Import/export HS code 2711: Gases from petroleum and similar hydrocarbons
Includes natural gas, propane, butane, and other gases used for fuel or chemical processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 19,092,789,846 |
| United States | 5,013,396,386 |
| Algeria | 410,891,425 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 306,771,121 |
| Belgium | 255,852,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 11,532,382,175 | 7,560,407,671 | -3,971,974,504 |
| United States | 2,746,503,712 | 2,266,892,674 | -479,611,038 |
| Algeria | 162,836,262 | 248,055,163 | +85,218,901 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 221,333,917 | 85,437,204 | -135,896,713 |
| Belgium | 220,098,947 | 35,754,033 | -184,344,914 |
| Netherlands | 141,896,911 | 71,819,236 | -70,077,675 |
| Nigeria | 69,769,394 | 124,978,332 | +55,208,938 |
| Qatar | 110,385,223 | 68,023,291 | -42,361,932 |
| Angola | 113,780,050 | 26,012,868 | -87,767,182 |
| Peru | 82,220,864 | 29,886,000 | -52,334,864 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 19,089,952,813 |
| United States | 5,119,093,282 |
| Algeria | 410,891,425 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 333,137,200 |
| Belgium | 236,944,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 11,541,665,255 | 7,548,287,558 | -3,993,377,697 |
| United States | 2,803,061,406 | 2,316,031,876 | -487,029,530 |
| Algeria | 162,836,262 | 248,055,163 | +85,218,901 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 247,699,996 | 85,437,204 | -162,262,792 |
| Belgium | 209,272,307 | 27,671,946 | -181,600,361 |
| Netherlands | 123,027,040 | 70,494,994 | -52,532,046 |
| Qatar | 110,385,223 | 68,023,291 | -42,361,932 |
| Nigeria | 69,769,394 | 90,878,332 | +21,108,938 |
| Peru | 82,220,864 | 29,886,000 | -52,334,864 |
| Angola | 73,421,456 | 26,012,868 | -47,408,588 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 18,424,865,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,743,360,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,667,887 |
| Other | 33,975,323 |
| Air transport | 1,116,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 11,168,954,375 | 7,255,910,744 | -3,913,043,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,377,609,901 | 3,365,750,556 | -1,011,859,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,746,977 | 8,920,910 | -57,826,067 |
| Other | 23,915,391 | 10,059,932 | -13,855,459 |
| Air transport | 756,277 | 359,890 | -396,387 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,647 | +1,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 12,701,531,859 |
| Peterhead | 5,722,131,335 |
| Milford | 5,476,754,147 |
| Medway | 1,585,500,622 |
| 499 | 313,958,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,532,176,317 | 5,169,355,542 | -2,362,820,775 |
| Peterhead | 3,636,062,798 | 2,086,068,537 | -1,549,994,261 |
| Milford | 3,005,654,639 | 2,471,099,508 | -534,555,131 |
| Medway | 913,367,279 | 672,133,343 | -241,233,936 |
| 499 | 283,369,749 | 30,588,410 | -252,781,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,945,819 | 60,319,954 | -29,625,865 |
| London | 78,723,072 | 62,116,218 | -16,606,854 |
| Southampton | 30,433,781 | 46,003,836 | +15,570,055 |
| 000 | 23,915,391 | 10,059,932 | -13,855,459 |
| Ellesmere Port | 25,364,098 | 4,607,222 | -20,756,876 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| PRAX LINDSEY OIL REFINERY LIMITED | 48 |
| EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL LIMITED | 39 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| ARCTIC HAYES LIMITED | 34 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 31 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 30 |
| MARK VITOW LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,127,118,553 |
| Ireland | 2,574,304,206 |
| Netherlands | 1,830,388,888 |
| France | 237,744,062 |
| Poland | 133,234,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,433,449,216 | 1,693,669,337 | +260,220,121 |
| Ireland | 1,491,380,532 | 1,082,923,674 | -408,456,858 |
| Netherlands | 920,974,633 | 909,414,255 | -11,560,378 |
| France | 135,775,592 | 101,968,470 | -33,807,122 |
| Poland | 71,828,014 | 61,406,386 | -10,421,628 |
| Sweden | 66,791,163 | 17,587,347 | -49,203,816 |
| Morocco | 48,283,150 | 27,391,727 | -20,891,423 |
| Germany | 29,334,110 | 18,537,415 | -10,796,695 |
| Norway | 18,439,428 | 13,087,128 | -5,352,300 |
| United States | 19,651,778 | 109,038 | -19,542,740 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 16,345,171 |
| China | 90,267 |
| South Korea | 39,264 |
| Ireland | 24,880 |
| France | 24,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 9,660,284 | 6,684,887 | -2,975,397 |
| China | 54,526 | 35,741 | -18,785 |
| South Korea | 19,911 | 19,353 | -558 |
| Ireland | 21,543 | 3,337 | -18,206 |
| France | 16,721 | 7,362 | -9,359 |
| Poland | 6,515 | 3,522 | -2,993 |
| Italy | 1,719 | 704 | -1,015 |
| Spain | 162 | 119 | -43 |
| Switzerland | 35 | 0 | -35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 6,837,164,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,379,720,737 |
| Other | 16,539,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,024,031 |
| Air transport | 2,792,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 3,430,968,362 | 3,406,196,416 | -24,771,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 832,098,124 | 547,622,613 | -284,475,511 |
| Other | 9,783,457 | 6,755,798 | -3,027,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,772,513 | 1,251,518 | -6,520,995 |
| Air transport | 1,563,193 | 1,229,280 | -333,913 |
| Road transport | 5,460 | 0 | -5,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 6,838,110,404 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 603,580,372 |
| Middlesbrough | 418,766,494 |
| Southampton | 161,439,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,175,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 3,431,913,988 | 3,406,196,416 | -25,717,572 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 379,359,398 | 224,220,974 | -155,138,424 |
| Middlesbrough | 248,915,336 | 169,851,158 | -79,064,178 |
| Southampton | 98,539,597 | 62,900,005 | -35,639,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,520,069 | 35,655,080 | -24,864,989 |
| Milford | 26,808,396 | 23,420,657 | -3,387,739 |
| Ellesmere Port | 17,533,571 | 31,250,912 | +13,717,341 |
| 000 | 9,783,457 | 6,755,798 | -3,027,659 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,803,536 | 4,271 | -2,799,265 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,018,312 | 730,399 | -287,913 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes natural gas, propane, butane, and other gases used for fuel or chemical processes