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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,207,361 |
| Germany | 3,078,711 |
| Austria | 2,968,729 |
| Italy | 2,700,451 |
| Netherlands | 1,637,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,333,392 | 1,873,969 | -459,423 |
| Germany | 1,829,692 | 1,249,019 | -580,673 |
| Austria | 2,107,287 | 861,442 | -1,245,845 |
| Italy | 1,095,624 | 1,604,827 | +509,203 |
| Netherlands | 975,798 | 661,412 | -314,386 |
| Czechia | 818,411 | 463,338 | -355,073 |
| United States | 655,643 | 399,798 | -255,845 |
| Ethiopia | 722,084 | 311,045 | -411,039 |
| Poland | 702,644 | 266,778 | -435,866 |
| Ireland | 225,711 | 478,771 | +253,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,004,327 |
| Austria | 3,891,411 |
| United States | 2,955,744 |
| Germany | 2,708,019 |
| United Kingdom | 2,702,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,163,267 | 1,841,060 | -322,207 |
| Austria | 2,579,769 | 1,311,642 | -1,268,127 |
| United States | 1,810,444 | 1,145,300 | -665,144 |
| Germany | 1,538,730 | 1,169,289 | -369,441 |
| United Kingdom | 1,268,564 | 1,433,970 | +165,406 |
| Italy | 1,021,573 | 1,167,396 | +145,823 |
| Czechia | 884,886 | 475,028 | -409,858 |
| Poland | 671,984 | 245,996 | -425,988 |
| Turkey | 67,921 | 239,618 | +171,697 |
| Thailand | 222,596 | 58,434 | -164,162 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 11,744,977 |
| Air transport | 5,548,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,049,003 |
| Other | 1,547,924 |
| Road transport | 202,884 |
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) | 7,180,206 | 4,564,771 | -2,615,435 |
| Air transport | 3,321,718 | 2,226,412 | -1,095,306 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,351,953 | 2,697,050 | +345,097 |
| Other | 810,335 | 737,589 | -72,746 |
| Road transport | 161,068 | 41,816 | -119,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,374,670 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,040,808 |
| Felixstowe | 3,297,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,838,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,670,830 |
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 | 3,083,204 | 2,291,466 | -791,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,240,099 | 1,800,709 | -439,390 |
| Felixstowe | 2,475,212 | 822,084 | -1,653,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 868,466 | 969,896 | +101,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 747,606 | 923,224 | +175,618 |
| 000 | 810,335 | 737,589 | -72,746 |
| Southampton | 348,945 | 617,469 | +268,524 |
| Harwich | 251,119 | 576,302 | +325,183 |
| Killingholme | 469,553 | 183,712 | -285,841 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,565 | 209,431 | -196,134 |
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 | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 114 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 102 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 80 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 61 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 48 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 42 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 52 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 8,843,335 |
| Ireland | 1,580,528 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,391,001 |
| Norway | 1,317,843 |
| United States | 1,297,099 |
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 | 5,530,424 | 3,312,911 | -2,217,513 |
| Ireland | 1,160,774 | 419,754 | -741,020 |
| United Arab Emirates | 435,916 | 955,085 | +519,169 |
| Norway | 80,828 | 1,237,015 | +1,156,187 |
| United States | 848,680 | 448,419 | -400,261 |
| Ethiopia | 684,751 | 385,185 | -299,566 |
| Australia | 426,003 | 611,816 | +185,813 |
| Thailand | 624,784 | 297,360 | -327,424 |
| Spain | 667,892 | 230,171 | -437,721 |
| China | 500,998 | 373,252 | -127,746 |
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 | 20,092 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 2,502 |
| Czechia | 98 |
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 | 14,730 | 5,362 | -9,368 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,502 | +2,502 |
| Czechia | 98 | 0 | -98 |
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) | 12,618,034 |
| Air transport | 9,808,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,293,575 |
| Other | 31,963 |
| Road transport | 43 |
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) | 8,143,540 | 4,474,494 | -3,669,046 |
| Air transport | 5,294,822 | 4,514,054 | -780,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,408,948 | 884,627 | -524,321 |
| Other | 19,444 | 12,519 | -6,925 |
| Road transport | 43 | 0 | -43 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,694,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,644,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,194,264 |
| Felixstowe | 1,187,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 878,644 |
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 | 6,849,160 | 3,845,500 | -3,003,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,232,753 | 3,411,652 | -821,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 896,432 | 297,832 | -598,600 |
| Felixstowe | 809,860 | 378,120 | -431,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 591,914 | 286,730 | -305,184 |
| Southampton | 191,743 | 424,603 | +232,860 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,043 | 477,487 | +456,444 |
| Harwich | 223,956 | 19,915 | -204,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,592 | 48,609 | -136,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,861 | 52,664 | -116,197 |
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