Import/export HS code 27101981: Motor and lube oils
Oils used in engines, compressors, and turbines for lubrication
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 190,777,322 |
| Netherlands | 115,678,430 |
| Germany | 91,814,424 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,631,361 |
| France | 49,156,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 100,330,665 | 90,446,657 | -9,884,008 |
| Netherlands | 61,640,772 | 54,037,658 | -7,603,114 |
| Germany | 49,063,546 | 42,750,878 | -6,312,668 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,813,189 | 13,818,172 | -24,995,017 |
| France | 29,401,467 | 19,754,884 | -9,646,583 |
| Italy | 6,340,944 | 3,816,792 | -2,524,152 |
| Spain | 4,638,372 | 4,301,642 | -336,730 |
| Poland | 2,242,877 | 2,322,074 | +79,197 |
| Lithuania | 3,233,273 | 474,092 | -2,759,181 |
| Turkey | 1,550,968 | 1,873,022 | +322,054 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 164,870,558 |
| Netherlands | 105,060,247 |
| Germany | 91,557,934 |
| France | 69,602,296 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,986,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 82,355,959 | 82,514,599 | +158,640 |
| Netherlands | 62,788,445 | 42,271,802 | -20,516,643 |
| Germany | 50,143,565 | 41,414,369 | -8,729,196 |
| France | 37,160,664 | 32,441,632 | -4,719,032 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,035,723 | 13,951,227 | -25,084,496 |
| Italy | 8,894,209 | 6,814,481 | -2,079,728 |
| Spain | 6,755,855 | 6,256,385 | -499,470 |
| Canada | 2,223,315 | 2,154,411 | -68,904 |
| Lithuania | 3,238,388 | 565,163 | -2,673,225 |
| Sweden | 2,272,026 | 1,511,799 | -760,227 |
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 | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,729,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,699,669 |
| Air transport | 5,122,739 |
| Other | 2,575,791 |
| Rail transport | 1,354,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,914,104 | 121,814,981 | -29,099,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 147,716,949 | 112,982,720 | -34,734,229 |
| Air transport | 2,517,946 | 2,604,793 | +86,847 |
| Other | 1,463,914 | 1,111,877 | -352,037 |
| Rail transport | 1,039,715 | 314,736 | -724,979 |
| Road transport | 32,022 | 4,473 | -27,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 151,122,434 |
| London | 95,246,598 |
| Dover | 59,370,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,979,197 |
| Felixstowe | 38,091,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 79,635,506 | 71,486,928 | -8,148,578 |
| London | 57,006,512 | 38,240,086 | -18,766,426 |
| Dover | 34,303,179 | 25,067,765 | -9,235,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,309,056 | 12,670,141 | -22,638,915 |
| Felixstowe | 24,537,369 | 13,553,714 | -10,983,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,124,665 | 17,305,849 | -2,818,816 |
| Harwich | 7,079,392 | 16,910,432 | +9,831,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,547,691 | 7,568,852 | -2,978,839 |
| Portsmouth | 7,957,001 | 5,493,097 | -2,463,904 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,024,826 | 4,379,168 | -645,658 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 61 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 49 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 45 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 44 |
| CHEMICAL CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 43 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 42 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 37 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 58,493,861 |
| Ireland | 31,260,246 |
| United States | 9,516,021 |
| Poland | 8,736,462 |
| Belgium | 8,192,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 26,521,029 | 31,972,832 | +5,451,803 |
| Ireland | 17,015,201 | 14,245,045 | -2,770,156 |
| United States | 2,181,838 | 7,334,183 | +5,152,345 |
| Poland | 3,911,553 | 4,824,909 | +913,356 |
| Belgium | 3,261,651 | 4,930,372 | +1,668,721 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,080,549 | 1,000 | -8,079,549 |
| Finland | 3,225,978 | 3,961,524 | +735,546 |
| France | 3,575,251 | 1,595,332 | -1,979,919 |
| Slovenia | 210,725 | 3,918,251 | +3,707,526 |
| Turkey | 2,095,489 | 1,772,600 | -322,889 |
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 | 2,572,040 |
| Belgium | 651,885 |
| Germany | 127,191 |
| China | 104,191 |
| Spain | 82,697 |
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 | 1,309,129 | 1,262,911 | -46,218 |
| Belgium | 299,157 | 352,728 | +53,571 |
| Germany | 59,179 | 68,012 | +8,833 |
| China | 10,385 | 93,806 | +83,421 |
| Spain | 74,757 | 7,940 | -66,817 |
| Italy | 39,045 | 28,960 | -10,085 |
| Hungary | 25,271 | 17,485 | -7,786 |
| France | 13,594 | 19,397 | +5,803 |
| Ireland | 6,349 | 19,515 | +13,166 |
| Netherlands | 1,943 | 79 | -1,864 |
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) | 113,905,629 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,637,340 |
| Air transport | 5,114,979 |
| Other | 4,042,961 |
| Road transport | 33,182 |
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) | 51,694,349 | 62,211,280 | +10,516,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,818,780 | 41,818,560 | -9,000,220 |
| Air transport | 2,813,089 | 2,301,890 | -511,199 |
| Other | 2,016,163 | 2,026,798 | +10,635 |
| Road transport | 33,182 | 0 | -33,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 61,097,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,806,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,838,189 |
| Felixstowe | 22,537,522 |
| Southampton | 10,060,224 |
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 | 32,557,275 | 28,540,115 | -4,017,160 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,018,057 | 23,788,218 | -9,229,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,312,280 | 16,525,909 | +4,213,629 |
| Felixstowe | 7,038,833 | 15,498,689 | +8,459,856 |
| Southampton | 4,545,589 | 5,514,635 | +969,046 |
| London | 3,951,990 | 4,744,496 | +792,506 |
| Holyhead | 4,278,951 | 3,234,029 | -1,044,922 |
| 000 | 2,016,163 | 2,026,798 | +10,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,525,858 | 1,545,437 | +19,579 |
| Harwich | 194,575 | 2,477,255 | +2,282,680 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27101981
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oils used in engines, compressors, and turbines for lubrication