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 | 13,431 | 990 | -12,441 |
| Ghana | 13,774 | 0 | -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 |
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 |
| 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 | 19,830 | 1,016 | -18,814 |
| Ghana | 13,774 | 0 | -13,774 |
| 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 | 22,567 |
| 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 | 22,567 | 0 | -22,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,037 | 1,899 | -9,138 |
| Other | 9,694 | 107 | -9,587 |
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 | 13,774 | 0 | -13,774 |
| 000 | 9,694 | 107 | -9,587 |
| Glasgow Airport | 8,793 | 0 | -8,793 |
| Harwich | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
| Holyhead | 3,737 | 883 | -2,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,058 | 1,016 | -42 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,541 |
| South Africa | 7,860 |
| Qatar | 6,915 |
| Netherlands | 4,954 |
| Belgium | 3,153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,440 | 2,101 | -5,339 |
| South Africa | 7,860 | 0 | -7,860 |
| Qatar | 0 | 6,915 | +6,915 |
| Netherlands | 2,355 | 2,599 | +244 |
| Belgium | 3,153 | 0 | -3,153 |
| Hungary | 2,903 | 0 | -2,903 |
| France | 2,250 | 0 | -2,250 |
| Mauritius | 1,991 | 0 | -1,991 |
| Portugal | 1,866 | 0 | -1,866 |
| Taiwan | 1,385 | 0 | -1,385 |
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 | 2,330 |
| XI | 676 |
| Turkey | 253 |
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 | 1,837 | 493 | -1,344 |
| XI | 520 | 156 | -364 |
| Turkey | 58 | 195 | +137 |
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 | 35,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,462 |
| Other | 4,315 |
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 | 23,708 | 11,311 | -12,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,462 | 0 | -5,462 |
| Other | 3,115 | 1,200 | -1,915 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 18,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,906 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,863 |
| 000 | 4,315 |
| Dover | 3,153 |
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 | 17,349 | 901 | -16,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,991 | 6,915 | +4,924 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,368 | 3,495 | -873 |
| 000 | 3,115 | 1,200 | -1,915 |
| Dover | 3,153 | 0 | -3,153 |
| Harwich | 1,356 | 0 | -1,356 |
| 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