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 | 377,560,272 |
| United States | 6,338,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,323 |
| South Korea | 189,279 |
| China | 73,092 |
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 | 162,775,232 | 214,785,040 | +52,009,808 |
| United States | 0 | 6,338,366 | +6,338,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,323 | 0 | -1,109,323 |
| South Korea | 164,512 | 24,767 | -139,745 |
| China | 46,809 | 26,283 | -20,526 |
| 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 | 377,560,272 |
| United States | 6,338,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,489 |
| South Korea | 216,527 |
| 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 | 162,775,232 | 214,785,040 | +52,009,808 |
| United States | 0 | 6,338,366 | +6,338,366 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,489 | 0 | -1,104,489 |
| South Korea | 191,760 | 24,767 | -166,993 |
| 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) | 385,298,101 |
| 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) | 164,071,481 | 221,226,620 | +57,155,139 |
| 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 | 384,426,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,563 |
| Felixstowe | 212,704 |
| Southampton | 82,270 |
| 000 | 19,561 |
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 | 221,123,406 | +57,820,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,563 | 0 | -576,563 |
| Felixstowe | 134,257 | 78,447 | -55,810 |
| Southampton | 57,503 | 24,767 | -32,736 |
| 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 |
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 | 5,375,890 |
| Ireland | 2,551 |
| Finland | 1,884 |
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 | 5,320,644 | 55,246 | -5,265,398 |
| Ireland | 5 | 2,546 | +2,541 |
| Finland | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
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) | 5,375,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,546 |
| 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) | 5,320,644 | 55,246 | -5,265,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,546 | +2,546 |
| 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 | 4,133,842 |
| Milford | 1,135,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,564 |
| Holyhead | 2,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884 |
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 | 4,133,842 | 0 | -4,133,842 |
| Milford | 1,135,484 | 0 | -1,135,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,318 | 55,246 | +3,928 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,546 | +2,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
| 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