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 | 3,903,076 |
| Belgium | 1,768,856 |
| Italy | 1,507,782 |
| Spain | 980,176 |
| Germany | 510,775 |
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 | 1,899,472 | 2,003,604 | +104,132 |
| Belgium | 898,808 | 870,048 | -28,760 |
| Italy | 815,061 | 692,721 | -122,340 |
| Spain | 365,514 | 614,662 | +249,148 |
| Germany | 234,369 | 276,406 | +42,037 |
| United States | 37,585 | 223,046 | +185,461 |
| Austria | 104,904 | 150,861 | +45,957 |
| France | 139,228 | 106,228 | -33,000 |
| Lithuania | 89,121 | 63,856 | -25,265 |
| 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 | 1,641,634 |
| Italy | 1,466,916 |
| United States | 796,406 |
| Ireland | 584,204 |
| France | 572,551 |
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 | 832,173 | 809,461 | -22,712 |
| Italy | 825,250 | 641,666 | -183,584 |
| United States | 222,310 | 574,096 | +351,786 |
| Ireland | 375,915 | 208,289 | -167,626 |
| France | 94,915 | 477,636 | +382,721 |
| Germany | 254,483 | 279,249 | +24,766 |
| Spain | 198,175 | 188,197 | -9,978 |
| Austria | 102,913 | 118,383 | +15,470 |
| United Kingdom | 21,619 | 170,254 | +148,635 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +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 - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 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 | 3,349,630 |
| Other | 3,284,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,090,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 549,877 |
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 | 1,547,207 | 1,802,423 | +255,216 |
| Other | 1,609,946 | 1,674,055 | +64,109 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,576,242 | 1,514,152 | -62,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,108 | 383,769 | +217,661 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,284,001 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,409,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 685,788 |
| Eurotunnel | 658,716 |
| Purfleet | 486,872 |
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 | 1,609,946 | 1,674,055 | +64,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,223,753 | 1,186,033 | -37,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,139 | 378,649 | +71,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 221,305 | 437,411 | +216,106 |
| Purfleet | 287,731 | 199,141 | -88,590 |
| Dover | 235,685 | 244,793 | +9,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,686 | 328,852 | +246,166 |
| East Midlands Airport | 207,566 | 190,323 | -17,243 |
| London | 260,090 | 79,246 | -180,844 |
| Killingholme | 72,083 | 185,766 | +113,683 |
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 other transport equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 48 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 30 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| ARMATOOL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 16 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 15 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 14 |
| TELFORD GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 1,879,770 |
| Spain | 1,428,414 |
| Italy | 1,015,459 |
| Brazil | 944,503 |
| Germany | 836,457 |
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 | 878,614 | 1,001,156 | +122,542 |
| Spain | 561,252 | 867,162 | +305,910 |
| Italy | 603,616 | 411,843 | -191,773 |
| Brazil | 39,297 | 905,206 | +865,909 |
| Germany | 434,862 | 401,595 | -33,267 |
| Austria | 188,740 | 166,732 | -22,008 |
| France | 93,869 | 145,623 | +51,754 |
| Taiwan | 15,947 | 188,937 | +172,990 |
| South Korea | 160,016 | 7,745 | -152,271 |
| Belgium | 59,253 | 105,319 | +46,066 |
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 | 237,944 |
| Italy | 326 |
| China | 134 |
| Germany | 19 |
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 | 117,823 | 120,121 | +2,298 |
| Italy | 185 | 141 | -44 |
| China | 0 | 134 | +134 |
| 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 | 5,238,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,986,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 481,313 |
| Other | 241,839 |
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 | 2,160,535 | 3,078,364 | +917,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 933,744 | 1,052,783 | +119,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,356 | 243,957 | +6,601 |
| Other | 119,830 | 122,009 | +2,179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,613,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,504,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,004,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 639,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 628,216 |
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 | 1,759,769 | 1,854,138 | +94,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 283,465 | 1,220,702 | +937,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 331,549 | 673,315 | +341,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,177 | 306,858 | -25,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 368,479 | 259,737 | -108,742 |
| 000 | 119,830 | 122,009 | +2,179 |
| ZLC | 100,632 | 0 | -100,632 |
| Holyhead | 27,496 | 27,241 | -255 |
| Portsmouth | 34,600 | 2,439 | -32,161 |
| Heysham | 32,990 | 1,162 | -31,828 |
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