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 | 32,762,314 |
| Netherlands | 27,297,383 |
| United States | 21,537,802 |
| Belgium | 18,904,369 |
| France | 10,613,126 |
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 | 16,581,601 | 16,180,713 | -400,888 |
| Netherlands | 15,679,129 | 11,618,254 | -4,060,875 |
| United States | 11,406,925 | 10,130,877 | -1,276,048 |
| Belgium | 9,405,721 | 9,498,648 | +92,927 |
| France | 5,293,366 | 5,319,760 | +26,394 |
| Spain | 2,099,289 | 2,352,476 | +253,187 |
| Switzerland | 2,758,933 | 1,579,570 | -1,179,363 |
| Japan | 1,611,412 | 985,022 | -626,390 |
| Italy | 1,052,894 | 1,483,205 | +430,311 |
| China | 932,976 | 916,044 | -16,932 |
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 | 51,139,072 |
| Germany | 26,135,792 |
| Belgium | 12,454,280 |
| Netherlands | 10,028,059 |
| France | 9,927,549 |
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 | 27,823,508 | 23,315,564 | -4,507,944 |
| Germany | 13,721,812 | 12,413,980 | -1,307,832 |
| Belgium | 6,373,290 | 6,080,990 | -292,300 |
| Netherlands | 5,301,767 | 4,726,292 | -575,475 |
| France | 4,944,418 | 4,983,131 | +38,713 |
| Spain | 2,392,326 | 2,226,440 | -165,886 |
| Japan | 2,244,588 | 1,649,997 | -594,591 |
| Italy | 1,053,077 | 1,733,414 | +680,337 |
| Switzerland | 1,330,032 | 1,375,190 | +45,158 |
| China | 1,074,448 | 1,030,551 | -43,897 |
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 | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| 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 | 52 | 35 | -17 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 21 | -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) | 74,923,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,894,925 |
| Air transport | 21,385,122 |
| Other | 10,378,295 |
| Road transport | 1,084,242 |
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) | 38,642,729 | 36,280,328 | -2,362,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,708,363 | 13,186,562 | -1,521,801 |
| Air transport | 11,259,408 | 10,125,714 | -1,133,694 |
| Other | 6,212,919 | 4,165,376 | -2,047,543 |
| Road transport | 452,990 | 631,252 | +178,262 |
| 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 | 25,277,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,093,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,328,726 |
| 000 | 10,378,295 |
| Felixstowe | 9,188,017 |
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 | 12,260,410 | 13,017,544 | +757,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,865,276 | 9,228,229 | -637,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,984,258 | 6,344,468 | -1,639,790 |
| 000 | 6,212,919 | 4,165,376 | -2,047,543 |
| Felixstowe | 5,000,066 | 4,187,951 | -812,115 |
| Southampton | 3,091,361 | 3,659,275 | +567,914 |
| London | 2,684,949 | 2,598,971 | -85,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,753,265 | 2,481,260 | -272,005 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,586,662 | 2,592,111 | +5,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,011,486 | 2,038,374 | -973,112 |
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 | 202 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 54 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 166 |
| 2025-10 | 185 |
| 2025-09 | 172 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
| 2025-07 | 189 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| JEMTECH (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 102 |
| METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY LLC | 101 |
| WOOLBRO (DISTRIBUTION) LIMITED | 101 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 99 |
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 99 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 99 |
| H.K. WENTWORTH LIMITED | 79 |
| 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+ | 369 |
| 1m-15m | 193 |
| Other | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 70 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | 14,878,836 |
| United States | 8,906,504 |
| Ireland | 8,597,575 |
| Israel | 8,365,338 |
| China | 8,156,989 |
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 | 6,908,997 | 7,969,839 | +1,060,842 |
| United States | 4,635,463 | 4,271,041 | -364,422 |
| Ireland | 4,557,156 | 4,040,419 | -516,737 |
| Israel | 948,792 | 7,416,546 | +6,467,754 |
| China | 4,613,823 | 3,543,166 | -1,070,657 |
| Belgium | 3,738,878 | 3,934,845 | +195,967 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,878,287 | 3,573,550 | -304,737 |
| France | 4,106,863 | 3,322,158 | -784,705 |
| Netherlands | 3,285,990 | 3,507,930 | +221,940 |
| Singapore | 3,102,535 | 2,879,446 | -223,089 |
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 | 280,376 |
| XU | 229,456 |
| Ireland | 136,991 |
| XI | 93,330 |
| China | 55,236 |
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 | 145,759 | 134,617 | -11,142 |
| XU | 141,022 | 88,434 | -52,588 |
| Ireland | 63,691 | 73,300 | +9,609 |
| XI | 38,878 | 54,452 | +15,574 |
| China | 18,574 | 36,662 | +18,088 |
| Austria | 16,043 | 38,980 | +22,937 |
| Netherlands | 20,714 | 17,047 | -3,667 |
| France | 12,822 | 10,004 | -2,818 |
| Italy | 2,600 | 1,428 | -1,172 |
| Belgium | 1,075 | 2,403 | +1,328 |
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) | 69,344,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,056,989 |
| Air transport | 34,339,098 |
| Other | 923,499 |
| Road transport | 94,011 |
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) | 34,518,680 | 34,825,574 | +306,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,627,692 | 23,429,297 | -8,198,395 |
| Air transport | 12,654,105 | 21,684,993 | +9,030,888 |
| Other | 463,671 | 459,828 | -3,843 |
| Road transport | 75,956 | 18,055 | -57,901 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,582,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,007,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,437,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,432,603 |
| Southampton | 11,499,487 |
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 | 23,164,287 | 21,418,573 | -1,745,714 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,726,197 | 11,281,634 | -444,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,192,609 | 14,244,431 | +8,051,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,295,278 | 8,137,325 | +1,842,047 |
| Southampton | 6,615,719 | 4,883,768 | -1,731,951 |
| Felixstowe | 5,398,901 | 3,239,669 | -2,159,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,276,331 | 3,253,667 | -22,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,874,147 | 2,866,348 | -7,799 |
| Holyhead | 2,992,119 | 2,496,713 | -495,406 |
| Dover | 2,573,339 | 1,433,111 | -1,140,228 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340399
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other lubricants not specified in other categories