Import/export HS code 2804: Hydrogen, rare gases, and other non-metals
Includes gases like hydrogen, argon, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and other non-metals used in industries and research
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 108,999,458 |
| China | 82,148,958 |
| France | 70,689,792 |
| Brazil | 63,948,723 |
| Netherlands | 46,881,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 55,890,493 | 53,108,965 | -2,781,528 |
| China | 39,064,980 | 43,083,978 | +4,018,998 |
| France | 40,677,470 | 30,012,322 | -10,665,148 |
| Brazil | 42,858,905 | 21,089,818 | -21,769,087 |
| Netherlands | 23,961,029 | 22,919,999 | -1,041,030 |
| Belgium | 15,172,855 | 12,043,396 | -3,129,459 |
| Japan | 16,248,083 | 10,458,357 | -5,789,726 |
| Spain | 18,526,055 | 7,328,996 | -11,197,059 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,331,289 | 10,810,647 | +2,479,358 |
| United States | 9,704,157 | 6,753,255 | -2,950,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 82,645,789 |
| Brazil | 68,002,973 |
| Germany | 56,133,506 |
| Algeria | 51,365,776 |
| United States | 28,301,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 38,069,436 | 44,576,353 | +6,506,917 |
| Brazil | 47,025,783 | 20,977,190 | -26,048,593 |
| Germany | 28,886,546 | 27,246,960 | -1,639,586 |
| Algeria | 29,144,559 | 22,221,217 | -6,923,342 |
| United States | 15,078,270 | 13,223,622 | -1,854,648 |
| Japan | 16,344,960 | 10,643,625 | -5,701,335 |
| Qatar | 9,689,894 | 17,159,673 | +7,469,779 |
| Spain | 19,709,295 | 6,809,535 | -12,899,760 |
| Netherlands | 14,378,984 | 12,073,466 | -2,305,518 |
| France | 11,702,879 | 6,987,464 | -4,715,415 |
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 | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 321,857,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,992,077 |
| Other | 67,083,705 |
| Air transport | 33,417,789 |
| Road transport | 109,578 |
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) | 177,326,744 | 144,530,342 | -32,796,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,154,941 | 48,837,136 | -13,317,805 |
| Other | 34,422,419 | 32,661,286 | -1,761,133 |
| Air transport | 18,243,663 | 15,174,126 | -3,069,537 |
| Road transport | 47,659 | 61,919 | +14,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 103,123,066 |
| London | 79,435,319 |
| 000 | 67,083,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,831,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,137,684 |
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 | 52,456,603 | 50,666,463 | -1,790,140 |
| London | 49,662,792 | 29,772,527 | -19,890,265 |
| 000 | 34,422,419 | 32,661,286 | -1,761,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,616,260 | 7,215,189 | -26,401,071 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,971,204 | 17,166,480 | -5,804,724 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,155,080 | 10,388,424 | -16,766,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,936,663 | 19,548,840 | +12,612,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,541,693 | 7,338,480 | -10,203,213 |
| Dover | 949,782 | 23,064,708 | +22,114,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,407,782 | 9,179,123 | -228,659 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 66 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 54 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 44 |
| BTG GASES | 44 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 38 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,336,018 |
| Germany | 4,569,275 |
| India | 3,872,623 |
| United States | 2,701,985 |
| Spain | 2,483,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,922,070 | 11,413,948 | -1,508,122 |
| Germany | 1,175,263 | 3,394,012 | +2,218,749 |
| India | 2,639,460 | 1,233,163 | -1,406,297 |
| United States | 1,113,848 | 1,588,137 | +474,289 |
| Spain | 1,360,529 | 1,122,886 | -237,643 |
| Netherlands | 1,029,195 | 1,215,626 | +186,431 |
| Belgium | 1,344,854 | 838,590 | -506,264 |
| Norway | 816,561 | 1,213,291 | +396,730 |
| Italy | 1,219,358 | 752,495 | -466,863 |
| Brazil | 152,734 | 948,040 | +795,306 |
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 | 470,641 |
| Spain | 2,992 |
| China | 2,982 |
| Germany | 2,245 |
| Ireland | 1,344 |
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 | 226,092 | 244,549 | +18,457 |
| Spain | 1,976 | 1,016 | -960 |
| China | 0 | 2,982 | +2,982 |
| Germany | 2,226 | 19 | -2,207 |
| Ireland | 1,344 | 0 | -1,344 |
| Italy | 281 | 278 | -3 |
| South Korea | 0 | 372 | +372 |
| Turkey | 0 | 172 | +172 |
| Czechia | 0 | 130 | +130 |
| Japan | 0 | 124 | +124 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,228,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,332,398 |
| Air transport | 10,109,830 |
| Other | 691,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,571,101 | 15,657,582 | -1,913,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,503,206 | 6,829,192 | +325,986 |
| Air transport | 4,658,043 | 5,451,787 | +793,744 |
| Other | 356,530 | 335,122 | -21,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 22,594,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,017,358 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,748,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,204,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,358,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,204,295 | 10,389,790 | -1,814,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,730,482 | 3,286,876 | +556,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,198,127 | 2,549,926 | +351,799 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,855,903 | 2,348,345 | +492,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,050,606 | 1,307,404 | -743,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,813 | 1,768,994 | +235,181 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,151,379 | 2,044,681 | +893,302 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 530,365 | 1,159,858 | +629,493 |
| Felixstowe | 1,174,523 | 446,236 | -728,287 |
| London | 442,424 | 698,300 | +255,876 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2804
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes gases like hydrogen, argon, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, and other non-metals used in industries and research