Import/export HS code 73110011: Small gas containers under 20 liters
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 20 liters
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 21,200,608 |
| Turkey | 19,875,332 |
| Czechia | 19,690,220 |
| Italy | 18,592,284 |
| Portugal | 16,680,198 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,923,421 | 10,277,187 | -646,234 |
| Turkey | 10,986,054 | 8,889,278 | -2,096,776 |
| Czechia | 9,797,227 | 9,892,993 | +95,766 |
| Italy | 8,381,095 | 10,211,189 | +1,830,094 |
| Portugal | 10,234,633 | 6,445,565 | -3,789,068 |
| China | 7,417,588 | 6,989,342 | -428,246 |
| Austria | 6,999,763 | 4,709,675 | -2,290,088 |
| United States | 4,577,617 | 4,495,330 | -82,287 |
| Netherlands | 5,920,401 | 2,892,921 | -3,027,480 |
| Thailand | 6,813,520 | 1,971,253 | -4,842,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 23,093,959 |
| Turkey | 21,593,581 |
| Italy | 19,190,148 |
| Portugal | 16,217,388 |
| Austria | 15,636,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 11,125,248 | 11,968,711 | +843,463 |
| Turkey | 12,300,217 | 9,293,364 | -3,006,853 |
| Italy | 8,114,695 | 11,075,453 | +2,960,758 |
| Portugal | 9,639,212 | 6,578,176 | -3,061,036 |
| Austria | 9,344,325 | 6,292,458 | -3,051,867 |
| China | 7,993,187 | 7,255,419 | -737,768 |
| Germany | 7,350,733 | 6,863,225 | -487,508 |
| United Kingdom | 7,318,726 | 5,749,271 | -1,569,455 |
| United States | 6,702,702 | 5,843,967 | -858,735 |
| Spain | 8,212,861 | 993,999 | -7,218,862 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,221,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,450,225 |
| Air transport | 24,658,149 |
| Other | 6,708,076 |
| Road transport | 1,308,203 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,937,718 | 39,284,137 | -17,653,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,933,248 | 29,516,977 | -6,416,271 |
| Air transport | 12,427,239 | 12,230,910 | -196,329 |
| Other | 4,773,060 | 1,935,016 | -2,838,044 |
| Road transport | 776,520 | 531,683 | -244,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,389,342 |
| Felixstowe | 31,229,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,085,980 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,797,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,922,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 21,961,309 | 17,428,033 | -4,533,276 |
| Felixstowe | 21,178,138 | 10,051,783 | -11,126,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,204,728 | 7,881,252 | -323,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,809,181 | 6,988,216 | +179,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,609,845 | 6,312,923 | +1,703,078 |
| Southampton | 3,940,955 | 4,905,913 | +964,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,362,870 | 2,061,519 | -3,301,351 |
| 000 | 4,773,060 | 1,935,016 | -2,838,044 |
| Harwich | 2,159,394 | 3,792,393 | +1,632,999 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,242,757 | 2,400,643 | -842,114 |
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
|
110 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
62 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
50 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 106 |
| 2026-04 | 97 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 125 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 113 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 100 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 99 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 99 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 90 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 234 |
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,488,689 |
| Netherlands | 9,673,886 |
| Switzerland | 8,592,551 |
| United States | 7,642,431 |
| Norway | 6,047,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,010,800 | 8,477,889 | +1,467,089 |
| Netherlands | 5,273,489 | 4,400,397 | -873,092 |
| Switzerland | 4,674,115 | 3,918,436 | -755,679 |
| United States | 3,228,029 | 4,414,402 | +1,186,373 |
| Norway | 3,712,634 | 2,334,966 | -1,377,668 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,973,019 | 1,970,199 | -2,002,820 |
| Ireland | 2,909,234 | 2,711,503 | -197,731 |
| France | 2,671,746 | 2,004,358 | -667,388 |
| Spain | 1,221,587 | 2,312,180 | +1,090,593 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,985,415 | 1,378,607 | -606,808 |
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 | 37,443 |
| Turkey | 23,348 |
| Ireland | 5,713 |
| Nicaragua | 5,371 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
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 | 26,728 | 10,715 | -16,013 |
| Turkey | 23,348 | 0 | -23,348 |
| Ireland | 633 | 5,080 | +4,447 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 5,371 | +5,371 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Italy | 737 | 1,654 | +917 |
| Belgium | 0 | 114 | +114 |
| Czechia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
| China | 0 | 53 | +53 |
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) | 48,602,433 |
| Air transport | 36,444,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,014,570 |
| Other | 145,977 |
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) | 24,381,282 | 24,221,151 | -160,131 |
| Air transport | 20,715,881 | 15,728,259 | -4,987,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,379,577 | 9,634,993 | -2,744,584 |
| Other | 76,018 | 69,959 | -6,059 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,749,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,194,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,554,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,193,406 |
| Felixstowe | 5,833,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,015,895 | 13,733,399 | +4,717,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,591,635 | 7,603,064 | -1,988,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,682,172 | 5,872,788 | -1,809,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,948,057 | 3,245,349 | -702,708 |
| Felixstowe | 3,772,056 | 2,061,234 | -1,710,822 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,107,440 | 2,249,636 | -857,804 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,207,865 | 1,563,251 | -1,644,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,213,164 | 2,482,207 | +269,043 |
| Southampton | 1,946,681 | 2,492,094 | +545,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,517,379 | 1,892,359 | -625,020 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 73110011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 20 liters