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 | 129,041,071 |
| United States | 67,371,860 |
| Belgium | 39,291,307 |
| France | 36,255,581 |
| China | 30,966,774 |
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 | 68,518,815 | 60,522,256 | -7,996,559 |
| United States | 39,597,597 | 27,774,263 | -11,823,334 |
| Belgium | 21,780,779 | 17,510,528 | -4,270,251 |
| France | 19,077,563 | 17,178,018 | -1,899,545 |
| China | 18,413,055 | 12,553,719 | -5,859,336 |
| Poland | 15,753,855 | 12,967,989 | -2,785,866 |
| Netherlands | 14,791,936 | 10,412,264 | -4,379,672 |
| Turkey | 11,739,517 | 9,812,089 | -1,927,428 |
| Czechia | 10,845,239 | 10,202,531 | -642,708 |
| Thailand | 7,181,590 | 4,581,669 | -2,599,921 |
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 | 81,463,184 |
| Germany | 60,124,580 |
| China | 52,498,123 |
| Czechia | 46,234,528 |
| France | 40,703,000 |
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 | 48,293,235 | 33,169,949 | -15,123,286 |
| Germany | 32,218,389 | 27,906,191 | -4,312,198 |
| China | 29,992,419 | 22,505,704 | -7,486,715 |
| Czechia | 24,204,950 | 22,029,578 | -2,175,372 |
| France | 22,634,799 | 18,068,201 | -4,566,598 |
| Poland | 14,394,746 | 11,336,599 | -3,058,147 |
| Turkey | 12,484,162 | 11,235,076 | -1,249,086 |
| Austria | 8,858,856 | 7,930,566 | -928,290 |
| Tunisia | 8,271,699 | 7,112,340 | -1,159,359 |
| Thailand | 8,233,798 | 5,744,366 | -2,489,432 |
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 | 70 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 57 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 47 | 38 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 42 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Essex | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 22 | -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) | 244,515,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,392,913 |
| Air transport | 55,521,864 |
| Other | 9,111,136 |
| Road transport | 1,377,351 |
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) | 132,640,337 | 111,875,197 | -20,765,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,869,427 | 67,523,486 | -22,345,941 |
| Air transport | 30,370,412 | 25,151,452 | -5,218,960 |
| Other | 5,799,066 | 3,312,070 | -2,486,996 |
| Road transport | 639,720 | 737,631 | +97,911 |
| Rail transport | 608,226 | 106,085 | -502,141 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 94,337,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,993,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,732,044 |
| Southampton | 43,774,119 |
| Felixstowe | 41,232,647 |
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 | 51,934,396 | 42,402,713 | -9,531,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,697,778 | 18,295,370 | -10,402,408 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,834,696 | 20,897,348 | -4,937,348 |
| Southampton | 23,836,670 | 19,937,449 | -3,899,221 |
| Felixstowe | 26,948,500 | 14,284,147 | -12,664,353 |
| London | 18,790,120 | 15,969,017 | -2,821,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,464,670 | 13,116,296 | +2,651,626 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,764,534 | 9,621,712 | -142,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,370,336 | 7,526,424 | -843,912 |
| Harwich | 7,362,861 | 8,251,321 | +888,460 |
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 | 186 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 177 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 77 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 246 |
| 2025-11 | 256 |
| 2025-10 | 269 |
| 2025-09 | 258 |
| 2025-08 | 263 |
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 | 120 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| BIKE ALERT PLC | 113 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 352 |
| 1m-15m | 350 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 79 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
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 | 38,816,972 |
| Germany | 29,716,736 |
| France | 23,885,719 |
| Belgium | 22,633,787 |
| Ireland | 17,981,947 |
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 | 21,221,794 | 17,595,178 | -3,626,616 |
| Germany | 16,280,017 | 13,436,719 | -2,843,298 |
| France | 13,090,337 | 10,795,382 | -2,294,955 |
| Belgium | 10,900,967 | 11,732,820 | +831,853 |
| Ireland | 9,378,856 | 8,603,091 | -775,765 |
| China | 6,011,949 | 8,067,166 | +2,055,217 |
| Brazil | 4,515,942 | 6,866,917 | +2,350,975 |
| Italy | 5,467,875 | 4,308,153 | -1,159,722 |
| Sweden | 4,615,384 | 4,339,774 | -275,610 |
| India | 3,838,413 | 4,632,459 | +794,046 |
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 | 331,843 |
| China | 221,991 |
| Germany | 176,260 |
| XI | 173,292 |
| Czechia | 93,493 |
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 | 246,136 | 85,707 | -160,429 |
| China | 134,082 | 87,909 | -46,173 |
| Germany | 120,764 | 55,496 | -65,268 |
| XI | 84,685 | 88,607 | +3,922 |
| Czechia | 61,285 | 32,208 | -29,077 |
| Austria | 43,092 | 19,971 | -23,121 |
| India | 42,671 | 18,354 | -24,317 |
| United States | 26,905 | 24,015 | -2,890 |
| Belgium | 28,252 | 12,289 | -15,963 |
| Mexico | 29,314 | 8,161 | -21,153 |
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) | 138,091,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,226,150 |
| Air transport | 70,133,558 |
| Other | 1,579,136 |
| Road transport | 79,988 |
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) | 70,323,447 | 67,768,210 | -2,555,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,723,163 | 36,502,987 | -10,220,176 |
| Air transport | 35,858,492 | 34,275,066 | -1,583,426 |
| Other | 982,263 | 596,873 | -385,390 |
| Road transport | 79,988 | 0 | -79,988 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,387,708 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,926,391 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,590,267 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,373,313 |
| Southampton | 25,346,732 |
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 | 36,782,654 | 37,605,054 | +822,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,019,295 | 19,907,096 | +3,887,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,916,050 | 15,674,217 | -4,241,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,173,366 | 16,199,947 | -1,973,419 |
| Southampton | 13,380,538 | 11,966,194 | -1,414,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,171,653 | 5,560,102 | -3,611,551 |
| Dover | 8,478,739 | 3,612,855 | -4,865,884 |
| Holyhead | 5,996,276 | 6,093,597 | +97,321 |
| Felixstowe | 6,931,132 | 4,707,517 | -2,223,615 |
| ZLC | 5,876,431 | 3,206,474 | -2,669,957 |
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