Import/export HS code 271111: Natural gas
A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity
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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 | 5,318,334,797 |
| Algeria | 402,046,527 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 327,427,421 |
| Angola | 207,730,873 |
| Nigeria | 206,837,346 |
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 | 2,372,626,638 | 2,945,708,159 | +573,081,521 |
| Algeria | 162,836,262 | 239,210,265 | +76,374,003 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 213,220,161 | 114,207,260 | -99,012,901 |
| Angola | 143,906,326 | 63,824,547 | -80,081,779 |
| Nigeria | 46,189,620 | 160,647,726 | +114,458,106 |
| Qatar | 104,467,655 | 96,678,852 | -7,788,803 |
| Norway | 124,200,275 | 50,409,092 | -73,791,183 |
| Peru | 139,627,089 | 29,886,000 | -109,741,089 |
| Italy | 26,251,946 | 64,821,973 | +38,570,027 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 35,350,534 | 44,573,897 | +9,223,363 |
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 | 5,387,304,802 |
| Algeria | 402,046,527 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 337,412,674 |
| Nigeria | 206,837,346 |
| Qatar | 201,146,507 |
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 | 2,388,768,330 | 2,998,536,472 | +609,768,142 |
| Algeria | 162,836,262 | 239,210,265 | +76,374,003 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 237,438,295 | 99,974,379 | -137,463,916 |
| Nigeria | 46,189,620 | 160,647,726 | +114,458,106 |
| Qatar | 104,467,655 | 96,678,852 | -7,788,803 |
| Norway | 124,199,043 | 50,409,092 | -73,789,951 |
| Peru | 139,627,089 | 29,886,000 | -109,741,089 |
| Angola | 103,547,732 | 63,824,547 | -39,723,185 |
| Italy | 26,248,147 | 64,821,973 | +38,573,826 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 35,350,534 | 44,573,897 | +9,223,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 7,221,847,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,003,743 |
| Other | 4,711 |
| Air transport | 3,799 |
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) | 3,333,861,091 | 3,887,986,729 | +554,125,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,790,653 | 213,090 | -95,577,563 |
| Other | 0 | 4,711 | +4,711 |
| Air transport | 3,799 | 0 | -3,799 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 5,517,096,181 |
| Medway | 1,771,145,941 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,151,292 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,157,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 2,433,143,731 | 3,083,952,450 | +650,808,719 |
| Medway | 968,676,738 | 802,469,203 | -166,207,535 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,151,292 | 0 | -26,151,292 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,619,971 | 1,537,799 | -82,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,632 | 97,243 | +94,611 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 91,378 | +91,378 |
| London | 34,532 | 10,895 | -23,637 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 40,851 | +40,851 |
| Killingholme | 11,424 | 0 | -11,424 |
| Purfleet | 11,424 | 0 | -11,424 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Other | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 112,722 |
| Switzerland | 1,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 83,982 | 28,740 | -55,242 |
| Switzerland | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
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) | 83,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,740 |
| Air transport | 1,379 |
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) | 83,982 | 0 | -83,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 28,740 | +28,740 |
| Air transport | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 112,722 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 83,982 | 28,740 | -55,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379 | 0 | -1,379 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity