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 | 9,855,954 |
| United States | 5,940,662 |
| France | 1,708,737 |
| India | 836,316 |
| Netherlands | 757,261 |
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 | 4,588,950 | 5,267,004 | +678,054 |
| United States | 2,935,746 | 3,004,916 | +69,170 |
| France | 1,013,555 | 695,182 | -318,373 |
| India | 154,576 | 681,740 | +527,164 |
| Netherlands | 189,221 | 568,040 | +378,819 |
| Belgium | 183,508 | 344,570 | +161,062 |
| China | 76,115 | 72,958 | -3,157 |
| Switzerland | 37,526 | 55,832 | +18,306 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,321 | 73,033 | +59,712 |
| Poland | 51,796 | 19,790 | -32,006 |
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 | 7,236,169 |
| Germany | 6,883,453 |
| Slovakia | 2,944,298 |
| India | 965,421 |
| France | 865,517 |
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 | 3,263,965 | 3,972,204 | +708,239 |
| Germany | 3,516,981 | 3,366,472 | -150,509 |
| Slovakia | 1,197,352 | 1,746,946 | +549,594 |
| India | 180,707 | 784,714 | +604,007 |
| France | 410,527 | 454,990 | +44,463 |
| China | 360,848 | 224,704 | -136,144 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,537 | 60,445 | -2,092 |
| Belgium | 37,002 | 61,971 | +24,969 |
| United Kingdom | 28,960 | 52,200 | +23,240 |
| Italy | 34,399 | 42,947 | +8,548 |
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 | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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 - West | 2 | 1 | -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) | 12,322,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,117,510 |
| Air transport | 694,001 |
| Road transport | 22,792 |
| Other | 819 |
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) | 5,644,370 | 6,678,240 | +1,033,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,529,391 | 3,588,119 | +58,728 |
| Air transport | 128,511 | 565,490 | +436,979 |
| Road transport | 2,952 | 19,840 | +16,888 |
| Other | 143 | 676 | +533 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,048,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,002,767 |
| Dover | 1,870,194 |
| Harwich | 1,768,004 |
| London | 1,411,001 |
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 | 2,661,220 | 2,387,678 | -273,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,308,833 | 1,693,934 | -614,899 |
| Dover | 815,482 | 1,054,712 | +239,230 |
| Harwich | 100,860 | 1,667,144 | +1,566,284 |
| London | 948,217 | 462,784 | -485,433 |
| Felixstowe | 299,731 | 997,198 | +697,467 |
| Killingholme | 570,572 | 416,188 | -154,384 |
| Southampton | 319,842 | 631,297 | +311,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 408,345 | 211,082 | -197,263 |
| Portsmouth | 161,305 | 283,382 | +122,077 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 66 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 45 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 44 |
| KRAHN UK LIMITED | 38 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 33 |
| NIMAC LIMITED | 32 |
| TER (UK) LIMITED | 26 |
| AURORIUM UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 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 | 5,379,569 |
| Germany | 4,259,601 |
| China | 3,677,425 |
| Japan | 3,546,550 |
| United States | 3,353,133 |
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 | 2,859,282 | 2,520,287 | -338,995 |
| Germany | 2,565,430 | 1,694,171 | -871,259 |
| China | 2,007,857 | 1,669,568 | -338,289 |
| Japan | 2,443,540 | 1,103,010 | -1,340,530 |
| United States | 1,702,713 | 1,650,420 | -52,293 |
| Netherlands | 1,378,423 | 1,243,516 | -134,907 |
| France | 1,168,848 | 1,207,071 | +38,223 |
| Spain | 981,815 | 954,314 | -27,501 |
| Italy | 835,879 | 959,392 | +123,513 |
| Brazil | 920,175 | 434,325 | -485,850 |
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 | 30,359 |
| Germany | 85 |
| XI | 81 |
| Netherlands | 70 |
| Poland | 69 |
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 | 19,498 | 10,861 | -8,637 |
| Germany | 85 | 0 | -85 |
| XI | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Netherlands | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| Poland | 69 | 0 | -69 |
| XU | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 18,129,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,627,896 |
| Air transport | 403,635 |
| Other | 30,696 |
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) | 11,462,646 | 6,667,297 | -4,795,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,517,931 | 9,109,965 | +592,034 |
| Air transport | 75,022 | 328,613 | +253,591 |
| Other | 19,798 | 10,898 | -8,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,111,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,553,462 |
| Southampton | 5,057,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,759,979 |
| 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 | 3,959,623 | 4,151,528 | +191,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,733,509 | 2,819,953 | -913,556 |
| Southampton | 3,428,479 | 1,629,231 | -1,799,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,158,236 | 2,601,743 | +443,507 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,863,706 | 1,149,349 | -714,357 |
| Felixstowe | 1,636,830 | 400,531 | -1,236,299 |
| Harwich | 936,258 | 876,794 | -59,464 |
| Hull | 827,482 | 889,460 | +61,978 |
| London | 623,037 | 891,600 | +268,563 |
| Thamesport | 272,372 | 257,460 | -14,912 |
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