Import/export HS code 280440: Oxygen
A vital gas used in medical treatments, welding, and industrial processes like steel production
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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 | 4,059,624 |
| Belgium | 1,848,215 |
| Italy | 1,580,162 |
| Spain | 981,859 |
| Germany | 540,975 |
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 | 1,915,571 | 2,144,053 | +228,482 |
| Belgium | 899,046 | 949,169 | +50,123 |
| Italy | 770,479 | 809,683 | +39,204 |
| Spain | 351,089 | 630,770 | +279,681 |
| Germany | 251,004 | 289,971 | +38,967 |
| Austria | 107,532 | 159,334 | +51,802 |
| France | 132,896 | 132,872 | -24 |
| United States | 37,585 | 223,046 | +185,461 |
| Lithuania | 96,989 | 67,313 | -29,676 |
| Singapore | 28,550 | 115,079 | +86,529 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,716,252 |
| Italy | 1,554,483 |
| United States | 799,437 |
| Ireland | 601,850 |
| France | 578,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 834,784 | 881,468 | +46,684 |
| Italy | 808,624 | 745,859 | -62,765 |
| United States | 209,512 | 589,925 | +380,413 |
| Ireland | 369,961 | 231,889 | -138,072 |
| France | 81,122 | 497,577 | +416,455 |
| Germany | 271,208 | 299,928 | +28,720 |
| Spain | 190,142 | 197,913 | +7,771 |
| Austria | 103,506 | 125,860 | +22,354 |
| United Kingdom | 16,469 | 179,960 | +163,491 |
| Singapore | 28,550 | 115,079 | +86,529 |
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 | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,446,920 |
| Other | 3,422,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,259,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 559,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,473,080 | 1,973,840 | +500,760 |
| Other | 1,619,230 | 1,803,673 | +184,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,608,221 | 1,651,736 | +43,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,404 | 383,769 | +208,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,422,903 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,491,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 723,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 687,273 |
| Dover | 507,305 |
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 | 1,619,230 | 1,803,673 | +184,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,189,949 | 1,301,128 | +111,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 316,495 | 407,035 | +90,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 243,470 | 443,803 | +200,333 |
| Dover | 224,191 | 283,114 | +58,923 |
| Purfleet | 292,686 | 214,466 | -78,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,622 | 338,558 | +255,936 |
| East Midlands Airport | 166,145 | 231,744 | +65,599 |
| London | 278,717 | 83,986 | -194,731 |
| Killingholme | 48,527 | 209,322 | +160,795 |
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 | 7 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
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 | 48 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 30 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| ARMATOOL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 16 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 15 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 14 |
| TELFORD GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
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 | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 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 | 1,935,768 |
| Spain | 1,435,520 |
| Italy | 1,054,461 |
| Brazil | 944,503 |
| Germany | 850,611 |
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 | 863,508 | 1,072,260 | +208,752 |
| Spain | 380,866 | 1,054,654 | +673,788 |
| Italy | 585,012 | 469,449 | -115,563 |
| Brazil | 39,297 | 905,206 | +865,909 |
| Germany | 398,510 | 452,101 | +53,591 |
| Austria | 185,352 | 182,588 | -2,764 |
| France | 86,259 | 156,031 | +69,772 |
| Bangladesh | 223,737 | 0 | -223,737 |
| Taiwan | 15,947 | 188,937 | +172,990 |
| South Korea | 0 | 167,761 | +167,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 250,502 |
| Italy | 326 |
| China | 134 |
| Germany | 19 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 122,963 | 127,539 | +4,576 |
| Italy | 185 | 141 | -44 |
| China | 0 | 134 | +134 |
| Germany | 0 | 19 | +19 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,566,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,025,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 481,313 |
| Other | 254,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,042,677 | 3,523,417 | +1,480,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 767,003 | 1,258,734 | +491,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,941 | 258,372 | +35,431 |
| Other | 124,697 | 129,829 | +5,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,704,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,737,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,013,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 651,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 639,035 |
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 Stansted Airport | 1,654,785 | 2,049,980 | +395,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 353,461 | 1,383,757 | +1,030,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,115 | 837,813 | +661,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,899 | 283,598 | -84,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,066 | 337,969 | +36,903 |
| 000 | 124,697 | 129,829 | +5,132 |
| ZLC | 17,066 | 83,566 | +66,500 |
| Holyhead | 32,536 | 27,241 | -5,295 |
| Portsmouth | 34,600 | 2,439 | -32,161 |
| Heysham | 33,919 | 2,058 | -31,861 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280440
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A vital gas used in medical treatments, welding, and industrial processes like steel production