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 | 16,238,861 |
| Turkey | 12,774,812 |
| Thailand | 8,631,384 |
| Italy | 5,396,399 |
| China | 4,408,505 |
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 | 10,105,762 | 6,133,099 | -3,972,663 |
| Turkey | 6,715,908 | 6,058,904 | -657,004 |
| Thailand | 6,683,431 | 1,947,953 | -4,735,478 |
| Italy | 2,604,629 | 2,791,770 | +187,141 |
| China | 2,896,883 | 1,511,622 | -1,385,261 |
| United States | 1,955,092 | 1,697,593 | -257,499 |
| France | 2,194,231 | 1,318,027 | -876,204 |
| Germany | 2,154,840 | 1,322,139 | -832,701 |
| Netherlands | 1,863,624 | 618,882 | -1,244,742 |
| Switzerland | 1,537,270 | 651,770 | -885,500 |
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 | 15,852,149 |
| Turkey | 13,713,184 |
| Thailand | 8,802,080 |
| Italy | 4,852,908 |
| United Kingdom | 4,660,389 |
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 | 9,606,021 | 6,246,128 | -3,359,893 |
| Turkey | 7,108,239 | 6,604,945 | -503,294 |
| Thailand | 6,733,333 | 2,068,747 | -4,664,586 |
| Italy | 2,330,712 | 2,522,196 | +191,484 |
| United Kingdom | 2,990,094 | 1,670,295 | -1,319,799 |
| China | 3,094,823 | 1,563,202 | -1,531,621 |
| United States | 2,459,991 | 1,963,497 | -496,494 |
| France | 2,113,173 | 1,343,614 | -769,559 |
| Austria | 1,969,744 | 1,138,940 | -830,804 |
| Germany | 1,930,857 | 1,014,582 | -916,275 |
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 | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 39,937,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,703,875 |
| Air transport | 9,467,145 |
| Other | 669,385 |
| Road transport | 98,900 |
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) | 24,405,292 | 15,532,502 | -8,872,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,400,400 | 9,303,475 | -4,096,925 |
| Air transport | 5,577,106 | 3,890,039 | -1,687,067 |
| Other | 630,550 | 38,835 | -591,715 |
| Road transport | 43,631 | 55,269 | +11,638 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,116,841 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,334,871 |
| Southampton | 6,558,019 |
| Dover | 6,201,110 |
| London | 3,815,132 |
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 | 14,819,246 | 7,297,595 | -7,521,651 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,421,503 | 2,913,368 | -2,508,135 |
| Southampton | 2,569,094 | 3,988,925 | +1,419,831 |
| Dover | 2,740,010 | 3,461,100 | +721,090 |
| London | 2,619,333 | 1,195,799 | -1,423,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,792,020 | 561,492 | -2,230,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,816,487 | 1,071,384 | -745,103 |
| Thamesport | 1,017,548 | 1,323,374 | +305,826 |
| Belfast Port | 897,882 | 884,262 | -13,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,018,592 | 711,775 | -306,817 |
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
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
39 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
22 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 49 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 113 |
| AEM LIMITED | 104 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 98 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 93 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| HARP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 75 |
| CALOR GROUP LIMITED | 70 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 53 |
| FESTO LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 8,064,310 |
| Netherlands | 7,365,840 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,939,177 |
| Germany | 3,397,832 |
| Ireland | 2,694,162 |
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 | 4,252,043 | 3,812,267 | -439,776 |
| Netherlands | 3,911,419 | 3,454,421 | -456,998 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,384,799 | 1,554,378 | -1,830,421 |
| Germany | 1,651,329 | 1,746,503 | +95,174 |
| Ireland | 1,095,672 | 1,598,490 | +502,818 |
| United States | 595,799 | 1,619,854 | +1,024,055 |
| Norway | 2,007,651 | 163,991 | -1,843,660 |
| France | 1,213,727 | 878,201 | -335,526 |
| Sweden | 534,653 | 912,932 | +378,279 |
| Canada | 1,129,706 | 13,875 | -1,115,831 |
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 | 23,348 |
| XI | 5,967 |
| Ireland | 5,713 |
| Italy | 2,144 |
| Belgium | 114 |
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 | 23,348 | 0 | -23,348 |
| XI | 2,031 | 3,936 | +1,905 |
| Ireland | 633 | 5,080 | +4,447 |
| Italy | 512 | 1,632 | +1,120 |
| Belgium | 0 | 114 | +114 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,447,671 |
| Air transport | 19,763,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,023,971 |
| Other | 97,683 |
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) | 10,808,243 | 10,639,428 | -168,815 |
| Air transport | 12,779,848 | 6,983,636 | -5,796,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,820,907 | 1,203,064 | -617,843 |
| Other | 50,336 | 47,347 | -2,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,597,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,808,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,466,720 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,771,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,629,673 |
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 | 4,910,199 | 4,687,736 | -222,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,265,223 | 3,542,993 | +1,277,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,033,565 | 1,433,155 | -2,600,410 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,207,865 | 1,563,251 | -1,644,614 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,744,957 | 1,884,716 | -860,241 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,307,070 | 1,622,286 | +315,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,057,905 | 1,247,450 | +189,545 |
| Harwich | 1,366,634 | 354,446 | -1,012,188 |
| Felixstowe | 876,519 | 810,252 | -66,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 997,928 | 156,449 | -841,479 |
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