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 | 381,482,408 |
| United States | 18,824,011 |
| Belgium | 15,877,838 |
| France | 12,920,619 |
| Sweden | 9,078,701 |
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 | 157,825,927 | 223,656,481 | +65,830,554 |
| United States | 10,582,101 | 8,241,910 | -2,340,191 |
| Belgium | 12,404,436 | 3,473,402 | -8,931,034 |
| France | 10,536,108 | 2,384,511 | -8,151,597 |
| Sweden | 6,752,508 | 2,326,193 | -4,426,315 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 3,131,007 | 2,827,942 | -303,065 |
| Netherlands | 3,263,928 | 2,513,438 | -750,490 |
| Ireland | 855,480 | 1,926,036 | +1,070,556 |
| China | 1,011,163 | 984,321 | -26,842 |
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 | 386,302,494 |
| United States | 21,048,096 |
| France | 14,081,927 |
| Belgium | 12,026,867 |
| South Korea | 6,712,803 |
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 | 167,229,790 | 219,072,704 | +51,842,914 |
| United States | 10,582,101 | 10,465,995 | -116,106 |
| France | 9,246,255 | 4,835,672 | -4,410,583 |
| Belgium | 8,574,199 | 3,452,668 | -5,121,531 |
| South Korea | 3,522,879 | 3,189,924 | -332,955 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,915 | 1,849,758 | +381,843 |
| Sweden | 957,648 | 2,136,060 | +1,178,412 |
| United Kingdom | 2,109,798 | 4,834 | -2,104,964 |
| China | 843,928 | 1,123,911 | +279,983 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -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) | 451,966,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,373,557 |
| Other | 4,209,390 |
| Air transport | 210,435 |
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) | 201,336,270 | 250,630,594 | +49,294,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,818,689 | 2,554,868 | -1,263,821 |
| Other | 1,766,396 | 2,442,994 | +676,598 |
| Air transport | 111,587 | 98,848 | -12,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 358,372,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,870,772 |
| Ellesmere Port | 30,674,623 |
| London | 17,430,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,487,478 |
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 | 146,232,215 | 212,139,883 | +65,907,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,715,216 | 17,155,556 | +2,440,340 |
| Ellesmere Port | 26,067,401 | 4,607,222 | -21,460,179 |
| London | 11,816,713 | 5,614,235 | -6,202,478 |
| Liverpool Docks | 573,345 | 7,914,133 | +7,340,788 |
| 000 | 1,766,396 | 2,442,994 | +676,598 |
| Southampton | 2,287,576 | 1,682,556 | -605,020 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,951 | 1,639,246 | +218,295 |
| Dover | 1,018,443 | 1,219,957 | +201,514 |
| Harwich | 361,727 | 209,028 | -152,699 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 58 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 35 |
| 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 | 286,528,025 |
| Belgium | 145,962,460 |
| France | 113,960,462 |
| Morocco | 70,602,247 |
| Sweden | 18,424,320 |
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 | 142,426,653 | 144,101,372 | +1,674,719 |
| Belgium | 86,904,322 | 59,058,138 | -27,846,184 |
| France | 61,581,483 | 52,378,979 | -9,202,504 |
| Morocco | 40,046,022 | 30,556,225 | -9,489,797 |
| Sweden | 15,754,280 | 2,670,040 | -13,084,240 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 13,929,613 | +13,929,613 |
| Finland | 13,785,024 | 10,700 | -13,774,324 |
| Senegal | 6,013,519 | 6,608,300 | +594,781 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 5,555,210 | -1,304,174 |
| 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 | 4,854,341 |
| South Korea | 39,822 |
| Ireland | 10,834 |
| France | 10,507 |
| Poland | 10,281 |
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 | 2,505,349 | 2,348,992 | -156,357 |
| South Korea | 15,549 | 24,273 | +8,724 |
| Ireland | 8,294 | 2,540 | -5,754 |
| France | 5,734 | 4,773 | -961 |
| Poland | 5,317 | 4,964 | -353 |
| China | 146 | 381 | +235 |
| Italy | 410 | 48 | -362 |
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) | 710,321,270 |
| Other | 4,927,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,114,896 |
| 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) | 382,763,681 | 327,557,589 | -55,206,092 |
| Other | 2,541,019 | 2,386,029 | -154,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,478,298 | 636,598 | -2,841,700 |
| Air transport | 5,012 | 3,020 | -1,992 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 273,510,553 |
| Middlesbrough | 187,665,472 |
| Southampton | 157,606,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,870,519 |
| 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 | 156,581,629 | 116,928,924 | -39,652,705 |
| Middlesbrough | 101,388,914 | 86,276,558 | -15,112,356 |
| Southampton | 86,502,869 | 71,103,222 | -15,399,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,730,207 | 16,140,312 | -2,589,895 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,037,654 | 24,832,606 | +18,794,952 |
| Milford | 14,572,156 | 12,311,735 | -2,260,421 |
| 000 | 2,541,019 | 2,386,029 | -154,990 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,049,930 | 0 | -1,049,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 734,889 | 51,003 | -683,886 |
| Holyhead | 225,591 | 284,539 | +58,948 |
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