Import/export HS code 271121: Natural gas
A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 18,815,990,688 |
| Belgium | 202,325,207 |
| Netherlands | 93,045,506 |
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 | 9,716,648,640 | 9,099,342,048 | -617,306,592 |
| Belgium | 34,662,372 | 167,662,835 | +133,000,463 |
| Netherlands | 12,105,453 | 80,940,053 | +68,834,600 |
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 | 18,815,990,688 |
| Belgium | 202,325,207 |
| Netherlands | 93,045,506 |
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 | 9,716,648,640 | 9,099,342,048 | -617,306,592 |
| Belgium | 34,662,372 | 167,662,835 | +133,000,463 |
| Netherlands | 12,105,453 | 80,940,053 | +68,834,600 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 18,815,990,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,370,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 9,716,648,640 | 9,099,342,048 | -617,306,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,767,825 | 248,602,888 | +201,835,063 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 13,006,515,577 |
| Peterhead | 5,808,246,123 |
| 499 | 295,370,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,228,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 6,616,004,732 | 6,390,510,845 | -225,493,887 |
| Peterhead | 3,100,643,908 | 2,707,602,215 | -393,041,693 |
| 499 | 46,767,825 | 248,602,888 | +201,835,063 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,228,988 | +1,228,988 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,900,515,403 |
| Ireland | 2,543,948,081 |
| Netherlands | 1,486,868,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,301,617,167 | 1,598,898,236 | +297,281,069 |
| Ireland | 1,240,470,679 | 1,303,477,402 | +63,006,723 |
| Netherlands | 702,843,908 | 784,024,984 | +81,181,076 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 6,931,332,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed installations (e.g. pipeline, Channel Tunnel) | 3,244,931,754 | 3,686,400,622 | +441,468,868 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 6,931,332,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 3,244,931,754 | 3,686,400,622 | +441,468,868 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A clean-burning fossil fuel used for heating, cooking, and generating electricity