Import/export HS code 271114: Ethylene, propylene, butylene, and butadiene
Gases used in making plastics, synthetic rubber, and other chemicals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 43,220,809 |
| Germany | 24,303,907 |
| France | 9,658,932 |
| Belgium | 3,531,682 |
| China | 1,494,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,283,886 | 25,936,923 | +8,653,037 |
| Germany | 16,542,928 | 7,760,979 | -8,781,949 |
| France | 7,355,114 | 2,303,818 | -5,051,296 |
| Belgium | 2,133,625 | 1,398,057 | -735,568 |
| China | 960,999 | 533,899 | -427,100 |
| Italy | 362,328 | 784,205 | +421,877 |
| India | 62,190 | 0 | -62,190 |
| Denmark | 28,022 | 4,005 | -24,017 |
| Austria | 18,513 | 6,780 | -11,733 |
| Romania | 0 | 3,509 | +3,509 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 45,931,369 |
| Germany | 21,484,586 |
| France | 9,628,205 |
| Belgium | 3,526,099 |
| China | 1,497,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,886,599 | 28,044,770 | +10,158,171 |
| Germany | 15,832,694 | 5,651,892 | -10,180,802 |
| France | 7,324,387 | 2,303,818 | -5,020,569 |
| Belgium | 2,128,042 | 1,398,057 | -729,985 |
| China | 963,478 | 533,899 | -429,579 |
| Italy | 362,328 | 784,205 | +421,877 |
| United Kingdom | 158,050 | 0 | -158,050 |
| India | 74,128 | 15,534 | -58,594 |
| United States | 14,334 | 0 | -14,334 |
| Denmark | 3,565 | 0 | -3,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 82,122,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,314,187 |
| Air transport | 42,612 |
| Other | 63 |
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) | 44,278,335 | 37,844,646 | -6,433,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 441,660 | 872,527 | +430,867 |
| Air transport | 27,610 | 15,002 | -12,608 |
| Other | 59 | 4 | -55 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 71,360,920 |
| Manchester | 9,402,090 |
| Felixstowe | 1,170,029 |
| London | 1,004,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 182,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 33,996,865 | 37,364,055 | +3,367,190 |
| Manchester | 9,402,090 | 0 | -9,402,090 |
| Felixstowe | 715,916 | 454,113 | -261,803 |
| London | 303,410 | 700,777 | +397,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,441 | 18,335 | -146,106 |
| Dover | 50,072 | 51,579 | +1,507 |
| Purfleet | 2,307 | 84,582 | +82,275 |
| Harwich | 68,478 | 0 | -68,478 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,513 | 13,798 | -4,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,887 | 17,254 | +4,367 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | 53,947,697 |
| Belgium | 15,321,113 |
| Poland | 1,447,299 |
| Ireland | 88,790 |
| Belize | 1,962 |
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 | 27,469,191 | 26,478,506 | -990,685 |
| Belgium | 10,069,392 | 5,251,721 | -4,817,671 |
| Poland | 1,447,299 | 0 | -1,447,299 |
| Ireland | 50,212 | 38,578 | -11,634 |
| Belize | 1,962 | 0 | -1,962 |
| Romania | 1,774 | 0 | -1,774 |
| Italy | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
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) | 70,718,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,564 |
| Air transport | 1,400 |
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) | 38,987,844 | 31,730,227 | -7,257,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,986 | 38,578 | -13,408 |
| Air transport | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 59,569,634 |
| Ellesmere Port | 11,146,475 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,169 |
| Holyhead | 18,923 |
| Southampton | 1,962 |
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 | 33,274,925 | 26,294,709 | -6,980,216 |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,710,957 | 5,435,518 | -275,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,504 | 28,665 | -9,839 |
| Holyhead | 9,010 | 9,913 | +903 |
| Southampton | 1,962 | 0 | -1,962 |
| Milford | 1,812 | 0 | -1,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,774 | 0 | -1,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
| Heysham | 886 | 0 | -886 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases used in making plastics, synthetic rubber, and other chemicals