Import/export HS code 280440: Oxygen
A vital gas used in medical treatments, welding, and industrial processes like steel production
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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 | 4,223,091 |
| Belgium | 1,961,097 |
| Italy | 1,716,719 |
| Spain | 1,360,089 |
| Germany | 577,697 |
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 | 1,844,588 | 2,378,503 | +533,915 |
| Belgium | 889,671 | 1,071,426 | +181,755 |
| Italy | 813,080 | 903,639 | +90,559 |
| Spain | 401,404 | 958,685 | +557,281 |
| Germany | 234,917 | 342,780 | +107,863 |
| United States | 82,717 | 258,192 | +175,475 |
| France | 131,872 | 193,039 | +61,167 |
| Austria | 112,361 | 169,559 | +57,198 |
| Lithuania | 85,977 | 75,712 | -10,265 |
| 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 | 1,795,945 |
| Italy | 1,591,436 |
| United States | 1,227,312 |
| France | 1,028,051 |
| Germany | 613,798 |
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 | 836,741 | 959,204 | +122,463 |
| Italy | 817,756 | 773,680 | -44,076 |
| United States | 286,294 | 941,018 | +654,724 |
| France | 98,089 | 929,962 | +831,873 |
| Germany | 230,345 | 383,453 | +153,108 |
| Ireland | 363,279 | 150,516 | -212,763 |
| Spain | 218,208 | 152,236 | -65,972 |
| Austria | 108,300 | 107,395 | -905 |
| United Kingdom | 88,180 | 104,144 | +15,964 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | 3,871,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,587,644 |
| Other | 3,550,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 634,877 |
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 | 1,708,148 | 2,162,930 | +454,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,530,402 | 2,057,242 | +526,840 |
| Other | 1,559,259 | 1,991,681 | +432,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,280 | 478,597 | +322,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,550,940 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,772,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,002,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 815,140 |
| Purfleet | 505,296 |
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 | 1,559,259 | 1,991,681 | +432,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,247,940 | 1,524,757 | +276,817 |
| Eurotunnel | 215,116 | 787,532 | +572,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,092 | 493,048 | +170,956 |
| Purfleet | 308,240 | 197,056 | -111,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,983 | 299,091 | +101,108 |
| Dover | 220,767 | 271,705 | +50,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 224,657 | 238,075 | +13,418 |
| Killingholme | 109,587 | 242,212 | +132,625 |
| London | 181,401 | 124,053 | -57,348 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 9 |
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 | 52 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 38 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 30 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK LIMITED | 20 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 19 |
| ARMATOOL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 19 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 14 |
| BTG GASES | 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 | 2,083,225 |
| Spain | 1,643,604 |
| Italy | 1,293,830 |
| Germany | 974,237 |
| Brazil | 944,503 |
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 | 922,756 | 1,160,469 | +237,713 |
| Spain | 614,568 | 1,029,036 | +414,468 |
| Italy | 591,063 | 702,767 | +111,704 |
| Germany | 482,328 | 491,909 | +9,581 |
| Brazil | 39,297 | 905,206 | +865,909 |
| Austria | 185,344 | 181,363 | -3,981 |
| France | 104,508 | 161,376 | +56,868 |
| Taiwan | 40,420 | 164,464 | +124,044 |
| Belgium | 57,354 | 127,449 | +70,095 |
| South Korea | 160,016 | 10,458 | -149,558 |
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 | 254,299 |
| Ireland | 9,902 |
| Italy | 404 |
| 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 | 119,644 | 134,655 | +15,011 |
| Ireland | 0 | 9,902 | +9,902 |
| Italy | 134 | 270 | +136 |
| 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 | 6,151,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,198,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,033 |
| Other | 268,647 |
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 | 2,299,292 | 3,851,885 | +1,552,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 945,697 | 1,253,071 | +307,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,868 | 325,165 | +75,297 |
| Other | 121,858 | 146,789 | +24,931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,175,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,834,235 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,204,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 737,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 655,063 |
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 | 1,877,282 | 2,297,982 | +420,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,864 | 1,522,371 | +1,210,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 393,957 | 810,401 | +416,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,859 | 368,115 | -1,744 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,355 | 306,708 | -41,647 |
| 000 | 121,858 | 146,789 | +24,931 |
| ZLC | 100,632 | 26,023 | -74,609 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 26,447 | 18,679 | -7,768 |
| Holyhead | 16,091 | 28,120 | +12,029 |
| Heysham | 21,464 | 0 | -21,464 |
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