Import/export HS code 28042910: Helium
A light, non-flammable gas used in balloons, medical imaging, and as a coolant in scientific 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 | 102,068,680 |
| France | 51,250,221 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,141,936 |
| Belgium | 16,497,192 |
| United States | 10,144,471 |
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 | 52,453,171 | 49,615,509 | -2,837,662 |
| France | 27,292,210 | 23,958,011 | -3,334,199 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,331,289 | 10,810,647 | +2,479,358 |
| Belgium | 9,910,737 | 6,586,455 | -3,324,282 |
| United States | 5,915,046 | 4,229,425 | -1,685,621 |
| China | 3,786,414 | 3,730,380 | -56,034 |
| Portugal | 3,918,653 | 2,611,681 | -1,306,972 |
| Netherlands | 6,251,685 | 53,193 | -6,198,492 |
| Qatar | 821,074 | 5,048,257 | +4,227,183 |
| Ireland | 809,752 | 1,215,781 | +406,029 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 51,365,717 |
| Germany | 51,192,322 |
| Qatar | 26,849,567 |
| United States | 22,768,432 |
| China | 7,926,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 29,144,559 | 22,221,158 | -6,923,401 |
| Germany | 26,773,466 | 24,418,856 | -2,354,610 |
| Qatar | 9,689,894 | 17,159,673 | +7,469,779 |
| United States | 12,095,621 | 10,672,811 | -1,422,810 |
| China | 4,056,665 | 3,869,511 | -187,154 |
| Poland | 4,953,475 | 1,761,998 | -3,191,477 |
| Portugal | 3,918,653 | 2,611,681 | -1,306,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,048,984 | 1,069,727 | -2,979,257 |
| France | 330,083 | 805,861 | +475,778 |
| United Kingdom | 215,606 | 121,116 | -94,490 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 107,080,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,369,032 |
| Other | 50,348,322 |
| Air transport | 1,226,082 |
| Road transport | 61,919 |
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) | 54,410,062 | 52,670,618 | -1,739,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,411,879 | 30,957,153 | -9,454,726 |
| Other | 25,970,992 | 24,377,330 | -1,593,662 |
| Air transport | 487,774 | 738,308 | +250,534 |
| Road transport | 0 | 61,919 | +61,919 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 50,348,322 |
| London | 44,126,473 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,193,384 |
| Dover | 21,155,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,050,657 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 25,970,992 | 24,377,330 | -1,593,662 |
| London | 22,067,174 | 22,059,299 | -7,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,234,234 | 4,959,150 | -27,275,084 |
| Dover | 172,610 | 20,983,334 | +20,810,724 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,544,007 | 6,506,650 | -8,037,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,648,623 | 15,018,011 | +10,369,388 |
| Southampton | 4,268,886 | 4,802,105 | +533,219 |
| Felixstowe | 3,648,508 | 3,969,678 | +321,170 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,313,032 | 2,247,731 | -2,065,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,225,889 | 33,651 | -5,192,238 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 46 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 45 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 32 |
| AIR LIQUIDE OIL AND GAS SERVICES LIMITED | 29 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 28 |
| GIST LIMITED | 18 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 8 |
| BTG GASES | 7 |
| UNIQUE UK, INC. | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,825,624 |
| Germany | 3,030,497 |
| Norway | 1,774,165 |
| Netherlands | 1,157,196 |
| United States | 717,357 |
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 | 5,665,241 | 5,160,383 | -504,858 |
| Germany | 396,884 | 2,633,613 | +2,236,729 |
| Norway | 593,271 | 1,180,894 | +587,623 |
| Netherlands | 390,670 | 766,526 | +375,856 |
| United States | 102,702 | 614,655 | +511,953 |
| Spain | 555,990 | 4,889 | -551,101 |
| Italy | 366,829 | 116,347 | -250,482 |
| Portugal | 378,583 | 0 | -378,583 |
| Belgium | 294,214 | 3,534 | -290,680 |
| Denmark | 215,291 | 42,113 | -173,178 |
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) | 14,063,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,006,691 |
| Air transport | 694,415 |
| Other | 59,796 |
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) | 7,349,364 | 6,714,246 | -635,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,090,369 | 3,916,322 | +1,825,953 |
| Air transport | 377,340 | 317,075 | -60,265 |
| Other | 33,867 | 25,929 | -7,938 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 10,631,554 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,118,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,907,385 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,494,170 |
| London | 971,921 |
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 | 5,527,321 | 5,104,233 | -423,088 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,079,288 | 2,039,048 | +959,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 855,845 | 1,051,540 | +195,695 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 354,879 | 1,139,291 | +784,412 |
| London | 330,100 | 641,821 | +311,721 |
| Holyhead | 164,860 | 369,460 | +204,600 |
| Portsmouth | 272,390 | 48,915 | -223,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,545 | 49,997 | -212,548 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,789 | 37,129 | -221,660 |
| Dover | 245,522 | 0 | -245,522 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28042910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A light, non-flammable gas used in balloons, medical imaging, and as a coolant in scientific research