Import/export HS code 280430: Nitrogen
A common gas used in food packaging, fertilizers, and as a coolant in medical and industrial processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,067,458 |
| United States | 1,616,584 |
| Netherlands | 1,094,409 |
| France | 728,468 |
| Germany | 502,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,531,704 | 4,535,754 | +2,004,050 |
| United States | 711,960 | 904,624 | +192,664 |
| Netherlands | 816,852 | 277,557 | -539,295 |
| France | 348,066 | 380,402 | +32,336 |
| Germany | 248,329 | 254,020 | +5,691 |
| Belgium | 189,018 | 135,203 | -53,815 |
| Norway | 165,392 | 7,763 | -157,629 |
| Saudi Arabia | 79,254 | 35,758 | -43,496 |
| Switzerland | 56,791 | 30,744 | -26,047 |
| Italy | 40,049 | 41,879 | +1,830 |
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 | 999,142 |
| Netherlands | 771,846 |
| United States | 750,207 |
| United Kingdom | 454,450 |
| Belgium | 437,895 |
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 | 460,447 | 538,695 | +78,248 |
| Netherlands | 639,416 | 132,430 | -506,986 |
| United States | 395,564 | 354,643 | -40,921 |
| United Kingdom | 144,037 | 310,413 | +166,376 |
| Belgium | 237,037 | 200,858 | -36,179 |
| Germany | 219,813 | 199,513 | -20,300 |
| France | 31,873 | 107,195 | +75,322 |
| Norway | 123,644 | 2,270 | -121,374 |
| Switzerland | 41,778 | 30,744 | -11,034 |
| Italy | 21,122 | 39,147 | +18,025 |
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 | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,530,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,083,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,618,610 |
| Air transport | 641,519 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2,833,490 | 4,696,566 | +1,863,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,388,460 | 695,289 | -693,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,725 | 904,885 | +191,160 |
| Air transport | 299,290 | 342,229 | +42,939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,530,056 |
| Southampton | 1,228,951 |
| Felixstowe | 809,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 541,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,657 |
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 | 2,833,490 | 4,696,566 | +1,863,076 |
| Southampton | 513,485 | 715,466 | +201,981 |
| Felixstowe | 765,592 | 44,402 | -721,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 295,332 | 245,909 | -49,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,881 | 189,776 | +56,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,353 | 102,019 | +7,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,969 | 135,241 | +116,272 |
| Middlesbrough | 84,066 | 54,451 | -29,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,560 | 106,415 | +85,855 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 79,254 | 35,758 | -43,496 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 56 |
| BTG GASES | 45 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 24 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 14 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 13 |
| INFICON LIMITED | 8 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| EPIROC UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,392,989 |
| India | 1,616,657 |
| United States | 765,377 |
| Pakistan | 726,483 |
| France | 389,605 |
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 | 1,315,492 | 1,077,497 | -237,995 |
| India | 1,276,635 | 340,022 | -936,613 |
| United States | 150,638 | 614,739 | +464,101 |
| Pakistan | 726,483 | 0 | -726,483 |
| France | 215,146 | 174,459 | -40,687 |
| Germany | 127,814 | 163,546 | +35,732 |
| Netherlands | 132,709 | 89,212 | -43,497 |
| Belgium | 76,480 | 76,940 | +460 |
| Malta | 0 | 88,153 | +88,153 |
| Italy | 23,649 | 38,844 | +15,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 54,470 |
| China | 224 |
| XI | 222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 54,470 | +54,470 |
| China | 0 | 224 | +224 |
| XI | 0 | 222 | +222 |
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) | 3,376,498 |
| Air transport | 2,868,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,101,536 |
| Other | 56,341 |
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) | 1,794,555 | 1,581,943 | -212,612 |
| Air transport | 1,661,060 | 1,207,798 | -453,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 940,482 | 161,054 | -779,428 |
| Other | 845 | 55,496 | +54,651 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,297,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,233,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 818,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 482,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,399,557 | 898,199 | -501,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,260,702 | 972,414 | -288,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 753,042 | 65,113 | -687,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,165 | 265,392 | +48,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 171,122 | 79,046 | -92,076 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,500 | 140,573 | +72,073 |
| Dover | 84,784 | 106,529 | +21,745 |
| London | 90,830 | 49,184 | -41,646 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,108 | 31,819 | -39,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,285 | 42,086 | -10,199 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common gas used in food packaging, fertilizers, and as a coolant in medical and industrial processes