Import/export HS code 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases, and other non-metals
Includes gases like hydrogen, argon, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and other non-metals used in industries and research
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 108,263,526 |
| China | 84,716,883 |
| France | 64,648,243 |
| Brazil | 40,943,177 |
| Netherlands | 40,843,234 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 57,765,656 | 50,497,870 | -7,267,786 |
| China | 44,352,416 | 40,364,467 | -3,987,949 |
| France | 39,004,268 | 25,643,975 | -13,360,293 |
| Brazil | 35,189,447 | 5,753,730 | -29,435,717 |
| Netherlands | 23,060,645 | 17,782,589 | -5,278,056 |
| Belgium | 14,622,133 | 13,338,865 | -1,283,268 |
| Japan | 13,160,276 | 11,201,628 | -1,958,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,378,912 | 10,411,912 | -1,967,000 |
| Spain | 12,280,863 | 4,983,063 | -7,297,800 |
| United States | 7,576,906 | 8,159,134 | +582,228 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 88,148,047 |
| Germany | 56,402,145 |
| Algeria | 44,698,702 |
| Brazil | 41,181,143 |
| United States | 30,920,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 46,375,702 | 41,772,345 | -4,603,357 |
| Germany | 28,983,619 | 27,418,526 | -1,565,093 |
| Algeria | 24,497,482 | 20,201,220 | -4,296,262 |
| Brazil | 35,370,523 | 5,810,620 | -29,559,903 |
| United States | 15,952,315 | 14,968,036 | -984,279 |
| Qatar | 13,596,532 | 13,719,627 | +123,095 |
| Netherlands | 13,259,006 | 11,676,028 | -1,582,978 |
| Japan | 13,331,225 | 11,317,684 | -2,013,541 |
| France | 12,814,100 | 7,049,586 | -5,764,514 |
| Spain | 13,308,067 | 4,035,201 | -9,272,866 |
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 | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,870,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,700,274 |
| Other | 64,949,080 |
| Air transport | 32,506,179 |
| Road transport | 113,879 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 177,396,553 | 116,474,409 | -60,922,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,364,436 | 44,335,838 | -10,028,598 |
| Other | 34,913,311 | 30,035,769 | -4,877,542 |
| Air transport | 16,008,815 | 16,497,364 | +488,549 |
| Road transport | 47,659 | 66,220 | +18,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 93,405,312 |
| London | 68,518,842 |
| 000 | 64,949,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,050,975 |
| Dover | 32,890,998 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 53,361,507 | 40,043,805 | -13,317,702 |
| London | 41,151,705 | 27,367,137 | -13,784,568 |
| 000 | 34,913,311 | 30,035,769 | -4,877,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,939,681 | 20,111,294 | +171,613 |
| Dover | 6,704,313 | 26,186,685 | +19,482,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,019,077 | 5,165,192 | -18,853,885 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,579,351 | 6,925,696 | -14,653,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,572,944 | 11,430,537 | -3,142,407 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,826,667 | 5,551,730 | -11,274,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,266,181 | 9,062,598 | -203,583 |
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
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 71 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 54 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 51 |
| BTG GASES | 49 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 46 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 43 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 23,999,618 |
| Germany | 4,564,401 |
| India | 3,161,001 |
| United States | 2,826,197 |
| Netherlands | 2,337,624 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,527,325 | 11,472,293 | -1,055,032 |
| Germany | 3,079,719 | 1,484,682 | -1,595,037 |
| India | 2,253,790 | 907,211 | -1,346,579 |
| United States | 1,491,066 | 1,335,131 | -155,935 |
| Netherlands | 1,318,913 | 1,018,711 | -300,202 |
| Italy | 1,231,543 | 1,010,755 | -220,788 |
| Norway | 897,141 | 1,134,171 | +237,030 |
| Spain | 931,189 | 1,073,932 | +142,743 |
| Belgium | 936,781 | 779,283 | -157,498 |
| Brazil | 99,975 | 1,178,369 | +1,078,394 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 470,362 |
| Ireland | 80,725 |
| Belgium | 18,660 |
| China | 5,044 |
| Spain | 2,381 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 236,832 | 233,530 | -3,302 |
| Ireland | 0 | 80,725 | +80,725 |
| Belgium | 0 | 18,660 | +18,660 |
| China | 0 | 5,044 | +5,044 |
| Spain | 844 | 1,537 | +693 |
| Germany | 1,624 | 19 | -1,605 |
| Italy | 249 | 374 | +125 |
| South Korea | 0 | 372 | +372 |
| Turkey | 0 | 172 | +172 |
| Czechia | 0 | 130 | +130 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,901,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,310,742 |
| Air transport | 10,955,071 |
| Other | 794,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,196,661 | 13,704,683 | -4,491,978 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,621,824 | 5,688,918 | -932,906 |
| Air transport | 5,227,406 | 5,727,665 | +500,259 |
| Other | 359,988 | 434,596 | +74,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 21,772,563 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,194,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,365,519 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,563,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,123,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,712,549 | 10,060,014 | -1,652,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,600,606 | 2,594,254 | -1,006,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,305,550 | 3,059,969 | +754,419 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,271,420 | 2,292,123 | +20,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,853,663 | 1,270,249 | -583,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,826,882 | 1,158,995 | -667,887 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,098,012 | 697,964 | -1,400,048 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 672,721 | 1,089,704 | +416,983 |
| Felixstowe | 483,027 | 626,946 | +143,919 |
| Southampton | 530,079 | 520,692 | -9,387 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2804
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gases like hydrogen, argon, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and other non-metals used in industries and research