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 | 133,747,526 |
| United States | 70,310,347 |
| Belgium | 41,453,876 |
| France | 38,225,581 |
| China | 32,005,556 |
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 | 68,927,507 | 64,820,019 | -4,107,488 |
| United States | 37,800,391 | 32,509,956 | -5,290,435 |
| Belgium | 21,513,893 | 19,939,983 | -1,573,910 |
| France | 19,581,943 | 18,643,638 | -938,305 |
| China | 16,742,905 | 15,262,651 | -1,480,254 |
| Poland | 16,213,725 | 14,528,261 | -1,685,464 |
| Netherlands | 15,219,225 | 11,932,782 | -3,286,443 |
| Czechia | 11,280,656 | 11,166,379 | -114,277 |
| Turkey | 11,540,743 | 9,888,915 | -1,651,828 |
| Thailand | 7,180,583 | 4,923,914 | -2,256,669 |
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 | 84,850,578 |
| Germany | 63,378,143 |
| China | 54,718,645 |
| Czechia | 48,630,212 |
| France | 43,328,878 |
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 | 46,590,631 | 38,259,947 | -8,330,684 |
| Germany | 33,096,227 | 30,281,916 | -2,814,311 |
| China | 28,775,214 | 25,943,431 | -2,831,783 |
| Czechia | 24,987,083 | 23,643,129 | -1,343,954 |
| France | 22,608,741 | 20,720,137 | -1,888,604 |
| Poland | 14,873,210 | 12,566,195 | -2,307,015 |
| Turkey | 12,235,513 | 10,978,146 | -1,257,367 |
| Austria | 9,270,122 | 8,783,601 | -486,521 |
| Tunisia | 8,648,117 | 7,424,271 | -1,223,846 |
| Thailand | 8,236,569 | 6,160,622 | -2,075,947 |
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 | 73 |
| West Midlands | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 |
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 | 62 | 57 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 37 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 38 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 30 | +1 |
| Essex | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 21 | -6 |
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) | 255,810,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,404,698 |
| Air transport | 58,137,598 |
| Other | 10,307,302 |
| Road transport | 1,512,481 |
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) | 133,123,205 | 122,687,597 | -10,435,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,530,790 | 74,873,908 | -12,656,882 |
| Air transport | 30,180,122 | 27,957,476 | -2,222,646 |
| Other | 6,063,610 | 4,243,692 | -1,819,918 |
| Road transport | 703,650 | 808,831 | +105,181 |
| Rail transport | 691,712 | 116,165 | -575,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 99,625,580 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,977,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,058,452 |
| Southampton | 43,407,350 |
| Felixstowe | 41,497,202 |
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 | 53,362,422 | 46,263,158 | -7,099,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,249,903 | 19,727,349 | -10,522,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,424,208 | 23,634,244 | -1,789,964 |
| Southampton | 20,478,875 | 22,928,475 | +2,449,600 |
| Felixstowe | 25,707,939 | 15,789,263 | -9,918,676 |
| London | 19,148,957 | 18,096,807 | -1,052,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,251,873 | 13,359,308 | +3,107,435 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,853,788 | 10,386,557 | +532,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,945,269 | 8,372,812 | +427,543 |
| Harwich | 6,921,630 | 9,183,704 | +2,262,074 |
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 | 188 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 176 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 79 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 255 |
| 2025-10 | 268 |
| 2025-09 | 257 |
| 2025-08 | 262 |
| 2025-07 | 252 |
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 | 119 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 115 |
| BIKE ALERT PLC | 112 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 352 |
| 54m+ | 351 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 82 |
| 0-1m | 73 |
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 | 40,555,359 |
| Germany | 31,449,887 |
| France | 24,845,730 |
| Belgium | 22,867,022 |
| Ireland | 18,721,137 |
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 | 21,217,289 | 19,338,070 | -1,879,219 |
| Germany | 16,450,489 | 14,999,398 | -1,451,091 |
| France | 12,839,949 | 12,005,781 | -834,168 |
| Belgium | 10,336,101 | 12,530,921 | +2,194,820 |
| Ireland | 9,095,127 | 9,626,010 | +530,883 |
| China | 6,059,512 | 7,967,934 | +1,908,422 |
| Brazil | 4,283,716 | 7,254,447 | +2,970,731 |
| Italy | 5,214,366 | 5,058,864 | -155,502 |
| Sweden | 4,705,475 | 4,738,191 | +32,716 |
| India | 4,334,480 | 4,890,242 | +555,762 |
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 | 334,542 |
| China | 244,333 |
| Germany | 183,683 |
| XI | 168,101 |
| XU | 123,172 |
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 | 193,104 | 141,438 | -51,666 |
| China | 139,135 | 105,198 | -33,937 |
| Germany | 120,142 | 63,541 | -56,601 |
| XI | 83,579 | 84,522 | +943 |
| XU | 32,451 | 90,721 | +58,270 |
| Czechia | 42,011 | 53,707 | +11,696 |
| Austria | 23,282 | 42,225 | +18,943 |
| India | 33,676 | 28,263 | -5,413 |
| United States | 27,201 | 29,496 | +2,295 |
| Belgium | 32,968 | 16,867 | -16,101 |
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) | 140,322,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,761,387 |
| Air transport | 71,583,580 |
| Other | 1,648,796 |
| Road transport | 390,680 |
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) | 66,850,689 | 73,472,278 | +6,621,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,848,479 | 39,912,908 | -9,935,571 |
| Air transport | 35,159,742 | 36,423,838 | +1,264,096 |
| Other | 875,387 | 773,409 | -101,978 |
| Road transport | 390,680 | 0 | -390,680 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,023,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,013,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,387,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,974,116 |
| Southampton | 25,914,608 |
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 | 35,885,552 | 40,138,127 | +4,252,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,527,457 | 17,485,943 | -2,041,514 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,164,863 | 21,222,383 | +6,057,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,327,773 | 17,646,343 | +318,570 |
| Southampton | 12,873,870 | 13,040,738 | +166,868 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,576,223 | 5,845,290 | -3,730,933 |
| Dover | 9,273,574 | 4,387,113 | -4,886,461 |
| Felixstowe | 7,730,820 | 5,021,153 | -2,709,667 |
| Holyhead | 6,162,916 | 6,419,805 | +256,889 |
| ZLC | 5,763,237 | 3,529,958 | -2,233,279 |
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