Import/export HS code 340399: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,265,266 |
| Netherlands | 26,968,359 |
| United States | 21,386,378 |
| Belgium | 19,349,875 |
| France | 10,561,370 |
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 | 16,809,549 | 16,455,717 | -353,832 |
| Netherlands | 14,880,916 | 12,087,443 | -2,793,473 |
| United States | 11,212,762 | 10,173,616 | -1,039,146 |
| Belgium | 9,406,602 | 9,943,273 | +536,671 |
| France | 5,455,449 | 5,105,921 | -349,528 |
| Spain | 2,197,004 | 2,181,070 | -15,934 |
| Switzerland | 2,841,483 | 1,315,295 | -1,526,188 |
| Japan | 1,625,625 | 1,014,214 | -611,411 |
| Italy | 1,033,969 | 1,501,893 | +467,924 |
| China | 927,662 | 941,300 | +13,638 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 50,682,003 |
| Germany | 26,426,688 |
| Belgium | 12,387,467 |
| Netherlands | 10,124,591 |
| France | 9,997,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27,355,061 | 23,326,942 | -4,028,119 |
| Germany | 13,872,704 | 12,553,984 | -1,318,720 |
| Belgium | 6,475,743 | 5,911,724 | -564,019 |
| Netherlands | 5,225,409 | 4,899,182 | -326,227 |
| France | 4,904,663 | 5,093,325 | +188,662 |
| Spain | 2,324,984 | 2,195,893 | -129,091 |
| Japan | 2,263,885 | 1,682,045 | -581,840 |
| Italy | 1,017,881 | 1,863,391 | +845,510 |
| Switzerland | 1,428,346 | 1,279,715 | -148,631 |
| China | 1,066,675 | 1,073,460 | +6,785 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 | 48 | 34 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 26 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
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) | 75,525,539 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,670,969 |
| Air transport | 21,235,012 |
| Other | 9,981,464 |
| Road transport | 1,493,679 |
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) | 38,769,824 | 36,755,715 | -2,014,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,708,774 | 12,962,195 | -1,746,579 |
| Air transport | 10,980,705 | 10,254,307 | -726,398 |
| Other | 6,132,816 | 3,848,648 | -2,284,168 |
| Road transport | 479,466 | 1,014,213 | +534,747 |
| Rail transport | 33,460 | 6,544 | -26,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,467,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,162,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,571,958 |
| 000 | 9,981,464 |
| Felixstowe | 9,106,598 |
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 | 12,681,350 | 12,785,679 | +104,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,287,591 | 9,874,933 | +587,342 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,187,192 | 6,384,766 | -1,802,426 |
| 000 | 6,132,816 | 3,848,648 | -2,284,168 |
| Felixstowe | 5,022,739 | 4,083,859 | -938,880 |
| Southampton | 3,100,227 | 3,638,089 | +537,862 |
| London | 2,764,234 | 2,668,068 | -96,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,529,608 | 2,771,640 | +242,032 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,738,512 | 2,510,255 | -228,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,764,052 | 2,079,855 | -684,197 |
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 | 201 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 163 |
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 185 |
| 2025-09 | 173 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 103 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 102 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 102 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 100 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 100 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 100 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 80 |
| COUSINS MATERIAL HOUSE LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 370 |
| 1m-15m | 195 |
| Other | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,025,818 |
| United States | 8,981,361 |
| Ireland | 8,446,256 |
| Israel | 8,417,316 |
| China | 7,982,512 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,245,355 | 8,780,463 | +1,535,108 |
| United States | 4,617,907 | 4,363,454 | -254,453 |
| Ireland | 4,390,677 | 4,055,579 | -335,098 |
| Israel | 982,433 | 7,434,883 | +6,452,450 |
| China | 4,368,138 | 3,614,374 | -753,764 |
| Belgium | 3,709,008 | 3,793,054 | +84,046 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,261,520 | 3,132,880 | -1,128,640 |
| France | 4,025,468 | 3,283,604 | -741,864 |
| Netherlands | 3,438,780 | 3,338,572 | -100,208 |
| Singapore | 3,080,174 | 3,206,107 | +125,933 |
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 | 279,240 |
| Ireland | 145,030 |
| XI | 92,005 |
| Austria | 55,023 |
| China | 53,622 |
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 | 145,271 | 133,969 | -11,302 |
| Ireland | 63,819 | 81,211 | +17,392 |
| XI | 37,701 | 54,304 | +16,603 |
| Austria | 16,043 | 38,980 | +22,937 |
| China | 18,967 | 34,655 | +15,688 |
| Netherlands | 19,826 | 17,527 | -2,299 |
| France | 12,856 | 10,281 | -2,575 |
| Italy | 2,783 | 1,225 | -1,558 |
| Belgium | 939 | 2,672 | +1,733 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,291 | +1,291 |
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) | 70,209,154 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,633,397 |
| Air transport | 35,075,451 |
| Other | 916,901 |
| Road transport | 75,676 |
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) | 34,812,251 | 35,396,903 | +584,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,454,635 | 23,178,762 | -8,275,873 |
| Air transport | 12,895,767 | 22,179,684 | +9,283,917 |
| Other | 456,887 | 460,014 | +3,127 |
| Road transport | 57,621 | 18,055 | -39,566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,197,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,938,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,921,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,881,208 |
| Southampton | 11,049,776 |
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 | 22,858,486 | 21,339,499 | -1,518,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,519,835 | 11,418,545 | -1,101,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,346,568 | 14,575,118 | +8,228,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,042,932 | 8,838,276 | +1,795,344 |
| Southampton | 6,172,499 | 4,877,277 | -1,295,222 |
| Felixstowe | 5,240,629 | 3,276,567 | -1,964,062 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,399,664 | 2,968,986 | -430,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,881,833 | 2,853,540 | -28,293 |
| Holyhead | 2,875,092 | 2,526,909 | -348,183 |
| Dover | 2,299,419 | 1,419,795 | -879,624 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories