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 | 24,941,602 |
| United States | 2,342,679 |
| Sweden | 1,591,466 |
| Ireland | 773,464 |
| 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 | 18,110,295 | 6,831,307 | -11,278,988 |
| United States | 0 | 2,342,679 | +2,342,679 |
| Sweden | 1,591,466 | 0 | -1,591,466 |
| Ireland | 150,378 | 623,086 | +472,708 |
| Denmark | 0 | 474,537 | +474,537 |
| Belgium | 436,709 | 0 | -436,709 |
| Italy | 95,144 | 72,509 | -22,635 |
| France | 58,969 | 16,914 | -42,055 |
| South Korea | 28,769 | 24,378 | -4,391 |
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 | 24,308,983 |
| United States | 4,566,764 |
| Denmark | 474,537 |
| Italy | 163,634 |
| France | 75,883 |
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 | 19,701,761 | 4,607,222 | -15,094,539 |
| United States | 0 | 4,566,764 | +4,566,764 |
| Denmark | 0 | 474,537 | +474,537 |
| Italy | 91,125 | 72,509 | -18,616 |
| France | 58,969 | 16,914 | -42,055 |
| South Korea | 28,769 | 24,378 | -4,391 |
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 | 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) | 29,403,431 |
| Other | 1,214,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,175 |
| Air transport | 93,342 |
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) | 19,730,530 | 9,672,901 | -10,057,629 |
| Other | 591,106 | 623,086 | +31,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,928 | 37,247 | -71,681 |
| Air transport | 41,166 | 52,176 | +11,010 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 13,661,040 |
| Ellesmere Port | 11,985,791 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,703,453 |
| 000 | 1,214,192 |
| Dover | 123,015 |
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 | 12,323,192 | 1,337,848 | -10,985,344 |
| Ellesmere Port | 7,378,569 | 4,607,222 | -2,771,347 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,703,453 | +3,703,453 |
| 000 | 591,106 | 623,086 | +31,980 |
| Dover | 94,076 | 28,939 | -65,137 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,084 | 37,341 | +11,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,082 | 14,835 | -247 |
| Southampton | 28,769 | 0 | -28,769 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 24,378 | +24,378 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 33,346,648 |
| Morocco | 8,917,399 |
| Belgium | 3,660,446 |
| Senegal | 3,261,794 |
| Ireland | 1,976,311 |
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 | 16,813,604 | 16,533,044 | -280,560 |
| Morocco | 0 | 8,917,399 | +8,917,399 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,660,446 | +3,660,446 |
| Senegal | 0 | 3,261,794 | +3,261,794 |
| Ireland | 1,128,602 | 847,709 | -280,893 |
| Norway | 1,590,299 | 0 | -1,590,299 |
| United States | 82,819 | 35,028 | -47,791 |
| Germany | 7,738 | 7,644 | -94 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,697 | 2,889 | -6,808 |
| France | 0 | 12,070 | +12,070 |
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 | 1,925,763 |
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 | 1,093,890 | 831,873 | -262,017 |
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) | 50,881,869 |
| Other | 1,925,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,148 |
| 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) | 18,478,540 | 32,403,329 | +13,924,789 |
| Other | 1,093,890 | 831,873 | -262,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,329 | 43,819 | -16,510 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 26,548,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,092,306 |
| 000 | 1,925,763 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 14,418,444 | 12,130,278 | -2,288,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 849,901 | 20,242,405 | +19,392,504 |
| 000 | 1,093,890 | 831,873 | -262,017 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,590,299 | 0 | -1,590,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,545,259 | 0 | -1,545,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,080 | 18,580 | -7,500 |
| Holyhead | 27,771 | 15,836 | -11,935 |
| Felixstowe | 39,551 | 0 | -39,551 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,670 | 2,889 | -29,781 |
| 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