Import/export HS code 842123: Oil or petrol filters
Filters used in car engines to clean oil or petrol
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* 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 | 140,396,784 |
| United States | 69,400,371 |
| Belgium | 42,870,489 |
| France | 42,557,004 |
| China | 32,333,205 |
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 | 69,629,473 | 70,767,311 | +1,137,838 |
| United States | 39,831,468 | 29,568,903 | -10,262,565 |
| Belgium | 22,516,487 | 20,354,002 | -2,162,485 |
| France | 19,300,249 | 23,256,755 | +3,956,506 |
| China | 18,326,948 | 14,006,257 | -4,320,691 |
| Poland | 15,448,681 | 13,789,652 | -1,659,029 |
| Netherlands | 14,696,126 | 10,978,015 | -3,718,111 |
| Turkey | 11,406,646 | 14,072,154 | +2,665,508 |
| Czechia | 11,669,698 | 11,705,309 | +35,611 |
| Thailand | 7,103,764 | 5,781,022 | -1,322,742 |
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 | 83,458,701 |
| Germany | 62,910,176 |
| China | 56,482,514 |
| Czechia | 50,647,330 |
| France | 44,039,232 |
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 | 48,320,993 | 35,137,708 | -13,183,285 |
| Germany | 33,450,191 | 29,459,985 | -3,990,206 |
| China | 29,932,004 | 26,550,510 | -3,381,494 |
| Czechia | 24,358,193 | 26,289,137 | +1,930,944 |
| France | 22,279,389 | 21,759,843 | -519,546 |
| Turkey | 12,146,233 | 17,291,604 | +5,145,371 |
| Poland | 14,149,978 | 13,671,046 | -478,932 |
| Austria | 9,334,318 | 9,229,336 | -104,982 |
| Tunisia | 7,898,838 | 9,079,917 | +1,181,079 |
| Thailand | 8,221,837 | 7,055,762 | -1,166,075 |
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 | 71 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
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 | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 38 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 24 | -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) | 263,734,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 170,013,699 |
| Air transport | 60,953,196 |
| Other | 8,371,736 |
| Road transport | 1,869,200 |
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) | 134,669,750 | 129,064,743 | -5,605,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,953,650 | 82,060,049 | -5,893,601 |
| Air transport | 32,346,083 | 28,607,113 | -3,738,970 |
| Other | 5,959,823 | 2,411,913 | -3,547,910 |
| Road transport | 574,859 | 1,294,341 | +719,482 |
| Rail transport | 450,349 | 498,006 | +47,657 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 103,538,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,902,546 |
| Southampton | 45,855,043 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,792,593 |
| Felixstowe | 43,564,910 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 51,720,397 | 51,818,596 | +98,199 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,001,458 | 23,901,088 | -3,100,370 |
| Southampton | 25,957,144 | 19,897,899 | -6,059,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,858,407 | 19,934,186 | -5,924,221 |
| Felixstowe | 23,875,910 | 19,689,000 | -4,186,910 |
| London | 19,923,792 | 18,754,208 | -1,169,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,333,865 | 15,394,184 | +3,060,319 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,530,603 | 11,110,050 | +579,447 |
| Harwich | 8,298,634 | 8,596,017 | +297,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,137,287 | 8,599,391 | +462,104 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
195 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
195 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
87 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
84 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 239 |
| 2026-04 | 264 |
| 2026-03 | 263 |
| 2026-02 | 269 |
| 2026-01 | 246 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 125 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 125 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 122 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| BIKE ALERT PLC | 118 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 379 |
| 54m+ | 361 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 81 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 41,486,130 |
| Germany | 32,178,296 |
| France | 27,487,340 |
| Belgium | 26,500,938 |
| Ireland | 19,777,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,497,047 | 20,989,083 | +492,036 |
| Germany | 16,579,944 | 15,598,352 | -981,592 |
| France | 13,579,785 | 13,907,555 | +327,770 |
| Belgium | 12,788,192 | 13,712,746 | +924,554 |
| Ireland | 9,548,011 | 10,229,283 | +681,272 |
| China | 6,423,792 | 12,013,662 | +5,589,870 |
| Brazil | 5,330,669 | 9,476,366 | +4,145,697 |
| Sweden | 4,473,076 | 5,499,058 | +1,025,982 |
| Italy | 5,002,594 | 4,608,992 | -393,602 |
| India | 4,399,024 | 5,201,980 | +802,956 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 342,765 |
| China | 248,851 |
| Germany | 194,145 |
| XI | 192,355 |
| Czechia | 98,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 315,914 | 26,851 | -289,063 |
| China | 130,878 | 117,973 | -12,905 |
| Germany | 123,171 | 70,974 | -52,197 |
| XI | 90,829 | 101,526 | +10,697 |
| Czechia | 75,646 | 22,361 | -53,285 |
| Austria | 49,769 | 21,119 | -28,650 |
| India | 50,427 | 14,763 | -35,664 |
| United States | 31,173 | 20,300 | -10,873 |
| Mexico | 31,372 | 7,872 | -23,500 |
| Bulgaria | 21,247 | 17,317 | -3,930 |
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) | 155,899,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,446,630 |
| Air transport | 84,288,495 |
| Other | 1,700,852 |
| Road transport | 23,535 |
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) | 75,506,220 | 80,393,293 | +4,887,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,220,938 | 45,225,692 | +4,004,754 |
| Air transport | 38,490,139 | 45,798,356 | +7,308,217 |
| Other | 1,087,982 | 612,870 | -475,112 |
| Road transport | 23,535 | 0 | -23,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,129,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,280,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,045,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,781,266 |
| Southampton | 28,906,315 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,473,765 | 45,655,265 | +6,181,500 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,285,046 | 28,995,598 | +10,710,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,945,769 | 18,100,104 | -1,845,665 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,893,857 | 17,887,409 | -1,006,448 |
| Southampton | 12,128,095 | 16,778,220 | +4,650,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,615,077 | 6,357,074 | -2,258,003 |
| Holyhead | 6,007,053 | 7,740,616 | +1,733,563 |
| Felixstowe | 5,355,789 | 5,844,476 | +488,687 |
| Dover | 7,030,457 | 4,163,368 | -2,867,089 |
| ZLC | 6,091,825 | 3,869,899 | -2,221,926 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Filters used in car engines to clean oil or petrol