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 | 164,089,552 |
| Netherlands | 74,698,491 |
| Belgium | 25,655,628 |
| United States | 25,145,187 |
| Sweden | 10,135,707 |
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 | 99,434,421 | 64,655,131 | -34,779,290 |
| Netherlands | 42,262,890 | 32,435,601 | -9,827,289 |
| Belgium | 12,796,502 | 12,859,126 | +62,624 |
| United States | 12,807,357 | 12,337,830 | -469,527 |
| Sweden | 1,752,469 | 8,383,238 | +6,630,769 |
| Spain | 2,740,581 | 0 | -2,740,581 |
| Algeria | 0 | 2,685,302 | +2,685,302 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2,591,502 | 0 | -2,591,502 |
| Ireland | 1,042,898 | 87,326 | -955,572 |
| China | 388,092 | 411,101 | +23,009 |
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 | 156,435,513 |
| Netherlands | 52,413,626 |
| United States | 42,574,211 |
| Belgium | 11,352,392 |
| 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 | 100,443,362 | 55,992,151 | -44,451,211 |
| Netherlands | 25,056,808 | 27,356,818 | +2,300,010 |
| United States | 17,420,599 | 25,153,612 | +7,733,013 |
| Belgium | 6,453,243 | 4,899,149 | -1,554,094 |
| 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 | 562,282 | 544,050 | -18,232 |
| United Kingdom | 842,414 | 23,179 | -819,235 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 265,607,632 |
| Other | 32,241,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,794,547 |
| Air transport | 105,120 |
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) | 144,396,426 | 121,211,206 | -23,185,220 |
| Other | 20,552,113 | 11,689,211 | -8,862,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,385,114 | 2,409,433 | -8,975,681 |
| Air transport | 51,951 | 53,169 | +1,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 131,875,699 |
| London | 129,997,119 |
| 000 | 32,241,324 |
| 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 | 72,778,983 | 59,096,716 | -13,682,267 |
| London | 73,539,784 | 56,457,335 | -17,082,449 |
| 000 | 20,552,113 | 11,689,211 | -8,862,902 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 5,096,723 | +5,096,723 |
| Milford | 4,629,117 | 0 | -4,629,117 |
| Harwich | 1,875,229 | 971,589 | -903,640 |
| Douglas (IOM) | 1,069,734 | 0 | -1,069,734 |
| Jersey | 358,130 | 688,419 | +330,289 |
| Ellesmere Port | 814,672 | 0 | -814,672 |
| Southampton | 418,359 | 335,019 | -83,340 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 131,957,494 |
| France | 128,233,075 |
| Belgium | 90,750,100 |
| Ireland | 86,619,584 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 66,279,644 | 65,677,850 | -601,794 |
| France | 75,942,969 | 52,290,106 | -23,652,863 |
| Belgium | 51,741,974 | 39,008,126 | -12,733,848 |
| Ireland | 55,392,962 | 31,226,622 | -24,166,340 |
| Sweden | 45,407,530 | 20,502,227 | -24,905,303 |
| Netherlands | 20,346,464 | 9,014,578 | -11,331,886 |
| Germany | 8,387,955 | 15,643,297 | +7,255,342 |
| United States | 18,028,693 | 0 | -18,028,693 |
| Norway | 4,738,832 | 6,002,807 | +1,263,975 |
| Morocco | 3,929,245 | 2,282,823 | -1,646,422 |
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 | 12,618,945 |
| Ireland | 6,441 |
| XU | 238 |
| 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 | 7,385,348 | 5,233,597 | -2,151,751 |
| Ireland | 3,350 | 3,091 | -259 |
| XU | 129 | 109 | -20 |
| 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) | 592,055,794 |
| Other | 12,625,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,502,805 |
| 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) | 347,305,364 | 244,750,430 | -102,554,934 |
| Other | 7,388,886 | 5,236,807 | -2,152,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,274,941 | 227,864 | -3,047,077 |
| 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 | 314,292,720 |
| Middlesbrough | 238,131,646 |
| Milford | 23,764,841 |
| 000 | 12,625,693 |
| Southampton | 9,421,901 |
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 | 192,333,611 | 121,959,109 | -70,374,502 |
| Middlesbrough | 133,340,358 | 104,791,288 | -28,549,070 |
| Milford | 13,147,788 | 10,617,053 | -2,530,735 |
| 000 | 7,388,886 | 5,236,807 | -2,152,079 |
| Southampton | 4,623,287 | 4,798,614 | +175,327 |
| 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 | 704,664 | 57,508 | -647,156 |
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