🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of fuel additive: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported fuel additive worth $237.1 million (61.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. That is 3% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 5% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $354.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of fuel additive by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $237.1M | 61.6K t |
| 2023 | $229.9M | 53.4K t |
| 2022 | $265.7M | 68.6K t |
| 2021 | $218.1M | 53.4K t |
| 2020 | $333.8M | 89.3K t |
| 2019 | $341.5M | 95.3K t |
| 2018 | $354.5M | 95.8K t |
| 2017 | $343.6M | 84.7K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports fuel additive to
Most of it went to United States (13%), Netherlands (9%), Belgium (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $30.3M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $20.7M | 8.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $16.7M | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $12.6M | 5.3% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.5M | 3.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $8.3M | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $6.6M | 2.8% |
Types of fuel additive under HS 3811
| 3811.90 | Oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations, other prepared additives for mineral oils or liquids used as mineral… | 47% |
| 3811.21 | Lubricating oil additives: containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 22% |
| 3811.11 | Anti-knock preparations: based on lead compounds | 18% |
| 3811.29 | Lubricating oil additives: not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals | 9.8% |
| 3811.19 | Anti-knock preparations: other than those based on lead compounds | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3811.
Average export price of fuel additive
The average declared value was about $3.85 per kg, close to the world average of $3.92.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports fuel additive
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported fuel additive worth $215.6 million (45.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. The largest suppliers were France (26%), United States (22%), Germany (16%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $57.1M | 27% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $47.2M | 22% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $33.6M | 16% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $32.9M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $23.4M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.1M | 1% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $2.0M | 0.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.6M | 0.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.6M | 0.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3811: Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or other liquids used for the same purposes.
Fuel additive trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of fuel additive imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported fuel additive worth $215.6 million in 2024 (45.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import fuel additive from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (26%), United States (22%), Germany (16%).
What is the average import price of fuel additive in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $4.77 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.92 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export fuel additive?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported fuel additive worth $237.1 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Netherlands, Belgium.
What is the HS code for fuel additive?
Fuel additive falls under HS heading 3811 (Anti-knock preparations, oxidation and gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and the like, fo). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading fuel additive with the United Kingdom?
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