Import/export HS code 271111: Natural gas
A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,385,063,412 |
| Algeria | 450,140,305 |
| Nigeria | 332,010,988 |
| Qatar | 311,136,960 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 282,094,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,341,759,926 | 3,043,303,486 | -298,456,440 |
| Algeria | 209,988,463 | 240,151,842 | +30,163,379 |
| Nigeria | 160,647,726 | 171,363,262 | +10,715,536 |
| Qatar | 103,477,244 | 207,659,716 | +104,182,472 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 226,007,178 | 56,087,517 | -169,919,661 |
| Angola | 113,780,050 | 82,565,582 | -31,214,468 |
| Norway | 85,993,791 | 89,872,278 | +3,878,487 |
| Peru | 82,220,864 | 56,503,832 | -25,717,032 |
| Italy | 91,070,120 | 0 | -91,070,120 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 79,924,431 | 0 | -79,924,431 |
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 | 6,498,369,191 |
| Algeria | 450,140,305 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 336,324,845 |
| Qatar | 311,136,960 |
| Nigeria | 270,046,917 |
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 | 3,394,347,873 | 3,104,021,318 | -290,326,555 |
| Algeria | 209,988,463 | 240,151,842 | +30,163,379 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 252,373,257 | 83,951,588 | -168,421,669 |
| Qatar | 103,477,244 | 207,659,716 | +104,182,472 |
| Nigeria | 160,647,726 | 109,399,191 | -51,248,535 |
| Norway | 85,993,791 | 89,872,278 | +3,878,487 |
| Angola | 73,421,456 | 82,565,582 | +9,144,126 |
| Peru | 82,220,864 | 29,886,000 | -52,334,864 |
| Italy | 91,070,120 | 0 | -91,070,120 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 79,924,431 | 0 | -79,924,431 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,524,827,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,090 |
| Other | 6,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,577,292,338 | 3,947,534,792 | -629,757,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,714 | 211,376 | +209,662 |
| Other | 3,343 | 3,058 | -285 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 6,603,145,380 |
| Medway | 1,918,522,507 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,129,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 91,378 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 3,552,426,001 | 3,050,719,379 | -501,706,622 |
| Medway | 1,023,341,561 | 895,180,946 | -128,160,615 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,522,144 | 1,607,190 | +85,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,346 | 95,529 | +91,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 91,378 | +91,378 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 40,851 | +40,851 |
| London | 0 | 10,895 | +10,895 |
| 000 | 3,343 | 3,058 | -285 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Fishing and aquaculture
|
1 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 71,010 |
| Switzerland | 1,379 |
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 | 43,728 | 27,282 | -16,446 |
| Switzerland | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,988 |
| Air transport | 1,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,740 | 27,282 | -1,458 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,988 | 0 | -14,988 |
| Air transport | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 71,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 43,728 | 27,282 | -16,446 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity