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 | 4,334,114 |
| Austria | 3,440,646 |
| Germany | 3,341,661 |
| Italy | 2,903,533 |
| Netherlands | 2,105,142 |
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 | 1,796,296 | 2,537,818 | +741,522 |
| Austria | 2,212,787 | 1,227,859 | -984,928 |
| Germany | 1,720,841 | 1,620,820 | -100,021 |
| Italy | 1,226,920 | 1,676,613 | +449,693 |
| Netherlands | 1,233,028 | 872,114 | -360,914 |
| Czechia | 835,231 | 535,799 | -299,432 |
| United States | 723,288 | 481,615 | -241,673 |
| Ethiopia | 710,030 | 432,355 | -277,675 |
| Poland | 752,083 | 275,731 | -476,352 |
| Chile | 515,071 | 271,110 | -243,961 |
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 | 4,813,602 |
| China | 4,227,160 |
| United Kingdom | 3,471,892 |
| United States | 3,323,822 |
| Germany | 2,960,429 |
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 | 2,804,356 | 2,009,246 | -795,110 |
| China | 1,735,057 | 2,492,103 | +757,046 |
| United Kingdom | 1,852,827 | 1,619,065 | -233,762 |
| United States | 2,010,412 | 1,313,410 | -697,002 |
| Germany | 1,587,750 | 1,372,679 | -215,071 |
| Italy | 1,058,690 | 1,267,902 | +209,212 |
| Czechia | 917,481 | 546,128 | -371,353 |
| Poland | 710,849 | 251,109 | -459,740 |
| Turkey | 68,926 | 239,618 | +170,692 |
| Thailand | 236,318 | 58,434 | -177,884 |
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 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 13,448,593 |
| Air transport | 6,641,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,178,369 |
| Other | 1,553,520 |
| Road transport | 202,884 |
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) | 7,760,968 | 5,687,625 | -2,073,343 |
| Air transport | 3,990,492 | 2,650,647 | -1,339,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,902,382 | 3,275,987 | +1,373,605 |
| Other | 782,064 | 771,456 | -10,608 |
| Road transport | 137,229 | 65,655 | -71,574 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,746,307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,966,788 |
| Felixstowe | 3,760,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,974,094 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,862,316 |
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 | 3,210,358 | 2,535,949 | -674,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,838,310 | 2,128,478 | -709,832 |
| Felixstowe | 2,458,919 | 1,301,504 | -1,157,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 744,945 | 1,229,149 | +484,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,767 | 1,088,549 | +314,782 |
| 000 | 782,064 | 771,456 | -10,608 |
| Southampton | 282,915 | 738,424 | +455,509 |
| Harwich | 269,701 | 700,472 | +430,771 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,834 | 250,459 | -194,375 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 114 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 102 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 80 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 61 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| RFD BEAUFORT LIMITED | 48 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 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 | 53 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | 10,249,518 |
| Ireland | 2,137,239 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,415,807 |
| United States | 1,351,469 |
| Norway | 1,318,782 |
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 | 5,947,115 | 4,302,403 | -1,644,712 |
| Ireland | 1,554,279 | 582,960 | -971,319 |
| United Arab Emirates | 261,366 | 1,154,441 | +893,075 |
| United States | 885,623 | 465,846 | -419,777 |
| Norway | 77,546 | 1,241,236 | +1,163,690 |
| Ethiopia | 723,107 | 566,303 | -156,804 |
| Australia | 394,842 | 694,162 | +299,320 |
| Thailand | 420,436 | 549,575 | +129,139 |
| Spain | 687,930 | 242,019 | -445,911 |
| China | 288,183 | 614,113 | +325,930 |
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 |
| China | 4,856 |
| Germany | 3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 2,502 |
| Czechia | 98 |
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 | 13,128 | 6,964 | -6,164 |
| China | 4,856 | 0 | -4,856 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,400 | +3,400 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,502 | +2,502 |
| 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) | 14,623,587 |
| Air transport | 10,654,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,379,808 |
| Other | 36,819 |
| Road transport | 14,089 |
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) | 8,957,780 | 5,665,807 | -3,291,973 |
| Air transport | 5,145,002 | 5,509,815 | +364,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,079,044 | 1,300,764 | +221,720 |
| Other | 22,671 | 14,148 | -8,523 |
| Road transport | 14,089 | 0 | -14,089 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,122,849 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,336,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,374,771 |
| Felixstowe | 1,194,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 938,560 |
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 | 7,263,087 | 4,859,762 | -2,403,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,077,813 | 4,259,020 | +181,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 960,848 | 413,923 | -546,925 |
| Felixstowe | 408,754 | 785,826 | +377,072 |
| London Stansted Airport | 561,754 | 376,806 | -184,948 |
| Southampton | 221,437 | 424,603 | +203,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,776 | 479,243 | +457,467 |
| Holyhead | 400,185 | 100,260 | -299,925 |
| ZLC | 216,996 | 63,216 | -153,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,626 | 71,326 | -118,300 |
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