Import/export HS code 73110091: Small industrial gas containers under 1,000 liters
Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity of less than 1,000 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 20,832,361 |
| Turkey | 15,679,014 |
| Thailand | 12,214,071 |
| Italy | 5,199,017 |
| China | 4,789,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 13,304,192 | 7,528,169 | -5,776,023 |
| Turkey | 8,824,205 | 6,854,809 | -1,969,396 |
| Thailand | 8,590,783 | 3,623,288 | -4,967,495 |
| Italy | 2,675,318 | 2,523,699 | -151,619 |
| China | 2,953,085 | 1,836,766 | -1,116,319 |
| France | 2,471,983 | 1,980,640 | -491,343 |
| Germany | 2,346,141 | 1,569,663 | -776,478 |
| United States | 1,677,753 | 1,676,451 | -1,302 |
| Switzerland | 1,562,205 | 1,149,237 | -412,968 |
| Netherlands | 1,334,286 | 1,288,810 | -45,476 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 19,731,551 |
| Turkey | 16,396,158 |
| Thailand | 12,384,767 |
| Italy | 5,419,343 |
| China | 5,002,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 12,368,302 | 7,363,249 | -5,005,053 |
| Turkey | 9,434,829 | 6,961,329 | -2,473,500 |
| Thailand | 8,590,783 | 3,793,984 | -4,796,799 |
| Italy | 2,930,854 | 2,488,489 | -442,365 |
| China | 3,207,096 | 1,795,318 | -1,411,778 |
| United Kingdom | 3,031,620 | 1,930,660 | -1,100,960 |
| United States | 2,022,084 | 2,116,861 | +94,777 |
| Germany | 2,380,908 | 1,356,598 | -1,024,310 |
| France | 1,785,906 | 1,869,207 | +83,301 |
| Austria | 1,459,059 | 1,509,740 | +50,681 |
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 | 27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,531,463 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,825,402 |
| Air transport | 9,500,884 |
| Other | 1,134,065 |
| Road transport | 171,344 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,428,967 | 19,102,496 | -10,326,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,353,546 | 10,471,856 | -4,881,690 |
| Air transport | 5,351,021 | 4,149,863 | -1,201,158 |
| Other | 837,005 | 297,060 | -539,945 |
| Road transport | 118,184 | 53,160 | -65,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 28,007,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,675,038 |
| Dover | 5,910,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,788,286 |
| Southampton | 5,750,292 |
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 | 18,122,106 | 9,885,405 | -8,236,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,184,820 | 3,490,218 | -3,694,602 |
| Dover | 3,645,617 | 2,264,600 | -1,381,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,355,184 | 1,433,102 | -2,922,082 |
| Southampton | 2,479,799 | 3,270,493 | +790,694 |
| London | 2,496,781 | 2,344,166 | -152,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,476,034 | 1,417,725 | -58,309 |
| Thamesport | 1,316,880 | 1,453,629 | +136,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,037,814 | 827,499 | -210,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 944,649 | 851,608 | -93,041 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 108 |
| AEM LIMITED | 99 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 90 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| HARP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 70 |
| CALOR GROUP LIMITED | 68 |
| EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITED | 53 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 128 |
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 8,445,547 |
| Netherlands | 7,144,116 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,649,485 |
| Germany | 3,617,831 |
| United States | 2,464,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 4,390,495 | 4,055,052 | -335,443 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,334 | 4,106,782 | +1,069,448 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,228,752 | 1,420,733 | -2,808,019 |
| Germany | 1,767,803 | 1,850,028 | +82,225 |
| United States | 801,584 | 1,663,336 | +861,752 |
| Norway | 1,304,219 | 1,041,709 | -262,510 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,014,687 | 265,746 | -1,748,941 |
| France | 1,214,845 | 1,024,639 | -190,206 |
| Ireland | 811,955 | 1,379,163 | +567,208 |
| Canada | 826,017 | 395,646 | -430,371 |
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 |
| Ireland | 6,712 |
| XI | 5,967 |
| Italy | 1,770 |
| China | 53 |
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 |
| Ireland | 1,352 | 5,360 | +4,008 |
| XI | 0 | 5,967 | +5,967 |
| Italy | 674 | 1,096 | +422 |
| China | 0 | 53 | +53 |
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 | 22,993,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,008,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,675,003 |
| Other | 93,916 |
| Road transport | 1,580 |
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 | 14,696,588 | 8,297,215 | -6,399,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,163,087 | 11,845,322 | +3,682,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,849,740 | 825,263 | -3,024,477 |
| Other | 49,799 | 44,117 | -5,682 |
| Road transport | 1,580 | 0 | -1,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,326,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,045,098 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,315,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,276,886 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,276,747 |
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 | 3,516,879 | 4,809,720 | +1,292,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,197,936 | 2,847,162 | -1,350,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,636,004 | 3,679,033 | +1,043,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,159,835 | 2,117,051 | -1,042,784 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,889,302 | 1,387,445 | -2,501,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,296,120 | 1,396,389 | +100,269 |
| Harwich | 999,229 | 805,370 | -193,859 |
| Felixstowe | 915,837 | 837,538 | -78,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 705,642 | 1,042,216 | +336,574 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,107,907 | 264,694 | -843,213 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73110091
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 1,000 liters