Import/export HS code 271113: Butanes
Gases used as fuel, in lighters, or in chemical production
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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 | 384,506,991 |
| Belgium | 17,184,015 |
| United States | 16,096,619 |
| France | 12,993,902 |
| Sweden | 9,060,001 |
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 | 159,359,247 | 225,147,744 | +65,788,497 |
| Belgium | 13,590,264 | 3,593,751 | -9,996,513 |
| United States | 10,582,101 | 5,514,518 | -5,067,583 |
| France | 7,712,806 | 5,281,096 | -2,431,710 |
| Sweden | 6,740,980 | 2,319,021 | -4,421,959 |
| Netherlands | 3,521,013 | 2,690,510 | -830,503 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 2,984,220 | 2,780,410 | -203,810 |
| Ireland | 1,299,217 | 1,875,533 | +576,316 |
| China | 985,152 | 1,038,601 | +53,449 |
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 | 389,327,077 |
| United States | 18,320,704 |
| France | 14,171,089 |
| Belgium | 13,402,660 |
| South Korea | 6,492,078 |
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 | 168,763,110 | 220,563,967 | +51,800,857 |
| United States | 10,582,101 | 7,738,603 | -2,843,498 |
| France | 6,413,211 | 7,757,878 | +1,344,667 |
| Belgium | 9,978,785 | 3,423,875 | -6,554,910 |
| South Korea | 3,354,354 | 3,137,724 | -216,630 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Netherlands | 1,644,778 | 1,982,566 | +337,788 |
| Sweden | 960,652 | 2,136,060 | +1,175,408 |
| United Kingdom | 2,106,302 | 8,330 | -2,097,972 |
| China | 817,917 | 1,156,240 | +338,323 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 453,461,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,772,266 |
| Other | 4,633,306 |
| Air transport | 202,430 |
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) | 201,232,926 | 252,228,800 | +50,995,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,061,450 | 2,710,816 | -1,350,634 |
| Other | 2,084,544 | 2,548,762 | +464,218 |
| Air transport | 111,587 | 90,843 | -20,744 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 357,420,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,938,013 |
| Ellesmere Port | 30,674,623 |
| London | 19,014,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,678,789 |
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 | 149,298,741 | 208,121,970 | +58,823,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,897,637 | 21,040,376 | +6,142,739 |
| Ellesmere Port | 21,604,945 | 9,069,678 | -12,535,267 |
| London | 13,408,383 | 5,605,721 | -7,802,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 539,557 | 5,139,232 | +4,599,675 |
| 000 | 2,084,544 | 2,548,762 | +464,218 |
| Southampton | 2,233,585 | 1,673,699 | -559,886 |
| Felixstowe | 1,380,136 | 1,714,101 | +333,965 |
| Dover | 998,767 | 1,198,216 | +199,449 |
| Harwich | 255,261 | 315,494 | +60,233 |
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 | 17 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| PMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC | 24 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 22 |
| FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED | 19 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 16 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 14 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 300,324,845 |
| Belgium | 149,754,743 |
| France | 118,676,009 |
| Morocco | 64,155,994 |
| Sweden | 18,424,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 144,723,007 | 155,601,838 | +10,878,831 |
| Belgium | 84,511,070 | 65,243,673 | -19,267,397 |
| France | 65,312,938 | 53,363,071 | -11,949,867 |
| Morocco | 42,998,884 | 21,157,110 | -21,841,774 |
| Sweden | 15,759,401 | 2,664,773 | -13,094,628 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 13,929,613 | +13,929,613 |
| Finland | 7,976,329 | 5,814,374 | -2,161,955 |
| Senegal | 6,013,519 | 6,608,300 | +594,781 |
| Portugal | 5,739,351 | 6,675,243 | +935,892 |
| Poland | 3,187,214 | 2,736,725 | -450,489 |
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 | 4,862,991 |
| South Korea | 40,474 |
| Poland | 10,695 |
| France | 10,507 |
| Ireland | 10,367 |
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 | 2,485,274 | 2,377,717 | -107,557 |
| South Korea | 11,825 | 28,649 | +16,824 |
| Poland | 4,181 | 6,514 | +2,333 |
| France | 4,618 | 5,889 | +1,271 |
| Ireland | 7,913 | 2,454 | -5,459 |
| China | 146 | 363 | +217 |
| Italy | 379 | 107 | -272 |
| XU | 200 | 78 | -122 |
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) | 726,195,936 |
| Other | 4,936,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,117,877 |
| Air transport | 8,032 |
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) | 378,780,951 | 347,414,985 | -31,365,966 |
| Other | 2,514,536 | 2,421,771 | -92,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,456,756 | 661,121 | -2,795,635 |
| Air transport | 1,884 | 6,148 | +4,264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 279,506,224 |
| Middlesbrough | 194,563,124 |
| Southampton | 164,118,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,326,529 |
| Ellesmere Port | 30,870,260 |
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 | 148,915,079 | 130,591,145 | -18,323,934 |
| Middlesbrough | 102,231,870 | 92,331,254 | -9,900,616 |
| Southampton | 89,337,057 | 74,781,853 | -14,555,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,720,589 | 12,605,940 | -6,114,649 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,037,654 | 24,832,606 | +18,794,952 |
| Milford | 14,572,156 | 12,311,735 | -2,260,421 |
| 000 | 2,514,536 | 2,421,771 | -92,765 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,049,930 | 0 | -1,049,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 729,522 | 53,796 | -675,726 |
| Holyhead | 252,183 | 283,980 | +31,797 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 271113
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases used as fuel, in lighters, or in chemical production