Import/export HS code 73110091: Small industrial gas containers under 1,000 liters
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 1,000 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 18,675,461 |
| Turkey | 12,699,024 |
| Thailand | 11,385,514 |
| Italy | 4,900,569 |
| China | 4,280,262 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 12,949,029 | 5,726,432 | -7,222,597 |
| Turkey | 6,989,408 | 5,709,616 | -1,279,792 |
| Thailand | 8,410,433 | 2,975,081 | -5,435,352 |
| Italy | 2,904,529 | 1,996,040 | -908,489 |
| China | 2,849,700 | 1,430,562 | -1,419,138 |
| France | 2,201,977 | 1,747,300 | -454,677 |
| Germany | 2,206,411 | 1,237,432 | -968,979 |
| United States | 1,805,483 | 1,310,672 | -494,811 |
| Netherlands | 1,781,475 | 732,683 | -1,048,792 |
| Switzerland | 1,448,331 | 868,640 | -579,691 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,623,074 |
| Turkey | 13,370,731 |
| Thailand | 11,556,210 |
| Italy | 5,067,834 |
| United Kingdom | 4,552,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 11,817,158 | 5,805,916 | -6,011,242 |
| Turkey | 7,572,567 | 5,798,164 | -1,774,403 |
| Thailand | 8,410,433 | 3,145,777 | -5,264,656 |
| Italy | 3,117,371 | 1,950,463 | -1,166,908 |
| United Kingdom | 3,089,867 | 1,462,311 | -1,627,556 |
| China | 3,100,221 | 1,240,761 | -1,859,460 |
| United States | 2,248,521 | 1,629,849 | -618,672 |
| France | 1,694,027 | 1,635,513 | -58,514 |
| Germany | 2,148,414 | 1,098,236 | -1,050,178 |
| Austria | 1,619,063 | 1,173,035 | -446,028 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,674,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,212,740 |
| Air transport | 8,803,597 |
| Other | 1,128,107 |
| Road transport | 137,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,878,574 | 15,795,573 | -11,083,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,422,125 | 7,790,615 | -7,631,510 |
| Air transport | 5,502,976 | 3,300,621 | -2,202,355 |
| Other | 1,102,135 | 25,972 | -1,076,163 |
| Road transport | 84,620 | 53,160 | -31,460 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,429,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,487,134 |
| Dover | 5,212,446 |
| Southampton | 5,138,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,061,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,574,600 | 7,854,789 | -8,719,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,089,611 | 2,397,523 | -4,692,088 |
| Dover | 3,365,973 | 1,846,473 | -1,519,500 |
| Southampton | 2,206,980 | 2,931,174 | +724,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,778,881 | 1,282,866 | -2,496,015 |
| London | 2,507,552 | 1,791,090 | -716,462 |
| Thamesport | 1,356,302 | 1,246,081 | -110,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,493,204 | 1,087,397 | -405,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,064,584 | 710,375 | -354,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,094,192 | 628,556 | -465,636 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 108 |
| AEM LIMITED | 99 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 90 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| HARP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| CALOR GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITED | 53 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 7,859,453 |
| Netherlands | 6,701,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,947,938 |
| Germany | 3,287,633 |
| United States | 2,356,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,316,590 | 3,542,863 | -773,727 |
| Netherlands | 3,085,457 | 3,615,672 | +530,215 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,598,088 | 1,349,850 | -2,248,238 |
| Germany | 1,675,434 | 1,612,199 | -63,235 |
| United States | 816,921 | 1,539,741 | +722,820 |
| Norway | 1,988,803 | 117,496 | -1,871,307 |
| France | 1,191,370 | 873,757 | -317,613 |
| Ireland | 857,980 | 1,117,478 | +259,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,317,028 | 214,454 | -1,102,574 |
| Canada | 837,153 | 377,790 | -459,363 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,863 |
| Ireland | 6,712 |
| XI | 5,967 |
| Italy | 1,430 |
| China | 53 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,863 | 0 | -31,863 |
| Ireland | 1,352 | 5,360 | +4,008 |
| XI | 2,031 | 3,936 | +1,905 |
| Italy | 334 | 1,096 | +762 |
| China | 0 | 53 | +53 |
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 | 20,744,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,146,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,236,821 |
| Other | 89,829 |
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 | 13,513,118 | 7,231,509 | -6,281,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,551,580 | 9,595,402 | +43,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,517,968 | 718,853 | -1,799,115 |
| Other | 49,766 | 40,063 | -9,703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,742,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,624,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,846,475 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,765,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,730,643 |
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 | 4,273,046 | 3,469,917 | -803,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,029,775 | 2,594,254 | -1,435,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,514,687 | 3,331,788 | +817,101 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,448,498 | 1,316,562 | -2,131,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,962,314 | 1,768,329 | -1,193,985 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,237,097 | 1,180,775 | -56,322 |
| Harwich | 967,644 | 725,223 | -242,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 828,285 | 836,422 | +8,137 |
| Felixstowe | 932,129 | 720,892 | -211,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,111,692 | 194,399 | -917,293 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 1,000 liters