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 | 26,514,294 |
| Netherlands | 9,383,106 |
| Belgium | 5,516,688 |
| France | 4,722,666 |
| United States | 3,990,379 |
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 | 14,359,835 | 12,154,459 | -2,205,376 |
| Netherlands | 5,008,651 | 4,374,455 | -634,196 |
| Belgium | 2,844,971 | 2,671,717 | -173,254 |
| France | 2,894,347 | 1,828,319 | -1,066,028 |
| United States | 2,142,159 | 1,848,220 | -293,939 |
| Spain | 439,476 | 754,870 | +315,394 |
| China | 537,809 | 181,762 | -356,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,121 | 327,046 | +195,925 |
| Italy | 155,425 | 238,004 | +82,579 |
| Lithuania | 322,307 | 9,209 | -313,098 |
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 | 31,088,190 |
| United States | 7,986,499 |
| Switzerland | 4,125,187 |
| United Kingdom | 3,001,773 |
| France | 1,949,799 |
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 | 16,886,888 | 14,201,302 | -2,685,586 |
| United States | 4,114,273 | 3,872,226 | -242,047 |
| Switzerland | 2,252,610 | 1,872,577 | -380,033 |
| United Kingdom | 1,582,808 | 1,418,965 | -163,843 |
| France | 1,076,461 | 873,338 | -203,123 |
| Belgium | 1,376,183 | 556,430 | -819,753 |
| Spain | 621,799 | 829,866 | +208,067 |
| Netherlands | 377,328 | 229,884 | -147,444 |
| Italy | 165,949 | 298,107 | +132,158 |
| United Arab Emirates | 123,004 | 310,009 | +187,005 |
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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 28,000,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,602,068 |
| Other | 1,918,371 |
| Air transport | 1,735,952 |
| Road transport | 857,591 |
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) | 15,051,157 | 12,949,354 | -2,101,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,111,539 | 10,490,529 | -1,621,010 |
| Other | 1,669,188 | 249,183 | -1,420,005 |
| Air transport | 1,055,118 | 680,834 | -374,284 |
| Road transport | 5,333 | 852,258 | +846,925 |
| Rail transport | 3,832 | 20,589 | +16,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,898,101 |
| Dover | 7,644,184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,490,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,301,991 |
| Felixstowe | 4,932,497 |
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 | 6,636,278 | 5,261,823 | -1,374,455 |
| Dover | 4,188,683 | 3,455,501 | -733,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,703,870 | 3,786,909 | +83,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,726,082 | 3,575,909 | -150,173 |
| Felixstowe | 3,014,171 | 1,918,326 | -1,095,845 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,261,652 | 1,348,149 | -913,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,717,212 | 1,658,611 | -58,601 |
| 000 | 1,669,188 | 249,183 | -1,420,005 |
| Southampton | 334,741 | 687,613 | +352,872 |
| 499 | 2,316 | 915,658 | +913,342 |
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
|
38 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 41 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 124 |
| LAEMMLE CHEMICALS U.K. LTD | 68 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 63 |
| ORTHENE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 62 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 60 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 54 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 23,277,452 |
| United States | 19,390,540 |
| Belgium | 17,833,591 |
| France | 15,464,410 |
| Norway | 11,427,578 |
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 | 13,296,212 | 9,981,240 | -3,314,972 |
| United States | 10,379,374 | 9,011,166 | -1,368,208 |
| Belgium | 8,915,389 | 8,918,202 | +2,813 |
| France | 6,777,310 | 8,687,100 | +1,909,790 |
| Norway | 6,092,302 | 5,335,276 | -757,026 |
| Nigeria | 4,510,980 | 6,027,107 | +1,516,127 |
| Angola | 4,257,742 | 2,089,532 | -2,168,210 |
| Ghana | 2,616,574 | 2,977,799 | +361,225 |
| China | 2,753,134 | 1,769,688 | -983,446 |
| Netherlands | 1,888,420 | 2,029,887 | +141,467 |
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 | 17,197 |
| Germany | 8,972 |
| Spain | 3,140 |
| Belgium | 520 |
| Netherlands | 303 |
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 | 8,175 | 9,022 | +847 |
| Germany | 4,039 | 4,933 | +894 |
| Spain | 659 | 2,481 | +1,822 |
| Belgium | 223 | 297 | +74 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 255 | +207 |
| France | 87 | 181 | +94 |
| China | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 85,545,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,862,255 |
| Air transport | 4,020,077 |
| Other | 89,379 |
| Rail transport | 1,749 |
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) | 44,474,765 | 41,070,290 | -3,404,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,836,479 | 39,025,776 | -1,810,703 |
| Air transport | 2,011,381 | 2,008,696 | -2,685 |
| Other | 34,194 | 55,185 | +20,991 |
| 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 | 39,996,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,971,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,408,120 |
| Southampton | 17,358,444 |
| London | 10,816,899 |
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 | 20,408,097 | 19,588,857 | -819,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,425,245 | 15,546,149 | -6,879,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,693,166 | 12,714,954 | +1,021,788 |
| Southampton | 8,465,144 | 8,893,300 | +428,156 |
| London | 6,669,484 | 4,147,415 | -2,522,069 |
| Dover | 866,131 | 6,816,399 | +5,950,268 |
| Felixstowe | 3,338,999 | 3,563,730 | +224,731 |
| Hull | 4,283,373 | 2,506,615 | -1,776,758 |
| Harwich | 3,602,330 | 1,933,538 | -1,668,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,727,330 | 1,687,053 | -40,277 |
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