Import/export HS code 73110030: Various gas containers
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, not specified by size
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,052,739 |
| Finland | 659,695 |
| Germany | 657,824 |
| France | 365,004 |
| China | 341,622 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 909,593 | 1,143,146 | +233,553 |
| Finland | 587,123 | 72,572 | -514,551 |
| Germany | 280,279 | 377,545 | +97,266 |
| France | 323,328 | 41,676 | -281,652 |
| China | 108,526 | 233,096 | +124,570 |
| Oman | 51,699 | 231,614 | +179,915 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 246,482 | 4,306 | -242,176 |
| Netherlands | 116,763 | 86,212 | -30,551 |
| Czechia | 73,822 | 93,262 | +19,440 |
| Turkey | 97,992 | 19,516 | -78,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,923,131 |
| Finland | 664,232 |
| China | 584,315 |
| France | 367,455 |
| United Kingdom | 307,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,333,852 | 1,589,279 | +255,427 |
| Finland | 587,123 | 77,109 | -510,014 |
| China | 348,822 | 235,493 | -113,329 |
| France | 313,590 | 53,865 | -259,725 |
| United Kingdom | 220,419 | 87,121 | -133,298 |
| Germany | 105,228 | 165,658 | +60,430 |
| Oman | 12,950 | 194,498 | +181,548 |
| Austria | 136,847 | 16,303 | -120,544 |
| Turkey | 97,992 | 27,392 | -70,600 |
| Czechia | 61,269 | 48,388 | -12,881 |
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 | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,205,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,834,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,001,134 |
| Other | 46,116 |
| Road transport | 7,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,356,513 | 1,849,328 | +492,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,380,268 | 453,956 | -926,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 645,386 | 355,748 | -289,638 |
| Other | 26,688 | 19,428 | -7,260 |
| Road transport | 7,771 | 0 | -7,771 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 1,467,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,144,710 |
| Hull | 535,955 |
| Felixstowe | 407,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 479,588 | 988,001 | +508,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 492,780 | 651,930 | +159,150 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| Felixstowe | 304,434 | 103,102 | -201,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,288 | 201,260 | +26,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 284,626 | 22,649 | -261,977 |
| Dover | 173,538 | 119,709 | -53,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 177,700 | 79,505 | -98,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,274 | 55,557 | -83,717 |
| Southampton | 159,720 | 1,053 | -158,667 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
| Air transport | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 65 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| UNITED AIRLINES, INC. | 62 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 57 |
| MFST LIMITED | 55 |
| AVIA TECHNIQUE LIMITED | 48 |
| MRDS GROUP LIMITED | 37 |
| A J WALTER AVIATION LIMITED | 33 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | 32 |
| GARDNER DENVER LTD | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,452,564 |
| Guyana | 638,141 |
| Finland | 553,087 |
| Netherlands | 455,222 |
| Norway | 303,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 272,939 | 1,179,625 | +906,686 |
| Guyana | 0 | 638,141 | +638,141 |
| Finland | 535,955 | 17,132 | -518,823 |
| Netherlands | 337,300 | 117,922 | -219,378 |
| Norway | 227,407 | 76,247 | -151,160 |
| France | 214,495 | 58,983 | -155,512 |
| Switzerland | 202,838 | 62,278 | -140,560 |
| Malaysia | 148,364 | 100,219 | -48,145 |
| United Arab Emirates | 66,910 | 170,201 | +103,291 |
| Turkey | 190,417 | 37,746 | -152,671 |
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 | 3,314 |
| Italy | 272 |
| Nicaragua | 200 |
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 | 1,970 | 1,344 | -626 |
| Italy | 210 | 62 | -148 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 200 | +200 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,593,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,380,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,085,201 |
| Other | 3,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,895,769 | 1,697,941 | -197,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,087 | 1,372,984 | +365,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 714,473 | 370,728 | -343,745 |
| Other | 2,180 | 1,606 | -574 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,383,539 |
| Southampton | 707,853 |
| Portsmouth | 666,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 642,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 597,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,318,032 | 1,065,507 | -252,525 |
| Southampton | 0 | 707,853 | +707,853 |
| Portsmouth | 10,023 | 656,833 | +646,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 226,635 | 416,036 | +189,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 389,100 | 208,323 | -180,777 |
| Hull | 535,955 | 0 | -535,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,489 | 63,968 | -121,521 |
| ZLC | 187,026 | 41,621 | -145,405 |
| Tyne | 222,547 | 995 | -221,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,912 | 111,603 | +10,691 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, not specified by size