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 | 9,382,837 |
| United States | 5,847,377 |
| France | 1,369,151 |
| India | 827,582 |
| Netherlands | 749,785 |
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 | 5,208,195 | 4,174,642 | -1,033,553 |
| United States | 3,144,496 | 2,702,881 | -441,615 |
| France | 767,301 | 601,850 | -165,451 |
| India | 146,076 | 681,506 | +535,430 |
| Netherlands | 297,074 | 452,711 | +155,637 |
| Belgium | 304,479 | 279,520 | -24,959 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,321 | 115,992 | +102,671 |
| Switzerland | 55,366 | 34,008 | -21,358 |
| China | 13,578 | 72,958 | +59,380 |
| Poland | 21,494 | 18,765 | -2,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,231,905 |
| Germany | 6,490,815 |
| Slovakia | 2,835,806 |
| India | 944,069 |
| France | 777,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,717,327 | 3,514,578 | -202,749 |
| Germany | 3,899,036 | 2,591,779 | -1,307,257 |
| Slovakia | 1,382,654 | 1,453,152 | +70,498 |
| India | 157,583 | 786,486 | +628,903 |
| France | 402,969 | 374,768 | -28,201 |
| China | 170,159 | 200,188 | +30,029 |
| Belgium | 76,860 | 21,446 | -55,414 |
| United Kingdom | 34,824 | 46,336 | +11,512 |
| Switzerland | 54,782 | 20,650 | -34,132 |
| Japan | 19,613 | 44,546 | +24,933 |
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 | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 11,500,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,052,387 |
| Air transport | 656,748 |
| Road transport | 19,840 |
| Other | 832 |
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) | 6,173,793 | 5,326,792 | -847,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,735,492 | 3,316,895 | -418,597 |
| Air transport | 129,770 | 526,978 | +397,208 |
| Road transport | 9,735 | 10,105 | +370 |
| Other | 398 | 434 | +36 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,965,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,909,129 |
| Harwich | 1,765,970 |
| Dover | 1,624,993 |
| London | 1,318,509 |
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 | 3,204,823 | 1,761,125 | -1,443,698 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,497,378 | 1,411,751 | -1,085,627 |
| Harwich | 378,428 | 1,387,542 | +1,009,114 |
| Dover | 836,963 | 788,030 | -48,933 |
| London | 951,934 | 366,575 | -585,359 |
| Felixstowe | 139,648 | 1,042,119 | +902,471 |
| Southampton | 399,217 | 634,717 | +235,500 |
| Killingholme | 470,982 | 350,365 | -120,617 |
| Liverpool Docks | 290,909 | 147,929 | -142,980 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,155 | 173,433 | -88,722 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 46 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 45 |
| KRAHN UK LIMITED | 39 |
| NIMAC LIMITED | 33 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 24 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 4,820,088 |
| Germany | 3,492,859 |
| China | 3,178,596 |
| Japan | 3,106,501 |
| United States | 2,564,468 |
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 | 2,888,859 | 1,931,229 | -957,630 |
| Germany | 2,065,024 | 1,427,835 | -637,189 |
| China | 1,795,732 | 1,382,864 | -412,868 |
| Japan | 2,015,405 | 1,091,096 | -924,309 |
| United States | 1,220,909 | 1,343,559 | +122,650 |
| Netherlands | 1,438,146 | 1,025,909 | -412,237 |
| France | 1,406,439 | 1,002,050 | -404,389 |
| Spain | 1,013,423 | 787,522 | -225,901 |
| Italy | 830,185 | 856,934 | +26,749 |
| Brazil | 654,143 | 459,173 | -194,970 |
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 | 24,128 |
| XI | 73 |
| Poland | 69 |
| Netherlands | 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 | 14,343 | 9,785 | -4,558 |
| XI | 43 | 30 | -13 |
| Poland | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| Netherlands | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 17,113,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,283,984 |
| Air transport | 439,994 |
| Other | 24,322 |
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) | 9,851,222 | 7,262,030 | -2,589,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,335,136 | 5,948,848 | -2,386,288 |
| Air transport | 79,448 | 360,546 | +281,098 |
| Other | 14,507 | 9,815 | -4,692 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,061,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,048,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,339,489 |
| Southampton | 4,203,823 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,684,285 |
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 | 3,259,587 | 3,801,727 | +542,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,730,198 | 2,318,050 | -1,412,148 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,424,724 | 1,914,765 | -509,959 |
| Southampton | 2,837,250 | 1,366,573 | -1,470,677 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,733,396 | 950,889 | -782,507 |
| Harwich | 1,047,330 | 739,270 | -308,060 |
| Hull | 869,875 | 719,124 | -150,751 |
| Felixstowe | 1,205,816 | 286,163 | -919,653 |
| London | 694,424 | 757,586 | +63,162 |
| Thamesport | 183,061 | 257,460 | +74,399 |
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