Import/export HS code 27111310: Butanes for specific processing
Butanes used in specialized industrial or chemical processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 334,467,712 |
| United States | 10,578,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,323 |
| South Korea | 266,093 |
| China | 158,638 |
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 | 123,330,292 | 211,137,420 | +87,807,128 |
| United States | 10,578,731 | 0 | -10,578,731 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,109,323 | +1,109,323 |
| South Korea | 173,415 | 92,678 | -80,737 |
| China | 147,181 | 11,457 | -135,724 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 26,378 | +26,378 |
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 | 334,467,712 |
| United States | 10,578,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,104,489 |
| South Korea | 394,496 |
| China | 56,613 |
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 | 123,330,292 | 211,137,420 | +87,807,128 |
| United States | 10,578,731 | 0 | -10,578,731 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,104,489 | +1,104,489 |
| South Korea | 309,922 | 84,574 | -225,348 |
| China | 10,674 | 45,939 | +35,265 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 4,834 | +4,834 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 346,571,806 |
| Other | 30,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,834 |
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) | 134,218,945 | 212,352,861 | +78,133,916 |
| Other | 10,674 | 19,561 | +8,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 4,834 | +4,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 345,574,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 576,563 |
| Felixstowe | 230,853 |
| Southampton | 161,825 |
| 000 | 30,235 |
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 | 133,909,023 | 211,665,346 | +77,756,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 576,563 | +576,563 |
| Felixstowe | 171,542 | 59,311 | -112,231 |
| Southampton | 110,184 | 51,641 | -58,543 |
| 000 | 10,674 | 19,561 | +8,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,196 | 0 | -28,196 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,834 | +4,834 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 2 |
| 2024-05 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 3 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 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 | 11,225,256 |
| France | 1,394,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,755 |
| Ireland | 13,247 |
| Finland | 1,884 |
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 | 8,967,341 | 2,257,915 | -6,709,426 |
| France | 1,394,082 | 0 | -1,394,082 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| Ireland | 10,701 | 2,546 | -8,155 |
| Finland | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
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) | 12,635,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,519 |
| Air transport | 1,884 |
| Other | 5 |
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) | 10,377,901 | 2,257,915 | -8,119,986 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,973 | 2,546 | -9,427 |
| Air transport | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
| Other | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 11,325,149 |
| Milford | 1,135,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 157,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,755 |
| Heysham | 10,696 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 10,309,282 | 1,015,867 | -9,293,415 |
| Milford | 0 | 1,135,484 | +1,135,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,864 | 106,564 | +55,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,755 | 0 | -17,755 |
| Heysham | 10,696 | 0 | -10,696 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 2,546 | +2,546 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,884 | 0 | -1,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,277 | 0 | -1,277 |
| 000 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27111310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butanes used in specialized industrial or chemical processes