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 | 84,323,079 |
| Belgium | 35,793,127 |
| Italy | 31,279,220 |
| Germany | 16,736,062 |
| Netherlands | 15,769,177 |
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 | 42,593,171 | 41,729,908 | -863,263 |
| Belgium | 18,683,681 | 17,109,446 | -1,574,235 |
| Italy | 15,510,393 | 15,768,827 | +258,434 |
| Germany | 8,728,415 | 8,007,647 | -720,768 |
| Netherlands | 7,257,950 | 8,511,227 | +1,253,277 |
| United States | 4,721,146 | 6,269,248 | +1,548,102 |
| China | 1,203,240 | 100,862 | -1,102,378 |
| Japan | 752,544 | 449,967 | -302,577 |
| South Korea | 450,458 | 617,487 | +167,029 |
| Singapore | 371,972 | 633,107 | +261,135 |
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 | 79,133,650 |
| Italy | 40,414,353 |
| Belgium | 25,394,134 |
| United States | 22,101,593 |
| Germany | 17,280,025 |
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 | 41,946,764 | 37,186,886 | -4,759,878 |
| Italy | 20,025,750 | 20,388,603 | +362,853 |
| Belgium | 13,609,410 | 11,784,724 | -1,824,686 |
| United States | 10,139,064 | 11,962,529 | +1,823,465 |
| Germany | 7,588,614 | 9,691,411 | +2,102,797 |
| Netherlands | 2,561,188 | 5,065,752 | +2,504,564 |
| Japan | 1,121,665 | 848,867 | -272,798 |
| Singapore | 867,045 | 826,250 | -40,795 |
| China | 1,335,986 | 348,235 | -987,751 |
| South Korea | 773,223 | 480,567 | -292,656 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 146,538,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,879,750 |
| Air transport | 828,166 |
| Other | 751,847 |
| Road transport | 151,387 |
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) | 71,067,050 | 75,471,515 | +4,404,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,327,839 | 24,551,911 | -5,775,928 |
| Air transport | 441,446 | 386,720 | -54,726 |
| Other | 289,319 | 462,528 | +173,209 |
| Road transport | 137,376 | 14,011 | -123,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,720,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,326,727 |
| Portsmouth | 26,265,460 |
| Hull | 21,951,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,318,478 |
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 | 14,033,165 | 19,687,727 | +5,654,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,833,632 | 13,493,095 | -4,340,537 |
| Portsmouth | 15,913,801 | 10,351,659 | -5,562,142 |
| Hull | 12,184,154 | 9,767,476 | -2,416,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,197,015 | 10,121,463 | -75,552 |
| London | 8,625,241 | 10,947,622 | +2,322,381 |
| Newhaven | 4,803,685 | 5,991,841 | +1,188,156 |
| Killingholme | 5,314,692 | 3,921,352 | -1,393,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,454,238 | 2,936,298 | -1,517,940 |
| Felixstowe | 2,429,127 | 4,763,303 | +2,334,176 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 35 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ENEOS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SBZ CORPORATION LIMITED | 74 |
| ITW LIMITED | 61 |
| AFTON CHEMICAL LIMITED | 54 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 53 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 53 |
| EXOL LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 51 |
| INFINEUM UK LTD. | 51 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
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 | 24 |
| 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 | 16,994,497 |
| Belgium | 10,465,727 |
| Netherlands | 9,505,060 |
| Germany | 7,765,850 |
| Algeria | 5,495,156 |
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 | 9,011,836 | 7,982,661 | -1,029,175 |
| Belgium | 5,729,109 | 4,736,618 | -992,491 |
| Netherlands | 4,813,393 | 4,691,667 | -121,726 |
| Germany | 3,526,477 | 4,239,373 | +712,896 |
| Algeria | 3,135,100 | 2,360,056 | -775,044 |
| Poland | 1,312,760 | 1,135,979 | -176,781 |
| Singapore | 113,073 | 2,332,580 | +2,219,507 |
| France | 1,012,016 | 1,255,699 | +243,683 |
| Turkey | 690,795 | 1,142,699 | +451,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 525,690 | 887,211 | +361,521 |
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 | 10,115 |
| Belgium | 5,331 |
| Netherlands | 4,219 |
| United States | 1,636 |
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 | 116,179 | 587 | -115,592 |
| Germany | 6,425 | 3,690 | -2,735 |
| Belgium | 2,936 | 2,395 | -541 |
| Netherlands | 2,319 | 1,900 | -419 |
| United States | 599 | 1,037 | +438 |
| Ireland | 393 | 247 | -146 |
| France | 624 | 0 | -624 |
| Italy | 28 | 325 | +297 |
| Hungary | 0 | 301 | +301 |
| Turkey | 12 | 110 | +98 |
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) | 37,069,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,091,396 |
| Air transport | 416,013 |
| Other | 149,143 |
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) | 18,499,205 | 18,570,561 | +71,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,222,013 | 15,869,383 | -352,630 |
| Air transport | 128,291 | 287,722 | +159,431 |
| Other | 131,620 | 17,523 | -114,097 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 16,654,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,354,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,547,385 |
| Harwich | 10,284,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,342,031 |
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 | 8,765,858 | 7,888,965 | -876,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,049,651 | 7,304,872 | +2,255,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,579,446 | 5,967,939 | +388,493 |
| Harwich | 4,722,050 | 5,562,051 | +840,001 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,419,256 | 2,922,775 | -1,496,481 |
| London | 2,959,493 | 2,889,407 | -70,086 |
| Felixstowe | 977,901 | 905,756 | -72,145 |
| Dover | 770,535 | 445,164 | -325,371 |
| Southampton | 340,293 | 310,187 | -30,106 |
| Hull | 356,131 | 87,280 | -268,851 |
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