Import/export HS code 360610: Small fuel containers for lighters
Liquid or gas fuels in small containers used to fill or refill cigarette lighters or similar devices. The container size is 300 cm³ or less
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,417,551 |
| China | 1,144,754 |
| United States | 598,510 |
| Spain | 302,975 |
| Germany | 176,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,865,497 | 1,552,054 | -313,443 |
| China | 450,396 | 694,358 | +243,962 |
| United States | 373,960 | 224,550 | -149,410 |
| Spain | 302,975 | 0 | -302,975 |
| Germany | 50,070 | 126,532 | +76,462 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 112,723 | +112,723 |
| Netherlands | 54,393 | 25,704 | -28,689 |
| Belgium | 59,069 | 2,869 | -56,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,798 | 1,402 | -38,396 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,486 | 23,706 | +6,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,545,829 |
| China | 1,264,586 |
| United States | 725,797 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,723 |
| Spain | 95,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,089,454 | 1,456,375 | -633,079 |
| China | 570,228 | 694,358 | +124,130 |
| United States | 410,713 | 315,084 | -95,629 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 112,723 | +112,723 |
| Spain | 0 | 95,679 | +95,679 |
| Netherlands | 38,588 | 24,553 | -14,035 |
| Italy | 59,069 | 0 | -59,069 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,486 | 23,706 | +6,220 |
| United Kingdom | 9,699 | 26,043 | +16,344 |
| France | 15,199 | 14,876 | -323 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 5,748,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,511 |
| Other | 17,034 |
| Air transport | 9,045 |
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) | 3,107,166 | 2,641,476 | -465,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,759 | 134,752 | +7,993 |
| Other | 7,809 | 9,225 | +1,416 |
| Air transport | 6,595 | 2,450 | -4,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,522,859 |
| Southampton | 921,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,609 |
| Dover | 174,137 |
| London | 54,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,460,948 | 2,061,911 | -399,037 |
| Southampton | 587,149 | 334,823 | -252,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 209,609 | +209,609 |
| Dover | 74,771 | 99,366 | +24,595 |
| London | 42,011 | 12,960 | -29,051 |
| Harwich | 19,451 | 15,704 | -3,747 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,332 | 5,675 | -17,657 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 26,284 | +26,284 |
| 000 | 7,809 | 9,225 | +1,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,582 | 8,849 | +4,267 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 27 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 15 |
| KERBL UK LIMITED | 10 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 9 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 7 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 6 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 6 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 6 |
| LE MAITRE LIMITED | 4 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,173,434 |
| Canada | 590,627 |
| Australia | 512,260 |
| Saudi Arabia | 355,396 |
| South Africa | 240,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,019,923 | 1,153,511 | -866,412 |
| Canada | 263,958 | 326,669 | +62,711 |
| Australia | 320,785 | 191,475 | -129,310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 355,396 | 0 | -355,396 |
| South Africa | 131,825 | 108,651 | -23,174 |
| Belgium | 113,601 | 19,039 | -94,562 |
| Ireland | 36,843 | 70,357 | +33,514 |
| Bulgaria | 102,746 | 0 | -102,746 |
| Germany | 74,134 | 25,772 | -48,362 |
| New Zealand | 39,242 | 56,904 | +17,662 |
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 | 240 |
| XI | 56 |
| China | 11 |
| Turkey | 7 |
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 | 187 | 53 | -134 |
| XI | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| Turkey | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,117,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 620,854 |
| Air transport | 20,713 |
| Other | 14,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,220,248 | 1,896,879 | -1,323,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 416,637 | 204,217 | -212,420 |
| Air transport | 20,713 | 0 | -20,713 |
| Other | 8,666 | 5,793 | -2,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,581,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 705,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,233 |
| Felixstowe | 406,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,986,203 | 595,369 | -1,390,834 |
| London Gateway Port | 612,243 | 404,176 | -208,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 326,727 | 378,336 | +51,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 316,694 | 138,539 | -178,155 |
| Felixstowe | 182,327 | 224,137 | +41,810 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 61,455 | 303,760 | +242,305 |
| Holyhead | 25,879 | 49,452 | +23,573 |
| ZLC | 51,293 | 0 | -51,293 |
| Dover | 39,409 | 1,100 | -38,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,075 | 0 | -18,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 360610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid or gas fuels in small containers used to fill or refill cigarette lighters or similar devices. The container size is 300 cm³ or less