Import/export HS code 73110013: Medium gas containers (20-50 liters)
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity between 20 and 50 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 6,513,150 |
| Czechia | 3,721,766 |
| Netherlands | 2,383,401 |
| China | 1,885,292 |
| Turkey | 1,854,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,956,296 | 1,556,854 | -3,399,442 |
| Czechia | 2,016,226 | 1,705,540 | -310,686 |
| Netherlands | 1,323,003 | 1,060,398 | -262,605 |
| China | 1,117,704 | 767,588 | -350,116 |
| Turkey | 699,962 | 1,154,938 | +454,976 |
| Norway | 375,316 | 1,023,771 | +648,455 |
| Poland | 683,494 | 700,069 | +16,575 |
| Italy | 492,049 | 824,565 | +332,516 |
| France | 403,479 | 539,127 | +135,648 |
| Germany | 401,632 | 121,365 | -280,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 6,544,679 |
| Czechia | 4,858,000 |
| United Kingdom | 2,098,178 |
| Turkey | 1,884,570 |
| China | 1,871,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4,709,702 | 1,834,977 | -2,874,725 |
| Czechia | 2,772,509 | 2,085,491 | -687,018 |
| United Kingdom | 690,979 | 1,407,199 | +716,220 |
| Turkey | 797,566 | 1,087,004 | +289,438 |
| China | 1,030,685 | 840,564 | -190,121 |
| Italy | 503,468 | 859,116 | +355,648 |
| Spain | 36,804 | 506,561 | +469,757 |
| Germany | 421,159 | 107,143 | -314,016 |
| France | 368,665 | 18,612 | -350,053 |
| Canada | 386,953 | 0 | -386,953 |
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 | 5 |
| West of England | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West of England | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -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) | 14,466,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,868,281 |
| Other | 2,389,175 |
| Air transport | 1,079,414 |
| Road transport | 319,985 |
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) | 9,018,862 | 5,447,585 | -3,571,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,921,837 | 2,946,444 | +1,024,607 |
| Other | 1,458,248 | 930,927 | -527,321 |
| Air transport | 817,389 | 262,025 | -555,364 |
| Road transport | 111,238 | 208,747 | +97,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,419,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,702,411 |
| Felixstowe | 2,794,337 |
| 000 | 2,389,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,321,631 |
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 | 2,874,232 | 3,545,094 | +670,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,483,770 | 1,218,641 | -1,265,129 |
| Felixstowe | 2,082,218 | 712,119 | -1,370,099 |
| 000 | 1,458,248 | 930,927 | -527,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 285,474 | 1,036,157 | +750,683 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 173,834 | 1,051,273 | +877,439 |
| Harwich | 896,895 | 236,624 | -660,271 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 433,986 | 97,910 | -336,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,708 | 111,615 | -305,093 |
| ZLC | 102,467 | 263,513 | +161,046 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Mining support service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| NIPPON SANSO OFFSHORE LIMITED | 35 |
| ENERGAS LIMITED | 25 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 22 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 18 |
| AIR LIQUIDE OIL AND GAS SERVICES LIMITED | 17 |
| PROGASES (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| SGS GASES LIMITED | 15 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| NATIONAL REFRIGERANTS LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 727,131 |
| Ireland | 713,682 |
| Germany | 562,870 |
| Spain | 315,267 |
| Norway | 245,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 517,985 | 209,146 | -308,839 |
| Ireland | 576,972 | 136,710 | -440,262 |
| Germany | 304,761 | 258,109 | -46,652 |
| Spain | 192,710 | 122,557 | -70,153 |
| Norway | 182,394 | 63,316 | -119,078 |
| Sweden | 231,110 | 0 | -231,110 |
| Netherlands | 167,730 | 48,167 | -119,563 |
| United States | 151,636 | 57,434 | -94,202 |
| Czechia | 181,459 | 6,373 | -175,086 |
| Belgium | 72,191 | 106,094 | +33,903 |
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 | 198 |
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 | 0 | 198 | +198 |
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) | 3,118,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,203,193 |
| Air transport | 262,088 |
| Road transport | 8,500 |
| Other | 198 |
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) | 2,175,586 | 942,706 | -1,232,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 847,639 | 355,554 | -492,085 |
| Air transport | 147,362 | 114,726 | -32,636 |
| Road transport | 8,500 | 0 | -8,500 |
| Other | 0 | 198 | +198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,047,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 834,747 |
| London | 516,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 511,685 |
| Dover | 399,336 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 684,293 | 362,897 | -321,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 685,117 | 149,630 | -535,487 |
| London | 301,871 | 214,563 | -87,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 373,982 | 137,703 | -236,279 |
| Dover | 323,413 | 75,923 | -247,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,284 | 39,020 | -162,264 |
| Felixstowe | 120,448 | 75,937 | -44,511 |
| Harwich | 113,205 | 58,893 | -54,312 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 86,315 | 71,742 | -14,573 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 22,095 | 119,712 | +97,617 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity between 20 and 50 liters