Import/export HS code 340319: Various lubricating preparations
Other lubricants not specified in other categories
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 | 52,286,146 |
| Germany | 52,103,273 |
| Netherlands | 40,936,808 |
| France | 22,871,866 |
| United States | 7,090,215 |
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 | 24,667,077 | 27,619,069 | +2,951,992 |
| Germany | 26,526,260 | 25,577,013 | -949,247 |
| Netherlands | 22,989,388 | 17,947,420 | -5,041,968 |
| France | 13,889,362 | 8,982,504 | -4,906,858 |
| United States | 3,502,150 | 3,588,065 | +85,915 |
| Switzerland | 2,968,494 | 2,590,484 | -378,010 |
| Spain | 2,158,006 | 2,037,594 | -120,412 |
| Italy | 1,881,984 | 1,840,366 | -41,618 |
| Denmark | 974,880 | 1,105,124 | +130,244 |
| Poland | 236,965 | 695,486 | +458,521 |
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 | 49,707,803 |
| France | 43,078,228 |
| Netherlands | 35,011,145 |
| Belgium | 31,020,593 |
| United States | 10,936,543 |
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 | 24,838,179 | 24,869,624 | +31,445 |
| France | 21,352,019 | 21,726,209 | +374,190 |
| Netherlands | 20,351,520 | 14,659,625 | -5,691,895 |
| Belgium | 16,567,278 | 14,453,315 | -2,113,963 |
| United States | 5,588,373 | 5,348,170 | -240,203 |
| Spain | 3,426,292 | 2,852,216 | -574,076 |
| Italy | 2,722,964 | 2,422,631 | -300,333 |
| Switzerland | 2,186,069 | 2,266,260 | +80,191 |
| Denmark | 897,143 | 907,849 | +10,706 |
| United Kingdom | 652,053 | 738,074 | +86,021 |
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 | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
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) | 143,414,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,412,195 |
| Air transport | 4,910,353 |
| Road transport | 2,431,061 |
| Other | 1,857,392 |
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) | 74,559,515 | 68,854,825 | -5,704,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,300,257 | 20,111,938 | -2,188,319 |
| Air transport | 2,651,190 | 2,259,163 | -392,027 |
| Road transport | 1,097,476 | 1,333,585 | +236,109 |
| Other | 919,345 | 938,047 | +18,702 |
| Rail transport | 210,392 | 113,530 | -96,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,073,818 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,516,538 |
| Felixstowe | 18,380,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,318,650 |
| London | 13,594,448 |
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 | 25,336,018 | 21,737,800 | -3,598,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,302,394 | 19,214,144 | -1,088,250 |
| Felixstowe | 11,771,102 | 6,609,627 | -5,161,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,884,140 | 9,434,510 | +550,370 |
| London | 7,038,613 | 6,555,835 | -482,778 |
| Portsmouth | 5,544,521 | 6,403,962 | +859,441 |
| Harwich | 3,902,524 | 5,876,607 | +1,974,083 |
| Newhaven | 2,407,149 | 3,352,668 | +945,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,119,682 | 2,094,601 | -25,081 |
| Purfleet | 1,752,088 | 1,441,716 | -310,372 |
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 | 132 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 137 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 126 |
| 2025-08 | 125 |
| 2025-07 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 90 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 87 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 59 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 59 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 58 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 52 |
| PETRO-CANADA EUROPE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 51 |
| BENTLEY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 191 |
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | 21,653,613 |
| Turkey | 18,728,303 |
| India | 18,403,117 |
| Singapore | 15,135,490 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,233,845 |
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 | 10,426,297 | 11,227,316 | +801,019 |
| Turkey | 10,813,577 | 7,914,726 | -2,898,851 |
| India | 9,599,649 | 8,803,468 | -796,181 |
| Singapore | 9,322,495 | 5,812,995 | -3,509,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,924,275 | 4,309,570 | -3,614,705 |
| Ireland | 4,828,657 | 5,442,814 | +614,157 |
| Czechia | 5,153,007 | 5,054,999 | -98,008 |
| United States | 5,306,630 | 4,626,599 | -680,031 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,398,530 | 2,858,696 | -3,539,834 |
| Germany | 3,949,295 | 4,029,669 | +80,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 379,315 |
| Germany | 212,162 |
| XI | 139,107 |
| Denmark | 126,410 |
| Belgium | 25,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 203,647 | 175,668 | -27,979 |
| Germany | 87,177 | 124,985 | +37,808 |
| XI | 69,095 | 70,012 | +917 |
| Denmark | 62,693 | 63,717 | +1,024 |
| Belgium | 9,113 | 16,605 | +7,492 |
| Netherlands | 5,871 | 6,433 | +562 |
| France | 209 | 10,786 | +10,577 |
| Ireland | 4,726 | 4,670 | -56 |
| Italy | 7,027 | 511 | -6,516 |
| United States | 5,177 | 1,268 | -3,909 |
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) | 124,128,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,682,745 |
| Air transport | 7,135,627 |
| Other | 942,732 |
| Road transport | 40,855 |
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) | 73,020,357 | 51,108,320 | -21,912,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,980,254 | 57,702,491 | -1,277,763 |
| Air transport | 3,867,826 | 3,267,801 | -600,025 |
| Other | 463,770 | 478,962 | +15,192 |
| Road transport | 40,855 | 0 | -40,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,859,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,976,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,609,596 |
| Felixstowe | 21,523,504 |
| Southampton | 17,390,330 |
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 | 45,199,382 | 37,660,029 | -7,539,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,023,964 | 26,952,404 | -11,071,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,605,807 | 14,003,789 | +3,397,982 |
| Felixstowe | 16,450,975 | 5,072,529 | -11,378,446 |
| Southampton | 8,058,079 | 9,332,251 | +1,274,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,868,269 | 7,771,584 | +2,903,315 |
| Holyhead | 3,156,305 | 3,198,810 | +42,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,494,794 | 1,536,270 | -958,524 |
| London | 1,292,241 | 1,064,896 | -227,345 |
| Dover | 930,717 | 875,676 | -55,041 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 340319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories