Import/export HS code 28042990: Various rare gases
Other rare gases not specifically listed, used in various industrial and scientific applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,888,363 |
| France | 626,649 |
| Netherlands | 280,634 |
| United States | 255,660 |
| China | 107,343 |
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 | 1,198,753 | 689,610 | -509,143 |
| France | 0 | 626,649 | +626,649 |
| Netherlands | 10,050 | 270,584 | +260,534 |
| United States | 6,231 | 249,429 | +243,198 |
| China | 43,910 | 63,433 | +19,523 |
| Poland | 33,913 | 51,253 | +17,340 |
| Ukraine | 22,868 | 45,461 | +22,593 |
| Singapore | 44,592 | 22,824 | -21,768 |
| Turkey | 55,925 | 9,835 | -46,090 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,956 | 44,540 | +28,584 |
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 | 710,423 |
| France | 626,649 |
| Ukraine | 378,789 |
| United States | 335,806 |
| United Kingdom | 212,691 |
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 | 408,764 | 301,659 | -107,105 |
| France | 0 | 626,649 | +626,649 |
| Ukraine | 197,895 | 180,894 | -17,001 |
| United States | 42,038 | 293,768 | +251,730 |
| United Kingdom | 4,712 | 207,979 | +203,267 |
| China | 59,866 | 109,061 | +49,195 |
| Singapore | 42,840 | 22,824 | -20,016 |
| Turkey | 55,925 | 0 | -55,925 |
| Switzerland | 19,332 | 31,583 | +12,251 |
| 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 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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 |
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) | 1,735,644 |
| Other | 949,407 |
| Air transport | 768,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,191 |
| 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) | 464,858 | 1,270,786 | +805,928 |
| Other | 615,127 | 334,280 | -280,847 |
| Air transport | 285,677 | 482,579 | +196,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,197 | 44,994 | -77,203 |
| Road transport | 22,868 | 24,791 | +1,923 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 949,407 |
| Eurotunnel | 620,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 470,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 300,214 |
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 | 334,280 | -280,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,494 | 617,530 | +615,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,977 | 203,912 | -63,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,272 | 253,881 | +191,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,966 | 115,248 | -69,718 |
| Felixstowe | 43,910 | 227,643 | +183,733 |
| Harwich | 99,749 | 120,162 | +20,413 |
| Dover | 54,130 | 79,102 | +24,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,125 | 8,506 | -64,619 |
| ZLC | 22,868 | 45,461 | +22,593 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 20 |
| GIST LIMITED | 20 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 16 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 8 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 7 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 7 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 4 |
| AIR LIQUIDE OIL AND GAS SERVICES LIMITED | 3 |
| BTG GASES | 2 |
| INFICON LIMITED | 2 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 389,940 |
| Ireland | 383,936 |
| Italy | 231,590 |
| Norway | 218,526 |
| Poland | 179,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 380,940 | 9,000 | -371,940 |
| Ireland | 182,017 | 201,919 | +19,902 |
| Italy | 132,742 | 98,848 | -33,894 |
| Norway | 211,299 | 7,227 | -204,072 |
| Poland | 1,668 | 177,511 | +175,843 |
| Finland | 129,544 | 0 | -129,544 |
| Netherlands | 72,941 | 52,239 | -20,702 |
| United States | 22,925 | 88,730 | +65,805 |
| United Arab Emirates | 75,069 | 0 | -75,069 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 51,802 |
| China | 431 |
| South Korea | 110 |
| Mexico | 65 |
| Turkey | 55 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 33,146 | 18,656 | -14,490 |
| 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) | 1,223,136 |
| Air transport | 559,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 480,578 |
| Other | 52,586 |
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) | 753,394 | 469,742 | -283,652 |
| Air transport | 374,207 | 185,075 | -189,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 320,860 | 159,718 | -161,142 |
| Other | 33,146 | 19,440 | -13,706 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 379,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,493 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 318,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,336 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 379,410 | 0 | -379,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 201,693 | 136,800 | -64,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,342 | 187,947 | +57,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,857 | 182,479 | +61,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,674 | 119,477 | -6,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,027 | 94,373 | +30,346 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,136 | 21,582 | -60,554 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 89,733 | 0 | -89,733 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 73,960 | 1,071 | -72,889 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,909 | 13,485 | -37,424 |
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