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 | 5,170,691 |
| China | 2,701,295 |
| South Korea | 536,281 |
| Ireland | 269,061 |
| Germany | 131,269 |
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 | 2,383,494 | 2,787,197 | +403,703 |
| China | 1,562,464 | 1,138,831 | -423,633 |
| South Korea | 228,047 | 308,234 | +80,187 |
| Ireland | 235,762 | 33,299 | -202,463 |
| Germany | 22,850 | 108,419 | +85,569 |
| Spain | 121,611 | 1,016 | -120,595 |
| United States | 76,780 | 11,071 | -65,709 |
| Netherlands | 32,706 | 13,139 | -19,567 |
| 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 | 5,249,885 |
| China | 2,725,448 |
| South Korea | 541,210 |
| Germany | 94,632 |
| United States | 90,678 |
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 | 2,505,829 | 2,744,056 | +238,227 |
| China | 1,565,164 | 1,160,284 | -404,880 |
| South Korea | 232,976 | 308,234 | +75,258 |
| Germany | 2,658 | 91,974 | +89,316 |
| United States | 81,580 | 9,098 | -72,482 |
| Ireland | 24,844 | 14,218 | -10,626 |
| United Kingdom | 28,069 | 6,243 | -21,826 |
| 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 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 5,480,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,337,858 |
| Other | 252,081 |
| Air transport | 117,006 |
| 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) | 2,531,099 | 2,949,078 | +417,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,855,038 | 1,482,820 | -372,218 |
| Other | 225,308 | 26,773 | -198,535 |
| Air transport | 101,968 | 15,038 | -86,930 |
| Road transport | 1,647 | 0 | -1,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,412,050 |
| Felixstowe | 2,462,846 |
| Southampton | 617,506 |
| 000 | 252,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,317 |
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 | 2,522,118 | 2,889,932 | +367,814 |
| Felixstowe | 1,364,522 | 1,098,324 | -266,198 |
| Southampton | 432,158 | 185,348 | -246,810 |
| 000 | 225,308 | 26,773 | -198,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,705 | 188,612 | +162,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,211 | 2,639 | -71,572 |
| Holyhead | 12,221 | 14,218 | +1,997 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 20,958 | +20,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,610 | 10,021 | -589 |
| Dover | 14,714 | 3,219 | -11,495 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 929,458 |
| Netherlands | 776,025 |
| Nigeria | 404,124 |
| Ireland | 387,557 |
| Belgium | 317,431 |
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 | 508,555 | 420,903 | -87,652 |
| Netherlands | 379,156 | 396,869 | +17,713 |
| Nigeria | 262,157 | 141,967 | -120,190 |
| Ireland | 175,157 | 212,400 | +37,243 |
| Belgium | 196,596 | 120,835 | -75,761 |
| Spain | 173,658 | 45,730 | -127,928 |
| Singapore | 86,675 | 84,002 | -2,673 |
| Denmark | 74,468 | 84,110 | +9,642 |
| Jordan | 41,500 | 100,070 | +58,570 |
| Norway | 45,199 | 67,592 | +22,393 |
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 | 96,390 |
| France | 14,089 |
| Ireland | 14 |
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 | 49,262 | 47,128 | -2,134 |
| France | 4,347 | 9,742 | +5,395 |
| Ireland | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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 | 2,907,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,236,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,116,196 |
| Other | 112,470 |
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 | 1,524,916 | 1,382,959 | -141,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,495 | 587,179 | -62,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,190 | 490,006 | -136,184 |
| Other | 54,712 | 57,758 | +3,046 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,946,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,360,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 779,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,320 |
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 | 942,408 | 1,003,942 | +61,534 |
| Immingham Docks | 701,982 | 658,712 | -43,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,236 | 358,104 | -63,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,265 | 181,442 | -72,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,510 | 85,810 | -22,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 131,132 | 7,601 | -123,531 |
| 000 | 54,712 | 57,758 | +3,046 |
| Belfast Airport | 77,569 | 0 | -77,569 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,869 | 0 | -69,869 |
| Heysham | 0 | 56,471 | +56,471 |
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