Import/export HS code 73110030: Various gas containers
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, not specified by size
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,120,050 |
| Finland | 642,153 |
| Germany | 634,669 |
| China | 402,708 |
| Oman | 278,479 |
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 | 1,198,067 | 921,983 | -276,084 |
| Finland | 618,925 | 23,228 | -595,697 |
| Germany | 274,267 | 360,402 | +86,135 |
| China | 64,953 | 337,755 | +272,802 |
| Oman | 69,962 | 208,517 | +138,555 |
| France | 235,196 | 26,977 | -208,219 |
| Netherlands | 94,234 | 120,344 | +26,110 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 103,227 | 59,837 | -43,390 |
| Czechia | 128,866 | 33,817 | -95,049 |
| Kenya | 75,503 | 0 | -75,503 |
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 | 3,050,520 |
| Finland | 646,690 |
| China | 532,959 |
| Germany | 287,574 |
| France | 262,186 |
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 | 1,734,672 | 1,315,848 | -418,824 |
| Finland | 623,462 | 23,228 | -600,234 |
| China | 169,599 | 363,360 | +193,761 |
| Germany | 85,415 | 202,159 | +116,744 |
| France | 202,601 | 59,585 | -143,016 |
| Oman | 12,921 | 184,727 | +171,806 |
| United Kingdom | 126,591 | 55,492 | -71,099 |
| Czechia | 109,657 | 1,440 | -108,217 |
| Kenya | 75,503 | 0 | -75,503 |
| Austria | 38,793 | 33,448 | -5,345 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,265,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,648,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 769,998 |
| 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 | 1,685,551 | 1,579,831 | -105,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,019,291 | 629,617 | -389,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,769 | 235,229 | -299,540 |
| 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 | 1,773,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,044,721 |
| Hull | 535,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,378 |
| Felixstowe | 284,597 |
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 | 894,987 | 878,235 | -16,752 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 568,670 | 476,051 | -92,619 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,813 | 197,565 | +107,752 |
| Felixstowe | 113,796 | 170,801 | +57,005 |
| Dover | 233,307 | 50,263 | -183,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,345 | 36,673 | -127,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,895 | 87,337 | -8,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,503 | 105,391 | +29,888 |
| 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
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
9 |
|
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+ | 50 |
| 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 | 1,539,464 |
| Guyana | 638,141 |
| Finland | 553,087 |
| France | 366,408 |
| Netherlands | 247,973 |
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 | 388,384 | 1,151,080 | +762,696 |
| Guyana | 1,478 | 636,663 | +635,185 |
| Finland | 535,955 | 17,132 | -518,823 |
| France | 129,631 | 236,777 | +107,146 |
| Netherlands | 131,991 | 115,982 | -16,009 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,901 | 199,022 | +165,121 |
| Norway | 162,030 | 48,636 | -113,394 |
| Germany | 57,153 | 147,191 | +90,038 |
| Switzerland | 171,446 | 28,703 | -142,743 |
| Malaysia | 155,708 | 36,302 | -119,406 |
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 | 247 |
| 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 | 225 | 22 | -203 |
| 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 | 3,491,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,021,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 942,395 |
| Other | 2,032 |
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 | 1,697,966 | 1,793,767 | +95,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 653,847 | 1,368,007 | +714,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 581,164 | 361,231 | -219,933 |
| Other | 1,339 | 693 | -646 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,153,026 |
| Southampton | 734,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 678,790 |
| Portsmouth | 665,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 536,714 |
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 | 1,063,554 | 1,089,472 | +25,918 |
| Southampton | 30,259 | 704,530 | +674,271 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,906 | 361,884 | +44,978 |
| Portsmouth | 13,714 | 651,775 | +638,061 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,191 | 236,523 | -63,668 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| ZLC | 84,908 | 182,416 | +97,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,203 | 106,328 | -40,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,042 | 40,574 | -83,468 |
| 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