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 | 3,949,267 |
| Germany | 3,508,680 |
| Denmark | 1,430,606 |
| Belgium | 1,303,808 |
| Italy | 964,316 |
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 | 2,029,356 | 1,919,911 | -109,445 |
| Germany | 1,918,164 | 1,590,516 | -327,648 |
| Denmark | 708,589 | 722,017 | +13,428 |
| Belgium | 719,749 | 584,059 | -135,690 |
| Italy | 466,944 | 497,372 | +30,428 |
| Poland | 34 | 673,163 | +673,129 |
| Switzerland | 495,466 | 126,559 | -368,907 |
| Canada | 77,306 | 281,281 | +203,975 |
| United States | 187,271 | 135,969 | -51,302 |
| France | 134,728 | 182,767 | +48,039 |
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 | 3,505,948 |
| Netherlands | 3,015,274 |
| United States | 1,230,828 |
| Denmark | 1,013,155 |
| Italy | 984,526 |
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 | 1,959,405 | 1,546,543 | -412,862 |
| Netherlands | 1,478,228 | 1,537,046 | +58,818 |
| United States | 721,921 | 508,907 | -213,014 |
| Denmark | 491,304 | 521,851 | +30,547 |
| Italy | 485,179 | 499,347 | +14,168 |
| Belgium | 426,223 | 299,694 | -126,529 |
| Poland | 0 | 678,355 | +678,355 |
| Switzerland | 502,469 | 123,681 | -378,788 |
| France | 191,275 | 240,948 | +49,673 |
| Canada | 70,542 | 276,339 | +205,797 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| 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) | 10,543,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,498,375 |
| Other | 1,034,094 |
| Air transport | 637,039 |
| Road transport | 320,913 |
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) | 5,209,923 | 5,333,624 | +123,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 750,286 | 748,089 | -2,197 |
| Other | 545,812 | 488,282 | -57,530 |
| Air transport | 367,629 | 269,410 | -98,219 |
| Road transport | 239,402 | 81,511 | -157,891 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,796,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,638,139 |
| London | 1,258,366 |
| Felixstowe | 1,218,976 |
| 000 | 1,034,094 |
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 | 1,645,352 | 2,151,047 | +505,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,061,884 | 1,576,255 | -485,629 |
| London | 337,326 | 921,040 | +583,714 |
| Felixstowe | 714,008 | 504,968 | -209,040 |
| 000 | 545,812 | 488,282 | -57,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 502,617 | 342,739 | -159,878 |
| Harwich | 327,067 | 108,016 | -219,051 |
| ZLC | 241,547 | 92,016 | -149,531 |
| Southampton | 57,613 | 145,519 | +87,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,117 | 96,916 | +3,799 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
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 | 48 |
| MUC-OFF LIMITED | 47 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 47 |
| VESTAS-CELTIC WIND TECHNOLOGY LTD. | 46 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 45 |
| ACMOS U.K. LTD. | 44 |
| LEADING SOLVENT SUPPLIES LIMITED | 43 |
| AERO CONSULTANTS (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
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 | 36 |
| 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 | 16,247,888 |
| Turkey | 9,286,146 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,880,442 |
| Czechia | 5,821,015 |
| Belgium | 5,584,410 |
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 | 9,098,183 | 7,149,705 | -1,948,478 |
| Turkey | 6,316,542 | 2,969,604 | -3,346,938 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,570,434 | 2,310,008 | -4,260,426 |
| Czechia | 2,984,944 | 2,836,071 | -148,873 |
| Belgium | 4,017,360 | 1,567,050 | -2,450,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,910,240 | 1,312,819 | -2,597,421 |
| United States | 3,079,144 | 1,833,947 | -1,245,197 |
| Ireland | 2,418,525 | 2,164,353 | -254,172 |
| Hungary | 2,329,624 | 1,622,896 | -706,728 |
| Romania | 2,031,869 | 1,791,080 | -240,789 |
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 | 171,133 |
| Denmark | 94,929 |
| Ireland | 6,101 |
| Belgium | 5,646 |
| XI | 4,294 |
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 | 65,130 | 106,003 | +40,873 |
| Denmark | 32,170 | 62,759 | +30,589 |
| Ireland | 4,100 | 2,001 | -2,099 |
| Belgium | 2,908 | 2,738 | -170 |
| XI | 1,348 | 2,946 | +1,598 |
| China | 3,132 | 266 | -2,866 |
| Afghanistan | 1,403 | 0 | -1,403 |
| United States | 1,349 | 0 | -1,349 |
| Italy | 324 | 337 | +13 |
| Slovenia | 561 | 0 | -561 |
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) | 68,586,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,132,270 |
| Air transport | 1,396,742 |
| Other | 472,625 |
| 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) | 43,705,696 | 24,881,037 | -18,824,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,687,114 | 19,445,156 | -5,241,958 |
| Air transport | 672,173 | 724,569 | +52,396 |
| Other | 218,323 | 254,302 | +35,979 |
| 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 | 43,730,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,963,888 |
| Felixstowe | 10,736,598 |
| Southampton | 5,319,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,114,816 |
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 | 29,478,036 | 14,252,644 | -15,225,392 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,301,334 | 16,662,554 | -3,638,780 |
| Felixstowe | 8,741,427 | 1,995,171 | -6,746,256 |
| Southampton | 1,406,757 | 3,913,129 | +2,506,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,578,158 | 3,536,658 | +1,958,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,211,066 | 1,408,358 | -1,802,708 |
| Holyhead | 1,723,891 | 1,276,374 | -447,517 |
| Dover | 776,798 | 229,383 | -547,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,543 | 211,932 | -97,611 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,117 | 343,530 | +207,413 |
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