Import/export HS code 3811: Oil additives for engines and fuels
Additives for engine oils and fuels, including anti-knock agents, corrosion inhibitors, and viscosity improvers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 93,763,247 |
| Belgium | 61,880,968 |
| Germany | 54,472,937 |
| Italy | 32,127,223 |
| United States | 23,671,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 48,283,955 | 45,479,292 | -2,804,663 |
| Belgium | 31,934,943 | 29,946,025 | -1,988,918 |
| Germany | 28,380,205 | 26,092,732 | -2,287,473 |
| Italy | 15,898,903 | 16,228,320 | +329,417 |
| United States | 10,968,699 | 12,702,889 | +1,734,190 |
| Netherlands | 10,201,831 | 10,729,707 | +527,876 |
| India | 377,811 | 1,983,169 | +1,605,358 |
| Spain | 1,038,634 | 891,355 | -147,279 |
| Singapore | 659,582 | 1,163,327 | +503,745 |
| China | 1,281,216 | 176,488 | -1,104,728 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 82,879,337 |
| Germany | 54,280,064 |
| Belgium | 50,689,657 |
| Italy | 41,402,528 |
| United States | 38,657,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 44,096,729 | 38,782,608 | -5,314,121 |
| Germany | 27,121,605 | 27,158,459 | +36,854 |
| Belgium | 26,671,989 | 24,017,668 | -2,654,321 |
| Italy | 20,447,367 | 20,955,161 | +507,794 |
| United States | 18,193,462 | 20,463,681 | +2,270,219 |
| Netherlands | 4,445,513 | 5,617,053 | +1,171,540 |
| India | 798,930 | 2,606,579 | +1,807,649 |
| Singapore | 1,409,418 | 1,739,153 | +329,735 |
| Slovakia | 1,188,142 | 1,741,769 | +553,627 |
| Japan | 1,245,665 | 954,237 | -291,428 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Cheshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 5 | -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) | 186,868,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,325,155 |
| Air transport | 3,613,062 |
| Other | 1,339,241 |
| Road transport | 265,436 |
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) | 93,282,065 | 93,586,735 | +304,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,568,758 | 52,756,397 | -4,812,361 |
| Air transport | 1,459,507 | 2,153,555 | +694,048 |
| Other | 570,260 | 768,981 | +198,721 |
| Road transport | 209,592 | 55,844 | -153,748 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 55,563,598 |
| London | 44,621,585 |
| Dover | 43,598,221 |
| Hull | 27,845,899 |
| Portsmouth | 26,803,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 31,960,412 | 23,603,186 | -8,357,226 |
| London | 20,869,498 | 23,752,087 | +2,882,589 |
| Dover | 18,883,533 | 24,714,688 | +5,831,155 |
| Hull | 15,594,054 | 12,251,845 | -3,342,209 |
| Portsmouth | 16,154,930 | 10,648,077 | -5,506,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,164,830 | 11,657,349 | -507,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,986,786 | 5,851,180 | -2,135,606 |
| Killingholme | 6,521,732 | 4,957,518 | -1,564,214 |
| Newhaven | 4,823,575 | 5,993,382 | +1,169,807 |
| Felixstowe | 3,206,639 | 6,648,435 | +3,441,796 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 95 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 94 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 83 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 77 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 75 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 70 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 66 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 64 |
| ITW LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 24,941,806 |
| Germany | 22,010,225 |
| United States | 20,492,220 |
| Italy | 19,018,719 |
| Netherlands | 18,243,506 |
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 | 13,375,548 | 11,566,258 | -1,809,290 |
| Germany | 12,842,574 | 9,167,651 | -3,674,923 |
| United States | 9,486,154 | 11,006,066 | +1,519,912 |
| Italy | 10,018,185 | 9,000,534 | -1,017,651 |
| Netherlands | 9,299,896 | 8,943,610 | -356,286 |
| China | 3,984,409 | 5,745,443 | +1,761,034 |
| Poland | 4,480,265 | 4,192,887 | -287,378 |
| Spain | 4,614,595 | 3,644,538 | -970,057 |
| Turkey | 3,194,884 | 5,059,198 | +1,864,314 |
| France | 4,066,601 | 4,064,775 | -1,826 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 116,877 |
| Germany | 29,132 |
| Ireland | 28,610 |
| Belgium | 23,355 |
| Netherlands | 4,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 116,246 | 631 | -115,615 |
| Germany | 17,466 | 11,666 | -5,800 |
| Ireland | 17,433 | 11,177 | -6,256 |
| Belgium | 12,407 | 10,948 | -1,459 |
| Netherlands | 2,458 | 1,900 | -558 |
| Spain | 2,262 | 1,747 | -515 |
| United States | 633 | 1,212 | +579 |
| France | 624 | 153 | -471 |
| Italy | 28 | 325 | +297 |
| Turkey | 12 | 307 | +295 |
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) | 141,895,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,837,224 |
| Air transport | 2,737,313 |
| Other | 361,175 |
| Road transport | 2,346 |
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) | 74,976,745 | 66,918,880 | -8,057,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,741,166 | 49,096,058 | +1,354,892 |
| Air transport | 1,369,978 | 1,367,335 | -2,643 |
| Other | 194,337 | 166,838 | -27,499 |
| Road transport | 2,346 | 0 | -2,346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 70,079,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,691,569 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,798,962 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,388,118 |
| Felixstowe | 19,404,975 |
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 | 34,215,901 | 35,863,785 | +1,647,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,385,820 | 14,305,749 | -5,080,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,534,308 | 13,264,654 | -269,654 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,628,575 | 10,759,543 | -2,869,032 |
| Felixstowe | 8,975,583 | 10,429,392 | +1,453,809 |
| Southampton | 9,386,399 | 8,727,161 | -659,238 |
| Harwich | 7,992,275 | 8,770,769 | +778,494 |
| London | 4,438,784 | 5,193,420 | +754,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,423,558 | 3,374,366 | -49,192 |
| Hull | 3,327,739 | 2,051,245 | -1,276,494 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additives for engine oils and fuels, including anti-knock agents, corrosion inhibitors, and viscosity improvers