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 | 27,924,954 |
| Netherlands | 9,821,373 |
| Belgium | 5,829,872 |
| France | 5,030,343 |
| United States | 4,179,360 |
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 | 14,938,843 | 12,986,111 | -1,952,732 |
| Netherlands | 5,065,212 | 4,756,161 | -309,051 |
| Belgium | 2,979,228 | 2,850,644 | -128,584 |
| France | 2,995,134 | 2,035,209 | -959,925 |
| United States | 2,194,461 | 1,984,899 | -209,562 |
| Spain | 434,854 | 792,007 | +357,153 |
| China | 538,218 | 186,686 | -351,532 |
| United Arab Emirates | 141,205 | 327,046 | +185,841 |
| Italy | 148,917 | 256,048 | +107,131 |
| Lithuania | 305,153 | 26,363 | -278,790 |
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 | 32,581,751 |
| United States | 8,257,396 |
| Switzerland | 4,467,609 |
| United Kingdom | 3,164,374 |
| Belgium | 2,140,110 |
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 | 17,183,110 | 15,398,641 | -1,784,469 |
| United States | 4,188,474 | 4,068,922 | -119,552 |
| Switzerland | 2,481,297 | 1,986,312 | -494,985 |
| United Kingdom | 1,651,883 | 1,512,491 | -139,392 |
| Belgium | 1,551,360 | 588,750 | -962,610 |
| France | 1,035,507 | 960,288 | -75,219 |
| Spain | 661,883 | 874,166 | +212,283 |
| Netherlands | 474,685 | 235,114 | -239,571 |
| Italy | 161,883 | 316,114 | +154,231 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,864 | 310,009 | +178,145 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 29,355,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,771,201 |
| Other | 2,098,889 |
| Air transport | 1,789,676 |
| Road transport | 861,749 |
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) | 15,370,945 | 13,984,571 | -1,386,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,540,567 | 11,230,634 | -1,309,933 |
| Other | 1,729,806 | 369,083 | -1,360,723 |
| Air transport | 1,062,905 | 726,771 | -336,134 |
| Road transport | 9,491 | 852,258 | +842,767 |
| 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 | 12,478,612 |
| Dover | 8,024,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,903,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,787,006 |
| Felixstowe | 5,230,983 |
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 | 6,728,564 | 5,750,048 | -978,516 |
| Dover | 4,263,523 | 3,760,981 | -502,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,078,663 | 3,825,141 | -253,522 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,761,744 | 4,025,262 | +263,518 |
| Felixstowe | 3,071,994 | 2,158,989 | -913,005 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,319,762 | 1,430,244 | -889,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,783,869 | 1,725,482 | -58,387 |
| 000 | 1,729,806 | 369,083 | -1,360,723 |
| Southampton | 281,160 | 742,249 | +461,089 |
| 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
|
39 |
|
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+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | 24,394,392 |
| United States | 20,874,399 |
| Belgium | 18,296,498 |
| France | 16,422,485 |
| Norway | 12,022,019 |
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 | 13,646,943 | 10,747,449 | -2,899,494 |
| United States | 10,934,753 | 9,939,646 | -995,107 |
| Belgium | 8,523,078 | 9,773,420 | +1,250,342 |
| France | 7,255,035 | 9,167,450 | +1,912,415 |
| Norway | 6,043,167 | 5,978,852 | -64,315 |
| Nigeria | 4,056,236 | 6,489,971 | +2,433,735 |
| Angola | 4,217,002 | 2,158,752 | -2,058,250 |
| Ghana | 2,380,636 | 3,213,737 | +833,101 |
| China | 2,367,094 | 2,192,227 | -174,867 |
| Netherlands | 1,788,225 | 2,185,896 | +397,671 |
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 | 17,389 |
| Germany | 9,101 |
| Spain | 3,232 |
| Belgium | 551 |
| 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 | 8,107 | 9,282 | +1,175 |
| Germany | 3,991 | 5,110 | +1,119 |
| Spain | 731 | 2,501 | +1,770 |
| Belgium | 233 | 318 | +85 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 255 | +207 |
| France | 79 | 192 | +113 |
| 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) | 88,925,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,453,400 |
| Air transport | 4,107,947 |
| Other | 92,550 |
| 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) | 44,356,334 | 44,569,165 | +212,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,989,416 | 42,463,984 | +1,474,568 |
| Air transport | 1,946,360 | 2,161,587 | +215,227 |
| Other | 35,225 | 57,325 | +22,100 |
| 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 | 42,053,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,148,816 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,243,938 |
| Southampton | 17,859,180 |
| London | 10,960,908 |
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 | 20,953,296 | 21,100,243 | +146,947 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,216,037 | 16,932,779 | -6,283,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,497,290 | 13,746,648 | +2,249,358 |
| Southampton | 8,111,407 | 9,747,773 | +1,636,366 |
| London | 6,473,275 | 4,487,633 | -1,985,642 |
| Dover | 739,229 | 7,125,966 | +6,386,737 |
| Hull | 4,169,274 | 3,059,250 | -1,110,024 |
| Felixstowe | 3,187,489 | 4,037,230 | +849,741 |
| Harwich | 3,736,658 | 2,039,024 | -1,697,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,618,415 | 1,800,891 | +182,476 |
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