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 | 21,112,069,562 |
| Belgium | 208,098,965 |
| Netherlands | 97,281,283 |
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 | 11,548,876,254 | 9,563,193,308 | -1,985,682,946 |
| Belgium | 189,797,559 | 18,301,406 | -171,496,153 |
| Netherlands | 83,844,765 | 13,436,518 | -70,408,247 |
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 | 21,112,069,562 |
| Belgium | 208,098,965 |
| Netherlands | 97,281,283 |
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 | 11,548,876,254 | 9,563,193,308 | -1,985,682,946 |
| Belgium | 189,797,559 | 18,301,406 | -171,496,153 |
| Netherlands | 83,844,765 | 13,436,518 | -70,408,247 |
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) | 21,112,069,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 305,380,248 |
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) | 11,548,876,254 | 9,563,193,308 | -1,985,682,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,642,324 | 31,737,924 | -241,904,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 14,546,526,885 |
| Peterhead | 6,564,142,334 |
| 499 | 305,380,248 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,400,343 |
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 | 7,868,554,274 | 6,677,972,611 | -1,190,581,663 |
| Peterhead | 3,679,260,874 | 2,884,881,460 | -794,379,414 |
| 499 | 273,642,324 | 31,737,924 | -241,904,400 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,061,106 | 339,237 | -721,869 |
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 | 3,283,289,354 |
| Ireland | 2,901,577,118 |
| Netherlands | 1,588,600,813 |
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 | 1,449,618,802 | 1,833,670,552 | +384,051,750 |
| Ireland | 1,500,240,860 | 1,401,336,258 | -98,904,602 |
| Netherlands | 812,852,342 | 775,748,471 | -37,103,871 |
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) | 7,773,467,285 |
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) | 3,762,712,004 | 4,010,755,281 | +248,043,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 7,773,467,285 |
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 | 3,762,712,004 | 4,010,755,281 | +248,043,277 |
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