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 | 24,236,977 |
| France | 12,200,551 |
| Germany | 5,112,038 |
| China | 4,874,089 |
| Turkey | 4,382,334 |
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 | 13,606,195 | 10,630,782 | -2,975,413 |
| France | 5,676,163 | 6,524,388 | +848,225 |
| Germany | 2,492,282 | 2,619,756 | +127,474 |
| China | 2,365,167 | 2,508,922 | +143,755 |
| Turkey | 2,278,044 | 2,104,290 | -173,754 |
| Taiwan | 2,515,490 | 159,971 | -2,355,519 |
| Italy | 294,515 | 899,051 | +604,536 |
| Netherlands | 369,696 | 679,934 | +310,238 |
| South Korea | 388,621 | 87,401 | -301,220 |
| Austria | 110,887 | 277,425 | +166,538 |
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 | 17,295,810 |
| United Kingdom | 12,184,821 |
| Israel | 11,265,923 |
| China | 4,940,667 |
| Turkey | 4,310,280 |
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 | 8,813,362 | 8,482,448 | -330,914 |
| United Kingdom | 6,820,155 | 5,364,666 | -1,455,489 |
| Israel | 5,206,749 | 6,059,174 | +852,425 |
| China | 2,316,594 | 2,624,073 | +307,479 |
| Turkey | 2,294,118 | 2,016,162 | -277,956 |
| Taiwan | 2,787,514 | 171,800 | -2,615,714 |
| Germany | 1,198,114 | 1,506,884 | +308,770 |
| Netherlands | 257,512 | 526,229 | +268,717 |
| France | 291,861 | 303,987 | +12,126 |
| Canada | 231,169 | 248,216 | +17,047 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| 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 | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -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 | 33,178,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,990,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,264,529 |
| Other | 243,632 |
| Road transport | 108,713 |
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 | 18,809,226 | 14,369,067 | -4,440,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,068,296 | 8,921,811 | +1,853,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,387,523 | 4,877,006 | -510,517 |
| Other | 156,081 | 87,551 | -68,530 |
| Road transport | 52,765 | 55,948 | +3,183 |
| 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 | 18,326,171 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,977,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,897,582 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,089,945 |
| Thamesport | 4,662,105 |
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 | 9,636,082 | 8,690,089 | -945,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,096,225 | 6,881,397 | +785,172 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,840,744 | 3,056,838 | -783,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,980,465 | 1,109,480 | -2,870,985 |
| Thamesport | 2,401,162 | 2,260,943 | -140,219 |
| Southampton | 1,255,037 | 673,436 | -581,601 |
| Felixstowe | 814,807 | 530,797 | -284,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,232 | 965,959 | +594,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 510,636 | 664,485 | +153,849 |
| Dover | 307,890 | 785,503 | +477,613 |
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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-12 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 124 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 115 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 113 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 91 |
| SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED | 90 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 68 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 67 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| MARKEN LIMITED | 60 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 59 |
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 | 73 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 36,229,431 |
| United States | 26,858,718 |
| India | 24,535,249 |
| Netherlands | 9,356,152 |
| Ireland | 7,141,877 |
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 | 18,621,535 | 17,607,896 | -1,013,639 |
| United States | 12,988,178 | 13,870,540 | +882,362 |
| India | 13,140,792 | 11,394,457 | -1,746,335 |
| Netherlands | 4,122,394 | 5,233,758 | +1,111,364 |
| Ireland | 3,453,934 | 3,687,943 | +234,009 |
| Italy | 3,133,344 | 3,709,434 | +576,090 |
| France | 3,930,770 | 2,124,332 | -1,806,438 |
| Spain | 3,327,113 | 2,538,627 | -788,486 |
| China | 3,351,744 | 1,897,291 | -1,454,453 |
| Hungary | 1,323,348 | 2,770,250 | +1,446,902 |
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 | 4,512 |
| United States | 2,956 |
| China | 2,565 |
| Ireland | 214 |
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 | 659 | 5,120 | +4,461 |
| XI | 3,782 | 730 | -3,052 |
| United States | 2,956 | 0 | -2,956 |
| China | 2,565 | 0 | -2,565 |
| Ireland | 49 | 165 | +116 |
| 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) | 79,661,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,093,647 |
| Air transport | 33,886,240 |
| Other | 124,920 |
| Road transport | 5,242 |
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) | 38,374,463 | 41,287,356 | +2,912,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,660,923 | 27,432,724 | -5,228,199 |
| Air transport | 18,019,920 | 15,866,320 | -2,153,600 |
| Other | 114,548 | 10,372 | -104,176 |
| Road transport | 5,242 | 0 | -5,242 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,891,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,158,094 |
| Southampton | 16,641,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,423,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,099,121 |
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 | 26,138,695 | 27,752,717 | +1,614,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,817,610 | 11,340,484 | -3,477,126 |
| Southampton | 5,729,562 | 10,911,678 | +5,182,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,808,732 | 6,615,067 | -1,193,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,407,276 | 6,691,845 | -715,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,051,311 | 5,505,553 | -545,758 |
| Felixstowe | 6,728,606 | 4,085,193 | -2,643,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,987,531 | 3,804,768 | -1,182,763 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,932,559 | 1,237,333 | -695,226 |
| Harwich | 1,157,574 | 1,633,998 | +476,424 |
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