Import/export HS code 3819: Hydraulic brake fluids and transmission liquids
Liquids used in hydraulic systems, like brakes or transmissions. These may contain small amounts of petroleum or mineral oils, but not more than 70% by weight
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 | 27,364,228 |
| Netherlands | 9,494,267 |
| Belgium | 5,509,748 |
| France | 5,364,405 |
| United States | 4,333,913 |
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 | 15,016,677 | 12,347,551 | -2,669,126 |
| Netherlands | 4,711,554 | 4,782,713 | +71,159 |
| Belgium | 2,732,902 | 2,776,846 | +43,944 |
| France | 2,882,048 | 2,482,357 | -399,691 |
| United States | 2,268,580 | 2,065,333 | -203,247 |
| Spain | 421,721 | 403,483 | -18,238 |
| China | 152,211 | 556,595 | +404,384 |
| Lithuania | 393,962 | 128,154 | -265,808 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,019 | 359,388 | +274,369 |
| Italy | 172,670 | 202,005 | +29,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,111,456 |
| United States | 7,997,889 |
| Switzerland | 4,314,676 |
| United Kingdom | 2,925,328 |
| Belgium | 2,678,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,749,114 | 15,362,342 | -1,386,772 |
| United States | 3,512,011 | 4,485,878 | +973,867 |
| Switzerland | 2,555,032 | 1,759,644 | -795,388 |
| United Kingdom | 1,420,825 | 1,504,503 | +83,678 |
| Belgium | 1,979,252 | 699,348 | -1,279,904 |
| France | 657,670 | 1,059,433 | +401,763 |
| Spain | 722,181 | 522,773 | -199,408 |
| Netherlands | 541,607 | 210,099 | -331,508 |
| Lithuania | 393,962 | 127,057 | -266,905 |
| Italy | 201,797 | 224,800 | +23,003 |
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 | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
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 | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 28,265,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,662,235 |
| Other | 2,759,121 |
| Air transport | 1,869,936 |
| Road transport | 312,585 |
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) | 14,111,208 | 14,154,150 | +42,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,580,901 | 11,081,334 | -1,499,567 |
| Other | 1,890,985 | 868,136 | -1,022,849 |
| Air transport | 1,051,107 | 818,829 | -232,278 |
| Road transport | 23,982 | 288,603 | +264,621 |
| Rail transport | 3,832 | 0 | -3,832 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 12,629,682 |
| Dover | 7,946,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,634,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,467,738 |
| Felixstowe | 5,291,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 6,833,877 | 5,795,805 | -1,038,072 |
| Dover | 4,190,587 | 3,755,683 | -434,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,947,806 | 3,687,115 | -260,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,703,427 | 3,764,311 | +60,884 |
| Felixstowe | 2,940,718 | 2,350,548 | -590,170 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,687,667 | 1,845,921 | +158,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,745,837 | 1,525,015 | -220,822 |
| 000 | 1,890,985 | 868,136 | -1,022,849 |
| Southampton | 167,296 | 849,512 | +682,216 |
| Thamesport | 493,671 | 386,081 | -107,590 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SOLUTIA UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LAEMMLE CHEMICALS U.K. LTD | 68 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 58 |
| ORTHENE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 57 |
| SIL-MID LIMITED | 55 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 53 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| LUBRICANTS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 73 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,156,956 |
| United States | 19,805,982 |
| Belgium | 15,899,296 |
| France | 15,295,349 |
| Norway | 11,630,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,025,370 | 11,131,586 | -1,893,784 |
| United States | 9,574,663 | 10,231,319 | +656,656 |
| Belgium | 6,957,023 | 8,942,273 | +1,985,250 |
| France | 8,379,483 | 6,915,866 | -1,463,617 |
| Norway | 6,252,897 | 5,377,836 | -875,061 |
| Nigeria | 1,974,205 | 6,930,504 | +4,956,299 |
| Angola | 4,209,946 | 1,839,002 | -2,370,944 |
| Ghana | 2,500,311 | 2,632,014 | +131,703 |
| China | 2,435,907 | 1,942,646 | -493,261 |
| Singapore | 2,314,845 | 1,472,411 | -842,434 |
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 | 14,109 |
| Germany | 6,618 |
| Nicaragua | 1,945 |
| Spain | 1,719 |
| Belgium | 418 |
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 | 8,133 | 5,976 | -2,157 |
| Germany | 3,379 | 3,239 | -140 |
| Nicaragua | 1,945 | 0 | -1,945 |
| Spain | 627 | 1,092 | +465 |
| Belgium | 222 | 196 | -26 |
| France | 58 | 75 | +17 |
| China | 79 | 7 | -72 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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) | 88,960,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,327,973 |
| Air transport | 3,971,692 |
| Other | 65,944 |
| Road transport | 44,816 |
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) | 45,827,373 | 43,132,925 | -2,694,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,103,829 | 38,224,144 | +1,120,315 |
| Air transport | 1,823,991 | 2,147,701 | +323,710 |
| Other | 36,019 | 29,925 | -6,094 |
| Road transport | 44,816 | 0 | -44,816 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,749 | +1,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 40,985,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,802,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,632,105 |
| Southampton | 15,303,552 |
| London | 11,655,144 |
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 | 21,009,992 | 19,975,571 | -1,034,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,248,053 | 16,554,121 | -6,693,932 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,165,096 | 12,467,009 | +2,301,913 |
| Southampton | 6,097,725 | 9,205,827 | +3,108,102 |
| London | 6,533,306 | 5,121,838 | -1,411,468 |
| Hull | 3,783,186 | 3,368,626 | -414,560 |
| Felixstowe | 3,602,467 | 3,314,090 | -288,377 |
| Harwich | 3,854,567 | 2,455,347 | -1,399,220 |
| Dover | 1,379,000 | 4,450,513 | +3,071,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,027,727 | 1,903,248 | +875,521 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3819
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquids used in hydraulic systems, like brakes or transmissions. These may contain small amounts of petroleum or mineral oils, but not more than 70% by weight