Import/export HS code 73110013: Medium gas containers (20-50 liters)
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity between 20 and 50 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 7,318,889 |
| Czechia | 3,759,786 |
| Netherlands | 2,980,475 |
| China | 1,953,890 |
| Turkey | 1,952,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 5,759,844 | 1,559,045 | -4,200,799 |
| Czechia | 2,045,013 | 1,714,773 | -330,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,576,815 | 1,403,660 | -173,155 |
| China | 1,177,531 | 776,359 | -401,172 |
| Turkey | 797,665 | 1,154,938 | +357,273 |
| Norway | 375,316 | 1,023,771 | +648,455 |
| Poland | 683,494 | 700,069 | +16,575 |
| Italy | 471,905 | 844,709 | +372,804 |
| France | 286,044 | 671,664 | +385,620 |
| Germany | 607,181 | 130,491 | -476,690 |
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 | 7,613,115 |
| Czechia | 4,896,020 |
| United Kingdom | 2,101,843 |
| Turkey | 1,982,273 |
| China | 1,939,847 |
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 | 5,435,818 | 2,177,297 | -3,258,521 |
| Czechia | 2,805,416 | 2,090,604 | -714,812 |
| United Kingdom | 670,888 | 1,430,955 | +760,067 |
| Turkey | 895,269 | 1,087,004 | +191,735 |
| China | 1,090,512 | 849,335 | -241,177 |
| Italy | 483,324 | 879,260 | +395,936 |
| Germany | 623,575 | 119,402 | -504,173 |
| Spain | 36,804 | 506,561 | +469,757 |
| France | 242,152 | 151,149 | -91,003 |
| Canada | 386,953 | 0 | -386,953 |
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 | 5 |
| West of England | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West of England | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 15,688,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,152,734 |
| Other | 2,723,552 |
| Air transport | 1,079,414 |
| Road transport | 319,985 |
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) | 9,708,893 | 5,979,300 | -3,729,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,204,067 | 2,948,667 | +744,600 |
| Other | 1,792,625 | 930,927 | -861,698 |
| Air transport | 801,183 | 278,231 | -522,952 |
| Road transport | 102,467 | 217,518 | +115,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,611,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,294,304 |
| Felixstowe | 2,853,855 |
| 000 | 2,723,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,321,631 |
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 | 2,913,345 | 3,697,775 | +784,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,068,007 | 1,226,297 | -1,841,710 |
| Felixstowe | 1,898,445 | 955,410 | -943,035 |
| 000 | 1,792,625 | 930,927 | -861,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 262,999 | 1,058,632 | +795,633 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 173,834 | 1,051,273 | +877,439 |
| Harwich | 896,895 | 236,624 | -660,271 |
| Killingholme | 707,660 | 0 | -707,660 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 433,986 | 97,910 | -336,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 416,708 | 111,615 | -305,093 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Mining support service activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| NIPPON SANSO OFFSHORE LIMITED | 35 |
| ENERGAS LIMITED | 25 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 22 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 18 |
| AIR LIQUIDE OIL AND GAS SERVICES LIMITED | 17 |
| PROGASES (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| SGS GASES LIMITED | 15 |
| SURVITEC GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| NATIONAL REFRIGERANTS LTD | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 795,294 |
| Ireland | 793,508 |
| Germany | 572,799 |
| Spain | 363,017 |
| Norway | 245,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 554,251 | 241,043 | -313,208 |
| Ireland | 631,937 | 161,571 | -470,366 |
| Germany | 307,861 | 264,938 | -42,923 |
| Spain | 240,460 | 122,557 | -117,903 |
| Norway | 182,394 | 63,316 | -119,078 |
| Sweden | 231,110 | 0 | -231,110 |
| Netherlands | 156,582 | 60,215 | -96,367 |
| United States | 159,116 | 57,434 | -101,682 |
| Czechia | 181,459 | 6,373 | -175,086 |
| Belgium | 40,838 | 140,766 | +99,928 |
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 | 198 |
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 | 0 | 198 | +198 |
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) | 3,266,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272,421 |
| Air transport | 262,088 |
| Road transport | 8,500 |
| Other | 198 |
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) | 2,215,737 | 1,050,694 | -1,165,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 914,548 | 357,873 | -556,675 |
| Air transport | 133,934 | 128,154 | -5,780 |
| Road transport | 8,500 | 0 | -8,500 |
| Other | 0 | 198 | +198 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,053,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 918,753 |
| London | 561,234 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 516,248 |
| Dover | 447,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 678,868 | 374,942 | -303,926 |
| Liverpool Docks | 744,262 | 174,491 | -569,771 |
| London | 301,675 | 259,559 | -42,116 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 377,048 | 139,200 | -237,848 |
| Dover | 371,163 | 75,923 | -295,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,284 | 39,020 | -162,264 |
| Felixstowe | 121,973 | 77,840 | -44,133 |
| Harwich | 115,555 | 63,443 | -52,112 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,511 | 82,546 | +7,035 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 22,095 | 119,712 | +97,617 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110013
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity between 20 and 50 liters