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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,642,906 |
| Austria | 4,114,777 |
| Netherlands | 2,111,374 |
| Turkey | 2,102,523 |
| China | 1,867,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,162,640 | 2,480,266 | +317,626 |
| Austria | 3,230,787 | 883,990 | -2,346,797 |
| Netherlands | 1,499,231 | 612,143 | -887,088 |
| Turkey | 643,001 | 1,459,522 | +816,521 |
| China | 883,940 | 983,512 | +99,572 |
| Italy | 583,584 | 1,119,744 | +536,160 |
| Poland | 756,526 | 528,732 | -227,794 |
| Norway | 1,175,344 | 97,605 | -1,077,739 |
| France | 692,370 | 186,894 | -505,476 |
| Germany | 321,724 | 159,893 | -161,831 |
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 | 5,701,811 |
| Austria | 4,280,619 |
| Turkey | 2,047,176 |
| China | 1,923,087 |
| United Kingdom | 1,830,996 |
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 | 2,943,443 | 2,758,368 | -185,075 |
| Austria | 2,896,947 | 1,383,672 | -1,513,275 |
| Turkey | 566,345 | 1,480,831 | +914,486 |
| China | 970,773 | 952,314 | -18,459 |
| United Kingdom | 1,367,111 | 463,885 | -903,226 |
| Italy | 530,771 | 1,155,185 | +624,414 |
| Spain | 343,362 | 164,624 | -178,738 |
| Germany | 342,158 | 136,226 | -205,932 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 13,093,697 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,189,231 |
| Other | 2,046,048 |
| Air transport | 935,721 |
| Road transport | 441,980 |
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) | 7,771,623 | 5,322,074 | -2,449,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,460,268 | 2,728,963 | +268,695 |
| Other | 1,781,602 | 264,446 | -1,517,156 |
| Air transport | 660,881 | 274,840 | -386,041 |
| Road transport | 97,481 | 344,499 | +247,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,602,060 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,618,602 |
| Felixstowe | 2,346,725 |
| 000 | 2,046,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,312,390 |
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 | 3,634,908 | 3,967,152 | +332,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,615,430 | 1,003,172 | -612,258 |
| Felixstowe | 1,385,607 | 961,118 | -424,489 |
| 000 | 1,781,602 | 264,446 | -1,517,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 447,901 | 864,489 | +416,588 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 943,257 | 129,486 | -813,771 |
| Harwich | 695,410 | 338,615 | -356,795 |
| ZLC | 142,226 | 310,391 | +168,165 |
| Southampton | 138,238 | 258,668 | +120,430 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 243,746 | 108,720 | -135,026 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Mining support service activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
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 | 52 |
| NIPPON SANSO OFFSHORE LIMITED | 35 |
| ENERGAS LIMITED | 27 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 25 |
| AIR LIQUIDE OIL AND GAS SERVICES LIMITED | 20 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 18 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 18 |
| SGS GASES LIMITED | 17 |
| PROGASES (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 536,728 |
| Ireland | 499,864 |
| France | 494,810 |
| Norway | 245,560 |
| Sweden | 231,110 |
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 | 293,757 | 242,971 | -50,786 |
| Ireland | 441,459 | 58,405 | -383,054 |
| France | 312,746 | 182,064 | -130,682 |
| Norway | 192,264 | 53,296 | -138,968 |
| Sweden | 231,110 | 0 | -231,110 |
| Spain | 113,493 | 110,800 | -2,693 |
| Netherlands | 170,928 | 18,067 | -152,861 |
| Belgium | 143,183 | 44,250 | -98,933 |
| United Arab Emirates | 135,215 | 8,213 | -127,002 |
| Angola | 141,952 | 0 | -141,952 |
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 | 1,169 |
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 | 1,169 | +1,169 |
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) | 2,514,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 955,479 |
| Air transport | 245,763 |
| Other | 1,169 |
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) | 1,740,530 | 773,794 | -966,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 743,721 | 211,758 | -531,963 |
| Air transport | 138,456 | 107,307 | -31,149 |
| Other | 0 | 1,169 | +1,169 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,041,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 635,533 |
| London | 517,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 352,506 |
| Felixstowe | 196,330 |
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 | 732,129 | 309,280 | -422,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 593,905 | 41,628 | -552,277 |
| London | 385,800 | 131,839 | -253,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,705 | 184,801 | +17,096 |
| Felixstowe | 164,095 | 32,235 | -131,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,396 | 80,501 | +3,105 |
| Harwich | 83,848 | 58,318 | -25,530 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 135,657 | 6,150 | -129,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,195 | 52,334 | -14,861 |
| Dover | 36,834 | 75,923 | +39,089 |
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