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 | 5,043,718 |
| China | 2,985,167 |
| South Korea | 584,153 |
| Ireland | 384,600 |
| Germany | 133,512 |
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 | 1,997,780 | 3,045,938 | +1,048,158 |
| China | 1,683,497 | 1,301,670 | -381,827 |
| South Korea | 273,672 | 310,481 | +36,809 |
| Ireland | 347,108 | 37,492 | -309,616 |
| Germany | 23,874 | 109,638 | +85,764 |
| Spain | 105,916 | 16,711 | -89,205 |
| United States | 77,063 | 12,715 | -64,348 |
| Netherlands | 6,292 | 42,223 | +35,931 |
| 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 | 5,122,912 |
| China | 3,011,063 |
| South Korea | 590,124 |
| Germany | 94,632 |
| United States | 92,605 |
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 | 2,104,420 | 3,018,492 | +914,072 |
| China | 1,685,240 | 1,325,823 | -359,417 |
| South Korea | 277,318 | 312,806 | +35,488 |
| Germany | 2,658 | 91,974 | +89,316 |
| United States | 80,052 | 12,553 | -67,499 |
| Ireland | 24,955 | 16,751 | -8,204 |
| United Kingdom | 3,412 | 30,900 | +27,488 |
| Sweden | 0 | 32,211 | +32,211 |
| Malaysia | 31,874 | 0 | -31,874 |
| Belgium | 7,540 | 21,216 | +13,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,332,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,696,088 |
| Other | 364,976 |
| Air transport | 120,355 |
| 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) | 2,132,471 | 3,200,382 | +1,067,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,996,350 | 1,699,738 | -296,612 |
| Other | 336,543 | 28,433 | -308,110 |
| Air transport | 96,837 | 23,518 | -73,319 |
| 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 | 5,287,747 |
| Felixstowe | 2,746,718 |
| Southampton | 689,282 |
| 000 | 364,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 190,413 |
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 | 2,110,820 | 3,176,927 | +1,066,107 |
| Felixstowe | 1,517,540 | 1,229,178 | -288,362 |
| Southampton | 445,798 | 243,484 | -202,314 |
| 000 | 336,543 | 28,433 | -308,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,705 | 164,708 | +139,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,211 | 2,639 | -71,572 |
| Holyhead | 12,332 | 16,751 | +4,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,573 | 14,365 | +5,792 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 20,958 | +20,958 |
| Dover | 0 | 16,827 | +16,827 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Mining support service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 906,508 |
| Netherlands | 791,614 |
| Ireland | 424,871 |
| Nigeria | 404,124 |
| Belgium | 302,317 |
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 | 419,767 | 486,741 | +66,974 |
| Netherlands | 370,765 | 420,849 | +50,084 |
| Ireland | 200,088 | 224,783 | +24,695 |
| Nigeria | 254,864 | 149,260 | -105,604 |
| Belgium | 195,382 | 106,935 | -88,447 |
| Spain | 140,166 | 87,776 | -52,390 |
| Singapore | 85,310 | 85,367 | +57 |
| Denmark | 35,751 | 123,684 | +87,933 |
| Jordan | 37,656 | 103,914 | +66,258 |
| Norway | 41,074 | 77,468 | +36,394 |
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 | 97,875 |
| France | 11,023 |
| Ireland | 12 |
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 | 47,472 | 50,403 | +2,931 |
| France | 2,404 | 8,619 | +6,215 |
| Ireland | 8 | 4 | -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 | 2,966,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,263,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,220,427 |
| Other | 110,966 |
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 | 1,570,818 | 1,396,027 | -174,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,506 | 679,296 | +94,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 636,963 | 583,464 | -53,499 |
| Other | 51,140 | 59,826 | +8,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,967,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,384,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 808,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 497,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,266 |
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 | 982,041 | 984,986 | +2,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 657,206 | 726,867 | +69,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 419,785 | 388,469 | -31,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 237,959 | 259,350 | +21,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,073 | 96,193 | -41,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,903 | 33,390 | -79,513 |
| 000 | 51,140 | 59,826 | +8,686 |
| Belfast Airport | 77,569 | 0 | -77,569 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,869 | 0 | -69,869 |
| Heysham | 0 | 55,343 | +55,343 |
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