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.
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* 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 | 22,827,966 |
| France | 11,130,310 |
| Germany | 4,640,455 |
| China | 4,591,584 |
| Turkey | 4,032,038 |
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 | 14,548,537 | 8,279,429 | -6,269,108 |
| France | 5,235,051 | 5,895,259 | +660,208 |
| Germany | 2,439,035 | 2,201,420 | -237,615 |
| China | 2,313,210 | 2,278,374 | -34,836 |
| Turkey | 2,261,288 | 1,770,750 | -490,538 |
| Taiwan | 2,554,051 | 135,563 | -2,418,488 |
| Italy | 281,998 | 825,537 | +543,539 |
| Netherlands | 364,519 | 171,447 | -193,072 |
| South Korea | 452,115 | 75,498 | -376,617 |
| Singapore | 236,750 | 144,064 | -92,686 |
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 | 15,917,375 |
| United Kingdom | 11,337,224 |
| Israel | 10,332,995 |
| China | 4,646,550 |
| Turkey | 3,958,751 |
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 | 8,962,910 | 6,954,465 | -2,008,445 |
| United Kingdom | 7,531,550 | 3,805,674 | -3,725,876 |
| Israel | 4,893,048 | 5,439,947 | +546,899 |
| China | 2,222,223 | 2,424,327 | +202,104 |
| Turkey | 2,287,924 | 1,670,827 | -617,097 |
| Taiwan | 2,821,653 | 151,814 | -2,669,839 |
| Germany | 1,364,516 | 1,130,162 | -234,354 |
| France | 282,931 | 246,816 | -36,115 |
| South Korea | 450,870 | 67,809 | -383,061 |
| Canada | 172,746 | 273,096 | +100,350 |
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 | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 30,763,559 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,378,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,623,708 |
| Other | 251,935 |
| Road transport | 78,224 |
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 | 19,485,390 | 11,278,169 | -8,207,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,682,835 | 7,695,657 | +1,012,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,657,869 | 3,965,839 | -1,692,030 |
| Other | 144,896 | 107,039 | -37,857 |
| Road transport | 26,561 | 51,663 | +25,102 |
| 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 | 16,760,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,162,763 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,436,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,923,472 |
| Thamesport | 4,158,554 |
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 | 10,608,005 | 6,152,887 | -4,455,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,795,373 | 6,367,390 | +572,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,598,126 | 2,838,422 | -759,704 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,019,922 | 903,550 | -3,116,372 |
| Thamesport | 2,364,169 | 1,794,385 | -569,784 |
| Southampton | 1,413,633 | 330,588 | -1,083,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,577 | 1,074,294 | +792,717 |
| Felixstowe | 724,159 | 493,058 | -231,101 |
| East Midlands Airport | 562,959 | 500,612 | -62,347 |
| London | 661,349 | 396,688 | -264,661 |
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 | 26 |
| Air transport | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 120 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 113 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 109 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 88 |
| SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED | 86 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 66 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 66 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 57 |
| MARKEN LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 33,288,883 |
| United States | 24,056,050 |
| India | 21,269,096 |
| Netherlands | 8,332,592 |
| France | 6,860,259 |
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 | 17,506,279 | 15,782,604 | -1,723,675 |
| United States | 13,164,990 | 10,891,060 | -2,273,930 |
| India | 13,000,863 | 8,268,233 | -4,732,630 |
| Netherlands | 3,887,604 | 4,444,988 | +557,384 |
| France | 5,249,711 | 1,610,548 | -3,639,163 |
| Ireland | 3,523,050 | 2,837,136 | -685,914 |
| Spain | 3,877,896 | 2,298,890 | -1,579,006 |
| Italy | 3,184,015 | 2,415,986 | -768,029 |
| China | 3,171,674 | 2,019,448 | -1,152,226 |
| Australia | 2,200,137 | 1,175,104 | -1,025,033 |
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 | 12,341 |
| United States | 3,081 |
| China | 2,565 |
| Nicaragua | 2,518 |
| Ireland | 210 |
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 | 10,042 | 2,299 | -7,743 |
| United States | 3,081 | 0 | -3,081 |
| China | 2,565 | 0 | -2,565 |
| Nicaragua | 659 | 1,859 | +1,200 |
| Ireland | 49 | 161 | +112 |
| Italy | 0 | 19 | +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) | 73,207,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,682,482 |
| Air transport | 30,222,636 |
| Other | 129,307 |
| Road transport | 6,128 |
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) | 39,030,699 | 34,177,067 | -4,853,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,850,744 | 21,831,738 | -11,019,006 |
| Air transport | 18,029,092 | 12,193,544 | -5,835,548 |
| Other | 116,749 | 12,558 | -104,191 |
| Road transport | 6,128 | 0 | -6,128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,709,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,122,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,519,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,820,714 |
| Southampton | 12,257,919 |
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 | 26,414,113 | 23,295,483 | -3,118,630 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,567,605 | 10,555,048 | -3,012,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,748,901 | 5,770,332 | -1,978,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,632,851 | 5,187,863 | -2,444,988 |
| Southampton | 6,563,105 | 5,694,814 | -868,291 |
| Felixstowe | 6,944,145 | 3,779,560 | -3,164,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,159,019 | 4,044,513 | -2,114,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,909,922 | 3,616,557 | -1,293,365 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,033,993 | 1,053,837 | -980,156 |
| Harwich | 991,358 | 1,247,022 | +255,664 |
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