Import/export HS code 73110099: Large industrial gas containers over 1,000 liters
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of 1,000 liters or more
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,617,757 |
| Spain | 7,413,340 |
| Italy | 7,363,580 |
| Czechia | 6,203,864 |
| Turkey | 3,921,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,768,855 | 3,848,902 | -919,953 |
| Spain | 5,897,516 | 1,515,824 | -4,381,692 |
| Italy | 2,597,235 | 4,766,345 | +2,169,110 |
| Czechia | 3,075,303 | 3,128,561 | +53,258 |
| Turkey | 3,266,562 | 655,159 | -2,611,403 |
| France | 1,932,177 | 854,068 | -1,078,109 |
| United States | 1,376,423 | 475,641 | -900,782 |
| China | 1,017,836 | 696,534 | -321,302 |
| Norway | 714,297 | 440,888 | -273,409 |
| Netherlands | 731,162 | 308,038 | -423,124 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,405,248 |
| Spain | 7,734,843 |
| Czechia | 7,646,729 |
| Turkey | 4,912,381 |
| Germany | 4,359,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,113,404 | 6,291,844 | +3,178,440 |
| Spain | 6,274,402 | 1,460,441 | -4,813,961 |
| Czechia | 3,292,323 | 4,354,406 | +1,062,083 |
| Turkey | 4,259,996 | 652,385 | -3,607,611 |
| Germany | 2,751,373 | 1,608,000 | -1,143,373 |
| China | 1,304,352 | 875,079 | -429,273 |
| United States | 1,163,559 | 522,667 | -640,892 |
| France | 1,186,695 | 466,299 | -720,396 |
| Norway | 671,617 | 389,385 | -282,232 |
| Poland | 729,446 | 141,226 | -588,220 |
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 | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 |
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 | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,072,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,395,735 |
| Air transport | 1,751,165 |
| Other | 1,264,740 |
| Road transport | 525,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,527,937 | 12,544,477 | -7,983,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,412,224 | 4,983,511 | +571,287 |
| Air transport | 1,128,443 | 622,722 | -505,721 |
| Other | 1,001,007 | 263,733 | -737,274 |
| Road transport | 511,680 | 13,546 | -498,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,628,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,382,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,160,786 |
| Peterhead | 2,387,454 |
| Felixstowe | 2,322,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,973,371 | 3,655,212 | -5,318,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,318,998 | 3,063,301 | -255,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,973,618 | 1,187,168 | -1,786,450 |
| Peterhead | 0 | 2,387,454 | +2,387,454 |
| Felixstowe | 1,703,427 | 618,741 | -1,084,686 |
| Killingholme | 1,125,972 | 901,555 | -224,417 |
| Portsmouth | 1,646,288 | 268,193 | -1,378,095 |
| Harwich | 164,117 | 1,695,653 | +1,531,536 |
| Purfleet | 292,356 | 1,159,046 | +866,690 |
| 000 | 1,001,007 | 263,733 | -737,274 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 20 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 87 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 2,808,853 |
| Netherlands | 1,328,531 |
| Brazil | 1,127,257 |
| Norway | 1,047,299 |
| Ireland | 995,573 |
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 | 1,955,011 | 853,842 | -1,101,169 |
| Netherlands | 499,342 | 829,189 | +329,847 |
| Brazil | 276,560 | 850,697 | +574,137 |
| Norway | 1,040,825 | 6,474 | -1,034,351 |
| Ireland | 432,609 | 562,964 | +130,355 |
| Saudi Arabia | 568,478 | 250,201 | -318,277 |
| Qatar | 593,923 | 221,586 | -372,337 |
| Nigeria | 307,710 | 488,465 | +180,755 |
| Ghana | 783,970 | 10,033 | -773,937 |
| Australia | 295,784 | 468,773 | +172,989 |
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 | 5,178 |
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 | 0 | 5,178 | +5,178 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,124,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,975,390 |
| Air transport | 1,636,707 |
| Other | 5,178 |
| Road transport | 2,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,408,709 | 5,716,116 | -2,692,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,494,911 | 2,480,479 | -1,014,432 |
| Air transport | 870,979 | 765,728 | -105,251 |
| Other | 0 | 5,178 | +5,178 |
| Road transport | 2,159 | 0 | -2,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,544,359 |
| Southampton | 3,752,548 |
| Felixstowe | 2,382,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,303,800 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,141,691 |
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 Gateway Port | 3,126,206 | 3,418,153 | +291,947 |
| Southampton | 2,620,753 | 1,131,795 | -1,488,958 |
| Felixstowe | 1,591,850 | 790,596 | -801,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,831,353 | 472,447 | -1,358,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 473,026 | 668,665 | +195,639 |
| Dover | 590,030 | 356,006 | -234,024 |
| Holyhead | 343,125 | 377,761 | +34,636 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 407,293 | 236,896 | -170,397 |
| Tyne | 297,765 | 256,715 | -41,050 |
| London | 397,585 | 134,430 | -263,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of 1,000 liters or more