Import/export HS code 271114: Ethylene, propylene, butylene, and butadiene
Gases used in making plastics, synthetic rubber, and other chemicals
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 35,770,676 |
| Germany | 30,143,176 |
| France | 10,368,140 |
| Belgium | 2,807,028 |
| China | 1,797,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,705,065 | 31,065,611 | +26,360,546 |
| Germany | 17,733,338 | 12,409,838 | -5,323,500 |
| France | 8,740,338 | 1,627,802 | -7,112,536 |
| Belgium | 1,505,078 | 1,301,950 | -203,128 |
| China | 1,042,973 | 754,348 | -288,625 |
| Italy | 98,841 | 670,028 | +571,187 |
| India | 118,980 | 0 | -118,980 |
| Austria | 20,818 | 16,299 | -4,519 |
| Denmark | 12,781 | 19,251 | +6,470 |
| Ireland | 57 | 6 | -51 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 37,142,011 |
| Germany | 28,686,196 |
| France | 10,331,653 |
| Belgium | 2,797,921 |
| China | 1,799,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,809,903 | 33,332,108 | +29,522,205 |
| Germany | 18,502,112 | 10,184,084 | -8,318,028 |
| France | 8,718,821 | 1,612,832 | -7,105,989 |
| Belgium | 1,496,959 | 1,300,962 | -195,997 |
| China | 1,045,452 | 754,348 | -291,104 |
| Italy | 98,841 | 670,028 | +571,187 |
| United Kingdom | 158,050 | 0 | -158,050 |
| India | 124,706 | 6,212 | -118,494 |
| United States | 23,368 | 988 | -22,380 |
| Denmark | 0 | 3,565 | +3,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 80,867,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 928,771 |
| Air transport | 47,171 |
| Other | 63 |
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) | 33,767,121 | 47,100,276 | +13,333,155 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,054 | 743,717 | +558,663 |
| Air transport | 26,037 | 21,134 | -4,903 |
| Other | 57 | 6 | -51 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 69,880,491 |
| Manchester | 9,402,090 |
| Felixstowe | 1,420,256 |
| London | 683,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 29,013,773 | 40,866,718 | +11,852,945 |
| Manchester | 3,809,903 | 5,592,187 | +1,782,284 |
| Felixstowe | 784,154 | 636,102 | -148,052 |
| London | 100,638 | 582,808 | +482,170 |
| Immingham Docks | 159,038 | 8,204 | -150,834 |
| Dover | 41,449 | 50,245 | +8,796 |
| Harwich | 14,261 | 60,715 | +46,454 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,599 | 18,259 | -1,340 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,818 | 16,299 | -4,519 |
| Purfleet | 4,703 | 27,659 | +22,956 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL LIMITED | 38 |
| PRAX LINDSEY OIL REFINERY LIMITED | 38 |
| ARCTIC HAYES LIMITED | 33 |
| MARK VITOW LIMITED | 27 |
| ESSAR OIL (UK) LIMITED | 11 |
| BLACK & DECKER LIMITED BV | 9 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 6 |
| ITW LIMITED | 6 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 2 |
| BOLLIN GROUP LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 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 | 64,678,219 |
| Belgium | 24,965,670 |
| Poland | 2,325,362 |
| Ireland | 114,834 |
| Belize | 1,962 |
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 | 48,949,823 | 15,728,396 | -33,221,427 |
| Belgium | 13,603,459 | 11,362,211 | -2,241,248 |
| Poland | 2,325,362 | 0 | -2,325,362 |
| Ireland | 66,903 | 47,931 | -18,972 |
| Belize | 0 | 1,962 | +1,962 |
| Romania | 1,774 | 0 | -1,774 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 90 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 90 | 0 | -90 |
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) | 91,971,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 116,518 |
| Air transport | 1,400 |
| Other | 90 |
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) | 64,878,644 | 27,092,569 | -37,786,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,587 | 47,931 | -20,656 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
| Other | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 71,036,396 |
| Ellesmere Port | 20,932,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,538 |
| Holyhead | 32,508 |
| Southampton | 1,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 49,051,873 | 21,984,523 | -27,067,350 |
| Ellesmere Port | 15,826,771 | 5,106,084 | -10,720,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,687 | 35,851 | -7,836 |
| Holyhead | 23,126 | 9,382 | -13,744 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,962 | +1,962 |
| Milford | 0 | 1,812 | +1,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,774 | 0 | -1,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
| Heysham | 0 | 886 | +886 |
| 000 | 90 | 0 | -90 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases used in making plastics, synthetic rubber, and other chemicals