Import/export HS code 2705: Coal gas, water gas, and similar gases
Gases produced from coal or similar materials, used for heating, lighting, and industrial processes. Excludes petroleum-based gases
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,421 |
| Ghana | 13,774 |
| Japan | 8,793 |
| Italy | 3,093 |
| Germany | 2,841 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,940 | 4,481 | -5,459 |
| Ghana | 0 | 13,774 | +13,774 |
| Japan | 8,793 | 0 | -8,793 |
| Italy | 2,077 | 1,016 | -1,061 |
| Germany | 2,841 | 0 | -2,841 |
| Netherlands | 2,382 | 0 | -2,382 |
| United States | 1,038 | 0 | -1,038 |
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 Kingdom | 20,846 |
| Ghana | 13,774 |
| United States | 1,038 |
| Ireland | 883 |
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 Kingdom | 17,058 | 3,788 | -13,270 |
| Ghana | 0 | 13,774 | +13,774 |
| United States | 1,038 | 0 | -1,038 |
| Ireland | 0 | 883 | +883 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,936 |
| Other | 9,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,831 | 13,774 | +3,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,265 | 4,671 | -3,594 |
| Other | 8,975 | 826 | -8,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,774 |
| 000 | 9,801 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,793 |
| Harwich | 5,223 |
| Holyhead | 4,620 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 0 | 13,774 | +13,774 |
| 000 | 8,975 | 826 | -8,149 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,793 | 0 | -8,793 |
| Harwich | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
| Holyhead | 965 | 3,655 | +2,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,058 | 1,016 | -42 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,038 | 0 | -1,038 |
| ZLC | 1,019 | 0 | -1,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 10,203 |
| Ireland | 9,850 |
| South Africa | 7,860 |
| Qatar | 6,915 |
| Netherlands | 5,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 10,203 | 0 | -10,203 |
| Ireland | 7,598 | 2,252 | -5,346 |
| South Africa | 7,860 | 0 | -7,860 |
| Qatar | 0 | 6,915 | +6,915 |
| Netherlands | 3,826 | 1,271 | -2,555 |
| France | 3,438 | 0 | -3,438 |
| Belgium | 3,153 | 0 | -3,153 |
| Panama | 2,916 | 0 | -2,916 |
| Hungary | 2,903 | 0 | -2,903 |
| Israel | 2,653 | 0 | -2,653 |
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 | 2,612 |
| XI | 771 |
| Turkey | 185 |
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 | 2,082 | 530 | -1,552 |
| XI | 488 | 283 | -205 |
| Turkey | 58 | 127 | +69 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 52,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,818 |
| Other | 4,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 40,754 | 11,368 | -29,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,818 | 0 | -6,818 |
| Other | 3,273 | 1,351 | -1,922 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 23,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,535 |
| 000 | 4,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 22,661 | 901 | -21,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,907 | 6,915 | +2,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,203 | 0 | -10,203 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,983 | 3,552 | +569 |
| 000 | 3,273 | 1,351 | -1,922 |
| Dover | 3,153 | 0 | -3,153 |
| Harwich | 2,712 | 0 | -2,712 |
| Holyhead | 953 | 0 | -953 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2705
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases produced from coal or similar materials, used for heating, lighting, and industrial processes. Excludes petroleum-based gases