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 | 412,690,818 |
| United States | 25,618,593 |
| Belgium | 14,128,166 |
| France | 14,004,069 |
| Sweden | 9,197,356 |
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 | 185,927,767 | 226,763,051 | +40,835,284 |
| United States | 16,095,033 | 9,523,560 | -6,571,473 |
| Belgium | 9,896,199 | 4,231,967 | -5,664,232 |
| France | 10,492,897 | 3,511,172 | -6,981,725 |
| Sweden | 7,997,336 | 1,200,020 | -6,797,316 |
| South Korea | 3,472,200 | 2,813,005 | -659,195 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Netherlands | 3,981,983 | 1,143,441 | -2,838,542 |
| Ireland | 816,169 | 1,689,155 | +872,986 |
| China | 1,175,219 | 950,307 | -224,912 |
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 | 417,510,904 |
| United States | 27,842,678 |
| France | 15,300,466 |
| Belgium | 9,981,994 |
| South Korea | 7,145,514 |
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 | 194,201,906 | 223,308,998 | +29,107,092 |
| United States | 16,095,033 | 11,747,645 | -4,347,388 |
| France | 10,381,186 | 4,919,280 | -5,461,906 |
| Belgium | 6,180,137 | 3,801,857 | -2,378,280 |
| South Korea | 3,882,632 | 3,262,882 | -619,750 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Sweden | 2,180,466 | 913,242 | -1,267,224 |
| Netherlands | 2,013,568 | 469,707 | -1,543,861 |
| China | 1,045,012 | 1,190,490 | +145,478 |
| United Kingdom | 2,114,632 | 0 | -2,114,632 |
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 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 490,055,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,271,144 |
| Other | 4,212,924 |
| Air transport | 209,755 |
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) | 235,754,629 | 254,301,004 | +18,546,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,876,250 | 2,394,894 | -481,356 |
| Other | 1,748,765 | 2,464,159 | +715,394 |
| Air transport | 101,257 | 108,498 | +7,241 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 400,298,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,527,318 |
| Ellesmere Port | 24,525,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,911,363 |
| London | 12,929,680 |
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 | 184,394,607 | 215,904,180 | +31,509,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,741,622 | 10,785,696 | -7,955,926 |
| Ellesmere Port | 19,918,339 | 4,607,222 | -15,311,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 661,617 | 15,249,746 | +14,588,129 |
| London | 8,566,533 | 4,363,147 | -4,203,386 |
| 000 | 1,748,765 | 2,464,159 | +715,394 |
| Southampton | 2,304,159 | 1,730,341 | -573,818 |
| Felixstowe | 1,823,171 | 1,624,179 | -198,992 |
| Dover | 1,196,431 | 1,158,519 | -37,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,256 | 428,224 | +277,968 |
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 | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
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 | 33 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 312,421,175 |
| Belgium | 172,757,903 |
| France | 116,850,603 |
| Morocco | 85,307,845 |
| Senegal | 15,692,560 |
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 | 164,662,822 | 147,758,353 | -16,904,469 |
| Belgium | 81,836,831 | 90,921,072 | +9,084,241 |
| France | 49,371,646 | 67,478,957 | +18,107,311 |
| Morocco | 42,122,263 | 43,185,582 | +1,063,319 |
| Senegal | 5,860,328 | 9,832,232 | +3,971,904 |
| Tunisia | 6,541,423 | 7,388,190 | +846,767 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 6,827,587 | -31,797 |
| Sweden | 5,110,796 | 3,508,265 | -1,602,531 |
| Poland | 3,188,988 | 4,791,925 | +1,602,937 |
| Finland | 6,591,204 | 10,700 | -6,580,504 |
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 | 5,216,600 |
| South Korea | 82,130 |
| France | 16,754 |
| Ireland | 11,769 |
| Poland | 10,957 |
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 | 2,600,177 | 2,616,423 | +16,246 |
| South Korea | 17,866 | 64,264 | +46,398 |
| France | 4,654 | 12,100 | +7,446 |
| Ireland | 8,725 | 3,044 | -5,681 |
| Poland | 7,515 | 3,442 | -4,073 |
| China | 188 | 380 | +192 |
| Italy | 385 | 89 | -296 |
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) | 772,973,314 |
| Other | 5,339,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,546,748 |
| 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) | 379,063,729 | 393,909,585 | +14,845,856 |
| Other | 2,639,737 | 2,699,846 | +60,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,963,500 | 583,248 | -1,380,252 |
| 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 | 307,368,521 |
| Middlesbrough | 210,203,748 |
| Southampton | 159,663,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,658,881 |
| Ellesmere Port | 29,236,514 |
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 | 149,557,644 | 157,810,877 | +8,253,233 |
| Middlesbrough | 109,556,359 | 100,647,389 | -8,908,970 |
| Southampton | 86,382,278 | 73,280,947 | -13,101,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,768,552 | 28,890,329 | +18,121,777 |
| Ellesmere Port | 8,035,218 | 21,201,296 | +13,166,078 |
| Milford | 15,557,342 | 12,130,278 | -3,427,064 |
| 000 | 2,639,737 | 2,699,846 | +60,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 581,753 | 51,086 | -530,667 |
| Holyhead | 224,906 | 281,869 | +56,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 115,214 | 78,380 | -36,834 |
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