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 | 172,726,320 |
| Netherlands | 65,908,099 |
| Belgium | 27,496,942 |
| United States | 21,784,370 |
| Sweden | 8,383,238 |
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 | 77,529,565 | 95,196,755 | +17,667,190 |
| Netherlands | 44,893,320 | 21,014,779 | -23,878,541 |
| Belgium | 14,037,870 | 13,459,072 | -578,798 |
| United States | 15,669,742 | 6,114,628 | -9,555,114 |
| Sweden | 2,955,616 | 5,427,622 | +2,472,006 |
| France | 0 | 4,012,743 | +4,012,743 |
| Ireland | 71,188 | 2,843,770 | +2,772,582 |
| Algeria | 2,685,302 | 0 | -2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| Spain | 1,854,665 | 0 | -1,854,665 |
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 | 148,091,038 |
| Netherlands | 54,123,652 |
| United States | 52,332,036 |
| Belgium | 9,737,319 |
| Sweden | 6,348,090 |
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 | 78,538,506 | 69,552,532 | -8,985,974 |
| Netherlands | 33,465,404 | 20,658,248 | -12,807,156 |
| United States | 20,570,391 | 31,761,645 | +11,191,254 |
| Belgium | 5,439,419 | 4,297,900 | -1,141,519 |
| Sweden | 920,468 | 5,427,622 | +4,507,154 |
| Algeria | 2,685,302 | 0 | -2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| China | 525,616 | 593,942 | +68,326 |
| Spain | 835,526 | 0 | -835,526 |
| Italy | 251,078 | 322,116 | +71,038 |
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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 273,032,017 |
| Other | 34,048,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,843,415 |
| Air transport | 131,826 |
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) | 141,505,699 | 131,526,318 | -9,979,381 |
| Other | 17,235,952 | 16,813,036 | -422,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,339,979 | 1,503,436 | -2,836,543 |
| Air transport | 65,716 | 66,110 | +394 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 144,887,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,221,285 |
| 000 | 34,048,988 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,471,186 |
| 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 | 74,740,778 | 70,147,171 | -4,593,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,414,133 | 44,807,152 | -17,606,981 |
| 000 | 17,235,952 | 16,813,036 | -422,916 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,700,384 | 11,770,802 | +10,070,418 |
| Milford | 4,629,117 | 0 | -4,629,117 |
| Jersey | 0 | 2,513,801 | +2,513,801 |
| Harwich | 1,422,554 | 852,647 | -569,907 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,730,252 | +1,730,252 |
| Southampton | 286,005 | 514,547 | +228,542 |
| Purfleet | 53,597 | 482,053 | +428,456 |
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
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 141,914,532 |
| France | 139,290,064 |
| Ireland | 69,435,261 |
| Belgium | 67,557,829 |
| Sweden | 66,000,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 67,636,272 | 74,278,260 | +6,641,988 |
| France | 38,499,303 | 100,790,761 | +62,291,458 |
| Ireland | 45,467,903 | 23,967,358 | -21,500,545 |
| Belgium | 54,858,916 | 12,698,913 | -42,160,003 |
| Sweden | 51,746,688 | 14,253,796 | -37,492,892 |
| Netherlands | 24,309,185 | 6,542,515 | -17,766,670 |
| Germany | 14,159,466 | 6,731,195 | -7,428,271 |
| United States | 18,028,693 | 0 | -18,028,693 |
| Norway | 5,197,643 | 9,741,703 | +4,544,060 |
| Morocco | 5,326,972 | 5,802,058 | +475,086 |
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 | 11,905,357 |
| Ireland | 12,446 |
| 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 | 6,557,091 | 5,348,266 | -1,208,825 |
| Ireland | 5,741 | 6,705 | +964 |
| China | 10 | 0 | -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) | 586,841,084 |
| Other | 11,918,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,589,395 |
| Air transport | 34,698 |
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) | 323,259,840 | 263,581,244 | -59,678,596 |
| Other | 6,563,030 | 5,355,262 | -1,207,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,279,292 | 310,103 | -969,189 |
| Air transport | 21,218 | 13,480 | -7,738 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 324,182,727 |
| Middlesbrough | 214,901,057 |
| Milford | 27,191,941 |
| Southampton | 13,512,041 |
| 000 | 11,918,292 |
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 | 185,745,648 | 138,437,079 | -47,308,569 |
| Middlesbrough | 115,552,546 | 99,348,511 | -16,204,035 |
| Milford | 12,647,786 | 14,544,155 | +1,896,369 |
| Southampton | 6,009,566 | 7,502,475 | +1,492,909 |
| 000 | 6,563,030 | 5,355,262 | -1,207,768 |
| Ellesmere Port | 3,600,449 | 3,351,171 | -249,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 680,886 | 141,259 | -539,627 |
| Felixstowe | 1,800 | 390,582 | +388,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,959 | 70,683 | -33,276 |
| Portsmouth | 54,827 | 32,024 | -22,803 |
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