Import/export HS code 281121: Carbon dioxide
A gas used in beverages, fire extinguishers, and industrial processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 35,272,823 |
| Norway | 9,800,819 |
| Czechia | 4,676,540 |
| Belgium | 3,173,649 |
| France | 2,842,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,692,991 | 15,579,832 | -4,113,159 |
| Norway | 4,208,335 | 5,592,484 | +1,384,149 |
| Czechia | 2,115,674 | 2,560,866 | +445,192 |
| Belgium | 2,032,121 | 1,141,528 | -890,593 |
| France | 1,872,292 | 970,654 | -901,638 |
| Germany | 1,190,349 | 731,289 | -459,060 |
| China | 817,764 | 849,213 | +31,449 |
| Austria | 582,118 | 391,406 | -190,712 |
| Ireland | 324,065 | 238,225 | -85,840 |
| Italy | 262,470 | 260,503 | -1,967 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,246,174 |
| Norway | 9,603,938 |
| Belgium | 3,940,516 |
| Czechia | 3,713,493 |
| China | 1,907,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,973,304 | 13,272,870 | -2,700,434 |
| Norway | 4,208,335 | 5,395,603 | +1,187,268 |
| Belgium | 2,446,089 | 1,494,427 | -951,662 |
| Czechia | 1,708,079 | 2,005,414 | +297,335 |
| China | 906,348 | 1,000,898 | +94,550 |
| Austria | 710,248 | 427,920 | -282,328 |
| Germany | 671,269 | 465,323 | -205,946 |
| Italy | 259,735 | 287,317 | +27,582 |
| Hungary | 211,810 | 293,378 | +81,568 |
| France | 266,916 | 238,117 | -28,799 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 33,739,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,529,374 |
| Other | 9,106,380 |
| Air transport | 1,674,648 |
| Rail transport | 7,118 |
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) | 16,358,383 | 17,380,664 | +1,022,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,301,643 | 7,227,731 | -4,073,912 |
| Other | 5,517,223 | 3,589,157 | -1,928,066 |
| Air transport | 654,965 | 1,019,683 | +364,718 |
| Rail transport | 7,118 | 0 | -7,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,288,965 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,218,424 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,358,152 |
| 000 | 9,106,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,026,871 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,771,036 | 7,517,929 | -1,253,107 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,386,891 | 7,831,533 | +1,444,642 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,013,203 | 4,344,949 | -2,668,254 |
| 000 | 5,517,223 | 3,589,157 | -1,928,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,773,289 | 2,253,582 | -519,707 |
| Felixstowe | 787,980 | 772,348 | -15,632 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 424,472 | 697,311 | +272,839 |
| Dover | 463,615 | 555,596 | +91,981 |
| Harwich | 222,295 | 218,960 | -3,335 |
| Birmingham Airport | 175,022 | 246,115 | +71,093 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 112 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| MISSION FOODS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 31 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 29 |
| MUC-OFF LIMITED | 27 |
| PROGASES (UK) LIMITED | 27 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 9,263,780 |
| Netherlands | 746,293 |
| Italy | 539,860 |
| United States | 539,263 |
| France | 359,256 |
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 | 5,057,222 | 4,206,558 | -850,664 |
| Netherlands | 190,201 | 556,092 | +365,891 |
| Italy | 18,144 | 521,716 | +503,572 |
| United States | 40,815 | 498,448 | +457,633 |
| France | 229,114 | 130,142 | -98,972 |
| Sweden | 69,714 | 206,871 | +137,157 |
| Germany | 213,857 | 47,652 | -166,205 |
| Saudi Arabia | 259,945 | 0 | -259,945 |
| Switzerland | 17,050 | 209,408 | +192,358 |
| Australia | 155,983 | 54,274 | -101,709 |
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 | 3,812,659 |
| France | 27,106 |
| China | 5,384 |
| Italy | 2,734 |
| Austria | 2,500 |
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 | 1,922,996 | 1,889,663 | -33,333 |
| France | 13,037 | 14,069 | +1,032 |
| China | 2,404 | 2,980 | +576 |
| Italy | 1,658 | 1,076 | -582 |
| Austria | 1,574 | 926 | -648 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,029 | +2,029 |
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) | 7,122,060 |
| Other | 3,931,343 |
| Air transport | 2,369,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 476,558 |
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) | 3,800,600 | 3,321,460 | -479,140 |
| Other | 1,944,879 | 1,986,464 | +41,585 |
| Air transport | 854,077 | 1,515,667 | +661,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,581 | 301,977 | +127,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,931,343 |
| Holyhead | 2,722,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,536,454 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,177,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,944,879 | 1,986,464 | +41,585 |
| Holyhead | 1,600,603 | 1,122,165 | -478,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,490,366 | 1,046,088 | -444,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,246 | 935,975 | +694,729 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 469,912 | 609,116 | +139,204 |
| ZLC | 14,077 | 347,667 | +333,590 |
| Harwich | 79,218 | 214,046 | +134,828 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 259,945 | 0 | -259,945 |
| Manchester Airport | 199,918 | 32,805 | -167,113 |
| Felixstowe | 64,178 | 159,566 | +95,388 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A gas used in beverages, fire extinguishers, and industrial processes