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 | 2,134,620 |
| Poland | 1,838,908 |
| United States | 604,817 |
| France | 526,910 |
| Austria | 477,538 |
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 | 1,079,803 | 1,054,817 | -24,986 |
| Poland | 856,110 | 982,798 | +126,688 |
| United States | 415,008 | 189,809 | -225,199 |
| France | 232,262 | 294,648 | +62,386 |
| Austria | 322,176 | 155,362 | -166,814 |
| China | 231,571 | 232,582 | +1,011 |
| South Korea | 149,747 | 307,981 | +158,234 |
| Belgium | 118,468 | 111,016 | -7,452 |
| Taiwan | 49,347 | 146,802 | +97,455 |
| Ireland | 122,249 | 60,821 | -61,428 |
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 | 2,603,454 |
| Poland | 2,019,215 |
| South Korea | 617,635 |
| United States | 607,619 |
| 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 | 1,385,717 | 1,217,737 | -167,980 |
| Poland | 953,455 | 1,065,760 | +112,305 |
| South Korea | 245,410 | 372,225 | +126,815 |
| United States | 417,810 | 189,809 | -228,001 |
| China | 174,628 | 270,088 | +95,460 |
| Taiwan | 97,532 | 200,545 | +103,013 |
| Belgium | 139,427 | 113,773 | -25,654 |
| Italy | 181,003 | 54,650 | -126,353 |
| Czechia | 117,035 | 49,200 | -67,835 |
| Netherlands | 45,372 | 52,461 | +7,089 |
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 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,677,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,150,333 |
| Air transport | 633,901 |
| Other | 165,572 |
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) | 2,024,610 | 1,652,725 | -371,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,336,640 | 1,813,693 | +477,053 |
| Air transport | 454,263 | 179,638 | -274,625 |
| Other | 41,108 | 124,464 | +83,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,327,163 |
| Thamesport | 1,169,581 |
| Southampton | 777,356 |
| Felixstowe | 690,842 |
| London | 664,167 |
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 | 1,105,441 | 1,221,722 | +116,281 |
| Thamesport | 456,026 | 713,555 | +257,529 |
| Southampton | 273,493 | 503,863 | +230,370 |
| Felixstowe | 275,185 | 415,657 | +140,472 |
| London | 537,288 | 126,879 | -410,409 |
| Manchester Airport | 325,568 | 151,362 | -174,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,870 | 95,437 | -115,433 |
| Dover | 124,997 | 145,030 | +20,033 |
| Harwich | 139,020 | 43,960 | -95,060 |
| 000 | 41,108 | 124,464 | +83,356 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 13 |
| 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 | 22,914,117 |
| Norway | 15,693,667 |
| Belgium | 5,777,613 |
| Netherlands | 5,043,598 |
| Ireland | 72,882 |
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 | 13,337,671 | 9,576,446 | -3,761,225 |
| Norway | 9,370,334 | 6,323,333 | -3,047,001 |
| Belgium | 3,585,418 | 2,192,195 | -1,393,223 |
| Netherlands | 3,687,605 | 1,355,993 | -2,331,612 |
| Ireland | 40,071 | 32,811 | -7,260 |
| France | 18,209 | 4,443 | -13,766 |
| Chile | 17,082 | 0 | -17,082 |
| Turkey | 7,220 | 0 | -7,220 |
| Austria | 4,897 | 1,137 | -3,760 |
| South Africa | 1,963 | 2,766 | +803 |
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 | 7,864 |
| Ireland | 4,014 |
| Italy | 1,885 |
| XI | 1,611 |
| China | 1,300 |
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 | 7,540 | 324 | -7,216 |
| Ireland | 4,014 | 0 | -4,014 |
| Italy | 1,215 | 670 | -545 |
| XI | 1,205 | 406 | -799 |
| China | 718 | 582 | -136 |
| Spain | 213 | 68 | -145 |
| Switzerland | 35 | 51 | +16 |
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) | 49,378,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,177 |
| Air transport | 23,992 |
| Other | 17,041 |
| 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) | 29,965,507 | 19,412,635 | -10,552,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,920 | 70,257 | -25,663 |
| Air transport | 11,711 | 12,281 | +570 |
| Other | 14,940 | 2,101 | -12,839 |
| 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 | 28,971,895 |
| Middlesbrough | 20,372,534 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,139 |
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 | 17,302,218 | 11,669,677 | -5,632,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,636,981 | 7,735,553 | -4,901,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,196 | 34,267 | -17,929 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,551 | 17,409 | -3,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,373 | 2,766 | -20,607 |
| ZLC | 10,596 | 10,222 | -374 |
| Harwich | 18,593 | 0 | -18,593 |
| 000 | 14,940 | 2,101 | -12,839 |
| Heysham | 3,744 | 12,329 | +8,585 |
| Dover | 0 | 5,280 | +5,280 |
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