Import/export HS code 7613: Aluminium gas containers
Aluminium containers specially made for storing compressed or liquefied gases
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- 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 | 22,240,410 |
| France | 12,167,805 |
| Germany | 4,830,711 |
| China | 4,671,658 |
| Turkey | 4,297,596 |
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 | 13,191,262 | 9,049,148 | -4,142,114 |
| France | 5,621,169 | 6,546,636 | +925,467 |
| Germany | 2,551,081 | 2,279,630 | -271,451 |
| China | 2,275,656 | 2,396,002 | +120,346 |
| Turkey | 2,345,272 | 1,952,324 | -392,948 |
| Taiwan | 2,231,935 | 152,345 | -2,079,590 |
| Italy | 254,059 | 874,072 | +620,013 |
| Netherlands | 331,726 | 648,685 | +316,959 |
| Austria | 155,932 | 216,142 | +60,210 |
| Singapore | 210,130 | 156,541 | -53,589 |
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 | 16,751,828 |
| Israel | 11,223,307 |
| United Kingdom | 10,626,816 |
| China | 4,822,825 |
| Turkey | 4,221,765 |
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 | 9,355,663 | 7,396,165 | -1,959,498 |
| Israel | 5,124,738 | 6,098,569 | +973,831 |
| United Kingdom | 6,019,041 | 4,607,775 | -1,411,266 |
| China | 2,365,172 | 2,457,653 | +92,481 |
| Turkey | 2,313,045 | 1,908,720 | -404,325 |
| Germany | 1,243,892 | 1,351,360 | +107,468 |
| Taiwan | 2,378,777 | 162,451 | -2,216,326 |
| Netherlands | 267,953 | 510,496 | +242,543 |
| France | 334,072 | 232,202 | -101,870 |
| Canada | 262,246 | 256,196 | -6,050 |
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 | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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 | 30,376,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,707,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,190,084 |
| Other | 200,354 |
| Road transport | 109,805 |
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 | 17,325,836 | 13,050,475 | -4,275,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,063,741 | 8,643,890 | +1,580,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,090,567 | 4,099,517 | -1,991,050 |
| Other | 126,992 | 73,362 | -53,630 |
| Road transport | 57,773 | 52,032 | -5,741 |
| Rail transport | 28,470 | 0 | -28,470 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,868,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,847,550 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,407,757 |
| Thamesport | 4,613,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,356,459 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 9,068,140 | 7,800,523 | -1,267,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,022,859 | 6,824,691 | +801,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,741,228 | 2,666,529 | -1,074,699 |
| Thamesport | 2,414,098 | 2,199,450 | -214,648 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,206,227 | 1,150,232 | -2,055,995 |
| Southampton | 1,201,634 | 783,329 | -418,305 |
| Felixstowe | 886,745 | 451,889 | -434,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,054,392 | 261,670 | -792,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 522,902 | 629,883 | +106,981 |
| Dover | 295,051 | 774,018 | +478,967 |
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
|
27 |
|
Air transport
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 125 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 116 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 114 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 92 |
| SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED | 91 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 69 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 67 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 67 |
| MARKEN LIMITED | 61 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,848,471 |
| United States | 26,474,287 |
| India | 22,753,976 |
| Netherlands | 9,271,900 |
| Ireland | 6,901,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,943,870 | 15,904,601 | -3,039,269 |
| United States | 12,986,157 | 13,488,130 | +501,973 |
| India | 11,922,496 | 10,831,480 | -1,091,016 |
| Netherlands | 4,262,870 | 5,009,030 | +746,160 |
| Ireland | 3,333,743 | 3,568,023 | +234,280 |
| Italy | 3,246,306 | 3,278,868 | +32,562 |
| France | 3,809,852 | 1,919,463 | -1,890,389 |
| Spain | 2,884,597 | 2,628,475 | -256,122 |
| China | 3,472,296 | 1,631,578 | -1,840,718 |
| Argentina | 2,015,072 | 1,924,709 | -90,363 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 5,779 |
| XI | 3,772 |
| United States | 2,956 |
| Ireland | 174 |
| Italy | 19 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 875 | 4,904 | +4,029 |
| XI | 3,272 | 500 | -2,772 |
| United States | 2,956 | 0 | -2,956 |
| Ireland | 170 | 4 | -166 |
| Italy | 19 | 0 | -19 |
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) | 76,583,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,488,598 |
| Air transport | 32,499,163 |
| Other | 106,456 |
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) | 39,187,199 | 37,396,102 | -1,791,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,528,141 | 25,960,457 | -5,567,684 |
| Air transport | 17,589,622 | 14,909,541 | -2,680,081 |
| Other | 95,779 | 10,677 | -85,102 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,121,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,767,957 |
| Southampton | 16,836,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,697,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,474,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,724,309 | 25,397,295 | -327,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,472,758 | 10,295,199 | -5,177,559 |
| Southampton | 5,735,351 | 11,100,825 | +5,365,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,259,305 | 5,438,631 | -2,820,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,874,474 | 5,599,877 | -2,274,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,726,490 | 5,589,442 | -137,048 |
| Felixstowe | 5,899,547 | 4,163,767 | -1,735,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,828,119 | 3,022,040 | -1,806,079 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,677,535 | 1,354,125 | -323,410 |
| Harwich | 1,389,426 | 1,359,915 | -29,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7613
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium containers specially made for storing compressed or liquefied gases