Import/export HS code 271121: Natural gas
A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 17,756,908,725 |
| Belgium | 206,285,124 |
| Netherlands | 94,742,299 |
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 | 11,535,573,303 | 6,221,335,422 | -5,314,237,881 |
| Belgium | 191,216,580 | 15,068,544 | -176,148,036 |
| Netherlands | 83,844,765 | 10,897,534 | -72,947,231 |
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 | 17,756,908,725 |
| Belgium | 206,285,124 |
| Netherlands | 94,742,299 |
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 | 11,535,573,303 | 6,221,335,422 | -5,314,237,881 |
| Belgium | 191,216,580 | 15,068,544 | -176,148,036 |
| Netherlands | 83,844,765 | 10,897,534 | -72,947,231 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 17,756,908,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,027,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 11,535,573,303 | 6,221,335,422 | -5,314,237,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,061,345 | 25,966,078 | -249,095,267 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 12,238,682,184 |
| Peterhead | 5,516,997,553 |
| 499 | 301,027,423 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,228,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 7,842,124,427 | 4,396,557,757 | -3,445,566,670 |
| Peterhead | 3,692,729,578 | 1,824,267,975 | -1,868,461,603 |
| 499 | 275,061,345 | 25,966,078 | -249,095,267 |
| Middlesbrough | 719,298 | 509,690 | -209,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,874,646,169 |
| Ireland | 2,404,034,810 |
| Netherlands | 1,457,879,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,303,525,226 | 1,571,120,943 | +267,595,717 |
| Ireland | 1,490,057,591 | 913,977,219 | -576,080,372 |
| Netherlands | 727,389,781 | 730,489,517 | +3,099,736 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 6,736,560,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 3,520,972,598 | 3,215,587,679 | -305,384,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 6,736,560,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 3,520,972,598 | 3,215,587,679 | -305,384,919 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity