Import/export HS code 360610: Small fuel containers for lighters
Liquid or gas fuels in small containers used to fill or refill cigarette lighters or similar devices. The container size is 300 cm³ or less
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,486,656 |
| China | 1,152,969 |
| United States | 598,510 |
| Spain | 302,975 |
| Germany | 176,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,838,914 | 1,647,742 | -191,172 |
| China | 458,611 | 694,358 | +235,747 |
| United States | 373,960 | 224,550 | -149,410 |
| Spain | 302,975 | 0 | -302,975 |
| Germany | 50,070 | 126,532 | +76,462 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 112,723 | +112,723 |
| Netherlands | 53,990 | 31,574 | -22,416 |
| Belgium | 59,069 | 2,869 | -56,200 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,798 | 1,402 | -38,396 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,486 | 23,706 | +6,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,599,480 |
| China | 1,288,255 |
| United States | 725,797 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,723 |
| Spain | 95,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,047,417 | 1,552,063 | -495,354 |
| China | 593,897 | 694,358 | +100,461 |
| United States | 410,713 | 315,084 | -95,629 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 112,723 | +112,723 |
| Spain | 0 | 95,679 | +95,679 |
| Netherlands | 38,185 | 30,423 | -7,762 |
| Italy | 59,069 | 0 | -59,069 |
| Sri Lanka | 17,486 | 23,706 | +6,220 |
| United Kingdom | 9,699 | 26,043 | +16,344 |
| France | 15,199 | 14,876 | -323 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,825,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,170 |
| Other | 17,118 |
| Air transport | 9,045 |
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) | 3,088,798 | 2,737,164 | -351,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,548 | 140,622 | +13,074 |
| Other | 7,610 | 9,508 | +1,898 |
| Air transport | 6,595 | 2,450 | -4,145 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,600,179 |
| Southampton | 921,972 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,609 |
| Dover | 175,329 |
| London | 54,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,442,580 | 2,157,599 | -284,981 |
| Southampton | 587,149 | 334,823 | -252,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 209,609 | +209,609 |
| Dover | 75,963 | 99,366 | +23,403 |
| London | 42,011 | 12,960 | -29,051 |
| Harwich | 19,048 | 21,574 | +2,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,332 | 5,675 | -17,657 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 26,284 | +26,284 |
| 000 | 7,610 | 9,508 | +1,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,582 | 8,849 | +4,267 |
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 | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 27 |
| STONE MARKETING LIMITED | 15 |
| KERBL UK LIMITED | 10 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 9 |
| GORILLA GLUE EUROPE LIMITED | 7 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 6 |
| BULL BRAND LIMITED | 6 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 6 |
| LE MAITRE LIMITED | 4 |
| HEXSTONE LTD. | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,333,344 |
| Canada | 634,037 |
| Australia | 512,260 |
| Saudi Arabia | 355,396 |
| South Africa | 240,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,028,313 | 1,305,031 | -723,282 |
| Canada | 287,636 | 346,401 | +58,765 |
| Australia | 320,785 | 191,475 | -129,310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 355,396 | 0 | -355,396 |
| South Africa | 115,697 | 124,779 | +9,082 |
| Belgium | 113,601 | 19,039 | -94,562 |
| Germany | 101,985 | 25,772 | -76,213 |
| Ireland | 49,219 | 72,339 | +23,120 |
| New Zealand | 60,437 | 56,904 | -3,533 |
| Bulgaria | 102,746 | 0 | -102,746 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 267 |
| XI | 56 |
| China | 11 |
| Turkey | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 214 | 53 | -161 |
| XI | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| Turkey | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,337,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,798 |
| Air transport | 27,481 |
| Other | 16,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,252,530 | 2,085,410 | -1,167,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 458,483 | 205,315 | -253,168 |
| Air transport | 27,481 | 0 | -27,481 |
| Other | 10,175 | 6,677 | -3,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,718,791 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 758,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 486,212 |
| Felixstowe | 406,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,033,357 | 685,434 | -1,347,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 632,082 | 421,455 | -210,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 360,620 | 398,068 | +37,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 347,673 | 138,539 | -209,134 |
| Felixstowe | 182,327 | 224,137 | +41,810 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 365,215 | +365,215 |
| Holyhead | 26,531 | 50,550 | +24,019 |
| ZLC | 51,293 | 0 | -51,293 |
| Dover | 39,409 | 1,100 | -38,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,141 | 0 | -21,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 360610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Liquid or gas fuels in small containers used to fill or refill cigarette lighters or similar devices. The container size is 300 cm³ or less