Import/export HS code 271112: Propane
A gas commonly used for heating, cooking, and as fuel for vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 172,624,418 |
| Netherlands | 71,100,807 |
| Belgium | 27,326,966 |
| United States | 15,723,600 |
| Sweden | 9,280,613 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 106,851,420 | 65,772,998 | -41,078,422 |
| Netherlands | 41,955,999 | 29,144,808 | -12,811,191 |
| Belgium | 13,722,127 | 13,604,839 | -117,288 |
| United States | 3,385,770 | 12,337,830 | +8,952,060 |
| Sweden | 1,881,605 | 7,399,008 | +5,517,403 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2,685,302 | +2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| Spain | 1,854,665 | 0 | -1,854,665 |
| Ireland | 975,345 | 93,504 | -881,841 |
| China | 405,028 | 469,129 | +64,101 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 164,970,379 |
| Netherlands | 51,333,277 |
| United States | 32,481,513 |
| Belgium | 11,319,961 |
| Sweden | 7,245,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 107,860,361 | 57,110,018 | -50,750,343 |
| Netherlands | 26,177,877 | 25,155,400 | -1,022,477 |
| United States | 7,327,901 | 25,153,612 | +17,825,711 |
| Belgium | 6,331,423 | 4,988,538 | -1,342,885 |
| Sweden | 897,375 | 6,348,090 | +5,450,715 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2,685,302 | +2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| China | 592,300 | 576,278 | -16,022 |
| United Kingdom | 842,414 | 29,708 | -812,706 |
| Spain | 835,526 | 0 | -835,526 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 264,416,693 |
| Other | 30,286,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,385,760 |
| Air transport | 104,196 |
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) | 143,887,181 | 120,529,512 | -23,357,669 |
| Other | 20,018,502 | 10,267,670 | -9,750,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,216,072 | 2,169,688 | -8,046,384 |
| Air transport | 51,027 | 53,169 | +2,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 131,208,796 |
| London | 128,833,976 |
| 000 | 30,286,172 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,096,723 |
| Milford | 4,629,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 81,777,769 | 49,431,027 | -32,346,742 |
| London | 63,931,864 | 64,902,112 | +970,248 |
| 000 | 20,018,502 | 10,267,670 | -9,750,832 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 5,096,723 | +5,096,723 |
| Milford | 4,629,117 | 0 | -4,629,117 |
| Harwich | 1,615,738 | 881,020 | -734,718 |
| Jersey | 358,130 | 989,573 | +631,443 |
| Ellesmere Port | 814,672 | 0 | -814,672 |
| Southampton | 429,447 | 383,507 | -45,940 |
| 499 | 0 | 676,328 | +676,328 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 135,531,913 |
| Poland | 131,250,151 |
| Ireland | 83,392,634 |
| Belgium | 79,280,519 |
| Sweden | 65,909,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 77,425,326 | 58,106,587 | -19,318,739 |
| Poland | 69,733,950 | 61,516,201 | -8,217,749 |
| Ireland | 54,813,582 | 28,579,052 | -26,234,530 |
| Belgium | 55,479,260 | 23,801,259 | -31,678,001 |
| Sweden | 45,407,530 | 20,502,227 | -24,905,303 |
| Netherlands | 24,177,543 | 5,183,499 | -18,994,044 |
| Germany | 8,389,793 | 15,641,459 | +7,251,666 |
| United States | 18,028,693 | 0 | -18,028,693 |
| Norway | 4,738,832 | 6,002,807 | +1,263,975 |
| Portugal | 3,968,913 | 2,707,902 | -1,261,011 |
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 | 12,463,079 |
| Ireland | 7,691 |
| France | 59 |
| China | 10 |
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 | 7,166,241 | 5,296,838 | -1,869,403 |
| Ireland | 4,702 | 2,989 | -1,713 |
| France | 59 | 0 | -59 |
| China | 0 | 10 | +10 |
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) | 584,363,258 |
| Other | 12,471,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,501,942 |
| Air transport | 22,778 |
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) | 361,206,582 | 223,156,676 | -138,049,906 |
| Other | 7,171,128 | 5,299,942 | -1,871,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,308,554 | 193,388 | -3,115,166 |
| Air transport | 13,801 | 8,977 | -4,824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 309,890,666 |
| Middlesbrough | 234,035,774 |
| Milford | 24,939,948 |
| 000 | 12,471,070 |
| Southampton | 9,056,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 200,686,098 | 109,204,568 | -91,481,530 |
| Middlesbrough | 136,556,027 | 97,479,747 | -39,076,280 |
| Milford | 13,831,026 | 11,108,922 | -2,722,104 |
| 000 | 7,171,128 | 5,299,942 | -1,871,186 |
| Southampton | 6,277,274 | 2,779,073 | -3,498,201 |
| Ellesmere Port | 2,156,382 | 2,181,574 | +25,192 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,743,768 | 0 | -1,743,768 |
| Harwich | 1,265,294 | 8,264 | -1,257,030 |
| 499 | 945,626 | 0 | -945,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 701,160 | 57,508 | -643,652 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271112
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A gas commonly used for heating, cooking, and as fuel for vehicles