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 | 7,005,831 |
| United States | 1,291,348 |
| Netherlands | 1,149,577 |
| France | 714,294 |
| Germany | 466,270 |
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 | 3,083,122 | 3,922,709 | +839,587 |
| United States | 606,517 | 684,831 | +78,314 |
| Netherlands | 920,757 | 228,820 | -691,937 |
| France | 370,586 | 343,708 | -26,878 |
| Germany | 255,149 | 211,121 | -44,028 |
| Belgium | 201,310 | 143,094 | -58,216 |
| Norway | 140,903 | 33,801 | -107,102 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,428 | 54,578 | -37,850 |
| Italy | 31,482 | 47,298 | +15,816 |
| Switzerland | 19,483 | 55,448 | +35,965 |
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 | 875,856 |
| United States | 753,172 |
| Netherlands | 747,189 |
| Belgium | 433,611 |
| United Kingdom | 419,454 |
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 | 388,722 | 487,134 | +98,412 |
| United States | 483,653 | 269,519 | -214,134 |
| Netherlands | 639,416 | 107,773 | -531,643 |
| Belgium | 224,340 | 209,271 | -15,069 |
| United Kingdom | 194,376 | 225,078 | +30,702 |
| Germany | 221,250 | 182,060 | -39,190 |
| Norway | 124,896 | 2,270 | -122,626 |
| France | 15,497 | 54,172 | +38,675 |
| Switzerland | 19,483 | 40,435 | +20,952 |
| Italy | 15,892 | 41,229 | +25,337 |
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 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | 7,507,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,115,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,362,020 |
| Air transport | 594,256 |
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 | 3,424,871 | 4,082,794 | +657,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,457,584 | 658,296 | -799,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 619,011 | 743,009 | +123,998 |
| Air transport | 307,120 | 287,136 | -19,984 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,507,665 |
| Southampton | 1,018,055 |
| Felixstowe | 910,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 473,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 289,334 |
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 | 3,424,871 | 4,082,794 | +657,923 |
| Southampton | 433,712 | 584,343 | +150,631 |
| Felixstowe | 866,576 | 44,118 | -822,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 298,199 | 174,981 | -123,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 141,098 | 148,236 | +7,138 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,897 | 99,567 | +24,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272 | 148,295 | +145,023 |
| Middlesbrough | 93,938 | 56,676 | -37,262 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 92,428 | 54,578 | -37,850 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 82,416 | 38,988 | -43,428 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 52 |
| BTG GASES | 41 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 21 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 20 |
| 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 | 2,282,490 |
| India | 1,760,336 |
| Pakistan | 726,483 |
| United States | 373,040 |
| France | 356,068 |
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 | 1,304,282 | 978,208 | -326,074 |
| India | 1,150,314 | 610,022 | -540,292 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 726,483 | +726,483 |
| United States | 167,052 | 205,988 | +38,936 |
| France | 209,487 | 146,581 | -62,906 |
| Germany | 127,484 | 121,115 | -6,369 |
| Netherlands | 134,455 | 98,786 | -35,669 |
| Belgium | 78,945 | 73,286 | -5,659 |
| Malta | 1,772 | 88,153 | +86,381 |
| Italy | 21,732 | 46,867 | +25,135 |
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 | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 3,213,731 |
| Air transport | 2,610,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,165,446 |
| 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) | 1,751,697 | 1,462,034 | -289,663 |
| Air transport | 1,495,864 | 1,114,861 | -381,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,569 | 847,877 | +530,308 |
| Other | 833 | 637 | -196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,166,353 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,106,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 866,779 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,018 |
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 | 1,233,050 | 933,303 | -299,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,220,237 | 885,928 | -334,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,042 | 791,737 | +716,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,599 | 244,042 | +32,443 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,591 | 73,427 | -100,164 |
| London | 94,632 | 49,180 | -45,452 |
| Dover | 78,462 | 49,219 | -29,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,248 | 70,601 | +27,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,371 | 39,081 | -34,290 |
| Portsmouth | 18,729 | 88,153 | +69,424 |
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