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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 2,168,185 |
| Germany | 649,761 |
| Finland | 645,643 |
| China | 424,010 |
| Oman | 294,739 |
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 | 1,226,105 | 942,080 | -284,025 |
| Germany | 280,559 | 369,202 | +88,643 |
| Finland | 602,986 | 42,657 | -560,329 |
| China | 86,255 | 337,755 | +251,500 |
| Oman | 48,185 | 246,554 | +198,369 |
| France | 238,000 | 29,762 | -208,238 |
| Netherlands | 100,216 | 125,193 | +24,977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 117,325 | 59,837 | -57,488 |
| Czechia | 127,785 | 34,898 | -92,887 |
| Kenya | 71,273 | 4,230 | -67,043 |
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 | 3,134,271 |
| Finland | 650,180 |
| China | 568,359 |
| Germany | 297,274 |
| France | 268,834 |
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 | 1,724,335 | 1,409,936 | -314,399 |
| Finland | 607,523 | 42,657 | -564,866 |
| China | 204,999 | 363,360 | +158,361 |
| Germany | 95,115 | 202,159 | +107,044 |
| France | 201,802 | 67,032 | -134,770 |
| Oman | 12,950 | 194,498 | +181,548 |
| United Kingdom | 131,560 | 56,983 | -74,577 |
| Czechia | 109,657 | 1,440 | -108,217 |
| Austria | 69,782 | 33,448 | -36,334 |
| Kenya | 71,273 | 4,230 | -67,043 |
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 | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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 | 3,397,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,694,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,068 |
| Other | 43,478 |
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 | 1,706,839 | 1,690,617 | -16,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,055,343 | 638,696 | -416,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,269 | 262,799 | -284,470 |
| Other | 28,651 | 14,827 | -13,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,806,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,071,909 |
| Hull | 535,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,857 |
| Felixstowe | 304,799 |
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 | 921,305 | 885,163 | -36,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,488 | 572,421 | +72,933 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 120,373 | 201,484 | +81,111 |
| Felixstowe | 133,998 | 170,801 | +36,803 |
| Dover | 233,136 | 54,129 | -179,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,804 | 93,090 | -26,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 160,070 | 40,948 | -119,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,273 | 109,621 | +38,348 |
| Southampton | 158,677 | 6,405 | -152,272 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
13 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Air transport
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 65 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 64 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 62 |
| MFST LIMITED | 55 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 50 |
| A J WALTER AVIATION LIMITED | 38 |
| MRDS GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | 32 |
| FST (SCOTLAND) LTD | 23 |
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 | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 1,540,627 |
| Guyana | 638,141 |
| Finland | 553,087 |
| France | 367,982 |
| Netherlands | 262,218 |
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 | 289,782 | 1,250,845 | +961,063 |
| Guyana | 1,478 | 636,663 | +635,185 |
| Finland | 535,955 | 17,132 | -518,823 |
| France | 115,649 | 252,333 | +136,684 |
| Netherlands | 146,236 | 115,982 | -30,254 |
| Norway | 197,874 | 49,774 | -148,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,901 | 199,022 | +165,121 |
| Switzerland | 188,021 | 28,703 | -159,318 |
| Germany | 68,955 | 147,191 | +78,236 |
| Malaysia | 103,020 | 92,727 | -10,293 |
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 | 1,581 |
| Italy | 260 |
| 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 | 1,114 | 467 | -647 |
| Italy | 238 | 22 | -216 |
| 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 | 3,584,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,021,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,428 |
| Other | 2,045 |
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 | 1,588,080 | 1,996,906 | +408,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,847 | 1,368,007 | +714,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 636,815 | 378,613 | -258,202 |
| Other | 1,352 | 693 | -659 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,216,278 |
| Southampton | 734,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 684,101 |
| Portsmouth | 665,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,224 |
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 | 988,398 | 1,227,880 | +239,482 |
| Southampton | 30,259 | 704,530 | +674,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 274,957 | 409,144 | +134,187 |
| Portsmouth | 10,007 | 655,482 | +645,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 317,026 | 250,198 | -66,828 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| ZLC | 91,730 | 187,822 | +96,092 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,303 | 118,393 | -27,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,127 | 40,574 | -114,553 |
| Harwich | 61,453 | 31,113 | -30,340 |
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