Import/export HS code 27111391: High-purity butanes (90-95%)
Butanes with a purity level between 90% and 95%, used in precise applications
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 | 29,945,744 |
| Sweden | 1,591,466 |
| Ireland | 748,997 |
| Denmark | 474,537 |
| Belgium | 436,709 |
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 | 21,518,458 | 8,427,286 | -13,091,172 |
| Sweden | 1,591,466 | 0 | -1,591,466 |
| Ireland | 451,254 | 297,743 | -153,511 |
| Denmark | 0 | 474,537 | +474,537 |
| Belgium | 305,677 | 131,032 | -174,645 |
| Italy | 120,267 | 85,109 | -35,158 |
| France | 78,939 | 15,437 | -63,502 |
| South Korea | 29,878 | 28,769 | -1,109 |
| China | 29,126 | 0 | -29,126 |
| Netherlands | 11,596 | 0 | -11,596 |
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 | 29,313,125 |
| United States | 2,224,085 |
| Denmark | 474,537 |
| Italy | 196,620 |
| France | 94,376 |
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 | 23,109,924 | 6,203,201 | -16,906,723 |
| United States | 0 | 2,224,085 | +2,224,085 |
| Denmark | 0 | 474,537 | +474,537 |
| Italy | 115,530 | 81,090 | -34,440 |
| France | 78,939 | 15,437 | -63,502 |
| China | 59,004 | 0 | -59,004 |
| South Korea | 0 | 28,769 | +28,769 |
| Netherlands | 11,596 | 0 | -11,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 32,099,520 |
| Other | 1,194,462 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 205,833 |
| Air transport | 96,759 |
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) | 23,168,928 | 8,930,592 | -14,238,336 |
| Other | 761,668 | 432,794 | -328,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,491 | 51,342 | -103,149 |
| Air transport | 51,574 | 45,185 | -6,389 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 16,989,933 |
| Milford | 12,797,729 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,224,085 |
| 000 | 1,194,462 |
| Dover | 142,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 10,786,732 | 6,203,201 | -4,583,531 |
| Milford | 12,323,192 | 474,537 | -11,848,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,224,085 | +2,224,085 |
| 000 | 761,668 | 432,794 | -328,874 |
| Dover | 102,941 | 39,820 | -63,121 |
| Southampton | 29,878 | 28,769 | -1,109 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,367 | 30,350 | +8,983 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,207 | 14,835 | -15,372 |
| London | 38,918 | 4,507 | -34,411 |
| Felixstowe | 29,126 | 0 | -29,126 |
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 | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 14 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 6 |
| COLEMAN UK LIMITED | 3 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 2 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 2 |
| HIGHLANDER (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 2 |
| PAROH LTD | 2 |
| NEWELL BRANDS UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 29,838,772 |
| Ireland | 1,711,464 |
| United States | 1,624,520 |
| Norway | 1,590,299 |
| Senegal | 1,350,003 |
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 | 14,602,974 | 15,235,798 | +632,824 |
| Ireland | 855,410 | 856,054 | +644 |
| United States | 1,594,314 | 30,206 | -1,564,108 |
| Norway | 1,590,299 | 0 | -1,590,299 |
| Senegal | 0 | 1,350,003 | +1,350,003 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,019,618 | +1,019,618 |
| Morocco | 0 | 847,849 | +847,849 |
| Italy | 21,721 | 0 | -21,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,231 | 1,115 | -12,116 |
| Germany | 8,324 | 5,604 | -2,720 |
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 | 1,664,588 |
| Italy | 3 |
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 | 849,665 | 814,923 | -34,742 |
| Italy | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 36,269,835 |
| Other | 1,664,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,015 |
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) | 17,790,288 | 18,479,547 | +689,259 |
| Other | 849,668 | 814,923 | -34,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,170 | 64,845 | +14,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Milford | 25,744,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,277,017 |
| 000 | 1,664,591 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,590,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,545,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milford | 14,568,742 | 11,176,251 | -3,392,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 7,277,017 | +7,277,017 |
| 000 | 849,668 | 814,923 | -34,745 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,590,299 | 0 | -1,590,299 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,545,259 | 0 | -1,545,259 |
| Felixstowe | 41,109 | 5,042 | -36,067 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,635 | 18,525 | -4,110 |
| Holyhead | 1,156 | 38,776 | +37,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,204 | 1,115 | -35,089 |
| London | 21,721 | 0 | -21,721 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27111391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butanes with a purity level between 90% and 95%, used in precise applications