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 | 17,068,952 |
| Belgium | 15,441,129 |
| France | 12,824,669 |
| Sweden | 7,487,235 |
| United States | 6,765,912 |
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 | 11,381,198 | 5,687,754 | -5,693,444 |
| Belgium | 11,967,727 | 3,473,402 | -8,494,325 |
| France | 10,457,169 | 2,367,500 | -8,089,669 |
| Sweden | 5,161,042 | 2,326,193 | -2,834,849 |
| United States | 3,370 | 6,762,542 | +6,759,172 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| South Korea | 2,927,714 | 2,682,117 | -245,597 |
| Netherlands | 3,263,928 | 1,404,115 | -1,859,813 |
| Ireland | 497,285 | 1,574,210 | +1,076,925 |
| China | 834,856 | 972,864 | +138,008 |
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 | 22,521,657 |
| France | 13,985,977 |
| Belgium | 12,025,802 |
| United States | 6,765,912 |
| South Korea | 6,265,160 |
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 | 19,193,595 | 3,328,062 | -15,865,533 |
| France | 9,167,316 | 4,818,661 | -4,348,655 |
| Belgium | 8,574,199 | 3,451,603 | -5,122,596 |
| United States | 3,370 | 6,762,542 | +6,759,172 |
| South Korea | 3,212,957 | 3,052,203 | -160,754 |
| Algeria | 0 | 6,159,596 | +6,159,596 |
| Sweden | 957,648 | 2,136,060 | +1,178,412 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,915 | 745,269 | -722,646 |
| United Kingdom | 2,109,798 | 0 | -2,109,798 |
| China | 774,250 | 1,077,972 | +303,722 |
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 | 1 | 0 | -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) | 71,791,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,173,001 |
| Other | 3,026,475 |
| 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) | 42,352,418 | 29,439,374 | -12,913,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,673,770 | 2,499,231 | -1,174,539 |
| Other | 958,887 | 2,067,588 | +1,108,701 |
| 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 | 31,287,319 |
| London | 17,399,119 |
| Ellesmere Port | 13,684,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,755,829 |
| Southampton | 3,749,660 |
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 | 14,712,731 | 16,574,588 | +1,861,857 |
| London | 11,789,391 | 5,609,728 | -6,179,663 |
| Ellesmere Port | 13,684,690 | 0 | -13,684,690 |
| Liverpool Docks | 545,149 | 4,210,680 | +3,665,531 |
| Southampton | 2,147,514 | 1,602,146 | -545,368 |
| 000 | 958,887 | 2,067,588 | +1,108,701 |
| Felixstowe | 1,220,283 | 1,555,557 | +335,274 |
| Dover | 911,133 | 1,182,932 | +271,799 |
| Harwich | 361,727 | 204,194 | -157,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,850 | 274,719 | +158,869 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 35 |
| 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 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 12 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 12 |
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 | 245,463,997 |
| Belgium | 144,942,842 |
| France | 112,554,310 |
| Morocco | 68,904,372 |
| 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 | 118,856,338 | 126,607,659 | +7,751,321 |
| Belgium | 86,904,322 | 58,038,520 | -28,865,802 |
| France | 60,187,401 | 52,366,909 | -7,820,492 |
| Morocco | 40,046,022 | 28,858,350 | -11,187,672 |
| Sweden | 15,754,280 | 2,670,040 | -13,084,240 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 13,929,613 | +13,929,613 |
| Finland | 13,783,140 | 10,700 | -13,772,440 |
| Portugal | 6,859,384 | 5,553,560 | -1,305,824 |
| 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 | 3,178,100 |
| 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 | 1,608,878 | 1,569,222 | -39,656 |
| 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 | 407 | 48 | -359 |
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) | 660,506,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,980,408 |
| Other | 3,250,799 |
| 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) | 354,536,572 | 305,970,101 | -48,566,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,408,868 | 571,540 | -2,837,328 |
| Other | 1,644,540 | 1,606,259 | -38,281 |
| Air transport | 3,128 | 3,020 | -108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 271,920,254 |
| Middlesbrough | 174,795,064 |
| Southampton | 157,597,097 |
| Ellesmere Port | 30,870,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,586,048 |
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 | 154,991,330 | 116,928,924 | -38,062,406 |
| Middlesbrough | 89,534,373 | 85,260,691 | -4,273,682 |
| Southampton | 86,502,869 | 71,094,228 | -15,408,641 |
| Ellesmere Port | 6,037,654 | 24,832,606 | +18,794,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,679,343 | 7,906,705 | -10,772,638 |
| 000 | 1,644,540 | 1,606,259 | -38,281 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,049,930 | 0 | -1,049,930 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 724,956 | 40,203 | -684,753 |
| Holyhead | 215,934 | 249,748 | +33,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,388 | 105,073 | +69,685 |
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