 1,130,695 | -271,756 |
| Spain | 1,120,746 | 994,909 | -125,837 |
| Italy | 853,031 | 926,639 | +73,608 |
| Brazil | 607,926 | 472,572 | -135,354 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 17,574 |
| Netherlands | 52 |
| XI | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11,557 | 6,017 | -5,540 |
| Netherlands | 52 | 0 | -52 |
| XI | 14 | 38 | +24 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,110,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,299,475 |
| Air transport | 464,030 |
| Other | 17,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,950,196 | 8,160,135 | -1,790,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,488,282 | 6,811,193 | -1,677,089 |
| Air transport | 183,385 | 280,645 | +97,260 |
| Other | 11,623 | 6,055 | -5,568 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,564,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,123,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,462,700 |
| Southampton | 4,077,075 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,341,700 |
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 | 3,785,977 | 4,778,677 | +992,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,410,342 | 2,713,236 | -697,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,591,694 | 1,871,006 | -720,688 |
| Southampton | 2,964,765 | 1,112,310 | -1,852,455 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,390,364 | 951,336 | -439,028 |
| Harwich | 1,054,198 | 936,375 | -117,823 |
| Hull | 856,016 | 1,045,186 | +189,170 |
| London | 899,769 | 856,336 | -43,433 |
| Felixstowe | 1,051,676 | 418,519 | -633,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,149 | 248,360 | +100,211 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oil additives that do not contain petroleum or bituminous minerals