Import/export HS code 27101981: Motor and lube oils
Oils used in engines, compressors, and turbines for lubrication
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 189,831,681 |
| Netherlands | 117,125,022 |
| Germany | 92,108,912 |
| United Arab Emirates | 56,662,790 |
| France | 53,126,508 |
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 | 99,652,118 | 90,179,563 | -9,472,555 |
| Netherlands | 63,006,175 | 54,118,847 | -8,887,328 |
| Germany | 49,360,861 | 42,748,051 | -6,612,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,759,934 | 16,902,856 | -22,857,078 |
| France | 32,719,808 | 20,406,700 | -12,313,108 |
| Italy | 6,629,820 | 3,762,392 | -2,867,428 |
| Spain | 4,897,518 | 4,112,050 | -785,468 |
| Poland | 2,145,671 | 2,319,359 | +173,688 |
| Lithuania | 3,890,508 | 472,328 | -3,418,180 |
| Turkey | 1,352,461 | 1,999,319 | +646,858 |
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 | 166,399,631 |
| Netherlands | 107,926,590 |
| Germany | 92,244,755 |
| France | 69,121,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,029,160 |
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 | 83,909,114 | 82,490,517 | -1,418,597 |
| Netherlands | 65,163,113 | 42,763,477 | -22,399,636 |
| Germany | 50,528,987 | 41,715,768 | -8,813,219 |
| France | 36,805,425 | 32,316,178 | -4,489,247 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,982,468 | 17,046,692 | -22,935,776 |
| Italy | 9,355,591 | 6,772,878 | -2,582,713 |
| Spain | 6,894,235 | 6,150,427 | -743,808 |
| Canada | 2,415,447 | 2,092,678 | -322,769 |
| Lithuania | 3,902,893 | 571,816 | -3,331,077 |
| Sweden | 2,263,321 | 1,528,813 | -734,508 |
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 | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 276,529,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 266,499,990 |
| Air transport | 5,058,493 |
| Other | 2,633,546 |
| Rail transport | 1,374,842 |
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) | 152,728,285 | 123,801,249 | -28,927,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,030,390 | 114,469,600 | -37,560,790 |
| Air transport | 2,479,877 | 2,578,616 | +98,739 |
| Other | 1,496,138 | 1,137,408 | -358,730 |
| Rail transport | 1,041,483 | 333,359 | -708,124 |
| 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 | 152,252,089 |
| London | 96,615,001 |
| Dover | 62,552,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,033,051 |
| Felixstowe | 38,405,834 |
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 | 80,195,908 | 72,056,181 | -8,139,727 |
| London | 57,468,083 | 39,146,918 | -18,321,165 |
| Dover | 37,818,574 | 24,734,074 | -13,084,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,661,223 | 13,371,828 | -25,289,395 |
| Felixstowe | 22,395,522 | 16,010,312 | -6,385,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,878,715 | 16,987,321 | -3,891,394 |
| Harwich | 6,690,679 | 16,548,961 | +9,858,282 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,684,260 | 7,323,292 | -3,360,968 |
| Portsmouth | 7,467,080 | 6,018,013 | -1,449,067 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,164,381 | 4,166,856 | -997,525 |
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 | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 60 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 44 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 43 |
| ANDREAS STIHL LIMITED | 42 |
| CHEMICAL CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 42 |
| ANGLO AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 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 | 58,964,394 |
| Ireland | 31,720,927 |
| United States | 8,932,542 |
| Poland | 8,916,996 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,496,394 |
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 | 25,868,531 | 33,095,863 | +7,227,332 |
| Ireland | 17,491,651 | 14,229,276 | -3,262,375 |
| United States | 1,813,079 | 7,119,463 | +5,306,384 |
| Poland | 3,918,455 | 4,998,541 | +1,080,086 |
| Kazakhstan | 8,495,394 | 1,000 | -8,494,394 |
| Belgium | 2,994,098 | 4,904,819 | +1,910,721 |
| Finland | 3,287,422 | 4,268,690 | +981,268 |
| France | 3,793,409 | 1,634,432 | -2,158,977 |
| Slovenia | 210,725 | 3,822,601 | +3,611,876 |
| Turkey | 2,132,215 | 1,695,565 | -436,650 |
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 | 2,589,179 |
| Belgium | 661,640 |
| XU | 336,998 |
| Germany | 140,927 |
| China | 108,275 |
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 | 1,298,991 | 1,290,188 | -8,803 |
| Belgium | 286,828 | 374,812 | +87,984 |
| XU | 188,910 | 148,088 | -40,822 |
| Germany | 67,323 | 73,604 | +6,281 |
| China | 13,574 | 94,701 | +81,127 |
| Spain | 74,756 | 8,467 | -66,289 |
| Italy | 45,115 | 30,322 | -14,793 |
| Hungary | 37,784 | 15,059 | -22,725 |
| France | 13,467 | 21,012 | +7,545 |
| Ireland | 6,743 | 19,890 | +13,147 |
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) | 115,128,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,364,556 |
| Air transport | 4,985,358 |
| Other | 4,115,954 |
| Road transport | 65,056 |
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) | 51,243,430 | 63,885,072 | +12,641,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,417,790 | 41,946,766 | -9,471,024 |
| Air transport | 2,773,798 | 2,211,560 | -562,238 |
| Other | 2,037,961 | 2,077,993 | +40,032 |
| Road transport | 65,056 | 0 | -65,056 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 60,549,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,379,449 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,227,821 |
| Felixstowe | 23,416,268 |
| Southampton | 10,273,267 |
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 | 30,599,655 | 29,949,742 | -649,913 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,403,109 | 23,976,340 | -9,426,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,817,897 | 16,409,924 | +3,592,027 |
| Felixstowe | 7,697,594 | 15,718,674 | +8,021,080 |
| Southampton | 4,692,076 | 5,581,191 | +889,115 |
| London | 3,969,583 | 5,086,884 | +1,117,301 |
| Holyhead | 4,421,426 | 3,140,262 | -1,281,164 |
| 000 | 2,037,961 | 2,077,993 | +40,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,649,470 | 1,464,821 | -184,649 |
| Harwich | 254,656 | 2,446,530 | +2,191,874 |
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