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 | 23,095,058 |
| Portugal | 21,084,879 |
| Germany | 20,664,638 |
| Czechia | 18,873,812 |
| Italy | 18,820,720 |
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 | 13,770,699 | 9,324,359 | -4,446,340 |
| Portugal | 13,423,960 | 7,660,919 | -5,763,041 |
| Germany | 11,480,609 | 9,184,029 | -2,296,580 |
| Czechia | 9,190,475 | 9,683,337 | +492,862 |
| Italy | 8,149,478 | 10,671,242 | +2,521,764 |
| Austria | 9,763,637 | 5,419,125 | -4,344,512 |
| China | 7,209,415 | 7,149,155 | -60,260 |
| Thailand | 9,180,605 | 3,710,796 | -5,469,809 |
| Netherlands | 5,817,353 | 4,756,585 | -1,060,768 |
| France | 5,918,681 | 4,104,464 | -1,814,217 |
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 | 24,965,981 |
| Czechia | 22,033,087 |
| Italy | 20,455,083 |
| Austria | 20,038,146 |
| Portugal | 19,917,364 |
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 | 15,581,265 | 9,384,716 | -6,196,549 |
| Czechia | 10,662,504 | 11,370,583 | +708,079 |
| Italy | 8,679,839 | 11,775,244 | +3,095,405 |
| Austria | 11,645,542 | 8,392,604 | -3,252,938 |
| Portugal | 12,414,251 | 7,503,113 | -4,911,138 |
| China | 7,992,695 | 7,374,915 | -617,780 |
| Germany | 8,370,309 | 5,570,172 | -2,800,137 |
| United Kingdom | 7,263,829 | 5,621,997 | -1,641,832 |
| Thailand | 8,841,296 | 3,853,114 | -4,988,182 |
| United States | 6,596,972 | 5,763,733 | -833,239 |
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 | 31 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 25 |
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 | 25 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Essex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
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) | 104,903,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,206,811 |
| Air transport | 22,562,776 |
| Other | 8,117,394 |
| Road transport | 1,253,768 |
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) | 60,988,169 | 43,914,897 | -17,073,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,430,378 | 32,776,433 | -8,653,945 |
| Air transport | 12,786,611 | 9,776,165 | -3,010,446 |
| Other | 5,174,960 | 2,942,434 | -2,232,526 |
| Road transport | 893,631 | 360,137 | -533,494 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,802,653 |
| Dover | 38,254,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,369,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,719,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,114,144 |
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 | 26,120,630 | 13,682,023 | -12,438,607 |
| Dover | 22,041,234 | 16,213,206 | -5,828,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,207,748 | 8,161,457 | -2,046,291 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,491,886 | 7,227,562 | -1,264,324 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,265,699 | 3,848,445 | -1,417,254 |
| Southampton | 4,017,683 | 4,498,817 | +481,134 |
| 000 | 5,174,960 | 2,942,434 | -2,232,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,196,499 | 3,900,596 | -295,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,121,167 | 2,472,827 | -2,648,340 |
| London | 3,355,920 | 2,688,442 | -667,478 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 89 |
| 2025-11 | 103 |
| 2025-10 | 123 |
| 2025-09 | 99 |
| 2025-08 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 115 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 114 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 108 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 108 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 97 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 97 |
| MACRON SAFETY SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 86 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 1m-15m | 217 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 40 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 15,820,871 |
| Netherlands | 10,306,877 |
| Switzerland | 8,994,951 |
| United States | 8,794,557 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,807,263 |
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 | 8,484,380 | 7,336,491 | -1,147,889 |
| Netherlands | 4,925,139 | 5,381,738 | +456,599 |
| Switzerland | 4,652,387 | 4,342,564 | -309,823 |
| United States | 4,569,520 | 4,225,037 | -344,483 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,988,147 | 1,819,116 | -3,169,031 |
| Ireland | 3,613,653 | 2,735,433 | -878,220 |
| Norway | 2,930,483 | 2,455,862 | -474,621 |
| France | 2,901,769 | 2,118,129 | -783,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,969,416 | 1,837,089 | -1,132,327 |
| Spain | 1,849,875 | 1,039,030 | -810,845 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 34,750 |
| XI | 34,749 |
| Ireland | 6,712 |
| China | 4,909 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 34,750 | 0 | -34,750 |
| XI | 15,098 | 19,651 | +4,553 |
| Ireland | 1,352 | 5,360 | +4,008 |
| China | 4,856 | 53 | -4,803 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,702 | +2,702 |
| Italy | 884 | 1,158 | +274 |
| Czechia | 98 | 0 | -98 |
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) | 47,461,641 |
| Air transport | 39,672,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,993,102 |
| Other | 139,897 |
| Road transport | 51,849 |
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) | 24,345,737 | 23,115,904 | -1,229,833 |
| Air transport | 23,104,495 | 16,568,022 | -6,536,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,830,575 | 10,162,527 | -6,668,048 |
| Other | 74,650 | 65,247 | -9,403 |
| Road transport | 51,849 | 0 | -51,849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,800,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,908,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,749,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,014,052 |
| Felixstowe | 6,202,332 |
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 | 11,685,499 | 11,114,618 | -570,881 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,327,455 | 8,580,965 | -1,746,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,876,997 | 5,872,640 | -1,004,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,005,581 | 4,008,471 | -997,110 |
| Felixstowe | 3,667,964 | 2,534,368 | -1,133,596 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,518,174 | 2,399,929 | -1,118,245 |
| Southampton | 2,923,661 | 2,489,568 | -434,093 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,889,302 | 1,387,445 | -2,501,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,766,247 | 1,742,994 | -1,023,253 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,140,690 | 2,253,103 | +112,413 |
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