Import/export HS code 27111397: Various butane products
Butanes used in various other applications not listed above
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 | 18,150,983 |
| France | 13,743,307 |
| Belgium | 13,266,957 |
| Sweden | 7,601,744 |
| United States | 6,762,542 |
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 | 7,429,277 | 10,721,706 | +3,292,429 |
| France | 10,616,972 | 3,126,335 | -7,490,637 |
| Belgium | 9,237,028 | 4,029,929 | -5,207,099 |
| Sweden | 6,420,569 | 1,181,175 | -5,239,394 |
| United States | 5,514,518 | 1,248,024 | -4,266,494 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 3,169,460 | 2,415,891 | -753,569 |
| Netherlands | 2,896,563 | 998,578 | -1,897,985 |
| China | 1,011,899 | 817,691 | -194,208 |
| Ireland | 654,686 | 1,045,046 | +390,360 |
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 | 23,603,688 |
| France | 15,007,115 |
| Belgium | 9,608,290 |
| United States | 6,762,542 |
| South Korea | 6,308,107 |
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 | 14,111,950 | 9,491,738 | -4,620,212 |
| France | 10,456,971 | 4,550,144 | -5,906,827 |
| Belgium | 6,029,137 | 3,579,153 | -2,449,984 |
| United States | 5,514,518 | 1,248,024 | -4,266,494 |
| South Korea | 3,525,947 | 2,782,160 | -743,787 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Sweden | 2,180,466 | 913,242 | -1,267,224 |
| United Kingdom | 2,109,798 | 0 | -2,109,798 |
| China | 1,009,458 | 992,984 | -16,474 |
| Netherlands | 928,819 | 398,898 | -529,921 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 71,989,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,818,140 |
| Other | 2,882,255 |
| Air transport | 100,517 |
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) | 43,422,346 | 28,566,966 | -14,855,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,856,694 | 1,961,446 | -895,248 |
| Other | 1,131,081 | 1,751,174 | +620,093 |
| Air transport | 81,055 | 19,462 | -61,593 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,481,597 |
| London | 12,825,237 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12,539,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,073,879 |
| Southampton | 3,563,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 18,579,125 | 9,902,472 | -8,676,653 |
| London | 8,509,472 | 4,315,765 | -4,193,707 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12,539,770 | 0 | -12,539,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 557,738 | 11,516,141 | +10,958,403 |
| Southampton | 2,099,080 | 1,464,598 | -634,482 |
| Felixstowe | 1,533,989 | 1,426,081 | -107,908 |
| 000 | 1,131,081 | 1,751,174 | +620,093 |
| Dover | 1,208,717 | 859,225 | -349,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,194 | 308,818 | +7,624 |
| Purfleet | 213,196 | 191,045 | -22,151 |
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
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | 251,629,950 |
| Belgium | 166,181,221 |
| France | 121,831,616 |
| Morocco | 86,574,824 |
| Portugal | 15,014,019 |
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 | 150,982,959 | 100,646,991 | -50,335,968 |
| Belgium | 85,282,486 | 80,898,735 | -4,383,751 |
| France | 38,346,354 | 83,485,262 | +45,138,908 |
| Morocco | 42,953,574 | 43,621,250 | +667,676 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 8,154,635 | +1,295,251 |
| Tunisia | 6,541,423 | 7,388,190 | +846,767 |
| Senegal | 5,879,444 | 7,692,592 | +1,813,148 |
| Poland | 4,825,320 | 4,007,632 | -817,688 |
| Sweden | 7,775,569 | 843,492 | -6,932,077 |
| Spain | 1,170,135 | 6,438,359 | +5,268,224 |
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 | 3,188,503 |
| South Korea | 97,806 |
| France | 20,085 |
| Poland | 10,810 |
| Ireland | 7,730 |
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 | 1,527,859 | 1,660,644 | +132,785 |
| South Korea | 21,905 | 75,901 | +53,996 |
| France | 7,230 | 12,855 | +5,625 |
| Poland | 7,839 | 2,971 | -4,868 |
| Ireland | 4,686 | 3,044 | -1,642 |
| China | 266 | 355 | +89 |
| Italy | 371 | 125 | -246 |
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) | 712,355,718 |
| Other | 3,326,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,745,891 |
| Air transport | 6,148 |
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) | 364,709,549 | 347,646,169 | -17,063,380 |
| Other | 1,570,373 | 1,756,003 | +185,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,306,546 | 439,345 | -867,201 |
| Air transport | 3,128 | 3,020 | -108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 298,562,930 |
| Middlesbrough | 203,136,721 |
| Southampton | 163,074,977 |
| Ellesmere Port | 27,409,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,747,869 |
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 | 147,242,661 | 151,320,269 | +4,077,608 |
| Middlesbrough | 103,227,285 | 99,909,436 | -3,317,849 |
| Southampton | 80,465,949 | 82,609,028 | +2,143,079 |
| Ellesmere Port | 22,297,094 | 5,112,184 | -17,184,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,023,403 | 8,724,466 | -3,298,937 |
| 000 | 1,570,373 | 1,756,003 | +185,630 |
| Holyhead | 198,476 | 230,229 | +31,753 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,011 | 42,632 | -231,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 105,984 | 80,207 | -25,777 |
| Heysham | 94,639 | 20,332 | -74,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27111397
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butanes used in various other applications not listed above