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 | 4,534,250 |
| Germany | 3,094,640 |
| Austria | 3,057,263 |
| Italy | 2,801,018 |
| Ethiopia | 1,473,351 |
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 | 2,499,612 | 2,034,638 | -464,974 |
| Germany | 1,596,121 | 1,498,519 | -97,602 |
| Austria | 1,767,499 | 1,289,764 | -477,735 |
| Italy | 1,110,512 | 1,690,506 | +579,994 |
| Ethiopia | 728,970 | 744,381 | +15,411 |
| Netherlands | 682,584 | 770,433 | +87,849 |
| Czechia | 771,231 | 522,886 | -248,345 |
| United States | 619,166 | 622,059 | +2,893 |
| Poland | 463,129 | 630,160 | +167,031 |
| Ireland | 207,637 | 474,798 | +267,161 |
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 | 4,509,976 |
| Austria | 3,838,553 |
| United Kingdom | 3,410,035 |
| United States | 3,111,419 |
| Germany | 2,721,536 |
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 | 2,329,465 | 2,180,511 | -148,954 |
| Austria | 2,200,667 | 1,637,886 | -562,781 |
| United Kingdom | 1,192,287 | 2,217,748 | +1,025,461 |
| United States | 1,762,372 | 1,349,047 | -413,325 |
| Germany | 1,328,678 | 1,392,858 | +64,180 |
| Italy | 1,048,277 | 1,236,082 | +187,805 |
| Czechia | 835,629 | 535,992 | -299,637 |
| Poland | 432,469 | 607,962 | +175,493 |
| Turkey | 44,001 | 240,840 | +196,839 |
| Spain | 78,139 | 135,366 | +57,227 |
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 | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
| South East Wales | 7 |
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 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 11,876,068 |
| Air transport | 6,516,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,490,401 |
| Other | 1,464,883 |
| 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) | 6,293,360 | 5,582,708 | -710,652 |
| Air transport | 3,252,799 | 3,264,131 | +11,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,314,878 | 3,175,523 | +860,645 |
| Other | 543,953 | 920,930 | +376,977 |
| Road transport | 154,563 | 47,490 | -107,073 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,717,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,834,245 |
| Felixstowe | 2,936,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,001,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,819,826 |
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 | 2,761,567 | 2,955,958 | +194,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,192,702 | 2,641,543 | +448,841 |
| Felixstowe | 2,158,217 | 777,966 | -1,380,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 924,166 | 1,077,250 | +153,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 669,777 | 1,150,049 | +480,272 |
| 000 | 543,953 | 920,930 | +376,977 |
| Southampton | 380,286 | 674,727 | +294,441 |
| Harwich | 251,119 | 779,784 | +528,665 |
| London Stansted Airport | 391,081 | 307,267 | -83,814 |
| Killingholme | 468,977 | 182,538 | -286,439 |
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 | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 124 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 104 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 51 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 10,636,902 |
| Norway | 2,063,091 |
| United States | 1,492,795 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,424,135 |
| Ireland | 1,306,579 |
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 | 5,038,842 | 5,598,060 | +559,218 |
| Norway | 87,635 | 1,975,456 | +1,887,821 |
| United States | 872,126 | 620,669 | -251,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 438,242 | 985,893 | +547,651 |
| Ireland | 946,873 | 359,706 | -587,167 |
| Ethiopia | 737,970 | 368,665 | -369,305 |
| China | 569,596 | 499,798 | -69,798 |
| Australia | 444,909 | 623,415 | +178,506 |
| Thailand | 624,784 | 301,847 | -322,937 |
| Spain | 381,541 | 368,467 | -13,074 |
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 | 25,235 |
| Nicaragua | 5,171 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
| Czechia | 92 |
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 | 15,647 | 9,588 | -6,059 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 5,171 | +5,171 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Czechia | 92 | 0 | -92 |
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) | 14,282,729 |
| Air transport | 11,212,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,302,663 |
| Other | 41,603 |
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) | 7,251,097 | 7,031,632 | -219,465 |
| Air transport | 5,361,747 | 5,850,434 | +488,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,264 | 1,020,399 | -261,865 |
| Other | 15,913 | 25,690 | +9,777 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,432,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,958,419 |
| Felixstowe | 1,178,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,093,364 |
| London Stansted Airport | 959,681 |
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 | 5,994,706 | 6,437,538 | +442,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,322,502 | 4,635,917 | +313,415 |
| Felixstowe | 882,722 | 295,831 | -586,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 845,177 | 248,187 | -596,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 585,068 | 374,613 | -210,455 |
| Southampton | 189,967 | 609,462 | +419,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 42,525 | 457,815 | +415,290 |
| Harwich | 218,441 | 26,377 | -192,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,162 | 62,534 | -112,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 162,153 | 55,327 | -106,826 |
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