Import/export HS code 34031910: Petroleum-based lubricants
Lubricants containing 70% or more petroleum oils, but not as the main ingredient
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,007,619 |
| Germany | 3,491,487 |
| Denmark | 1,458,866 |
| Belgium | 1,351,595 |
| Italy | 960,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,044,178 | 1,963,441 | -80,737 |
| Germany | 1,759,470 | 1,732,017 | -27,453 |
| Denmark | 692,663 | 766,203 | +73,540 |
| Belgium | 747,666 | 603,929 | -143,737 |
| Italy | 466,944 | 493,559 | +26,615 |
| Switzerland | 493,595 | 182,398 | -311,197 |
| Poland | 27 | 673,166 | +673,139 |
| Canada | 77,306 | 273,743 | +196,437 |
| United States | 166,420 | 158,770 | -7,650 |
| France | 130,882 | 182,349 | +51,467 |
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 | 3,490,089 |
| Netherlands | 3,049,813 |
| United States | 1,248,543 |
| Denmark | 1,015,582 |
| Italy | 980,713 |
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 | 1,795,711 | 1,694,378 | -101,333 |
| Netherlands | 1,495,136 | 1,554,677 | +59,541 |
| United States | 683,927 | 564,616 | -119,311 |
| Denmark | 528,384 | 487,198 | -41,186 |
| Italy | 485,179 | 495,534 | +10,355 |
| Belgium | 464,503 | 300,105 | -164,398 |
| Poland | 0 | 678,355 | +678,355 |
| Switzerland | 494,054 | 181,343 | -312,711 |
| France | 169,323 | 250,091 | +80,768 |
| Canada | 71,652 | 268,801 | +197,149 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 10,555,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,487,068 |
| Other | 1,128,343 |
| Air transport | 660,588 |
| Road transport | 370,160 |
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) | 5,064,607 | 5,490,853 | +426,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,506 | 755,562 | +24,056 |
| Other | 536,867 | 591,476 | +54,609 |
| Air transport | 342,432 | 318,156 | -24,276 |
| Road transport | 288,649 | 81,511 | -207,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,776,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,649,051 |
| London | 1,258,560 |
| Felixstowe | 1,174,777 |
| 000 | 1,128,343 |
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 | 1,569,768 | 2,206,526 | +636,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,999,538 | 1,649,513 | -350,025 |
| London | 284,567 | 973,993 | +689,426 |
| Felixstowe | 722,395 | 452,382 | -270,013 |
| 000 | 536,867 | 591,476 | +54,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 539,471 | 330,096 | -209,375 |
| Harwich | 314,140 | 140,240 | -173,900 |
| ZLC | 290,794 | 92,016 | -198,778 |
| Southampton | 61,961 | 137,981 | +76,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,410 | 103,747 | +21,337 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| MUC-OFF LIMITED | 46 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 46 |
| VESTAS-CELTIC WIND TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 45 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 44 |
| ACMOS U.K. LTD. | 43 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 42 |
| AERO CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 16,427,504 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,519,174 |
| Turkey | 8,531,306 |
| Belgium | 6,266,822 |
| Czechia | 5,639,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,591,707 | 7,835,797 | -755,910 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,833,821 | 2,685,353 | -4,148,468 |
| Turkey | 5,662,131 | 2,869,175 | -2,792,956 |
| Belgium | 4,318,078 | 1,948,744 | -2,369,334 |
| Czechia | 2,838,097 | 2,801,868 | -36,229 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,630,573 | 1,592,486 | -2,038,087 |
| United States | 3,297,380 | 1,787,935 | -1,509,445 |
| Ireland | 2,079,408 | 2,416,410 | +337,002 |
| Hungary | 2,277,001 | 1,866,094 | -410,907 |
| Romania | 1,977,190 | 1,832,137 | -145,053 |
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 | 191,985 |
| Germany | 171,658 |
| Denmark | 94,929 |
| Ireland | 6,270 |
| Belgium | 5,783 |
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 | 108,677 | 83,308 | -25,369 |
| Germany | 65,655 | 106,003 | +40,348 |
| Denmark | 32,170 | 62,759 | +30,589 |
| Ireland | 4,087 | 2,183 | -1,904 |
| Belgium | 2,807 | 2,976 | +169 |
| XI | 1,305 | 2,830 | +1,525 |
| China | 3,233 | 105 | -3,128 |
| Afghanistan | 1,403 | 0 | -1,403 |
| United States | 1,349 | 0 | -1,349 |
| Italy | 324 | 280 | -44 |
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) | 68,812,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,197,750 |
| Air transport | 1,479,687 |
| Other | 482,097 |
| Road transport | 5,364 |
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) | 42,408,426 | 26,403,585 | -16,004,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,491,815 | 20,705,935 | -3,785,880 |
| Air transport | 725,905 | 753,782 | +27,877 |
| Other | 221,092 | 261,005 | +39,913 |
| Road transport | 5,364 | 0 | -5,364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 43,954,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,138,181 |
| Felixstowe | 10,470,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,290,846 |
| Southampton | 5,237,746 |
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 | 28,186,607 | 15,767,802 | -12,418,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,851,242 | 17,286,939 | -3,564,303 |
| Felixstowe | 8,530,203 | 1,940,545 | -6,589,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,586,717 | 3,704,129 | +2,117,412 |
| Southampton | 1,430,010 | 3,807,736 | +2,377,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,115,431 | 1,516,243 | -1,599,188 |
| Holyhead | 1,539,077 | 1,415,428 | -123,649 |
| Dover | 447,824 | 544,133 | +96,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,612 | 215,748 | -112,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,153 | 345,521 | +205,368 |
Quick facts
HS code: 34031910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lubricants containing 70% or more petroleum oils, but not as the main ingredient