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
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,155,831 |
| Austria | 3,440,646 |
| Germany | 3,230,263 |
| Italy | 3,001,491 |
| Netherlands | 1,991,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,874,939 | 2,280,892 | +405,953 |
| Austria | 1,857,819 | 1,582,827 | -274,992 |
| Germany | 1,617,386 | 1,612,877 | -4,509 |
| Italy | 1,329,932 | 1,671,559 | +341,627 |
| Netherlands | 1,202,756 | 788,877 | -413,879 |
| Czechia | 1,128,348 | 556,378 | -571,970 |
| Ethiopia | 757,263 | 493,362 | -263,901 |
| United States | 746,337 | 467,923 | -278,414 |
| Chile | 766,345 | 271,110 | -495,235 |
| Poland | 654,229 | 375,211 | -279,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,695,333 |
| China | 4,048,877 |
| United Kingdom | 3,955,268 |
| United States | 3,381,457 |
| Germany | 2,821,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,437,301 | 2,258,032 | -179,269 |
| China | 1,813,700 | 2,235,177 | +421,477 |
| United Kingdom | 2,265,573 | 1,689,695 | -575,878 |
| United States | 2,034,852 | 1,346,605 | -688,247 |
| Germany | 1,469,618 | 1,351,749 | -117,869 |
| Italy | 1,099,506 | 1,259,994 | +160,488 |
| Czechia | 1,232,835 | 566,707 | -666,128 |
| Poland | 611,369 | 348,617 | -262,752 |
| Thailand | 280,694 | 58,434 | -222,260 |
| Turkey | 72,483 | 238,712 | +166,229 |
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 | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 2 | -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) | 13,749,059 |
| Air transport | 7,136,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,920,697 |
| Other | 1,568,953 |
| Road transport | 214,277 |
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) | 7,632,899 | 6,116,160 | -1,516,739 |
| Air transport | 4,355,961 | 2,780,454 | -1,575,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,005,810 | 2,914,887 | +909,077 |
| Other | 782,554 | 786,399 | +3,845 |
| Road transport | 148,622 | 65,655 | -82,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,048,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,477,981 |
| Felixstowe | 3,713,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,823,401 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,646,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 3,323,613 | 2,725,325 | -598,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,218,042 | 2,259,939 | -958,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,148,560 | 1,565,273 | -583,287 |
| Liverpool Docks | 767,465 | 1,055,936 | +288,471 |
| Immingham Docks | 793,218 | 853,108 | +59,890 |
| 000 | 782,554 | 786,399 | +3,845 |
| Southampton | 347,608 | 728,761 | +381,153 |
| Harwich | 254,708 | 711,180 | +456,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 406,960 | 253,967 | -152,993 |
| Killingholme | 411,855 | 241,410 | -170,445 |
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 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 113 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 101 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 79 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 61 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 48 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 45 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 10,123,446 |
| Ireland | 2,216,868 |
| United States | 1,497,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,380,824 |
| Ethiopia | 1,368,958 |
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 | 5,808,662 | 4,314,784 | -1,493,878 |
| Ireland | 1,631,200 | 585,668 | -1,045,532 |
| United States | 931,626 | 566,352 | -365,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 230,649 | 1,150,175 | +919,526 |
| Ethiopia | 761,917 | 607,041 | -154,876 |
| Norway | 77,546 | 1,241,236 | +1,163,690 |
| China | 501,367 | 614,113 | +112,746 |
| Australia | 394,842 | 694,162 | +299,320 |
| Thailand | 420,080 | 551,149 | +131,069 |
| Spain | 618,133 | 339,194 | -278,939 |
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 | 20,092 |
| XU | 5,871 |
| China | 4,856 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 2,502 |
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 | 12,282 | 7,810 | -4,472 |
| XU | 4,589 | 1,282 | -3,307 |
| China | 4,856 | 0 | -4,856 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,502 | +2,502 |
| 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) | 14,611,260 |
| Air transport | 10,708,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,710,705 |
| Other | 36,819 |
| Road transport | 15,137 |
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) | 8,813,847 | 5,797,413 | -3,016,434 |
| Air transport | 5,022,882 | 5,685,220 | +662,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,289,635 | 1,421,070 | +131,435 |
| Other | 21,824 | 14,995 | -6,829 |
| Road transport | 15,137 | 0 | -15,137 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,003,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,405,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,444,759 |
| Felixstowe | 1,191,189 |
| Southampton | 1,007,472 |
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 | 7,003,893 | 4,999,916 | -2,003,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,970,629 | 4,435,295 | +464,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,030,836 | 413,923 | -616,913 |
| Felixstowe | 408,754 | 782,435 | +373,681 |
| Southampton | 477,871 | 529,601 | +51,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 549,608 | 386,527 | -163,081 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,776 | 479,243 | +457,467 |
| Holyhead | 401,687 | 99,266 | -302,421 |
| ZLC | 211,265 | 71,497 | -139,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,026 | 74,168 | -108,858 |
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