Import/export HS code 27111310: Butanes for specific processing
Butanes used in specialized industrial or chemical processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 369,598,233 |
| United States | 16,511,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,323 |
| South Korea | 217,475 |
| China | 143,310 |
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 | 160,388,195 | 209,210,038 | +48,821,843 |
| United States | 10,578,731 | 5,932,857 | -4,645,874 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,323 | 0 | -1,109,323 |
| South Korea | 165,834 | 51,641 | -114,193 |
| China | 117,027 | 26,283 | -90,744 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 52,164 | +52,164 |
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 | 369,598,233 |
| United States | 16,511,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,489 |
| South Korea | 314,941 |
| China | 98,008 |
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 | 160,388,195 | 209,210,038 | +48,821,843 |
| United States | 10,578,731 | 5,932,857 | -4,645,874 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,489 | 0 | -1,104,489 |
| South Korea | 263,300 | 51,641 | -211,659 |
| China | 19,561 | 78,447 | +58,886 |
| United Kingdom | 4,834 | 0 | -4,834 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 387,607,698 |
| Other | 19,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,834 |
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) | 172,334,715 | 215,272,983 | +42,938,268 |
| Other | 19,561 | 0 | -19,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,834 | 0 | -4,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 386,637,747 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,563 |
| Felixstowe | 282,922 |
| Southampton | 82,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,196 |
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 | 172,071,415 | 214,566,332 | +42,494,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 576,563 | +576,563 |
| Felixstowe | 204,475 | 78,447 | -126,028 |
| Southampton | 30,629 | 51,641 | +21,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,196 | 0 | -28,196 |
| 000 | 19,561 | 0 | -19,561 |
| Harwich | 4,834 | 0 | -4,834 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2024-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 3 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 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 | 8,339,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,755 |
| Ireland | 13,247 |
| Finland | 1,884 |
| France | 1,277 |
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 | 8,233,089 | 106,564 | -8,126,525 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| Ireland | 10,701 | 2,546 | -8,155 |
| Finland | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
| France | 1,277 | 0 | -1,277 |
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) | 8,357,408 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,519 |
| Air transport | 1,884 |
| Other | 5 |
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) | 8,250,844 | 106,564 | -8,144,280 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,973 | 2,546 | -9,427 |
| Air transport | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7,046,741 |
| Milford | 1,135,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,755 |
| Heysham | 10,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7,046,741 | 0 | -7,046,741 |
| Milford | 1,135,484 | 0 | -1,135,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,864 | 106,564 | +55,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| Heysham | 10,696 | 0 | -10,696 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,546 | +2,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,277 | 0 | -1,277 |
| 000 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27111310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butanes used in specialized industrial or chemical processes