Import/export HS code 381129: Various oil additives without petroleum
Oil additives that do not 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,007,608 |
| United States | 6,065,480 |
| France | 1,437,372 |
| India | 901,066 |
| Netherlands | 785,337 |
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 | 4,843,840 | 5,163,768 | +319,928 |
| United States | 3,028,668 | 3,036,812 | +8,144 |
| France | 709,281 | 728,091 | +18,810 |
| India | 219,560 | 681,506 | +461,946 |
| Netherlands | 278,679 | 506,658 | +227,979 |
| Belgium | 237,051 | 358,737 | +121,686 |
| China | 76,115 | 72,958 | -3,157 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,321 | 115,992 | +102,671 |
| Switzerland | 44,863 | 45,849 | +986 |
| Poland | 41,453 | 20,705 | -20,748 |
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 | 7,464,060 |
| Germany | 7,003,951 |
| Slovakia | 2,929,911 |
| India | 1,024,813 |
| France | 833,168 |
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 | 3,434,269 | 4,029,791 | +595,522 |
| Germany | 3,735,381 | 3,268,570 | -466,811 |
| Slovakia | 1,188,142 | 1,741,769 | +553,627 |
| India | 238,327 | 786,486 | +548,159 |
| France | 387,249 | 445,919 | +58,670 |
| China | 151,808 | 233,323 | +81,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,537 | 60,445 | -2,092 |
| Belgium | 85,014 | 21,446 | -63,568 |
| United Kingdom | 32,655 | 48,505 | +15,850 |
| Italy | 33,891 | 43,054 | +9,163 |
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 | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +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) | 12,236,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,413,815 |
| Air transport | 680,129 |
| Road transport | 21,178 |
| Other | 832 |
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) | 5,729,845 | 6,506,529 | +776,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,671,380 | 3,742,435 | +71,055 |
| Air transport | 140,391 | 539,738 | +399,347 |
| Road transport | 11,073 | 10,105 | -968 |
| Other | 349 | 483 | +134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,198,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,097,412 |
| Harwich | 1,773,230 |
| Dover | 1,754,114 |
| London | 1,425,099 |
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 | 2,895,581 | 2,302,949 | -592,632 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,373,817 | 1,723,595 | -650,222 |
| Harwich | 198,865 | 1,574,365 | +1,375,500 |
| Dover | 672,161 | 1,081,953 | +409,792 |
| London | 948,217 | 476,882 | -471,335 |
| Felixstowe | 283,929 | 1,051,147 | +767,218 |
| Killingholme | 652,948 | 389,400 | -263,548 |
| Southampton | 400,281 | 634,717 | +234,436 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,253 | 161,426 | -126,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 235,693 | 203,596 | -32,097 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 46 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 45 |
| KRAHN UK LIMITED | 39 |
| NIMAC LIMITED | 33 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 24 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 5,411,511 |
| Germany | 4,192,205 |
| China | 3,721,321 |
| Japan | 3,350,912 |
| United States | 3,245,489 |
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 | 2,936,558 | 2,474,953 | -461,605 |
| Germany | 2,572,358 | 1,619,847 | -952,511 |
| China | 1,989,924 | 1,731,397 | -258,527 |
| Japan | 2,259,816 | 1,091,096 | -1,168,720 |
| United States | 1,732,627 | 1,512,862 | -219,765 |
| Netherlands | 1,384,835 | 1,193,442 | -191,393 |
| France | 1,205,801 | 1,284,342 | +78,541 |
| Spain | 1,079,328 | 796,217 | -283,111 |
| Italy | 901,734 | 968,864 | +67,130 |
| South Korea | 615,718 | 585,096 | -30,622 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 27,811 |
| Germany | 85 |
| XI | 73 |
| Poland | 69 |
| Netherlands | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16,950 | 10,861 | -6,089 |
| Germany | 85 | 0 | -85 |
| XI | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Poland | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| Netherlands | 52 | 0 | -52 |
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) | 17,893,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,605,553 |
| Air transport | 454,524 |
| Other | 28,093 |
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) | 9,117,034 | 8,776,152 | -340,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,887,016 | 6,718,537 | -4,168,479 |
| Air transport | 70,862 | 383,662 | +312,800 |
| Other | 17,195 | 10,898 | -6,297 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,242,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,659,551 |
| Southampton | 4,881,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,816,898 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,013,055 |
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 | 4,029,359 | 4,213,156 | +183,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,898,708 | 2,760,843 | -1,137,865 |
| Southampton | 3,316,644 | 1,565,019 | -1,751,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,322,497 | 2,494,401 | +171,904 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,863,706 | 1,149,349 | -714,357 |
| Harwich | 1,037,071 | 840,346 | -196,725 |
| Felixstowe | 1,404,372 | 400,531 | -1,003,841 |
| Hull | 860,520 | 868,892 | +8,372 |
| London | 754,481 | 835,991 | +81,510 |
| Thamesport | 227,829 | 257,460 | +29,631 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Oil additives that do not contain petroleum or bituminous minerals