Import/export HS code 281121: Carbon dioxide
A gas used in beverages, fire extinguishers, and industrial processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 36,357,816 |
| Norway | 8,124,403 |
| Czechia | 5,239,597 |
| France | 4,366,764 |
| Belgium | 3,648,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,324,417 | 15,033,399 | -6,291,018 |
| Norway | 2,876,393 | 5,248,010 | +2,371,617 |
| Czechia | 1,508,187 | 3,731,410 | +2,223,223 |
| France | 3,002,419 | 1,364,345 | -1,638,074 |
| Belgium | 1,980,142 | 1,668,826 | -311,316 |
| Germany | 1,896,812 | 806,660 | -1,090,152 |
| China | 870,151 | 580,339 | -289,812 |
| Austria | 516,796 | 484,523 | -32,273 |
| Italy | 343,710 | 269,377 | -74,333 |
| Ireland | 275,153 | 311,758 | +36,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,791,923 |
| Norway | 8,120,627 |
| Belgium | 4,572,348 |
| Czechia | 4,224,081 |
| Germany | 1,896,433 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 17,295,196 | 12,496,727 | -4,798,469 |
| Norway | 2,874,884 | 5,245,743 | +2,370,859 |
| Belgium | 2,509,400 | 2,062,948 | -446,452 |
| Czechia | 1,234,657 | 2,989,424 | +1,754,767 |
| Germany | 1,418,749 | 477,684 | -941,065 |
| China | 1,122,097 | 657,181 | -464,916 |
| France | 1,063,972 | 325,130 | -738,842 |
| Austria | 594,399 | 559,845 | -34,554 |
| Italy | 343,710 | 293,456 | -50,254 |
| Hungary | 192,830 | 342,410 | +149,580 |
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 | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,993,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,296,793 |
| Other | 9,768,275 |
| Air transport | 1,500,644 |
| Rail transport | 7,118 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,244,953 | 15,748,392 | +503,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,826,803 | 9,469,990 | -4,356,813 |
| Other | 5,626,512 | 4,141,763 | -1,484,749 |
| Air transport | 669,798 | 830,846 | +161,048 |
| Rail transport | 7,118 | 0 | -7,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 16,040,343 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,660,798 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,351,278 |
| 000 | 9,768,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,753,222 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,666,756 | 7,373,587 | -1,293,169 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,647,177 | 6,013,621 | -2,633,556 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,400,771 | 6,950,507 | +1,549,736 |
| 000 | 5,626,512 | 4,141,763 | -1,484,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,085,249 | 2,667,973 | -417,276 |
| Felixstowe | 837,022 | 575,237 | -261,785 |
| Dover | 578,662 | 479,613 | -99,049 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 430,491 | 555,196 | +124,705 |
| Killingholme | 457,578 | 31,389 | -426,189 |
| Harwich | 197,214 | 270,907 | +73,693 |
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 | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 107 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 46 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| MISSION FOODS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 33 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 30 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 29 |
| MUC-OFF LIMITED | 26 |
| OCEAN SAFETY LIMITED | 22 |
| PROGASES (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 9,531,100 |
| Netherlands | 542,716 |
| Italy | 514,508 |
| Saudi Arabia | 343,856 |
| France | 315,057 |
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 | 4,846,801 | 4,684,299 | -162,502 |
| Netherlands | 124,289 | 418,427 | +294,138 |
| Italy | 30,479 | 484,029 | +453,550 |
| Saudi Arabia | 343,856 | 0 | -343,856 |
| France | 248,674 | 66,383 | -182,291 |
| United States | 3,373 | 289,047 | +285,674 |
| Germany | 219,055 | 45,579 | -173,476 |
| Sweden | 105,665 | 138,872 | +33,207 |
| Australia | 105,938 | 82,076 | -23,862 |
| Poland | 28,403 | 65,067 | +36,664 |
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 | 3,650,091 |
| France | 26,165 |
| China | 4,756 |
| Austria | 4,491 |
| Italy | 2,426 |
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 | 1,871,878 | 1,778,213 | -93,665 |
| France | 10,894 | 15,271 | +4,377 |
| China | 2,495 | 2,261 | -234 |
| Austria | 3,269 | 1,222 | -2,047 |
| Italy | 1,295 | 1,131 | -164 |
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) | 7,292,826 |
| Other | 3,697,166 |
| Air transport | 1,982,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,290 |
| Road transport | 2,606 |
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) | 3,556,993 | 3,735,833 | +178,840 |
| Other | 1,895,924 | 1,801,242 | -94,682 |
| Air transport | 852,887 | 1,129,464 | +276,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,830 | 193,460 | -8,370 |
| Road transport | 2,606 | 0 | -2,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,697,166 |
| Holyhead | 3,219,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,563,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,057,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 899,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,895,924 | 1,801,242 | -94,682 |
| Holyhead | 1,640,969 | 1,578,345 | -62,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,291,950 | 1,271,258 | -20,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,638 | 878,506 | +699,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,744 | 436,744 | -26,000 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 341,930 | 0 | -341,930 |
| Manchester Airport | 196,583 | 53,742 | -142,841 |
| Harwich | 44,702 | 189,385 | +144,683 |
| Felixstowe | 47,766 | 123,122 | +75,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,364 | 67,291 | -20,073 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A gas used in beverages, fire extinguishers, and industrial processes