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 | 4,669,092 |
| Germany | 2,996,075 |
| Austria | 2,779,473 |
| Italy | 2,703,742 |
| Chile | 2,160,169 |
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 | 2,663,066 | 2,006,026 | -657,040 |
| Germany | 1,638,139 | 1,357,936 | -280,203 |
| Austria | 1,768,410 | 1,011,063 | -757,347 |
| Italy | 1,326,721 | 1,377,021 | +50,300 |
| Chile | 271,110 | 1,889,059 | +1,617,949 |
| Netherlands | 862,702 | 577,314 | -285,388 |
| Ethiopia | 737,035 | 671,551 | -65,484 |
| Poland | 510,765 | 743,964 | +233,199 |
| Czechia | 766,679 | 416,537 | -350,142 |
| United States | 553,912 | 565,998 | +12,086 |
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 | 4,645,918 |
| Austria | 3,740,000 |
| United Kingdom | 3,288,326 |
| Germany | 2,632,683 |
| United States | 2,623,475 |
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 | 2,494,019 | 2,151,899 | -342,120 |
| Austria | 2,379,932 | 1,360,068 | -1,019,864 |
| United Kingdom | 1,514,510 | 1,773,816 | +259,306 |
| Germany | 1,366,162 | 1,266,521 | -99,641 |
| United States | 1,544,319 | 1,079,156 | -465,163 |
| Italy | 1,130,023 | 1,065,481 | -64,542 |
| Chile | 0 | 1,889,059 | +1,889,059 |
| Czechia | 831,145 | 430,694 | -400,451 |
| Poland | 480,105 | 721,766 | +241,661 |
| Turkey | 102,528 | 147,509 | +44,981 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| South East Wales | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 7 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 11,424,906 |
| Air transport | 7,717,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,671,639 |
| Other | 1,228,718 |
| Road transport | 202,053 |
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) | 6,796,904 | 4,628,002 | -2,168,902 |
| Air transport | 3,187,341 | 4,530,444 | +1,343,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,580,508 | 3,091,131 | +510,623 |
| Other | 527,617 | 701,101 | +173,484 |
| Road transport | 165,796 | 36,257 | -129,539 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,266,087 |
| Dover | 5,605,677 |
| Felixstowe | 2,898,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,941,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,827,259 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 2,297,790 | 3,968,297 | +1,670,507 |
| Dover | 2,984,778 | 2,620,899 | -363,879 |
| Felixstowe | 2,278,123 | 619,908 | -1,658,215 |
| Liverpool Docks | 874,200 | 1,067,731 | +193,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 862,203 | 965,056 | +102,853 |
| 000 | 527,617 | 701,101 | +173,484 |
| Southampton | 517,310 | 587,769 | +70,459 |
| Harwich | 397,337 | 585,920 | +188,583 |
| Killingholme | 467,312 | 182,538 | -284,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 328,178 | 268,717 | -59,461 |
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
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 125 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 105 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 80 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 61 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 52 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 48 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 47 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 46 |
| A J WALTER AVIATION LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 10,276,917 |
| Norway | 2,313,020 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,409,575 |
| United States | 1,349,952 |
| Ireland | 1,150,040 |
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 | 4,669,859 | 5,607,058 | +937,199 |
| Norway | 271,959 | 2,041,061 | +1,769,102 |
| United Arab Emirates | 623,253 | 786,322 | +163,069 |
| United States | 514,634 | 835,318 | +320,684 |
| Ireland | 850,541 | 299,499 | -551,042 |
| Australia | 475,685 | 634,864 | +159,179 |
| Ethiopia | 724,317 | 372,802 | -351,515 |
| China | 800,562 | 274,526 | -526,036 |
| Thailand | 629,214 | 295,286 | -333,928 |
| France | 355,585 | 295,911 | -59,674 |
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 | 23,548 |
| Nicaragua | 5,171 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
| Czechia | 91 |
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 | 18,405 | 5,143 | -13,262 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 5,171 | +5,171 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Czechia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
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) | 13,159,497 |
| Air transport | 10,986,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,320,266 |
| Other | 39,915 |
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) | 6,289,196 | 6,870,301 | +581,105 |
| Air transport | 5,021,303 | 5,964,945 | +943,642 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,521,110 | 799,156 | -721,954 |
| Other | 19,165 | 20,750 | +1,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,667,971 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,519,836 |
| Felixstowe | 1,178,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 978,256 |
| Liverpool Docks | 933,312 |
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 | 5,285,976 | 6,381,995 | +1,096,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,916,749 | 4,603,087 | +686,338 |
| Felixstowe | 1,175,162 | 3,391 | -1,171,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 549,296 | 428,960 | -120,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 745,141 | 188,171 | -556,970 |
| Southampton | 199,573 | 599,816 | +400,243 |
| Birmingham Airport | 137,530 | 362,810 | +225,280 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,735 | 211,040 | +63,305 |
| Manchester Airport | 103,617 | 183,766 | +80,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,840 | 60,392 | -116,448 |
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