Import/export HS code 271113: Butanes
Gases used as fuel, in lighters, or in chemical production
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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 | 407,055,914 |
| United States | 15,443,587 |
| France | 13,814,797 |
| Belgium | 13,591,026 |
| Sweden | 9,193,210 |
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 | 175,651,043 | 231,404,871 | +55,753,828 |
| United States | 5,514,518 | 9,929,069 | +4,414,551 |
| France | 10,676,668 | 3,138,129 | -7,538,539 |
| Belgium | 9,561,097 | 4,029,929 | -5,531,168 |
| Sweden | 8,012,035 | 1,181,175 | -6,830,860 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 3,362,741 | 2,489,429 | -873,312 |
| Netherlands | 4,005,886 | 998,578 | -3,007,308 |
| Ireland | 834,943 | 1,678,918 | +843,975 |
| China | 1,058,708 | 843,974 | -214,734 |
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 | 411,876,000 |
| United States | 17,667,672 |
| France | 15,078,605 |
| Belgium | 9,609,355 |
| South Korea | 6,602,174 |
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 | 183,925,182 | 227,950,818 | +44,025,636 |
| United States | 5,514,518 | 12,153,154 | +6,638,636 |
| France | 10,516,667 | 4,561,938 | -5,954,729 |
| Belgium | 6,029,137 | 3,580,218 | -2,448,919 |
| South Korea | 3,746,476 | 2,855,698 | -890,778 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Sweden | 2,180,466 | 913,242 | -1,267,224 |
| Netherlands | 2,033,308 | 398,898 | -1,634,410 |
| United Kingdom | 2,114,632 | 0 | -2,114,632 |
| China | 1,029,019 | 1,071,431 | +42,412 |
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 | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 473,118,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,962,720 |
| Other | 4,044,033 |
| Air transport | 193,965 |
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) | 214,560,596 | 258,557,698 | +43,997,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,972,529 | 1,990,191 | -982,338 |
| Other | 1,658,987 | 2,385,046 | +726,059 |
| Air transport | 122,239 | 71,726 | -50,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 385,764,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,062,565 |
| Ellesmere Port | 23,251,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,777,332 |
| London | 12,835,391 |
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 | 163,303,158 | 222,461,254 | +59,158,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,160,093 | 9,902,472 | -9,257,621 |
| Ellesmere Port | 19,577,770 | 3,674,040 | -15,903,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 557,738 | 15,219,594 | +14,661,856 |
| London | 8,515,119 | 4,320,272 | -4,194,847 |
| 000 | 1,658,987 | 2,385,046 | +726,059 |
| Southampton | 2,185,352 | 1,489,365 | -695,987 |
| Felixstowe | 1,668,246 | 1,553,299 | -114,947 |
| Dover | 1,307,611 | 878,597 | -429,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,194 | 308,818 | +7,624 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 59 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| PMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC | 24 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 22 |
| FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED | 19 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 17 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 14 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 284,592,420 |
| Belgium | 169,841,667 |
| France | 121,843,686 |
| Morocco | 95,492,223 |
| Senegal | 16,833,830 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 172,139,498 | 112,452,922 | -59,686,576 |
| Belgium | 86,302,104 | 83,539,563 | -2,762,541 |
| France | 38,358,424 | 83,485,262 | +45,126,838 |
| Morocco | 42,953,574 | 52,538,649 | +9,585,075 |
| Senegal | 5,879,444 | 10,954,386 | +5,074,942 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 8,156,285 | +1,296,901 |
| Tunisia | 6,541,423 | 7,388,190 | +846,767 |
| Poland | 4,825,320 | 4,007,632 | -817,688 |
| Sweden | 7,775,569 | 843,492 | -6,932,077 |
| Spain | 1,170,135 | 6,439,357 | +5,269,222 |
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 | 5,025,714 |
| South Korea | 97,806 |
| France | 20,085 |
| Poland | 10,810 |
| Ireland | 7,730 |
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 | 2,544,183 | 2,481,531 | -62,652 |
| South Korea | 21,905 | 75,901 | +53,996 |
| France | 7,230 | 12,855 | +5,625 |
| Poland | 7,839 | 2,971 | -4,868 |
| Ireland | 4,686 | 3,044 | -1,642 |
| China | 266 | 355 | +89 |
| Italy | 371 | 125 | -246 |
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) | 762,987,773 |
| Other | 5,163,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,838,621 |
| Air transport | 9,573 |
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) | 388,544,086 | 374,443,687 | -14,100,399 |
| Other | 2,586,702 | 2,576,890 | -9,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,363,558 | 475,063 | -888,495 |
| Air transport | 5,012 | 4,561 | -451 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 300,153,229 |
| Middlesbrough | 208,815,822 |
| Southampton | 163,236,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,946,739 |
| Ellesmere Port | 27,409,278 |
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 | 148,832,960 | 151,320,269 | +2,487,309 |
| Middlesbrough | 108,906,386 | 99,909,436 | -8,996,950 |
| Southampton | 80,465,949 | 82,770,237 | +2,304,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,944,240 | 28,002,499 | +14,058,259 |
| Ellesmere Port | 22,297,094 | 5,112,184 | -17,184,910 |
| Milford | 14,579,633 | 7,347,919 | -7,231,714 |
| 000 | 2,586,702 | 2,576,890 | -9,812 |
| Holyhead | 227,321 | 249,507 | +22,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,555 | 51,801 | -227,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,810 | 92,701 | -35,109 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271113
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases used as fuel, in lighters, or in chemical production