Import/export HS code 3819: Hydraulic brake fluids and transmission liquids
Liquids used in hydraulic systems, like brakes or transmissions. These may contain small amounts of petroleum or mineral oils, but not more than 70% by weight
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 | 26,059,985 |
| Netherlands | 9,193,777 |
| Belgium | 5,265,978 |
| France | 5,151,413 |
| United States | 4,169,181 |
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 | 15,103,086 | 10,956,899 | -4,146,187 |
| Netherlands | 4,984,525 | 4,209,252 | -775,273 |
| Belgium | 2,745,054 | 2,520,924 | -224,130 |
| France | 2,831,767 | 2,319,646 | -512,121 |
| United States | 2,258,506 | 1,910,675 | -347,831 |
| Spain | 373,684 | 384,020 | +10,336 |
| China | 578,764 | 122,232 | -456,532 |
| Lithuania | 365,631 | 128,154 | -237,477 |
| United Arab Emirates | 128,632 | 315,775 | +187,143 |
| Italy | 165,843 | 188,711 | +22,868 |
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 | 30,592,385 |
| United States | 7,815,005 |
| Switzerland | 4,202,585 |
| United Kingdom | 2,759,196 |
| Belgium | 2,505,202 |
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 | 16,846,195 | 13,746,190 | -3,100,005 |
| United States | 4,144,482 | 3,670,523 | -473,959 |
| Switzerland | 2,645,328 | 1,557,257 | -1,088,071 |
| United Kingdom | 1,467,970 | 1,291,226 | -176,744 |
| Belgium | 1,867,136 | 638,066 | -1,229,070 |
| France | 710,508 | 952,165 | +241,657 |
| Spain | 657,663 | 497,567 | -160,096 |
| Netherlands | 571,254 | 173,935 | -397,319 |
| Lithuania | 365,631 | 127,057 | -238,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 124,038 | 293,025 | +168,987 |
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 | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 27,134,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,628,434 |
| Other | 2,615,601 |
| Air transport | 1,814,466 |
| Road transport | 302,384 |
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) | 14,801,283 | 12,332,806 | -2,468,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,654,823 | 9,973,611 | -2,681,212 |
| Other | 1,858,147 | 757,454 | -1,100,693 |
| Air transport | 1,117,467 | 696,999 | -420,468 |
| Road transport | 13,781 | 288,603 | +274,822 |
| Rail transport | 3,832 | 0 | -3,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 12,085,575 |
| Dover | 7,584,344 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,305,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,212,007 |
| Felixstowe | 5,099,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,847,646 | 5,237,929 | -1,609,717 |
| Dover | 4,198,722 | 3,385,622 | -813,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,975,974 | 3,329,460 | -646,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,777,794 | 3,434,213 | -343,581 |
| Felixstowe | 3,368,661 | 1,731,135 | -1,637,526 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,944,836 | 1,458,063 | -486,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,665,154 | 1,426,228 | -238,926 |
| 000 | 1,858,147 | 757,454 | -1,100,693 |
| Southampton | 208,624 | 788,204 | +579,580 |
| Thamesport | 480,872 | 312,767 | -168,105 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LAEMMLE CHEMICALS U.K. LTD | 68 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 58 |
| ORTHENE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 55 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 72 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,173,385 |
| United States | 19,552,317 |
| Belgium | 15,284,541 |
| France | 14,724,495 |
| Norway | 11,025,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,457,945 | 9,715,440 | -3,742,505 |
| United States | 9,713,766 | 9,838,551 | +124,785 |
| Belgium | 6,844,300 | 8,440,241 | +1,595,941 |
| France | 8,715,793 | 6,008,702 | -2,707,091 |
| Norway | 5,972,315 | 5,053,185 | -919,130 |
| Nigeria | 1,975,643 | 6,929,066 | +4,953,423 |
| Angola | 4,169,577 | 1,839,002 | -2,330,575 |
| Ghana | 2,081,291 | 2,632,014 | +550,723 |
| China | 2,443,305 | 1,935,248 | -508,057 |
| Singapore | 2,428,750 | 1,320,011 | -1,108,739 |
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 | 14,109 |
| Germany | 6,506 |
| Spain | 1,709 |
| Nicaragua | 1,535 |
| Belgium | 407 |
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 | 8,226 | 5,883 | -2,343 |
| Germany | 3,668 | 2,838 | -830 |
| Spain | 635 | 1,074 | +439 |
| Nicaragua | 1,535 | 0 | -1,535 |
| Belgium | 230 | 177 | -53 |
| France | 56 | 74 | +18 |
| China | 79 | 7 | -72 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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) | 85,543,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,103,348 |
| Air transport | 3,902,995 |
| Other | 63,415 |
| Road transport | 34,475 |
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) | 44,312,321 | 41,231,199 | -3,081,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,630,428 | 34,472,920 | -4,157,508 |
| Air transport | 1,877,612 | 2,025,383 | +147,771 |
| Other | 35,468 | 27,947 | -7,521 |
| Road transport | 34,475 | 0 | -34,475 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,749 | +1,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 39,473,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,809,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,858,311 |
| Southampton | 15,101,528 |
| London | 11,478,025 |
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 | 20,102,539 | 19,371,303 | -731,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,156,323 | 14,653,203 | -8,503,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,381,954 | 11,476,357 | +1,094,403 |
| Southampton | 6,440,585 | 8,660,943 | +2,220,358 |
| London | 6,583,066 | 4,894,959 | -1,688,107 |
| Hull | 4,193,447 | 2,942,305 | -1,251,142 |
| Felixstowe | 3,560,576 | 3,199,500 | -361,076 |
| Harwich | 3,872,917 | 2,064,978 | -1,807,939 |
| Dover | 1,243,219 | 4,416,330 | +3,173,111 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,301,912 | 1,585,559 | +283,647 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquids used in hydraulic systems, like brakes or transmissions. These may contain small amounts of petroleum or mineral oils, but not more than 70% by weight