Import/export HS code 27111397: Various butane products
Butanes used in various other applications not listed above
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 | 21,044,922 |
| Belgium | 16,747,306 |
| France | 12,899,526 |
| Sweden | 7,468,535 |
| Algeria | 6,159,596 |
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 | 11,443,971 | 9,600,951 | -1,843,020 |
| Belgium | 13,284,587 | 3,462,719 | -9,821,868 |
| France | 7,633,867 | 5,265,659 | -2,368,208 |
| Sweden | 5,149,514 | 2,319,021 | -2,830,493 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| United States | 3,370 | 5,514,518 | +5,511,148 |
| South Korea | 2,814,088 | 2,650,569 | -163,519 |
| Netherlands | 3,509,417 | 1,581,187 | -1,928,230 |
| Ireland | 847,963 | 1,577,790 | +729,827 |
| China | 808,845 | 1,027,144 | +218,299 |
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 | 26,497,627 |
| France | 14,076,713 |
| Belgium | 13,401,595 |
| Algeria | 6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 6,093,580 |
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 | 19,256,368 | 7,241,259 | -12,015,109 |
| France | 6,334,272 | 7,742,441 | +1,408,169 |
| Belgium | 9,978,785 | 3,422,810 | -6,555,975 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 3,077,593 | 3,015,987 | -61,606 |
| United States | 3,370 | 5,514,518 | +5,511,148 |
| Sweden | 960,652 | 2,136,060 | +1,175,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,633,182 | 878,077 | -755,105 |
| United Kingdom | 2,106,302 | 3,496 | -2,102,806 |
| China | 748,239 | 1,110,301 | +362,062 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 75,766,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,560,534 |
| Other | 3,408,609 |
| Air transport | 105,671 |
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) | 40,811,688 | 34,954,866 | -5,856,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,906,959 | 2,653,575 | -1,253,384 |
| Other | 1,312,202 | 2,096,407 | +784,205 |
| Air transport | 60,013 | 45,658 | -14,355 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,352,215 |
| London | 18,970,679 |
| Ellesmere Port | 13,684,690 |
| Southampton | 3,711,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,426,508 |
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 | 14,892,807 | 20,459,408 | +5,566,601 |
| London | 13,369,465 | 5,601,214 | -7,768,251 |
| Ellesmere Port | 10,818,213 | 2,866,477 | -7,951,736 |
| Southampton | 2,093,523 | 1,618,056 | -475,467 |
| Liverpool Docks | 511,361 | 2,915,147 | +2,403,786 |
| 000 | 1,312,202 | 2,096,407 | +784,205 |
| Felixstowe | 1,212,629 | 1,621,629 | +409,000 |
| Dover | 895,826 | 1,158,396 | +262,570 |
| Harwich | 255,261 | 310,660 | +55,399 |
| Killingholme | 215,658 | 209,478 | -6,180 |
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 | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
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 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 57 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 34 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| PMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC | 24 |
| GREENERGY FUELS LIMITED | 21 |
| FLOGAS BRITAIN LIMITED | 19 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 14 |
| PRAX LINDSEY OIL REFINERY LIMITED | 13 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 12 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 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 | 259,260,817 |
| Belgium | 148,735,125 |
| France | 117,269,857 |
| Morocco | 63,308,145 |
| 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 | 123,009,443 | 136,251,374 | +13,241,931 |
| Belgium | 84,511,070 | 64,224,055 | -20,287,015 |
| France | 63,918,856 | 53,351,001 | -10,567,855 |
| Morocco | 42,998,884 | 20,309,261 | -22,689,623 |
| Sweden | 15,759,401 | 2,664,773 | -13,094,628 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 13,929,613 | +13,929,613 |
| Finland | 7,974,445 | 5,814,374 | -2,160,071 |
| Portugal | 5,739,351 | 6,673,593 | +934,242 |
| Senegal | 6,013,519 | 5,258,297 | -755,222 |
| 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 | 3,198,403 |
| 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 | 1,635,609 | 1,562,794 | -72,815 |
| 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 | 376 | 107 | -269 |
| XU | 195 | 78 | -117 |
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) | 677,231,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,974,046 |
| Other | 3,271,711 |
| Air transport | 6,148 |
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) | 352,410,593 | 324,820,772 | -27,589,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,383,936 | 590,110 | -2,793,826 |
| Other | 1,664,863 | 1,606,848 | -58,015 |
| Air transport | 0 | 6,148 | +6,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 277,915,925 |
| Middlesbrough | 181,692,716 |
| Southampton | 164,109,916 |
| Ellesmere Port | 30,870,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,892,084 |
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 | 147,324,780 | 130,591,145 | -16,733,635 |
| Middlesbrough | 92,234,080 | 89,458,636 | -2,775,444 |
| Southampton | 89,337,057 | 74,772,859 | -14,564,198 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,037,654 | 24,832,606 | +18,794,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,669,725 | 5,222,359 | -13,447,366 |
| 000 | 1,664,863 | 1,606,848 | -58,015 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,049,930 | 0 | -1,049,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 718,375 | 45,544 | -672,831 |
| Holyhead | 251,027 | 240,688 | -10,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,075 | 115,386 | +90,311 |
Quick facts
HS code: 27111397
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Butanes used in various other applications not listed above