Import/export HS code 271129: Various petroleum gases
Gases from petroleum not listed above, used in various industries
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,141,771 |
| China | 2,678,557 |
| South Korea | 544,260 |
| Ireland | 471,036 |
| Spain | 130,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,608,681 | 2,533,090 | +924,409 |
| China | 1,623,425 | 1,055,132 | -568,293 |
| South Korea | 251,174 | 293,086 | +41,912 |
| Ireland | 443,856 | 27,180 | -416,676 |
| Spain | 24,253 | 106,079 | +81,826 |
| Germany | 23,787 | 97,682 | +73,895 |
| United States | 77,063 | 8,413 | -68,650 |
| Netherlands | 5,784 | 31,924 | +26,140 |
| Malaysia | 31,874 | 0 | -31,874 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 24,724 | +24,724 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,253,176 |
| China | 2,711,101 |
| South Korea | 550,231 |
| Germany | 88,598 |
| United States | 87,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,624,174 | 2,629,002 | +1,004,828 |
| China | 1,631,816 | 1,079,285 | -552,531 |
| South Korea | 254,820 | 295,411 | +40,591 |
| Germany | 2,658 | 85,940 | +83,282 |
| United States | 80,512 | 6,760 | -73,752 |
| Ireland | 29,928 | 15,877 | -14,051 |
| Malaysia | 31,874 | 0 | -31,874 |
| United Kingdom | 3,412 | 27,737 | +24,325 |
| Taiwan | 1,057 | 24,724 | +23,667 |
| Belgium | 0 | 23,875 | +23,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 4,413,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,336,464 |
| Other | 448,951 |
| Air transport | 114,056 |
| Road transport | 1,647 |
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) | 1,659,974 | 2,753,430 | +1,093,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,913,780 | 1,422,684 | -491,096 |
| Other | 429,111 | 19,840 | -409,271 |
| Air transport | 97,927 | 16,129 | -81,798 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,647 | +1,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,370,066 |
| Felixstowe | 2,439,159 |
| Southampton | 675,485 |
| 000 | 448,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,537 |
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 | 1,632,353 | 2,737,713 | +1,105,360 |
| Felixstowe | 1,462,748 | 976,411 | -486,337 |
| Southampton | 444,996 | 230,489 | -214,507 |
| 000 | 429,111 | 19,840 | -409,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 166,537 | +166,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,211 | 0 | -74,211 |
| Holyhead | 17,305 | 15,877 | -1,428 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 20,958 | +20,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,693 | 11,993 | +4,300 |
| Dover | 1,340 | 14,714 | +13,374 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Mining support service 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 778,040 |
| Netherlands | 659,376 |
| Nigeria | 404,124 |
| Ireland | 392,699 |
| Belgium | 322,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 421,709 | 356,331 | -65,378 |
| Netherlands | 376,802 | 282,574 | -94,228 |
| Nigeria | 240,825 | 163,299 | -77,526 |
| Ireland | 236,332 | 156,367 | -79,965 |
| Belgium | 215,692 | 106,935 | -108,757 |
| Spain | 124,175 | 76,487 | -47,688 |
| Denmark | 46,945 | 125,183 | +78,238 |
| Singapore | 87,124 | 65,747 | -21,377 |
| Israel | 83,896 | 55,157 | -28,739 |
| Lithuania | 59,199 | 45,477 | -13,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 88,514 |
| France | 5,741 |
| Ireland | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 53,796 | 34,718 | -19,078 |
| France | 2,978 | 2,763 | -215 |
| Ireland | 6 | 2 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,713,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,139,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,133,185 |
| Other | 96,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,508,803 | 1,204,835 | -303,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,399 | 457,428 | -224,971 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 626,171 | 507,014 | -119,157 |
| Other | 58,368 | 38,110 | -20,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,748,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,274,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 784,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 426,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 233,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,018,312 | 730,399 | -287,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 697,343 | 577,170 | -120,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 399,626 | 385,077 | -14,549 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,603 | 183,902 | -58,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,289 | 67,661 | -98,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,029 | 33,751 | -78,278 |
| 000 | 58,368 | 38,110 | -20,258 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 77,569 | +77,569 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,869 | 0 | -69,869 |
| London | 39,012 | 16,073 | -22,939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases from petroleum not listed above, used in various industries