Import/export HS code 27111391: High-purity butanes (90-95%)
Butanes with a purity level between 90% and 95%, used in precise applications
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 | 11,344,659 |
| United States | 2,342,679 |
| Sweden | 1,591,466 |
| Ireland | 814,129 |
| Denmark | 474,537 |
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 | 5,446,534 | 5,898,125 | +451,591 |
| United States | 0 | 2,342,679 | +2,342,679 |
| Sweden | 1,591,466 | 0 | -1,591,466 |
| Ireland | 180,257 | 633,872 | +453,615 |
| Denmark | 0 | 474,537 | +474,537 |
| Belgium | 324,069 | 0 | -324,069 |
| Italy | 96,508 | 68,150 | -28,358 |
| South Korea | 28,769 | 48,771 | +20,002 |
| France | 59,696 | 11,794 | -47,902 |
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 | 10,712,040 |
| United States | 4,566,764 |
| Denmark | 474,537 |
| Italy | 160,639 |
| South Korea | 77,540 |
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 | 7,038,000 | 3,674,040 | -3,363,960 |
| United States | 0 | 4,566,764 | +4,566,764 |
| Denmark | 0 | 474,537 | +474,537 |
| Italy | 92,489 | 68,150 | -24,339 |
| South Korea | 28,769 | 48,771 | +20,002 |
| France | 59,696 | 11,794 | -47,902 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 15,830,881 |
| Other | 1,142,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,681 |
| Air transport | 93,448 |
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) | 7,066,769 | 8,764,112 | +1,697,343 |
| Other | 508,345 | 633,872 | +125,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 111,001 | 27,680 | -83,321 |
| Air transport | 41,184 | 52,264 | +11,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 10,712,040 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,703,453 |
| Milford | 1,337,848 |
| 000 | 1,142,217 |
| Dover | 118,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 7,038,000 | 3,674,040 | -3,363,960 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,703,453 | +3,703,453 |
| Milford | 0 | 1,337,848 | +1,337,848 |
| 000 | 508,345 | 633,872 | +125,527 |
| Dover | 98,894 | 19,372 | -79,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,870 | 33,555 | +3,685 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 48,771 | +48,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,314 | 18,709 | +7,395 |
| Southampton | 28,769 | 0 | -28,769 |
| London | 5,647 | 4,507 | -1,140 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 15 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 13 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 6 |
| COLEMAN UK LIMITED | 3 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 2 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 2 |
| HIGHLANDER (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 2 |
| PAROH LTD | 2 |
| NEWELL BRANDS UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 27,586,580 |
| Morocco | 8,917,399 |
| Belgium | 3,660,446 |
| Senegal | 3,261,794 |
| Ireland | 1,886,329 |
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 | 15,835,895 | 11,750,685 | -4,085,210 |
| Morocco | 0 | 8,917,399 | +8,917,399 |
| Belgium | 1,019,618 | 2,640,828 | +1,621,210 |
| Senegal | 0 | 3,261,794 | +3,261,794 |
| Ireland | 1,050,680 | 835,649 | -215,031 |
| Norway | 1,590,299 | 0 | -1,590,299 |
| United States | 63,426 | 28,942 | -34,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,697 | 2,889 | -6,808 |
| France | 12,070 | 0 | -12,070 |
| Germany | 5,544 | 6,370 | +826 |
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 | 1,837,211 |
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 | 1,016,324 | 820,887 | -195,437 |
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) | 45,109,159 |
| Other | 1,837,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,564 |
| Air transport | 1,541 |
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) | 18,513,893 | 26,595,266 | +8,081,373 |
| Other | 1,016,324 | 820,887 | -195,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,012 | 29,552 | -27,460 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,541 | +1,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 21,092,306 |
| Milford | 20,788,654 |
| 000 | 1,837,211 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,590,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,545,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,869,519 | 19,222,787 | +17,353,268 |
| Milford | 13,440,735 | 7,347,919 | -6,092,816 |
| 000 | 1,016,324 | 820,887 | -195,437 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,590,299 | 0 | -1,590,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,545,259 | 0 | -1,545,259 |
| Holyhead | 28,845 | 14,762 | -14,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,670 | 2,889 | -29,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,826 | 12,494 | -9,332 |
| Felixstowe | 22,982 | 0 | -22,982 |
| Southampton | 0 | 16,448 | +16,448 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27111391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butanes with a purity level between 90% and 95%, used in precise applications