Import/export HS code 271129: Various petroleum gases
Gases from petroleum not listed above, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 3,919,819 |
| China | 2,746,024 |
| South Korea | 573,345 |
| Ireland | 503,101 |
| Spain | 130,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,281,017 | 2,638,802 | +1,357,785 |
| China | 1,186,737 | 1,559,287 | +372,550 |
| South Korea | 251,840 | 321,505 | +69,665 |
| Ireland | 487,063 | 16,038 | -471,025 |
| Spain | 7,705 | 122,627 | +114,922 |
| Germany | 17,077 | 98,759 | +81,682 |
| United States | 80,183 | 8,413 | -71,770 |
| Netherlands | 20,030 | 33,767 | +13,737 |
| India | 37,009 | 0 | -37,009 |
| Malaysia | 31,874 | 0 | -31,874 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,031,224 |
| China | 2,815,577 |
| South Korea | 580,854 |
| United States | 91,515 |
| Germany | 88,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,281,017 | 2,750,207 | +1,469,190 |
| China | 1,232,137 | 1,583,440 | +351,303 |
| South Korea | 257,024 | 323,830 | +66,806 |
| United States | 84,755 | 6,760 | -77,995 |
| Germany | 2,658 | 85,940 | +83,282 |
| Ireland | 23,397 | 14,410 | -8,987 |
| United Kingdom | 9,402 | 27,737 | +18,335 |
| Malaysia | 31,874 | 0 | -31,874 |
| Taiwan | 1,057 | 24,724 | +23,667 |
| Belgium | 0 | 23,875 | +23,875 |
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 | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,195,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,485,736 |
| Other | 481,843 |
| Air transport | 118,714 |
| Road transport | 1,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,330,611 | 2,864,604 | +1,533,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,423 | 1,956,313 | +426,890 |
| Other | 470,601 | 11,242 | -459,359 |
| Air transport | 92,178 | 26,536 | -65,642 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,647 | +1,647 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,154,104 |
| Felixstowe | 2,540,258 |
| Southampton | 707,947 |
| 000 | 481,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 166,537 |
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 | 1,293,343 | 2,860,761 | +1,567,418 |
| Felixstowe | 1,140,919 | 1,399,339 | +258,420 |
| Southampton | 367,812 | 340,135 | -27,677 |
| 000 | 470,601 | 11,242 | -459,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 166,537 | +166,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,331 | 0 | -77,331 |
| Dover | 11,600 | 14,714 | +3,114 |
| Holyhead | 21,181 | 4,003 | -17,178 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 20,958 | +20,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,693 | 11,993 | +4,300 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Mining support service activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 807,303 |
| Netherlands | 686,024 |
| Ireland | 439,516 |
| Nigeria | 415,513 |
| Belgium | 305,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 375,429 | 431,874 | +56,445 |
| Netherlands | 344,594 | 341,430 | -3,164 |
| Ireland | 244,622 | 194,894 | -49,728 |
| Nigeria | 158,312 | 257,201 | +98,889 |
| Belgium | 182,588 | 122,846 | -59,742 |
| Spain | 119,069 | 83,746 | -35,323 |
| Denmark | 73,125 | 122,563 | +49,438 |
| Singapore | 79,396 | 80,412 | +1,016 |
| Norway | 60,952 | 67,735 | +6,783 |
| Lithuania | 54,897 | 55,048 | +151 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 95,866 |
| France | 5,776 |
| XU | 2,542 |
| Ireland | 10 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 49,485 | 46,381 | -3,104 |
| France | 2,642 | 3,134 | +492 |
| XU | 1,792 | 750 | -1,042 |
| Ireland | 4 | 6 | +2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,780,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,284,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,136,823 |
| Other | 104,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,351,583 | 1,429,005 | +77,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 691,001 | 593,439 | -97,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 631,726 | 505,097 | -126,629 |
| Other | 53,923 | 50,271 | -3,652 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,787,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,359,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 811,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 430,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 261,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 945,335 | 842,384 | -102,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 708,587 | 650,758 | -57,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,126 | 463,932 | +116,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 239,344 | 191,334 | -48,010 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,151 | 94,027 | -73,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,194 | 57,268 | -32,926 |
| 000 | 53,923 | 50,271 | -3,652 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 77,569 | +77,569 |
| Birmingham Airport | 36,539 | 33,330 | -3,209 |
| London | 35,821 | 19,264 | -16,557 |
Quick facts
HS code: 271129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases from petroleum not listed above, used in various industries