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 | 2,121,600 |
| Poland | 1,676,747 |
| United States | 582,054 |
| France | 473,068 |
| Austria | 454,301 |
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 | 1,102,805 | 1,018,795 | -84,010 |
| Poland | 867,591 | 809,156 | -58,435 |
| United States | 426,002 | 156,052 | -269,950 |
| France | 218,212 | 254,856 | +36,644 |
| Austria | 331,206 | 123,095 | -208,111 |
| China | 230,771 | 198,459 | -32,312 |
| South Korea | 148,570 | 268,022 | +119,452 |
| Belgium | 156,186 | 73,298 | -82,888 |
| Taiwan | 94,826 | 101,323 | +6,497 |
| Ireland | 138,379 | 44,691 | -93,688 |
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 | 2,553,977 |
| Poland | 1,845,624 |
| United States | 584,856 |
| South Korea | 565,077 |
| China | 444,716 |
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 | 1,418,367 | 1,135,610 | -282,757 |
| Poland | 972,403 | 873,221 | -99,182 |
| United States | 428,804 | 156,052 | -272,752 |
| South Korea | 201,323 | 363,754 | +162,431 |
| China | 222,844 | 221,872 | -972 |
| Taiwan | 144,343 | 143,222 | -1,121 |
| Belgium | 152,065 | 89,229 | -62,836 |
| Italy | 192,623 | 35,322 | -157,301 |
| Czechia | 131,435 | 34,800 | -96,635 |
| Netherlands | 44,240 | 54,199 | +9,959 |
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 |
| Kent | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 3,404,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,110,166 |
| Air transport | 605,524 |
| Other | 176,783 |
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) | 2,000,683 | 1,403,904 | -596,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,484,880 | 1,625,286 | +140,406 |
| Air transport | 474,269 | 131,255 | -343,014 |
| Other | 34,917 | 141,866 | +106,949 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,185,178 |
| Thamesport | 1,171,950 |
| Southampton | 794,465 |
| London | 627,632 |
| Felixstowe | 605,462 |
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 | 1,107,795 | 1,077,383 | -30,412 |
| Thamesport | 521,277 | 650,673 | +129,396 |
| Southampton | 282,872 | 511,593 | +228,721 |
| London | 528,796 | 98,836 | -429,960 |
| Felixstowe | 223,050 | 382,412 | +159,362 |
| Manchester Airport | 331,688 | 119,095 | -212,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 306,307 | 0 | -306,307 |
| Dover | 125,044 | 123,495 | -1,549 |
| 000 | 34,917 | 141,866 | +106,949 |
| Harwich | 119,689 | 48,379 | -71,310 |
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 chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 22,060,186 |
| Norway | 13,486,626 |
| Belgium | 5,458,842 |
| Netherlands | 4,288,543 |
| Ireland | 70,828 |
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 | 12,721,698 | 9,338,488 | -3,383,210 |
| Norway | 8,606,623 | 4,880,003 | -3,726,620 |
| Belgium | 3,266,647 | 2,192,195 | -1,074,452 |
| Netherlands | 3,526,879 | 761,664 | -2,765,215 |
| Ireland | 46,324 | 24,504 | -21,820 |
| France | 16,370 | 1,928 | -14,442 |
| Turkey | 7,220 | 0 | -7,220 |
| South Africa | 1,963 | 2,766 | +803 |
| Austria | 3,505 | 1,137 | -2,368 |
| Australia | 4,328 | 0 | -4,328 |
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 | 7,672 |
| Italy | 1,921 |
| XI | 1,647 |
| China | 1,232 |
| Spain | 119 |
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 | 7,661 | 11 | -7,650 |
| Italy | 1,141 | 780 | -361 |
| XI | 1,172 | 475 | -697 |
| China | 740 | 492 | -248 |
| Spain | 51 | 68 | +17 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 51 | +51 |
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) | 45,242,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,334 |
| Air transport | 19,709 |
| Other | 12,642 |
| 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) | 28,098,652 | 17,144,052 | -10,954,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,727 | 50,607 | -45,120 |
| Air transport | 7,428 | 12,281 | +4,853 |
| Other | 10,765 | 1,877 | -8,888 |
| 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 | 27,060,580 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,165,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,717 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,260 |
| Heysham | 21,833 |
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 | 16,215,232 | 10,845,348 | -5,369,884 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,873,270 | 6,292,223 | -5,581,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,644 | 24,073 | -32,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,716 | 5,544 | -23,172 |
| Heysham | 6,929 | 14,904 | +7,975 |
| ZLC | 10,596 | 10,222 | -374 |
| 000 | 10,765 | 1,877 | -8,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,291 | 2,766 | -3,525 |
| Dover | 2,640 | 2,640 | +0 |
| Immingham Docks | 924 | 3,715 | +2,791 |
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