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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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 93,825,789 |
| Belgium | 62,578,351 |
| Germany | 54,171,803 |
| Italy | 31,692,023 |
| United States | 23,254,604 |
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 | 47,653,094 | 46,172,695 | -1,480,399 |
| Belgium | 32,910,236 | 29,668,115 | -3,242,121 |
| Germany | 27,715,050 | 26,456,753 | -1,258,297 |
| Italy | 16,163,876 | 15,528,147 | -635,729 |
| United States | 10,355,698 | 12,898,906 | +2,543,208 |
| Netherlands | 9,847,168 | 10,811,898 | +964,730 |
| Spain | 1,230,066 | 942,395 | -287,671 |
| Singapore | 667,732 | 1,167,677 | +499,945 |
| India | 378,988 | 1,123,974 | +744,986 |
| China | 1,282,572 | 135,700 | -1,146,872 |
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 | 83,259,959 |
| Germany | 53,259,645 |
| Belgium | 51,046,942 |
| Italy | 40,910,701 |
| United States | 38,455,571 |
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 | 45,108,438 | 38,151,521 | -6,956,917 |
| Germany | 25,922,883 | 27,336,762 | +1,413,879 |
| Belgium | 26,496,671 | 24,550,271 | -1,946,400 |
| Italy | 20,231,057 | 20,679,644 | +448,587 |
| United States | 17,712,155 | 20,743,416 | +3,031,261 |
| Netherlands | 4,009,063 | 5,869,015 | +1,859,952 |
| Singapore | 1,559,369 | 1,753,042 | +193,673 |
| Slovakia | 1,197,352 | 1,746,946 | +549,594 |
| India | 877,223 | 1,656,057 | +778,834 |
| Japan | 1,366,490 | 913,083 | -453,407 |
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 | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 185,588,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,437,997 |
| Air transport | 3,595,879 |
| Other | 1,349,311 |
| Road transport | 257,964 |
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) | 91,716,468 | 93,871,714 | +2,155,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,284,049 | 52,153,948 | -6,130,101 |
| Air transport | 1,511,446 | 2,084,433 | +572,987 |
| Other | 527,948 | 821,363 | +293,415 |
| Road transport | 201,471 | 56,493 | -144,978 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 56,313,286 |
| London | 43,791,971 |
| Dover | 43,119,922 |
| Hull | 27,545,535 |
| Portsmouth | 27,229,799 |
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 | 32,213,642 | 24,099,644 | -8,113,998 |
| London | 20,457,137 | 23,334,834 | +2,877,697 |
| Dover | 18,355,354 | 24,764,568 | +6,409,214 |
| Hull | 15,374,729 | 12,170,806 | -3,203,923 |
| Portsmouth | 16,329,469 | 10,900,330 | -5,429,139 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,926,108 | 11,793,222 | -132,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,284,001 | 6,173,105 | -1,110,896 |
| Killingholme | 6,419,572 | 5,192,820 | -1,226,752 |
| Newhaven | 5,499,797 | 6,049,309 | +549,512 |
| Felixstowe | 3,554,262 | 6,062,567 | +2,508,305 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 77 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 66 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
| 2025-07 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 94 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 93 |
| WURTH UK LIMITED | 82 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 76 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 74 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 69 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 65 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 63 |
| ITW LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 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 | 25,692,237 |
| Germany | 22,477,371 |
| United States | 20,460,362 |
| Italy | 19,099,398 |
| Netherlands | 18,332,529 |
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 | 13,197,515 | 12,494,722 | -702,793 |
| Germany | 12,261,161 | 10,216,210 | -2,044,951 |
| United States | 9,793,039 | 10,667,323 | +874,284 |
| Italy | 10,139,057 | 8,960,341 | -1,178,716 |
| Netherlands | 9,281,442 | 9,051,087 | -230,355 |
| China | 3,912,546 | 5,524,404 | +1,611,858 |
| Poland | 4,633,959 | 4,039,347 | -594,612 |
| Spain | 4,570,266 | 3,830,904 | -739,362 |
| Turkey | 3,117,216 | 4,927,776 | +1,810,560 |
| France | 4,207,648 | 3,836,087 | -371,561 |
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 | 151,926 |
| XI | 116,885 |
| Germany | 33,434 |
| Ireland | 31,204 |
| Belgium | 23,903 |
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 | 23,927 | 127,999 | +104,072 |
| XI | 89 | 116,796 | +116,707 |
| Germany | 19,416 | 14,018 | -5,398 |
| Ireland | 19,774 | 11,430 | -8,344 |
| Belgium | 12,011 | 11,892 | -119 |
| Spain | 2,370 | 1,910 | -460 |
| Netherlands | 222 | 2,308 | +2,086 |
| United States | 614 | 1,231 | +617 |
| France | 876 | 153 | -723 |
| Italy | 28 | 325 | +297 |
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) | 144,035,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,901,696 |
| Air transport | 2,786,280 |
| Other | 368,775 |
| Road transport | 7,381 |
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) | 77,656,398 | 66,378,639 | -11,277,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,294,198 | 50,607,498 | +5,313,300 |
| Air transport | 1,448,935 | 1,337,345 | -111,590 |
| Other | 79,615 | 289,160 | +209,545 |
| Road transport | 7,381 | 0 | -7,381 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 69,988,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,077,604 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,947,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,369,578 |
| Felixstowe | 19,018,941 |
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 | 35,008,345 | 34,979,997 | -28,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,804,643 | 14,272,961 | -5,531,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,117,639 | 14,829,464 | +2,711,825 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,734,781 | 10,634,797 | -3,099,984 |
| Felixstowe | 9,414,404 | 9,604,537 | +190,133 |
| Southampton | 9,569,081 | 9,023,619 | -545,462 |
| Harwich | 7,964,109 | 8,293,080 | +328,971 |
| London | 3,864,495 | 5,630,125 | +1,765,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,670,930 | 3,750,483 | +1,079,553 |
| Hull | 3,019,557 | 2,673,933 | -345,624 |
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