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 | 4,046,932 |
| Belgium | 1,830,197 |
| Italy | 1,514,286 |
| Spain | 971,817 |
| Germany | 546,668 |
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 | 1,948,474 | 2,098,458 | +149,984 |
| Belgium | 872,920 | 957,277 | +84,357 |
| Italy | 729,580 | 784,706 | +55,126 |
| Spain | 201,795 | 770,022 | +568,227 |
| Germany | 251,802 | 294,866 | +43,064 |
| Austria | 116,326 | 152,305 | +35,979 |
| United States | 37,756 | 226,074 | +188,318 |
| France | 128,621 | 133,138 | +4,517 |
| Lithuania | 89,898 | 75,265 | -14,633 |
| 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 | 1,683,520 |
| Italy | 1,513,187 |
| United States | 803,768 |
| Ireland | 622,052 |
| Germany | 574,252 |
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 | 800,374 | 883,146 | +82,772 |
| Italy | 769,841 | 743,346 | -26,495 |
| United States | 83,172 | 720,596 | +637,424 |
| Ireland | 361,772 | 260,280 | -101,492 |
| Germany | 271,833 | 302,419 | +30,586 |
| France | 73,484 | 391,543 | +318,059 |
| Spain | 174,846 | 221,137 | +46,291 |
| Austria | 112,300 | 126,753 | +14,453 |
| United Kingdom | 17,827 | 182,948 | +165,121 |
| Lithuania | 89,898 | 57,314 | -32,584 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 3,456,692 |
| Air transport | 3,339,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,276,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 518,927 |
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 | 1,672,656 | 1,784,036 | +111,380 |
| Air transport | 1,407,699 | 1,931,583 | +523,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,453,316 | 1,823,288 | +369,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,136 | 364,791 | +210,655 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,456,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,412,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 682,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 679,272 |
| Dover | 498,713 |
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 | 1,672,656 | 1,784,036 | +111,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,136,787 | 1,275,507 | +138,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 281,253 | 400,784 | +119,531 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,529 | 565,743 | +452,214 |
| Dover | 204,624 | 294,089 | +89,465 |
| Purfleet | 265,014 | 227,354 | -37,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,725 | 341,455 | +261,730 |
| London | 333,279 | 73,144 | -260,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 159,639 | 208,646 | +49,007 |
| Killingholme | 23,952 | 215,214 | +191,262 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 47 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 34 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 30 |
| ASPEN PUMPS GROUP LIMITED | 22 |
| FEDEX EXPRESS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| ARMATOOL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 16 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 14 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 14 |
| CWB WHOLESALE LTD | 9 |
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 | 1,909,805 |
| Spain | 1,364,117 |
| Italy | 1,044,224 |
| Brazil | 944,503 |
| Germany | 826,391 |
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 | 841,166 | 1,068,639 | +227,473 |
| Spain | 349,707 | 1,014,410 | +664,703 |
| Italy | 588,302 | 455,922 | -132,380 |
| Brazil | 39,297 | 905,206 | +865,909 |
| Germany | 388,817 | 437,574 | +48,757 |
| Austria | 186,235 | 173,067 | -13,168 |
| Bangladesh | 223,737 | 0 | -223,737 |
| Taiwan | 15,947 | 188,937 | +172,990 |
| France | 86,959 | 96,450 | +9,491 |
| South Korea | 0 | 165,096 | +165,096 |
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 | 247,757 |
| XU | 3,993 |
| Italy | 544 |
| 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 | 120,982 | 126,775 | +5,793 |
| XU | 1,601 | 2,392 | +791 |
| Italy | 403 | 141 | -262 |
| 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 | 5,452,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,936,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,044 |
| Other | 252,447 |
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 | 2,002,798 | 3,449,777 | +1,446,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 755,294 | 1,180,950 | +425,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 261,368 | 267,676 | +6,308 |
| Other | 122,986 | 129,461 | +6,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 3,583,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,746,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 927,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 661,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 606,113 |
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 | 1,589,950 | 1,993,832 | +403,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,293 | 1,365,690 | +984,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,636 | 753,895 | +580,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 366,491 | 295,123 | -71,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 276,562 | 329,551 | +52,989 |
| 000 | 122,986 | 129,461 | +6,475 |
| ZLC | 14,190 | 86,442 | +72,252 |
| Dover | 59,990 | 0 | -59,990 |
| Holyhead | 32,536 | 27,241 | -5,295 |
| Heysham | 35,673 | 3,800 | -31,873 |
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