Import/export HS code 73110011: Small gas containers under 20 liters
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 20 liters
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- 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 | 24,269,144 |
| Portugal | 22,242,476 |
| Germany | 20,963,273 |
| Italy | 18,908,028 |
| Czechia | 18,761,358 |
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 | 15,052,071 | 9,217,073 | -5,834,998 |
| Portugal | 14,328,870 | 7,913,606 | -6,415,264 |
| Germany | 11,302,889 | 9,660,384 | -1,642,505 |
| Italy | 8,312,530 | 10,595,498 | +2,282,968 |
| Czechia | 8,751,913 | 10,009,445 | +1,257,532 |
| Austria | 8,886,572 | 6,231,110 | -2,655,462 |
| China | 7,207,975 | 6,974,784 | -233,191 |
| Thailand | 9,891,325 | 3,637,085 | -6,254,240 |
| Netherlands | 6,009,395 | 4,651,421 | -1,357,974 |
| France | 6,095,344 | 4,070,156 | -2,025,188 |
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 | 26,066,145 |
| Czechia | 21,898,408 |
| Portugal | 20,989,309 |
| Italy | 20,515,332 |
| Austria | 19,878,798 |
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 | 16,797,962 | 9,268,183 | -7,529,779 |
| Czechia | 10,302,495 | 11,595,913 | +1,293,418 |
| Portugal | 13,227,842 | 7,761,467 | -5,466,375 |
| Italy | 8,702,959 | 11,812,373 | +3,109,414 |
| Austria | 11,500,430 | 8,378,368 | -3,122,062 |
| China | 7,798,293 | 7,367,315 | -430,978 |
| Germany | 8,328,699 | 5,844,442 | -2,484,257 |
| United Kingdom | 7,408,798 | 6,186,246 | -1,222,552 |
| Thailand | 9,552,016 | 3,779,403 | -5,772,613 |
| United States | 6,551,826 | 6,561,419 | +9,593 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 106,292,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,970,975 |
| Air transport | 23,909,706 |
| Other | 8,471,427 |
| Road transport | 1,213,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,858,246 | 45,433,776 | -15,424,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,218,034 | 32,752,941 | -11,465,093 |
| Air transport | 13,151,585 | 10,758,121 | -2,393,464 |
| Other | 4,757,268 | 3,714,159 | -1,043,109 |
| Road transport | 904,366 | 309,414 | -594,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,788,405 |
| Dover | 38,264,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,989,632 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,746,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,149,762 |
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 | 26,925,638 | 13,862,767 | -13,062,871 |
| Dover | 21,384,982 | 16,879,338 | -4,505,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,856,098 | 8,133,534 | -2,722,564 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,376,235 | 7,369,986 | -1,006,249 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,841,502 | 4,308,260 | -1,533,242 |
| Southampton | 4,301,649 | 4,513,232 | +211,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,062,380 | 2,571,130 | -3,491,250 |
| 000 | 4,757,268 | 3,714,159 | -1,043,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,253,957 | 3,756,693 | -497,264 |
| London | 3,383,103 | 2,601,809 | -781,294 |
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 | 111 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 123 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
| 2025-07 | 118 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 113 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 107 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 107 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 97 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 96 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 86 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 1m-15m | 217 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,787,525 |
| Netherlands | 10,185,227 |
| Switzerland | 9,023,240 |
| United States | 8,683,353 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,944,224 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,547,774 | 7,239,751 | -1,308,023 |
| Netherlands | 5,027,741 | 5,157,486 | +129,745 |
| Switzerland | 4,308,167 | 4,715,073 | +406,906 |
| United States | 4,521,790 | 4,161,563 | -360,227 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,244,255 | 1,699,969 | -3,544,286 |
| Ireland | 3,750,582 | 2,661,305 | -1,089,277 |
| Norway | 2,416,512 | 3,008,113 | +591,601 |
| France | 2,922,384 | 2,020,191 | -902,193 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,682,406 | 2,067,852 | -614,554 |
| Spain | 1,895,308 | 1,162,151 | -733,157 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 45,762 |
| Turkey | 36,366 |
| XI | 34,749 |
| Ireland | 7,755 |
| China | 4,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 17,612 | 28,150 | +10,538 |
| Turkey | 33,442 | 2,924 | -30,518 |
| XI | 14,252 | 20,497 | +6,245 |
| Ireland | 2,395 | 5,360 | +2,965 |
| China | 4,856 | 53 | -4,803 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,702 | +2,702 |
| Italy | 784 | 880 | +96 |
| Czechia | 97 | 1 | -96 |
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) | 46,670,192 |
| Air transport | 39,990,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,101,961 |
| Other | 137,405 |
| Road transport | 54,624 |
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) | 23,674,771 | 22,995,421 | -679,350 |
| Air transport | 22,615,776 | 17,374,671 | -5,241,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,692,660 | 10,409,301 | -7,283,359 |
| Other | 73,438 | 63,967 | -9,471 |
| Road transport | 54,624 | 0 | -54,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,359,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,018,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,529,336 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,884,302 |
| Felixstowe | 6,429,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,561,263 | 10,798,322 | -762,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,232,450 | 8,785,979 | -1,446,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,322,381 | 6,206,955 | -115,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,914,886 | 3,969,416 | -945,470 |
| Felixstowe | 3,922,206 | 2,507,685 | -1,414,521 |
| Southampton | 3,306,835 | 2,812,158 | -494,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,253,686 | 2,700,660 | -553,026 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,031,222 | 1,402,207 | -2,629,015 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,818,252 | 1,780,930 | -1,037,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,058,730 | 2,233,995 | +175,265 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 73110011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 20 liters