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 | 28,163,242 |
| Netherlands | 9,445,116 |
| Belgium | 5,961,868 |
| France | 5,292,446 |
| United States | 4,230,101 |
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 | 14,889,102 | 13,274,140 | -1,614,962 |
| Netherlands | 4,842,914 | 4,602,202 | -240,712 |
| Belgium | 3,102,578 | 2,859,290 | -243,288 |
| France | 2,951,014 | 2,341,432 | -609,582 |
| United States | 2,131,274 | 2,098,827 | -32,447 |
| Spain | 432,027 | 739,106 | +307,079 |
| China | 541,976 | 179,966 | -362,010 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,920 | 336,214 | +204,294 |
| Italy | 146,592 | 256,287 | +109,695 |
| Lithuania | 255,317 | 76,199 | -179,118 |
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 | 32,662,750 |
| United States | 8,219,551 |
| Switzerland | 4,689,172 |
| United Kingdom | 3,064,760 |
| Belgium | 2,347,473 |
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 | 16,911,579 | 15,751,171 | -1,160,408 |
| United States | 4,067,779 | 4,151,772 | +83,993 |
| Switzerland | 2,568,556 | 2,120,616 | -447,940 |
| United Kingdom | 1,623,591 | 1,441,169 | -182,422 |
| Belgium | 1,710,919 | 636,554 | -1,074,365 |
| France | 926,105 | 1,054,465 | +128,360 |
| Spain | 635,436 | 847,841 | +212,405 |
| Netherlands | 520,700 | 224,198 | -296,502 |
| Italy | 166,255 | 318,823 | +152,568 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,579 | 321,270 | +198,691 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
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 | 15 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 5 | +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) | 29,245,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,086,370 |
| Other | 2,217,216 |
| Air transport | 1,828,436 |
| Road transport | 785,683 |
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) | 14,959,120 | 14,286,316 | -672,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,554,224 | 11,532,146 | -1,022,078 |
| Other | 1,705,915 | 511,301 | -1,194,614 |
| Air transport | 1,060,938 | 767,498 | -293,440 |
| Road transport | 9,142 | 776,541 | +767,399 |
| Rail transport | 3,832 | 3,968 | +136 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 12,530,369 |
| Dover | 8,161,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,861,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,827,290 |
| Felixstowe | 5,379,304 |
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 | 6,629,371 | 5,900,998 | -728,373 |
| Dover | 4,226,440 | 3,935,287 | -291,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,757,917 | 4,103,498 | +345,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,064,921 | 3,762,369 | -302,552 |
| Felixstowe | 3,168,066 | 2,211,238 | -956,828 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,128,456 | 1,551,338 | -577,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,759,058 | 1,704,639 | -54,419 |
| 000 | 1,705,915 | 511,301 | -1,194,614 |
| Southampton | 239,474 | 798,483 | +559,009 |
| 499 | 3,253 | 824,378 | +821,125 |
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 | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 47 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 123 |
| LAEMMLE CHEMICALS U.K. LTD | 68 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 62 |
| ORTHENE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 61 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 59 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 53 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| Other | 25 |
| 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 | 24,080,150 |
| United States | 20,429,741 |
| Belgium | 17,920,850 |
| France | 16,736,217 |
| Norway | 11,869,410 |
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 | 13,766,679 | 10,313,471 | -3,453,208 |
| United States | 10,998,050 | 9,431,691 | -1,566,359 |
| Belgium | 7,688,497 | 10,232,353 | +2,543,856 |
| France | 8,019,909 | 8,716,308 | +696,399 |
| Norway | 5,875,985 | 5,993,425 | +117,440 |
| Nigeria | 3,208,774 | 7,627,121 | +4,418,347 |
| Angola | 3,877,401 | 2,375,769 | -1,501,632 |
| Ghana | 2,616,398 | 3,009,062 | +392,664 |
| China | 2,089,013 | 2,474,391 | +385,378 |
| Netherlands | 1,568,559 | 2,342,628 | +774,069 |
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 | 18,490 |
| Germany | 9,020 |
| Spain | 2,806 |
| Belgium | 542 |
| France | 254 |
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 | 9,449 | 9,041 | -408 |
| Germany | 3,995 | 5,025 | +1,030 |
| Spain | 617 | 2,189 | +1,572 |
| Belgium | 224 | 318 | +94 |
| France | 50 | 204 | +154 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 179 | +131 |
| China | 79 | 7 | -72 |
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) | 88,884,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,332,067 |
| Air transport | 4,086,648 |
| Other | 86,480 |
| 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) | 43,589,954 | 45,294,518 | +1,704,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,032,933 | 42,299,134 | +2,266,201 |
| Air transport | 2,030,135 | 2,056,513 | +26,378 |
| Other | 33,155 | 53,325 | +20,170 |
| 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 | 42,851,317 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,172,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,960,818 |
| Southampton | 16,570,174 |
| London | 11,056,585 |
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 | 20,234,661 | 22,616,656 | +2,381,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,891,926 | 17,280,324 | -5,611,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,405,773 | 13,555,045 | +2,149,272 |
| Southampton | 7,756,261 | 8,813,913 | +1,057,652 |
| London | 6,215,040 | 4,841,545 | -1,373,495 |
| Hull | 4,136,756 | 3,355,794 | -780,962 |
| Dover | 1,048,952 | 6,302,745 | +5,253,793 |
| Felixstowe | 3,255,122 | 3,747,318 | +492,196 |
| Harwich | 3,516,455 | 2,436,983 | -1,079,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,500,827 | 1,830,292 | +329,465 |
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