Import/export HS code 381121: Oil additives with petroleum
Additives for oils and fuels that contain petroleum or bituminous minerals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 84,034,773 |
| Belgium | 35,877,533 |
| Italy | 30,807,154 |
| Germany | 16,798,575 |
| Netherlands | 15,421,863 |
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 | 42,255,856 | 41,778,917 | -476,939 |
| Belgium | 19,364,255 | 16,513,278 | -2,850,977 |
| Italy | 15,748,711 | 15,058,443 | -690,268 |
| Germany | 8,550,026 | 8,248,549 | -301,477 |
| Netherlands | 6,878,868 | 8,542,995 | +1,664,127 |
| United States | 4,183,632 | 6,452,742 | +2,269,110 |
| Japan | 860,999 | 439,832 | -421,167 |
| China | 1,203,081 | 60,074 | -1,143,007 |
| South Korea | 413,741 | 654,204 | +240,463 |
| Singapore | 362,636 | 644,689 | +282,053 |
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 | 79,494,384 |
| Italy | 39,917,515 |
| Belgium | 25,235,710 |
| United States | 21,887,973 |
| Germany | 16,788,505 |
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 | 43,069,884 | 36,424,500 | -6,645,384 |
| Italy | 19,813,314 | 20,104,201 | +290,887 |
| Belgium | 13,694,930 | 11,540,780 | -2,154,150 |
| United States | 9,657,572 | 12,230,401 | +2,572,829 |
| Germany | 6,998,025 | 9,790,480 | +2,792,455 |
| Netherlands | 2,020,818 | 5,295,482 | +3,274,664 |
| Japan | 1,230,245 | 850,672 | -379,573 |
| Singapore | 922,054 | 842,328 | -79,726 |
| China | 1,350,651 | 299,785 | -1,050,866 |
| South Korea | 759,288 | 517,284 | -242,004 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 144,820,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,446,523 |
| Air transport | 800,039 |
| Other | 754,840 |
| Road transport | 147,539 |
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) | 69,825,331 | 74,995,374 | +5,170,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,188,434 | 24,258,089 | -6,930,345 |
| Air transport | 454,890 | 345,149 | -109,741 |
| Other | 283,858 | 470,982 | +187,124 |
| Road transport | 137,376 | 10,163 | -127,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,160,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,743,845 |
| Portsmouth | 26,679,509 |
| Hull | 21,502,803 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,955,838 |
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 | 13,747,499 | 19,412,505 | +5,665,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,946,948 | 13,796,897 | -4,150,051 |
| Portsmouth | 16,119,191 | 10,560,318 | -5,558,873 |
| Hull | 12,041,141 | 9,461,662 | -2,579,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,866,250 | 10,089,588 | +223,338 |
| London | 8,383,342 | 10,410,270 | +2,026,928 |
| Newhaven | 5,479,907 | 6,047,768 | +567,861 |
| Killingholme | 5,259,665 | 4,122,484 | -1,137,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,809,262 | 3,633,962 | -175,300 |
| Felixstowe | 2,642,093 | 4,244,330 | +1,602,237 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 83 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 73 |
| ITW LIMITED | 60 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 53 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 52 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 52 |
| EXOL LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 50 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 50 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,114,234 |
| Belgium | 11,025,236 |
| Netherlands | 9,464,518 |
| Germany | 7,809,248 |
| Algeria | 5,642,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,175,734 | 7,938,500 | -1,237,234 |
| Belgium | 5,669,401 | 5,355,835 | -313,566 |
| Netherlands | 4,775,633 | 4,688,885 | -86,748 |
| Germany | 3,428,543 | 4,380,705 | +952,162 |
| Algeria | 3,194,108 | 2,448,170 | -745,938 |
| Singapore | 138,804 | 2,332,580 | +2,193,776 |
| Poland | 1,412,785 | 1,038,883 | -373,902 |
| France | 1,093,128 | 1,186,989 | +93,861 |
| Turkey | 661,030 | 1,156,688 | +495,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 537,091 | 911,099 | +374,008 |
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 | 116,766 |
| Germany | 12,231 |
| XU | 9,230 |
| Belgium | 5,437 |
| Netherlands | 2,319 |
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 | 19 | 116,747 | +116,728 |
| Germany | 7,305 | 4,926 | -2,379 |
| XU | 2,301 | 6,929 | +4,628 |
| Belgium | 2,828 | 2,609 | -219 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 2,308 | +2,297 |
| United States | 580 | 1,056 | +476 |
| Ireland | 200 | 486 | +286 |
| France | 624 | 0 | -624 |
| Italy | 28 | 325 | +297 |
| Hungary | 0 | 301 | +301 |
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) | 38,505,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,689,506 |
| Air transport | 413,727 |
| Other | 149,817 |
| Road transport | 3,585 |
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) | 19,588,398 | 18,916,887 | -671,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,861,445 | 15,828,061 | -33,384 |
| Air transport | 121,468 | 292,259 | +170,791 |
| Other | 13,916 | 135,901 | +121,985 |
| Road transport | 3,585 | 0 | -3,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 16,770,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,209,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,564,846 |
| Harwich | 9,979,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,593,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 8,924,667 | 7,845,761 | -1,078,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,051,516 | 7,158,200 | +2,106,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,084,443 | 6,480,403 | +1,395,960 |
| Harwich | 4,835,306 | 5,144,468 | +309,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,659,448 | 2,934,341 | -1,725,107 |
| London | 2,532,398 | 3,254,753 | +722,355 |
| Felixstowe | 1,098,373 | 892,043 | -206,330 |
| Dover | 864,076 | 445,164 | -418,912 |
| Killingholme | 820,266 | 0 | -820,266 |
| Southampton | 495,293 | 289,187 | -206,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additives for oils and fuels that contain petroleum or bituminous minerals