Import/export HS code 842123: Oil or petrol filters
Filters used in car engines to clean oil or petrol
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* 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 | 134,702,165 |
| United States | 69,109,530 |
| Belgium | 41,273,376 |
| France | 38,160,383 |
| China | 32,179,424 |
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 | 68,520,853 | 66,181,312 | -2,339,541 |
| United States | 38,071,179 | 31,038,351 | -7,032,828 |
| Belgium | 21,712,270 | 19,561,106 | -2,151,164 |
| France | 19,128,112 | 19,032,271 | -95,841 |
| China | 18,226,779 | 13,952,645 | -4,274,134 |
| Poland | 15,969,711 | 14,268,563 | -1,701,148 |
| Netherlands | 15,211,187 | 11,671,528 | -3,539,659 |
| Czechia | 10,914,236 | 11,171,442 | +257,206 |
| Turkey | 11,478,937 | 10,584,497 | -894,440 |
| Thailand | 7,335,903 | 4,843,162 | -2,492,741 |
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 | 83,729,871 |
| Germany | 63,179,843 |
| China | 54,860,027 |
| Czechia | 48,580,997 |
| France | 42,858,157 |
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 | 46,842,341 | 36,887,530 | -9,954,811 |
| Germany | 32,752,265 | 30,427,578 | -2,324,687 |
| China | 30,027,956 | 24,832,071 | -5,195,885 |
| Czechia | 24,574,758 | 24,006,239 | -568,519 |
| France | 22,509,402 | 20,348,755 | -2,160,647 |
| Poland | 14,634,811 | 12,512,664 | -2,122,147 |
| Turkey | 12,196,156 | 12,090,124 | -106,032 |
| Austria | 8,936,625 | 8,884,012 | -52,613 |
| Tunisia | 8,466,019 | 7,625,504 | -840,515 |
| Thailand | 8,388,048 | 6,087,862 | -2,300,186 |
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 | 71 |
| West Midlands | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 49 |
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 | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 48 | 39 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 39 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 30 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 24 | +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) | 255,522,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,908,173 |
| Air transport | 57,693,856 |
| Other | 9,814,571 |
| Road transport | 1,444,533 |
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) | 132,675,568 | 122,847,145 | -9,828,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,656,115 | 74,252,058 | -14,404,057 |
| Air transport | 29,857,044 | 27,836,812 | -2,020,232 |
| Other | 5,916,342 | 3,898,229 | -2,018,113 |
| Road transport | 689,924 | 754,609 | +64,685 |
| Rail transport | 657,532 | 111,052 | -546,480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 99,145,438 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,490,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,853,412 |
| Southampton | 44,557,228 |
| Felixstowe | 42,774,651 |
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 | 52,356,518 | 46,788,920 | -5,567,598 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,856,829 | 19,633,180 | -10,223,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,590,998 | 23,262,414 | -2,328,584 |
| Southampton | 22,556,461 | 22,000,767 | -555,694 |
| Felixstowe | 27,152,998 | 15,621,653 | -11,531,345 |
| London | 18,755,998 | 17,921,978 | -834,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,280,838 | 14,232,712 | +3,951,874 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,659,522 | 10,585,973 | +926,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,140,733 | 8,138,537 | -2,196 |
| Harwich | 7,219,195 | 9,010,839 | +1,791,644 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 189 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 179 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 81 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 79 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 246 |
| 2025-11 | 256 |
| 2025-10 | 269 |
| 2025-09 | 258 |
| 2025-08 | 263 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| BIKE ALERT PLC | 113 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 360 |
| 54m+ | 359 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| Other | 82 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 40,474,938 |
| Germany | 31,163,171 |
| France | 24,964,665 |
| Belgium | 23,464,456 |
| Ireland | 18,748,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,824,295 | 19,650,643 | -1,173,652 |
| Germany | 16,079,580 | 15,083,591 | -995,989 |
| France | 12,914,227 | 12,050,438 | -863,789 |
| Belgium | 10,673,232 | 12,791,224 | +2,117,992 |
| Ireland | 9,128,690 | 9,619,567 | +490,877 |
| China | 5,811,342 | 8,667,927 | +2,856,585 |
| Brazil | 4,262,640 | 7,445,665 | +3,183,025 |
| Italy | 5,022,962 | 5,022,008 | -954 |
| Sweden | 4,748,636 | 4,651,830 | -96,806 |
| India | 4,342,081 | 4,976,477 | +634,396 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 333,765 |
| China | 232,043 |
| Germany | 182,749 |
| XI | 178,511 |
| Czechia | 94,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 205,608 | 128,157 | -77,451 |
| China | 135,032 | 97,011 | -38,021 |
| Germany | 121,709 | 61,040 | -60,669 |
| XI | 86,667 | 91,844 | +5,177 |
| Czechia | 52,976 | 41,720 | -11,256 |
| Austria | 30,080 | 34,195 | +4,115 |
| India | 38,825 | 22,781 | -16,044 |
| United States | 29,241 | 25,406 | -3,835 |
| Belgium | 31,251 | 16,690 | -14,561 |
| Mexico | 22,816 | 15,548 | -7,268 |
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) | 142,339,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,388,736 |
| Air transport | 72,929,411 |
| Other | 1,628,900 |
| Road transport | 232,762 |
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) | 67,971,187 | 74,368,497 | +6,397,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,086,830 | 40,301,906 | -7,784,924 |
| Air transport | 35,776,736 | 37,152,675 | +1,375,939 |
| Other | 911,086 | 717,814 | -193,272 |
| Road transport | 232,762 | 0 | -232,762 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,858,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,383,725 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,200,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,664,378 |
| Southampton | 26,280,907 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,856,236 | 41,002,604 | +5,146,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,824,874 | 21,558,851 | +5,733,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,880,661 | 17,319,485 | -2,561,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,978,160 | 17,686,218 | -291,942 |
| Southampton | 12,700,250 | 13,580,657 | +880,407 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,363,334 | 6,066,878 | -3,296,456 |
| Dover | 9,041,807 | 4,117,518 | -4,924,289 |
| Holyhead | 5,940,676 | 6,744,061 | +803,385 |
| Felixstowe | 7,188,272 | 5,155,117 | -2,033,155 |
| ZLC | 5,987,659 | 3,434,776 | -2,552,883 |
Quick facts
HS code: 842123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Filters used in car engines to clean oil or petrol