Import/export HS code 28042990: Various rare gases
Other rare gases not specifically listed, used in various industrial and scientific applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,807,674 |
| France | 634,076 |
| Netherlands | 290,387 |
| United States | 261,918 |
| China | 86,115 |
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 | 1,088,277 | 719,397 | -368,880 |
| France | 0 | 634,076 | +634,076 |
| Netherlands | 18,602 | 271,785 | +253,183 |
| United States | 5,819 | 256,099 | +250,280 |
| China | 39,506 | 46,609 | +7,103 |
| Poland | 32,076 | 51,253 | +19,177 |
| Ukraine | 47,659 | 20,670 | -26,989 |
| Turkey | 55,925 | 11,760 | -44,165 |
| Singapore | 67,416 | 0 | -67,416 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,111 | 28,385 | -3,726 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 658,069 |
| France | 634,076 |
| United States | 351,817 |
| Ukraine | 340,654 |
| United Kingdom | 210,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 331,131 | 326,938 | -4,193 |
| France | 0 | 634,076 | +634,076 |
| United States | 41,626 | 310,191 | +268,565 |
| Ukraine | 184,551 | 156,103 | -28,448 |
| United Kingdom | 2,875 | 207,979 | +205,104 |
| China | 72,705 | 74,994 | +2,289 |
| Singapore | 65,664 | 0 | -65,664 |
| Turkey | 55,925 | 1,925 | -54,000 |
| Switzerland | 24,624 | 27,425 | +2,801 |
| Italy | 30,118 | 1,121 | -28,997 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 1,705,479 |
| Other | 959,207 |
| Air transport | 731,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,658 |
| Road transport | 47,659 |
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) | 403,075 | 1,302,404 | +899,329 |
| Other | 615,127 | 344,080 | -271,047 |
| Air transport | 280,486 | 451,411 | +170,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,855 | 24,803 | -97,052 |
| Road transport | 47,659 | 0 | -47,659 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 959,207 |
| Eurotunnel | 623,217 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 262,721 |
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 | 615,127 | 344,080 | -271,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,494 | 620,723 | +618,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,977 | 225,998 | -40,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,096 | 231,057 | +145,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 146,213 | 116,508 | -29,705 |
| Felixstowe | 22,682 | 227,643 | +204,961 |
| Harwich | 76,850 | 120,162 | +43,312 |
| Dover | 14,158 | 79,102 | +64,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,417 | 3,214 | -75,203 |
| ZLC | 47,659 | 20,670 | -26,989 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 383,330 |
| Spain | 288,440 |
| Italy | 231,590 |
| Poland | 179,179 |
| Norway | 178,923 |
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 | 244,932 | 138,398 | -106,534 |
| Spain | 279,440 | 9,000 | -270,440 |
| Italy | 162,023 | 69,567 | -92,456 |
| Poland | 1,668 | 177,511 | +175,843 |
| Norway | 169,299 | 9,624 | -159,675 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,069 | 82,560 | +7,491 |
| Finland | 129,544 | 0 | -129,544 |
| Netherlands | 71,868 | 52,239 | -19,629 |
| United States | 22,925 | 88,730 | +65,805 |
| Singapore | 56,167 | 15,991 | -40,176 |
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 | 431 |
| South Korea | 110 |
| Mexico | 65 |
| Turkey | 55 |
| France | 48 |
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 | 0 | 431 | +431 |
| South Korea | 0 | 110 | +110 |
| Mexico | 0 | 65 | +65 |
| Turkey | 0 | 55 | +55 |
| France | 0 | 48 | +48 |
| Czechia | 0 | 35 | +35 |
| Denmark | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| Italy | 0 | 15 | +15 |
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) | 1,128,514 |
| Air transport | 574,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 523,535 |
| Other | 45,102 |
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) | 745,787 | 382,727 | -363,060 |
| Air transport | 381,363 | 193,258 | -188,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,678 | 227,857 | -67,821 |
| Other | 28,064 | 17,038 | -11,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 344,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 316,552 |
| Portsmouth | 277,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 245,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,181 | 140,150 | -64,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,342 | 187,947 | +57,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,192 | 121,360 | -73,832 |
| Portsmouth | 277,910 | 0 | -277,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,570 | 93,581 | -57,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,845 | 160,115 | +79,270 |
| Manchester Airport | 84,492 | 29,800 | -54,692 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 89,733 | 2,397 | -87,336 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 73,960 | 1,071 | -72,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,294 | 10,100 | -44,194 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28042990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other rare gases not specifically listed, used in various industrial and scientific applications