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
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- 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 | 22,066,994 |
| Turkey | 16,719,651 |
| Thailand | 12,806,704 |
| Italy | 4,933,441 |
| China | 4,849,115 |
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 | 14,204,723 | 7,862,271 | -6,342,452 |
| Turkey | 10,225,707 | 6,493,944 | -3,731,763 |
| Thailand | 9,267,630 | 3,539,074 | -5,728,556 |
| Italy | 2,580,450 | 2,352,991 | -227,459 |
| China | 3,028,387 | 1,820,728 | -1,207,659 |
| France | 2,529,270 | 2,030,167 | -499,103 |
| Germany | 2,280,848 | 1,687,203 | -593,645 |
| United States | 1,739,495 | 1,921,157 | +181,662 |
| Switzerland | 1,520,512 | 1,263,618 | -256,894 |
| Netherlands | 1,312,227 | 1,290,065 | -22,162 |
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 | 20,872,404 |
| Turkey | 17,418,897 |
| Thailand | 12,977,400 |
| Italy | 5,334,937 |
| China | 5,084,202 |
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 | 13,168,347 | 7,704,057 | -5,464,290 |
| Turkey | 10,830,143 | 6,588,754 | -4,241,389 |
| Thailand | 9,267,630 | 3,709,770 | -5,557,860 |
| Italy | 2,830,894 | 2,504,043 | -326,851 |
| China | 3,255,301 | 1,828,901 | -1,426,400 |
| United Kingdom | 2,963,248 | 1,986,429 | -976,819 |
| United States | 2,060,646 | 2,440,285 | +379,639 |
| Germany | 2,322,640 | 1,480,390 | -842,250 |
| France | 1,815,839 | 1,925,754 | +109,915 |
| Austria | 1,369,482 | 1,599,317 | +229,835 |
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 | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| 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 | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 51,308,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,809,730 |
| Air transport | 9,939,759 |
| Other | 1,186,505 |
| 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) | 32,493,981 | 18,814,965 | -13,679,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,872,378 | 10,937,352 | -3,935,026 |
| Air transport | 5,338,871 | 4,600,888 | -737,983 |
| Other | 893,293 | 293,212 | -600,081 |
| 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 | 29,182,383 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,879,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,826,764 |
| Dover | 5,774,762 |
| Southampton | 5,766,300 |
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 | 19,403,057 | 9,779,326 | -9,623,731 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,950,686 | 3,928,789 | -3,021,897 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,325,214 | 1,501,550 | -3,823,664 |
| Dover | 3,540,184 | 2,234,578 | -1,305,606 |
| Southampton | 2,642,141 | 3,124,159 | +482,018 |
| London | 2,529,297 | 2,194,091 | -335,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,453,028 | 1,562,504 | +109,476 |
| Thamesport | 1,431,601 | 1,446,845 | +15,244 |
| Belfast Port | 1,269,087 | 985,352 | -283,735 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,195,598 | 959,684 | -235,914 |
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. | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 54 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 113 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 107 |
| AEM LIMITED | 98 |
| PROSERV UK LIMITED | 96 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 89 |
| TETROSYL GROUP LIMITED | 80 |
| HARP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 69 |
| CALOR GROUP LIMITED | 67 |
| EXPRO NORTH SEA LIMITED | 53 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 131 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 8,473,836 |
| Netherlands | 6,975,645 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,806,167 |
| Germany | 3,709,670 |
| Norway | 2,364,208 |
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 | 4,093,666 | 4,380,170 | +286,504 |
| Netherlands | 3,097,141 | 3,878,504 | +781,363 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,370,672 | 1,435,495 | -2,935,177 |
| Germany | 1,954,131 | 1,755,539 | -198,592 |
| Norway | 1,321,302 | 1,042,906 | -278,396 |
| United States | 904,293 | 1,381,645 | +477,352 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,737,388 | 540,977 | -1,196,411 |
| France | 1,250,617 | 848,669 | -401,948 |
| Ireland | 717,668 | 1,344,928 | +627,260 |
| Canada | 815,184 | 406,479 | -408,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 39,891 |
| Turkey | 36,366 |
| Ireland | 7,755 |
| XI | 5,967 |
| Italy | 1,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 13,023 | 26,868 | +13,845 |
| Turkey | 33,442 | 2,924 | -30,518 |
| Ireland | 2,395 | 5,360 | +2,965 |
| XI | 0 | 5,967 | +5,967 |
| Italy | 674 | 718 | +44 |
| 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 | 23,142,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,234,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,082,169 |
| Other | 91,424 |
| 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 | 14,162,875 | 8,979,690 | -5,183,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,036,498 | 11,198,397 | +3,161,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,328,599 | 753,570 | -3,575,029 |
| Other | 49,534 | 41,890 | -7,644 |
| 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 | 8,185,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,019,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,043,779 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 5,433,429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,327,873 |
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 | 3,570,742 | 4,614,575 | +1,043,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,091,260 | 2,927,871 | -1,163,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,809,063 | 3,234,716 | +425,653 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 4,031,222 | 1,402,207 | -2,629,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,887,220 | 2,440,653 | -446,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,162,941 | 1,370,531 | +207,590 |
| Harwich | 997,119 | 804,585 | -192,534 |
| Felixstowe | 888,118 | 814,438 | -73,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 586,483 | 1,052,377 | +465,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 926,998 | 548,227 | -378,771 |
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