Import/export HS code 280440: Oxygen
A vital gas used in medical treatments, welding, and industrial processes like steel production
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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 | 4,193,001 |
| Belgium | 1,907,414 |
| Italy | 1,639,930 |
| Spain | 1,508,881 |
| Germany | 582,686 |
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 | 1,906,541 | 2,286,460 | +379,919 |
| Belgium | 915,823 | 991,591 | +75,768 |
| Italy | 751,402 | 888,528 | +137,126 |
| Spain | 604,896 | 903,985 | +299,089 |
| Germany | 235,077 | 347,609 | +112,532 |
| France | 126,786 | 202,021 | +75,235 |
| United States | 69,185 | 258,853 | +189,668 |
| Austria | 169,677 | 103,941 | -65,736 |
| Lithuania | 82,605 | 67,734 | -14,871 |
| Singapore | 28,550 | 115,079 | +86,529 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,734,667 |
| Italy | 1,500,268 |
| United States | 1,361,670 |
| France | 1,139,919 |
| Germany | 629,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 851,317 | 883,350 | +32,033 |
| Italy | 768,580 | 731,688 | -36,892 |
| United States | 445,014 | 916,656 | +471,642 |
| France | 101,405 | 1,038,514 | +937,109 |
| Germany | 232,032 | 397,749 | +165,717 |
| Ireland | 337,278 | 126,326 | -210,952 |
| Spain | 243,897 | 105,928 | -137,969 |
| Austria | 165,616 | 28,602 | -137,014 |
| United Kingdom | 116,202 | 74,558 | -41,644 |
| Singapore | 28,550 | 115,079 | +86,529 |
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 | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,805,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,592,904 |
| Other | 3,520,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 639,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,691,521 | 2,113,950 | +422,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,689,055 | 1,903,849 | +214,794 |
| Other | 1,637,458 | 1,883,112 | +245,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 190,609 | 448,437 | +257,828 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,520,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,743,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,155,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 830,819 |
| Purfleet | 494,593 |
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 | 1,637,458 | 1,883,112 | +245,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,208,312 | 1,534,909 | +326,597 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,356 | 759,979 | +364,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,728 | 474,091 | +117,363 |
| Purfleet | 326,113 | 168,480 | -157,633 |
| Dover | 288,618 | 186,788 | -101,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,506 | 285,997 | +102,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,544 | 216,821 | -24,723 |
| Killingholme | 136,657 | 240,909 | +104,252 |
| Harwich | 104,280 | 137,891 | +33,611 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 53 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 39 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 30 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 26 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK LIMITED | 20 |
| ARMATOOL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 19 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 14 |
| BTG GASES | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,999,301 |
| Spain | 1,690,927 |
| Italy | 1,342,060 |
| Brazil | 1,215,398 |
| Germany | 911,190 |
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 | 946,763 | 1,052,538 | +105,775 |
| Spain | 689,449 | 1,001,478 | +312,029 |
| Italy | 539,012 | 803,048 | +264,036 |
| Brazil | 39,297 | 1,176,101 | +1,136,804 |
| Germany | 467,066 | 444,124 | -22,942 |
| Austria | 190,418 | 157,338 | -33,080 |
| France | 100,444 | 145,717 | +45,273 |
| Taiwan | 78,244 | 122,759 | +44,515 |
| Belgium | 78,163 | 104,239 | +26,076 |
| South Korea | 160,016 | 13,231 | -146,785 |
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 | 246,093 |
| Ireland | 12,588 |
| Italy | 435 |
| China | 134 |
| Spain | 52 |
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 | 120,739 | 125,354 | +4,615 |
| Ireland | 0 | 12,588 | +12,588 |
| Italy | 224 | 211 | -13 |
| China | 0 | 134 | +134 |
| Spain | 0 | 52 | +52 |
| Germany | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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 | 6,372,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,153,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,222 |
| Other | 263,164 |
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 | 2,353,782 | 4,018,445 | +1,664,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 956,328 | 1,197,177 | +240,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,381 | 305,841 | +50,460 |
| Other | 122,816 | 140,348 | +17,532 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,998,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,236,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,234,330 |
| Immingham Docks | 688,119 |
| Liverpool Docks | 610,398 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,912,180 | 2,086,166 | +173,986 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,380 | 1,898,081 | +1,559,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,082 | 781,248 | +328,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 358,581 | 329,538 | -29,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,235 | 291,163 | -28,072 |
| 000 | 122,816 | 140,348 | +17,532 |
| ZLC | 100,632 | 28,689 | -71,943 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 26,447 | 21,824 | -4,623 |
| Holyhead | 19,851 | 24,104 | +4,253 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,908 | 15,028 | +12,120 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A vital gas used in medical treatments, welding, and industrial processes like steel production