Import/export HS code 280430: Nitrogen
A common gas used in food packaging, fertilizers, and as a coolant in medical and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,661,021 |
| United States | 1,241,934 |
| Netherlands | 1,174,627 |
| France | 708,442 |
| Germany | 449,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,816,331 | 3,844,690 | +1,028,359 |
| United States | 459,817 | 782,117 | +322,300 |
| Netherlands | 926,443 | 248,184 | -678,259 |
| France | 356,231 | 352,211 | -4,020 |
| Germany | 246,678 | 202,393 | -44,285 |
| Belgium | 195,918 | 158,362 | -37,556 |
| Norway | 146,218 | 36,555 | -109,663 |
| Saudi Arabia | 88,664 | 50,814 | -37,850 |
| Italy | 32,522 | 47,298 | +14,776 |
| Switzerland | 9,535 | 65,396 | +55,861 |
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 | 840,380 |
| United States | 761,638 |
| Netherlands | 754,424 |
| Belgium | 436,223 |
| United Kingdom | 411,926 |
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 | 251,363 | 589,017 | +337,654 |
| United States | 478,640 | 282,998 | -195,642 |
| Netherlands | 647,502 | 106,922 | -540,580 |
| Belgium | 218,010 | 218,213 | +203 |
| United Kingdom | 172,908 | 239,018 | +66,110 |
| Germany | 212,779 | 173,542 | -39,237 |
| Norway | 132,965 | 2,270 | -130,695 |
| Switzerland | 9,535 | 50,383 | +40,848 |
| Italy | 15,892 | 41,229 | +25,337 |
| France | 14,242 | 41,818 | +27,576 |
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 | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 7,168,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,138,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,305,571 |
| Air transport | 601,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,145,170 | 4,023,072 | +877,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,450,300 | 688,515 | -761,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,387 | 847,184 | +388,797 |
| Air transport | 317,582 | 283,435 | -34,147 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,168,242 |
| Southampton | 968,648 |
| Felixstowe | 940,410 |
| Eurotunnel | 454,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 285,739 |
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 | 3,145,170 | 4,023,072 | +877,902 |
| Southampton | 302,032 | 666,616 | +364,584 |
| Felixstowe | 863,266 | 77,144 | -786,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 296,925 | 157,964 | -138,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 144,657 | 141,082 | -3,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 75,937 | 98,330 | +22,393 |
| Middlesbrough | 88,461 | 64,180 | -24,281 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272 | 148,295 | +145,023 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 88,664 | 50,814 | -37,850 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 90,485 | 38,988 | -51,497 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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 | 51 |
| BTG GASES | 41 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 20 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 19 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 12 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 11 |
| INFICON LIMITED | 7 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 5 |
| EPIROC UK & IRELAND LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 2,286,826 |
| India | 1,827,110 |
| Pakistan | 726,483 |
| France | 356,068 |
| United States | 350,936 |
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 | 1,276,770 | 1,010,056 | -266,714 |
| India | 1,008,514 | 818,596 | -189,918 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 726,483 | +726,483 |
| France | 207,298 | 148,770 | -58,528 |
| United States | 167,052 | 183,884 | +16,832 |
| Germany | 134,448 | 114,142 | -20,306 |
| Netherlands | 121,301 | 93,656 | -27,645 |
| Belgium | 77,838 | 72,670 | -5,168 |
| Italy | 21,732 | 46,867 | +25,135 |
| Libya | 59,480 | 0 | -59,480 |
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 | 1,024 |
| China | 224 |
| XI | 222 |
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 | 833 | 191 | -642 |
| China | 0 | 224 | +224 |
| XI | 0 | 222 | +222 |
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) | 3,138,624 |
| Air transport | 2,651,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,193,629 |
| Other | 1,470 |
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) | 1,730,596 | 1,408,028 | -322,568 |
| Air transport | 1,357,457 | 1,294,028 | -63,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,738 | 892,891 | +592,153 |
| Other | 833 | 637 | -196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,165,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,140,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 901,664 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 441,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 227,299 |
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 | 1,206,036 | 959,796 | -246,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,076,000 | 1,064,436 | -11,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,526 | 798,138 | +694,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 191,205 | 249,925 | +58,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,539 | 59,760 | -107,779 |
| Dover | 110,462 | 49,219 | -61,243 |
| London | 62,585 | 81,226 | +18,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,491 | 70,601 | +25,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,373 | 39,081 | -35,292 |
| ZLC | 73,797 | 24,558 | -49,239 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280430
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common gas used in food packaging, fertilizers, and as a coolant in medical and industrial processes