Import/export HS code 28042910: Helium
A light, non-flammable gas used in balloons, medical imaging, and as a coolant in scientific 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 | 100,217,139 |
| France | 45,407,342 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,790,824 |
| Belgium | 17,484,696 |
| United States | 9,867,266 |
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 | 54,262,842 | 45,954,297 | -8,308,545 |
| France | 24,847,826 | 20,559,516 | -4,288,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,378,912 | 10,411,912 | -1,967,000 |
| Belgium | 9,561,352 | 7,923,344 | -1,638,008 |
| United States | 4,658,283 | 5,208,983 | +550,700 |
| China | 4,015,750 | 4,064,817 | +49,067 |
| Qatar | 2,920,316 | 2,949,015 | +28,699 |
| Portugal | 3,147,943 | 2,161,385 | -986,558 |
| Netherlands | 2,064,944 | 169,923 | -1,895,021 |
| Ireland | 659,565 | 1,295,332 | +635,767 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50,891,835 |
| Algeria | 44,698,603 |
| Qatar | 27,297,971 |
| United States | 24,848,885 |
| China | 8,605,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 26,575,660 | 24,316,175 | -2,259,485 |
| Algeria | 24,497,482 | 20,201,121 | -4,296,361 |
| Qatar | 13,596,532 | 13,701,439 | +104,907 |
| United States | 13,084,584 | 11,764,301 | -1,320,283 |
| China | 4,338,180 | 4,267,404 | -70,776 |
| Portugal | 3,147,943 | 2,161,385 | -986,558 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,178,908 | 2,078,314 | -1,100,594 |
| Poland | 3,633,754 | 645,149 | -2,988,605 |
| France | 625,792 | 1,045,902 | +420,110 |
| United Kingdom | 234,090 | 118,720 | -115,370 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,602,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,719,848 |
| Other | 48,178,316 |
| Air transport | 1,667,529 |
| Road transport | 61,919 |
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) | 57,287,644 | 51,314,834 | -5,972,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,675,184 | 28,044,664 | -6,630,520 |
| Other | 26,880,285 | 21,298,031 | -5,582,254 |
| Air transport | 640,238 | 1,027,291 | +387,053 |
| Road transport | 0 | 61,919 | +61,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 48,178,316 |
| London | 46,182,236 |
| Dover | 30,017,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,622,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,016,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 26,880,285 | 21,298,031 | -5,582,254 |
| London | 20,610,671 | 25,571,565 | +4,960,894 |
| Dover | 5,127,868 | 24,890,086 | +19,762,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,583,755 | 2,038,299 | -20,545,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,431,416 | 9,585,365 | -1,846,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,753,293 | 3,769,260 | -9,984,033 |
| Southampton | 3,559,161 | 5,738,510 | +2,179,349 |
| Felixstowe | 3,907,822 | 4,163,374 | +255,552 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,634,613 | 2,600,096 | -1,034,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,487,811 | 960,206 | -1,527,605 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 51 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 50 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 33 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 32 |
| AIR LIQUIDE OIL AND GAS SERVICES LIMITED | 31 |
| GIST LIMITED | 18 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 9 |
| BTG GASES | 8 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 11,123,993 |
| Germany | 3,026,464 |
| Norway | 1,622,137 |
| Netherlands | 1,120,629 |
| United States | 659,926 |
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 | 5,560,906 | 5,563,087 | +2,181 |
| Germany | 2,389,055 | 637,409 | -1,751,646 |
| Norway | 735,143 | 886,994 | +151,851 |
| Netherlands | 813,046 | 307,583 | -505,463 |
| United States | 646,814 | 13,112 | -633,702 |
| Italy | 470,691 | 16,511 | -454,180 |
| Kazakhstan | 107,612 | 295,949 | +188,337 |
| Portugal | 378,583 | 0 | -378,583 |
| Denmark | 257,404 | 47,912 | -209,492 |
| France | 108,499 | 196,691 | +88,192 |
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) | 13,775,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,822,048 |
| Air transport | 681,911 |
| Other | 54,950 |
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) | 8,369,527 | 5,405,908 | -2,963,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,155,206 | 2,666,842 | -488,364 |
| Air transport | 558,315 | 123,596 | -434,719 |
| Other | 29,880 | 25,070 | -4,810 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,833,669 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,777,060 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,989,997 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,346,107 |
| London | 641,878 |
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 | 5,618,909 | 5,214,760 | -404,149 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,092,396 | 684,664 | -1,407,732 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,470,620 | 519,377 | -951,243 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 493,460 | 852,647 | +359,187 |
| London | 641,820 | 58 | -641,762 |
| Holyhead | 264,963 | 311,512 | +46,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,475 | 66,383 | -197,092 |
| Tyne | 14,825 | 248,705 | +233,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,683 | 39,076 | -179,607 |
| London Stansted Airport | 230,708 | 5,857 | -224,851 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28042910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A light, non-flammable gas used in balloons, medical imaging, and as a coolant in scientific research