Import/export HS code 271112: Propane
A gas commonly used for heating, cooking, and as fuel for vehicles
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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 | 153,117,156 |
| Netherlands | 69,549,344 |
| Belgium | 25,845,516 |
| United States | 15,695,743 |
| Sweden | 9,280,613 |
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 | 98,097,906 | 55,019,250 | -43,078,656 |
| Netherlands | 45,049,533 | 24,499,811 | -20,549,722 |
| Belgium | 12,979,297 | 12,866,219 | -113,078 |
| United States | 5,421,723 | 10,274,020 | +4,852,297 |
| Sweden | 2,932,523 | 6,348,090 | +3,415,567 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2,685,302 | +2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| Spain | 1,854,665 | 0 | -1,854,665 |
| Ireland | 932,544 | 91,895 | -840,649 |
| China | 416,919 | 457,238 | +40,319 |
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 | 145,463,117 |
| Netherlands | 49,799,115 |
| United States | 32,453,656 |
| Belgium | 10,734,629 |
| Sweden | 7,245,465 |
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 | 99,106,847 | 46,356,270 | -52,750,577 |
| Netherlands | 28,211,125 | 21,587,990 | -6,623,135 |
| United States | 9,363,854 | 23,089,802 | +13,725,948 |
| Belgium | 5,916,435 | 4,818,194 | -1,098,241 |
| Sweden | 897,375 | 6,348,090 | +5,450,715 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2,685,302 | +2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| China | 597,649 | 564,387 | -33,262 |
| United Kingdom | 846,667 | 25,455 | -821,212 |
| Spain | 835,526 | 0 | -835,526 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 244,280,218 |
| Other | 29,332,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,852,404 |
| Air transport | 104,196 |
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) | 139,797,193 | 104,483,025 | -35,314,168 |
| Other | 21,761,925 | 7,570,312 | -14,191,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,216,693 | 1,635,711 | -7,580,982 |
| Air transport | 51,027 | 53,169 | +2,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 124,244,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,427,646 |
| 000 | 29,332,237 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,096,723 |
| Milford | 4,629,117 |
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 | 67,287,914 | 56,956,295 | -10,331,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,545,166 | 40,882,480 | -32,662,686 |
| 000 | 21,761,925 | 7,570,312 | -14,191,613 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 5,096,723 | +5,096,723 |
| Milford | 4,629,117 | 0 | -4,629,117 |
| Harwich | 1,421,318 | 810,925 | -610,393 |
| Jersey | 358,130 | 989,573 | +631,443 |
| Ellesmere Port | 814,672 | 0 | -814,672 |
| Southampton | 401,590 | 383,507 | -18,083 |
| 499 | 0 | 676,328 | +676,328 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 129,986,518 |
| Poland | 124,920,640 |
| Ireland | 77,111,859 |
| Belgium | 73,181,441 |
| Sweden | 65,909,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 72,596,274 | 57,390,244 | -15,206,030 |
| Poland | 66,251,920 | 58,668,720 | -7,583,200 |
| Ireland | 52,012,686 | 25,099,173 | -26,913,513 |
| Belgium | 49,380,182 | 23,801,259 | -25,578,923 |
| Sweden | 51,004,291 | 14,905,466 | -36,098,825 |
| Netherlands | 24,169,770 | 5,179,776 | -18,989,994 |
| Germany | 12,701,225 | 11,320,022 | -1,381,203 |
| United States | 18,028,693 | 0 | -18,028,693 |
| Norway | 4,738,832 | 6,002,807 | +1,263,975 |
| Portugal | 3,968,913 | 2,707,902 | -1,261,011 |
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 | 11,898,627 |
| Ireland | 7,653 |
| France | 59 |
| China | 10 |
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 | 7,160,284 | 4,738,343 | -2,421,941 |
| Ireland | 5,472 | 2,181 | -3,291 |
| France | 59 | 0 | -59 |
| China | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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) | 560,673,645 |
| Other | 11,906,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,475,519 |
| Air transport | 22,778 |
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) | 356,418,166 | 204,255,479 | -152,162,687 |
| Other | 7,165,956 | 4,740,624 | -2,425,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,310,188 | 165,331 | -3,144,857 |
| Air transport | 14,853 | 7,925 | -6,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 303,787,322 |
| Middlesbrough | 218,058,817 |
| Milford | 23,342,132 |
| 000 | 11,906,580 |
| Southampton | 9,056,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 204,500,952 | 99,286,370 | -105,214,582 |
| Middlesbrough | 128,915,311 | 89,143,506 | -39,771,805 |
| Milford | 12,233,210 | 11,108,922 | -1,124,288 |
| 000 | 7,165,956 | 4,740,624 | -2,425,332 |
| Southampton | 6,924,032 | 2,132,315 | -4,791,717 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,156,382 | 2,181,574 | +25,192 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,743,768 | 0 | -1,743,768 |
| Harwich | 1,257,709 | 8,264 | -1,249,445 |
| 499 | 945,626 | 0 | -945,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 704,337 | 54,331 | -650,006 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A gas commonly used for heating, cooking, and as fuel for vehicles