Import/export HS code 3403: Lubricating preparations
Lubricants for machinery, textiles, leather, and other materials, excluding those with 70% or more petroleum oils
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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 | 87,304,021 |
| Belgium | 72,724,547 |
| Netherlands | 67,972,543 |
| United States | 34,659,989 |
| France | 32,675,807 |
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 | 44,119,470 | 43,184,551 | -934,919 |
| Belgium | 34,237,565 | 38,486,982 | +4,249,417 |
| Netherlands | 38,166,617 | 29,805,926 | -8,360,691 |
| United States | 18,006,851 | 16,653,138 | -1,353,713 |
| France | 19,014,836 | 13,660,971 | -5,353,865 |
| Switzerland | 5,877,283 | 3,736,132 | -2,141,151 |
| Spain | 4,719,571 | 4,240,334 | -479,237 |
| Italy | 3,249,535 | 3,813,600 | +564,065 |
| Denmark | 1,633,931 | 1,928,252 | +294,321 |
| Japan | 1,727,351 | 1,085,388 | -641,963 |
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 | 78,239,414 |
| United States | 67,843,146 |
| France | 52,951,455 |
| Netherlands | 44,910,693 |
| Belgium | 43,969,008 |
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 | 39,939,667 | 38,299,747 | -1,639,920 |
| United States | 36,280,197 | 31,562,949 | -4,717,248 |
| France | 25,778,642 | 27,172,813 | +1,394,171 |
| Netherlands | 25,616,106 | 19,294,587 | -6,321,519 |
| Belgium | 23,063,420 | 20,905,588 | -2,157,832 |
| Spain | 5,925,750 | 5,139,798 | -785,952 |
| Italy | 4,149,733 | 4,768,937 | +619,204 |
| Switzerland | 3,687,111 | 3,514,112 | -172,999 |
| Japan | 2,429,987 | 1,928,106 | -501,881 |
| Denmark | 1,666,131 | 1,734,779 | +68,648 |
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 | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 64 | 54 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 35 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 20 | -9 |
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) | 221,846,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,324,237 |
| Air transport | 26,739,342 |
| Other | 12,154,335 |
| Road transport | 4,031,735 |
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) | 114,976,971 | 106,869,577 | -8,107,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,812,511 | 36,511,726 | -3,300,785 |
| Air transport | 13,854,699 | 12,884,643 | -970,056 |
| Other | 7,376,678 | 4,777,657 | -2,599,021 |
| Road transport | 1,639,932 | 2,391,803 | +751,871 |
| Rail transport | 276,199 | 87,727 | -188,472 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 74,117,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,489,914 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,309,664 |
| Felixstowe | 27,441,519 |
| London | 19,128,748 |
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 | 38,614,413 | 35,503,327 | -3,111,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,950,879 | 29,539,035 | -411,844 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,221,866 | 16,087,798 | -1,134,068 |
| Felixstowe | 16,668,065 | 10,773,454 | -5,894,611 |
| London | 9,636,264 | 9,492,484 | -143,780 |
| Portsmouth | 6,837,967 | 6,657,957 | -180,010 |
| Harwich | 5,765,753 | 7,336,634 | +1,570,881 |
| 000 | 7,376,678 | 4,777,657 | -2,599,021 |
| Southampton | 5,614,108 | 6,007,114 | +393,006 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,347,173 | 3,233,106 | -114,067 |
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 | 261 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 70 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 242 |
| 2025-11 | 248 |
| 2025-10 | 260 |
| 2025-09 | 240 |
| 2025-08 | 230 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 113 |
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 104 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 102 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 102 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 101 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 100 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 84 |
| THE LYCRA COMPANY UK LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 446 |
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| Other | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,398,077 |
| Germany | 25,229,906 |
| Singapore | 21,795,460 |
| Turkey | 21,767,694 |
| India | 21,048,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,861,358 | 14,536,719 | -324,639 |
| Germany | 12,009,010 | 13,220,896 | +1,211,886 |
| Singapore | 12,366,093 | 9,429,367 | -2,936,726 |
| Turkey | 12,742,078 | 9,025,616 | -3,716,462 |
| India | 11,897,277 | 9,151,265 | -2,746,012 |
| United States | 10,765,059 | 10,017,046 | -748,013 |
| Ireland | 9,828,023 | 9,323,924 | -504,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,863,056 | 5,775,448 | -5,087,608 |
| Netherlands | 7,639,265 | 8,490,589 | +851,324 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,660,862 | 6,075,216 | -3,585,646 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 485,947 |
| XI | 225,763 |
| Ireland | 154,264 |
| Denmark | 127,492 |
| China | 58,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 228,143 | 257,804 | +29,661 |
| XI | 102,756 | 123,007 | +20,251 |
| Ireland | 68,565 | 85,699 | +17,134 |
| Denmark | 63,775 | 63,717 | -58 |
| China | 22,959 | 35,495 | +12,536 |
| Austria | 16,043 | 38,980 | +22,937 |
| Netherlands | 25,634 | 23,554 | -2,080 |
| France | 13,065 | 21,067 | +8,002 |
| Belgium | 11,927 | 17,279 | +5,352 |
| Italy | 9,810 | 1,793 | -8,017 |
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) | 195,582,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,909,811 |
| Air transport | 43,045,010 |
| Other | 1,848,425 |
| Road transport | 102,734 |
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) | 101,299,406 | 94,283,149 | -7,016,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,793,426 | 76,116,385 | -32,677,041 |
| Air transport | 17,199,110 | 25,845,900 | +8,646,790 |
| Other | 920,130 | 928,295 | +8,165 |
| Road transport | 84,679 | 18,055 | -66,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 132,808,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,968,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,614,116 |
| Southampton | 30,812,959 |
| Felixstowe | 30,401,726 |
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 | 72,839,199 | 59,969,294 | -12,869,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,030,405 | 37,938,559 | -16,091,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,802,144 | 22,811,972 | +4,009,828 |
| Southampton | 15,024,951 | 15,788,008 | +763,057 |
| Felixstowe | 21,856,054 | 8,545,672 | -13,310,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,943,595 | 16,318,306 | +7,374,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,413,917 | 10,824,381 | +2,410,464 |
| Holyhead | 6,317,120 | 5,672,224 | -644,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,541,758 | 3,717,196 | +175,438 |
| Dover | 3,902,307 | 2,777,217 | -1,125,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3403
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lubricants for machinery, textiles, leather, and other materials, excluding those with 70% or more petroleum oils