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 | 367,368,353 |
| United States | 18,822,425 |
| Belgium | 13,207,197 |
| France | 12,549,299 |
| Sweden | 9,071,726 |
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 | 191,343,963 | 176,024,390 | -15,319,573 |
| United States | 16,091,838 | 2,730,587 | -13,361,251 |
| Belgium | 10,182,264 | 3,024,933 | -7,157,331 |
| France | 10,532,290 | 2,017,009 | -8,515,281 |
| Sweden | 8,004,114 | 1,067,612 | -6,936,502 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 3,587,171 | 2,071,651 | -1,515,520 |
| Netherlands | 4,185,660 | 978,095 | -3,207,565 |
| Ireland | 344,471 | 1,895,218 | +1,550,747 |
| China | 1,133,514 | 738,317 | -395,197 |
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 | 372,188,439 |
| United States | 21,046,510 |
| France | 13,702,585 |
| Belgium | 9,413,811 |
| South Korea | 6,390,991 |
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 | 199,618,102 | 172,570,337 | -27,047,765 |
| United States | 16,091,838 | 4,954,672 | -11,137,166 |
| France | 10,391,820 | 3,310,765 | -7,081,055 |
| Belgium | 6,409,612 | 3,004,199 | -3,405,413 |
| South Korea | 3,995,920 | 2,395,071 | -1,600,849 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Sweden | 2,180,466 | 913,242 | -1,267,224 |
| Netherlands | 2,322,808 | 421,149 | -1,901,659 |
| United Kingdom | 2,114,632 | 0 | -2,114,632 |
| China | 978,049 | 867,196 | -110,853 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 434,886,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,178,236 |
| Other | 3,587,646 |
| Air transport | 185,690 |
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) | 241,326,459 | 193,560,179 | -47,766,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,315,658 | 1,862,578 | -1,453,080 |
| Other | 1,254,986 | 2,332,660 | +1,077,674 |
| Air transport | 95,798 | 89,892 | -5,906 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 349,215,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,808,275 |
| Ellesmere Port | 28,011,728 |
| London | 14,948,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,387,878 |
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 | 184,682,578 | 164,533,027 | -20,149,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,898,527 | 9,909,748 | -8,988,779 |
| Ellesmere Port | 23,404,506 | 4,607,222 | -18,797,284 |
| London | 10,656,474 | 4,291,886 | -6,364,588 |
| Liverpool Docks | 666,865 | 7,721,013 | +7,054,148 |
| Southampton | 2,444,221 | 1,324,505 | -1,119,716 |
| 000 | 1,254,986 | 2,332,660 | +1,077,674 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,811 | 1,148,915 | -583,896 |
| Dover | 1,215,098 | 915,386 | -299,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,842 | 273,727 | +156,885 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| PMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC | 24 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 22 |
| FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED | 19 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 16 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 14 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 277,840,382 |
| Belgium | 144,930,363 |
| France | 99,782,080 |
| Morocco | 68,167,283 |
| Tunisia | 13,929,613 |
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 | 158,498,226 | 119,342,156 | -39,156,070 |
| Belgium | 96,538,158 | 48,392,205 | -48,145,953 |
| France | 58,449,934 | 41,332,146 | -17,117,788 |
| Morocco | 42,044,231 | 26,123,052 | -15,921,179 |
| Tunisia | 4,408,354 | 9,521,259 | +5,112,905 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 5,555,210 | -1,304,174 |
| Senegal | 5,860,328 | 4,990,805 | -869,523 |
| Sweden | 5,110,796 | 2,670,040 | -2,440,756 |
| Finland | 6,591,204 | 10,700 | -6,580,504 |
| Poland | 3,188,988 | 2,734,951 | -454,037 |
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 | 4,209,799 |
| South Korea | 38,458 |
| Poland | 9,914 |
| Ireland | 9,879 |
| France | 9,324 |
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 | 2,653,231 | 1,556,568 | -1,096,663 |
| South Korea | 19,311 | 19,147 | -164 |
| Poland | 7,195 | 2,719 | -4,476 |
| Ireland | 8,725 | 1,154 | -7,571 |
| France | 5,116 | 4,208 | -908 |
| China | 134 | 338 | +204 |
| Italy | 396 | 48 | -348 |
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) | 662,295,790 |
| Other | 4,278,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,004,244 |
| Air transport | 8,032 |
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) | 394,499,028 | 267,796,762 | -126,702,266 |
| Other | 2,694,335 | 1,584,233 | -1,110,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,539,018 | 465,226 | -3,073,792 |
| Air transport | 5,012 | 3,020 | -1,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 261,395,264 |
| Middlesbrough | 177,426,400 |
| Southampton | 144,215,541 |
| Ellesmere Port | 30,870,260 |
| Milford | 26,883,891 |
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 | 163,293,621 | 98,101,643 | -65,191,978 |
| Middlesbrough | 113,201,206 | 64,225,194 | -48,976,012 |
| Southampton | 88,449,809 | 55,765,732 | -32,684,077 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,037,654 | 24,832,606 | +18,794,952 |
| Milford | 15,707,640 | 11,176,251 | -4,531,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,003,262 | 13,719,007 | +3,715,745 |
| 000 | 2,694,335 | 1,584,233 | -1,110,102 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 733,267 | 42,831 | -690,436 |
| Holyhead | 223,103 | 223,726 | +623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,943 | 69,678 | -42,265 |
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