Import/export HS code 73110030: Various gas containers
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, not specified by size
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,934,587 |
| Finland | 649,389 |
| Germany | 642,259 |
| China | 327,654 |
| Oman | 283,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 812,075 | 1,122,512 | +310,437 |
| Finland | 584,139 | 65,250 | -518,889 |
| Germany | 271,629 | 370,630 | +99,001 |
| China | 96,189 | 231,465 | +135,276 |
| Oman | 51,699 | 231,614 | +179,915 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 246,482 | 4,306 | -242,176 |
| France | 211,967 | 35,334 | -176,633 |
| Netherlands | 110,906 | 83,770 | -27,136 |
| Czechia | 76,944 | 90,140 | +13,196 |
| Turkey | 97,992 | 19,516 | -78,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,793,015 |
| Finland | 653,926 |
| China | 570,347 |
| United Kingdom | 285,655 |
| Germany | 267,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,241,181 | 1,551,834 | +310,653 |
| Finland | 584,139 | 69,787 | -514,352 |
| China | 336,485 | 233,862 | -102,623 |
| United Kingdom | 212,604 | 73,051 | -139,553 |
| Germany | 109,825 | 158,164 | +48,339 |
| France | 189,583 | 53,865 | -135,718 |
| Oman | 12,950 | 194,498 | +181,548 |
| Austria | 136,847 | 16,303 | -120,544 |
| Turkey | 97,992 | 27,392 | -70,600 |
| Czechia | 61,269 | 48,388 | -12,881 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,057,341 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,806,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 871,639 |
| Other | 46,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,264,918 | 1,792,423 | +527,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,357,447 | 449,073 | -908,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,555 | 342,084 | -187,471 |
| Other | 29,810 | 16,306 | -13,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,392,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,102,876 |
| Hull | 535,955 |
| Felixstowe | 402,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 363,831 |
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 Stansted Airport | 421,527 | 971,010 | +549,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,323 | 623,553 | +144,230 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| Felixstowe | 301,018 | 101,471 | -199,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,893 | 193,938 | +24,045 |
| Dover | 178,394 | 113,367 | -65,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,875 | 72,590 | -95,285 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,923 | 22,649 | -144,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,071 | 55,557 | -63,514 |
| Southampton | 158,677 | 1,053 | -157,624 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
| Air transport | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 65 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 62 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 57 |
| MFST LIMITED | 55 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 48 |
| MRDS GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| A J WALTER AVIATION LIMITED | 33 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | 32 |
| GARDNER DENVER LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,417,006 |
| Guyana | 638,141 |
| Finland | 553,087 |
| Netherlands | 455,222 |
| Norway | 272,593 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 261,373 | 1,155,633 | +894,260 |
| Guyana | 0 | 638,141 | +638,141 |
| Finland | 535,955 | 17,132 | -518,823 |
| Netherlands | 341,836 | 113,386 | -228,450 |
| Norway | 196,346 | 76,247 | -120,099 |
| France | 209,325 | 54,836 | -154,489 |
| Malaysia | 130,017 | 100,219 | -29,798 |
| United Arab Emirates | 62,820 | 166,195 | +103,375 |
| Turkey | 190,417 | 37,746 | -152,671 |
| Switzerland | 198,111 | 5,728 | -192,383 |
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 | 2,766 |
| Italy | 272 |
| Nicaragua | 200 |
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 | 1,422 | 1,344 | -78 |
| Italy | 219 | 53 | -166 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 200 | +200 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,331,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,305,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,001,525 |
| Other | 3,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,833,664 | 1,497,556 | -336,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 948,354 | 1,356,704 | +408,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,717 | 350,808 | -299,909 |
| Other | 1,641 | 1,597 | -44 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,174,082 |
| Southampton | 707,853 |
| Portsmouth | 666,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 619,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 559,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,206,874 | 967,208 | -239,666 |
| Southampton | 16,280 | 691,573 | +675,293 |
| Portsmouth | 10,023 | 656,833 | +646,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 212,523 | 406,504 | +193,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 356,222 | 203,746 | -152,476 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| Tyne | 222,547 | 995 | -221,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,428 | 63,968 | -90,460 |
| ZLC | 180,110 | 37,372 | -142,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,107 | 57,827 | -80,280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, not specified by size