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 | 13,928,186 |
| Belgium | 13,691,457 |
| Sweden | 7,605,890 |
| United States | 6,764,326 |
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 | 10,433,928 | 3,494,258 | -6,939,670 |
| Belgium | 9,459,490 | 4,231,967 | -5,227,523 |
| Sweden | 6,405,870 | 1,200,020 | -5,205,850 |
| United States | 5,516,302 | 1,248,024 | -4,268,278 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 3,277,597 | 2,736,986 | -540,611 |
| Netherlands | 2,872,660 | 1,143,441 | -1,729,219 |
| China | 1,058,192 | 924,024 | -134,168 |
| Ireland | 665,791 | 1,066,069 | +400,278 |
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 | 15,224,583 |
| Belgium | 9,980,929 |
| South Korea | 6,777,426 |
| United States | 6,764,326 |
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 | 10,322,217 | 4,902,366 | -5,419,851 |
| Belgium | 6,180,137 | 3,800,792 | -2,379,345 |
| South Korea | 3,590,563 | 3,186,863 | -403,700 |
| United States | 5,516,302 | 1,248,024 | -4,268,278 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Sweden | 2,180,466 | 913,242 | -1,267,224 |
| China | 1,025,451 | 1,112,043 | +86,592 |
| United Kingdom | 2,109,798 | 0 | -2,109,798 |
| Netherlands | 909,079 | 469,707 | -439,372 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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) | 73,044,504 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,119,070 |
| Other | 2,979,171 |
| Air transport | 116,413 |
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) | 43,689,384 | 29,355,120 | -14,334,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,762,488 | 2,356,582 | -405,906 |
| Other | 1,138,098 | 1,841,073 | +702,975 |
| Air transport | 60,091 | 56,322 | -3,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,946,350 |
| London | 12,919,526 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12,539,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,179,714 |
| Southampton | 3,923,461 |
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 | 18,737,217 | 10,209,133 | -8,528,084 |
| London | 8,560,886 | 4,358,640 | -4,202,246 |
| Ellesmere Port | 12,539,770 | 0 | -12,539,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 633,421 | 11,546,293 | +10,912,872 |
| Southampton | 2,244,761 | 1,678,700 | -566,061 |
| Felixstowe | 1,618,696 | 1,521,354 | -97,342 |
| 000 | 1,138,098 | 1,841,073 | +702,975 |
| Dover | 1,102,355 | 1,129,580 | +27,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,256 | 428,224 | +277,968 |
| Purfleet | 182,663 | 201,977 | +19,314 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 270,734,874 |
| Belgium | 169,097,457 |
| France | 116,837,256 |
| Morocco | 76,390,446 |
| Tunisia | 13,929,613 |
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 | 139,616,129 | 131,118,745 | -8,497,384 |
| Belgium | 81,836,831 | 87,260,626 | +5,423,795 |
| France | 49,370,369 | 67,466,887 | +18,096,518 |
| Morocco | 42,122,263 | 34,268,183 | -7,854,080 |
| Tunisia | 6,541,423 | 7,388,190 | +846,767 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 6,825,937 | -33,447 |
| Senegal | 5,860,328 | 6,570,438 | +710,110 |
| Sweden | 5,110,796 | 3,508,265 | -1,602,531 |
| Poland | 3,188,988 | 4,791,925 | +1,602,937 |
| Finland | 6,589,320 | 10,700 | -6,578,620 |
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 | 3,290,837 |
| South Korea | 82,130 |
| France | 16,754 |
| Ireland | 11,769 |
| Poland | 10,957 |
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 | 1,506,287 | 1,784,550 | +278,263 |
| South Korea | 17,866 | 64,264 | +46,398 |
| France | 4,654 | 12,100 | +7,446 |
| Ireland | 8,725 | 3,044 | -5,681 |
| Poland | 7,515 | 3,442 | -4,073 |
| China | 188 | 380 | +192 |
| Italy | 385 | 89 | -296 |
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) | 713,662,843 |
| Other | 3,413,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,424,461 |
| 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) | 352,334,345 | 361,328,498 | +8,994,153 |
| Other | 1,545,842 | 1,867,973 | +322,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,891,198 | 533,263 | -1,357,935 |
| 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 | 305,778,222 |
| Middlesbrough | 201,611,748 |
| Southampton | 159,575,583 |
| Ellesmere Port | 29,236,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,409,147 |
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 | 147,967,345 | 157,810,877 | +9,843,532 |
| Middlesbrough | 100,964,359 | 100,647,389 | -316,970 |
| Southampton | 86,382,278 | 73,193,305 | -13,188,973 |
| Ellesmere Port | 8,035,218 | 21,201,296 | +13,166,078 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,867,787 | 8,541,360 | -1,326,427 |
| 000 | 1,545,842 | 1,867,973 | +322,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 572,738 | 40,794 | -531,944 |
| Holyhead | 197,135 | 261,517 | +64,382 |
| Liverpool Docks | 89,134 | 59,800 | -29,334 |
| Heysham | 101,682 | 21,250 | -80,432 |
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