Import/export HS code 271119: Various petroleum gases
Gases from petroleum not listed above, used in various industries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,022,931 |
| Poland | 1,574,622 |
| United States | 818,290 |
| Austria | 482,964 |
| South Korea | 471,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,061,995 | 960,936 | -101,059 |
| Poland | 847,565 | 727,057 | -120,508 |
| United States | 628,481 | 189,809 | -438,672 |
| Austria | 327,070 | 155,894 | -171,176 |
| South Korea | 197,437 | 274,080 | +76,643 |
| France | 239,933 | 212,129 | -27,804 |
| China | 231,571 | 169,459 | -62,112 |
| Belgium | 70,594 | 134,368 | +63,774 |
| Netherlands | 111,277 | 65,082 | -46,195 |
| Ireland | 76,904 | 66,335 | -10,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,485,132 |
| Poland | 1,765,823 |
| United States | 821,092 |
| South Korea | 599,040 |
| China | 359,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,367,084 | 1,118,048 | -249,036 |
| Poland | 946,827 | 818,996 | -127,831 |
| United States | 631,283 | 189,809 | -441,474 |
| South Korea | 293,100 | 305,940 | +12,840 |
| China | 148,845 | 210,405 | +61,560 |
| Belgium | 123,491 | 105,693 | -17,798 |
| Italy | 186,120 | 36,611 | -149,509 |
| Taiwan | 89,935 | 124,737 | +34,802 |
| Czechia | 72,690 | 58,745 | -13,945 |
| Netherlands | 52,785 | 45,410 | -7,375 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,336,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,038,310 |
| Air transport | 656,018 |
| Other | 96,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,926,493 | 1,410,370 | -516,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,569,334 | 1,468,976 | -100,358 |
| Air transport | 475,672 | 180,346 | -295,326 |
| Other | 40,913 | 55,574 | +14,661 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,976,341 |
| Thamesport | 1,093,545 |
| Southampton | 766,974 |
| London | 630,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,780 |
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 | 1,052,221 | 924,120 | -128,101 |
| Thamesport | 511,861 | 581,684 | +69,823 |
| Southampton | 300,505 | 466,469 | +165,964 |
| London | 418,462 | 212,101 | -206,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,343 | 95,437 | -328,906 |
| Felixstowe | 266,451 | 247,910 | -18,541 |
| Manchester Airport | 335,691 | 152,121 | -183,570 |
| Dover | 141,942 | 120,134 | -21,808 |
| Harwich | 184,758 | 63,940 | -120,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,109 | 1,395 | -111,714 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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 | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,647,865 |
| Norway | 16,349,686 |
| Belgium | 5,007,861 |
| Netherlands | 4,856,153 |
| Ireland | 78,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,490,221 | 7,157,644 | -8,332,577 |
| Norway | 11,021,939 | 5,327,747 | -5,694,192 |
| Belgium | 3,585,418 | 1,422,443 | -2,162,975 |
| Netherlands | 2,195,496 | 2,660,657 | +465,161 |
| Ireland | 56,602 | 22,113 | -34,489 |
| France | 19,304 | 5,570 | -13,734 |
| Chile | 17,082 | 0 | -17,082 |
| Turkey | 7,220 | 0 | -7,220 |
| Malaysia | 6,996 | 0 | -6,996 |
| Austria | 3,971 | 926 | -3,045 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,873 |
| Ireland | 7,272 |
| Italy | 1,967 |
| XI | 1,545 |
| China | 1,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,556 | 317 | -7,239 |
| Ireland | 7,272 | 0 | -7,272 |
| Italy | 1,311 | 656 | -655 |
| XI | 982 | 563 | -419 |
| China | 618 | 632 | +14 |
| Spain | 162 | 119 | -43 |
| Switzerland | 35 | 0 | -35 |
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) | 48,816,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,767 |
| Air transport | 45,246 |
| Other | 20,223 |
| Road transport | 5,460 |
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) | 32,274,793 | 16,541,775 | -15,733,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,661 | 50,106 | -44,555 |
| Air transport | 33,146 | 12,100 | -21,046 |
| Other | 17,936 | 2,287 | -15,649 |
| Road transport | 5,460 | 0 | -5,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 27,754,302 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,028,553 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,960 |
| ZLC | 32,071 |
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 | 17,960,891 | 9,793,411 | -8,167,480 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,288,586 | 6,739,967 | -7,548,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,169 | 25,000 | -25,169 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,111 | 14,849 | -8,262 |
| ZLC | 23,363 | 8,708 | -14,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,373 | 2,766 | -20,607 |
| 000 | 17,936 | 2,287 | -15,649 |
| Harwich | 18,593 | 0 | -18,593 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,279 | 0 | -11,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,964 | 3,392 | -572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases from petroleum not listed above, used in various industries