Import/export HS code 7613: Aluminium gas containers
Aluminium containers specially made for storing compressed or liquefied gases
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 23,290,415 |
| France | 11,928,031 |
| China | 4,967,775 |
| Germany | 4,835,207 |
| Turkey | 4,334,896 |
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 | 14,417,198 | 8,873,217 | -5,543,981 |
| France | 5,307,788 | 6,620,243 | +1,312,455 |
| China | 2,568,217 | 2,399,558 | -168,659 |
| Germany | 2,457,173 | 2,378,034 | -79,139 |
| Turkey | 2,348,733 | 1,986,163 | -362,570 |
| Taiwan | 1,837,342 | 852,272 | -985,070 |
| Italy | 301,239 | 843,438 | +542,199 |
| Canada | 813,358 | 122,379 | -690,979 |
| South Korea | 386,455 | 130,408 | -256,047 |
| Netherlands | 309,105 | 194,848 | -114,257 |
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 | 16,436,905 |
| United Kingdom | 11,615,694 |
| Israel | 11,061,295 |
| China | 4,850,292 |
| Turkey | 4,270,949 |
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 | 8,835,142 | 7,601,763 | -1,233,379 |
| United Kingdom | 7,769,519 | 3,846,175 | -3,923,344 |
| Israel | 4,908,336 | 6,152,959 | +1,244,623 |
| China | 2,230,371 | 2,619,921 | +389,550 |
| Turkey | 2,373,198 | 1,897,751 | -475,447 |
| Taiwan | 2,120,802 | 857,617 | -1,263,185 |
| Germany | 1,313,944 | 1,290,486 | -23,458 |
| Canada | 960,165 | 245,744 | -714,421 |
| France | 308,952 | 278,179 | -30,773 |
| South Korea | 386,455 | 121,474 | -264,981 |
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 | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
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 | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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 | 31,440,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,281,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,011,137 |
| Other | 268,102 |
| Road transport | 80,716 |
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 | 18,866,030 | 12,574,765 | -6,291,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,753,478 | 8,528,506 | +1,775,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,509,636 | 4,501,501 | -2,008,135 |
| Other | 143,705 | 124,397 | -19,308 |
| Road transport | 6,792 | 73,924 | +67,132 |
| Rail transport | 28,470 | 0 | -28,470 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,271,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,964,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,474,221 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,858,067 |
| Thamesport | 4,470,931 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 10,713,951 | 6,557,979 | -4,155,972 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,789,729 | 7,174,665 | +1,384,936 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,329,084 | 3,145,137 | -183,947 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,371,863 | 1,486,204 | -1,885,659 |
| Thamesport | 2,417,630 | 2,053,301 | -364,329 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,101,659 | 1,074,294 | -27,365 |
| Southampton | 1,513,065 | 382,583 | -1,130,482 |
| Felixstowe | 598,031 | 700,788 | +102,757 |
| East Midlands Airport | 665,136 | 510,562 | -154,574 |
| London | 686,234 | 396,688 | -289,546 |
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 | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 20 |
| Air transport | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 119 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 112 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 109 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 87 |
| SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED | 85 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 66 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 65 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 65 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 56 |
| MARKEN LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,051,277 |
| United States | 26,434,008 |
| India | 21,771,368 |
| Netherlands | 8,655,171 |
| Spain | 7,357,865 |
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 | 16,647,345 | 18,403,932 | +1,756,587 |
| United States | 13,924,796 | 12,509,212 | -1,415,584 |
| India | 12,226,261 | 9,545,107 | -2,681,154 |
| Netherlands | 3,919,595 | 4,735,576 | +815,981 |
| Spain | 4,360,691 | 2,997,174 | -1,363,517 |
| France | 5,133,081 | 1,958,723 | -3,174,358 |
| Ireland | 3,604,529 | 3,143,251 | -461,278 |
| Italy | 3,460,162 | 3,061,798 | -398,364 |
| China | 2,931,408 | 2,539,772 | -391,636 |
| Australia | 2,033,651 | 1,389,797 | -643,854 |
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 | 149,307 |
| XI | 12,341 |
| United States | 3,081 |
| China | 2,565 |
| Nicaragua | 2,518 |
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 | 136,958 | 12,349 | -124,609 |
| XI | 9,846 | 2,495 | -7,351 |
| United States | 3,081 | 0 | -3,081 |
| China | 2,565 | 0 | -2,565 |
| Nicaragua | 659 | 1,859 | +1,200 |
| Ireland | 40 | 170 | +130 |
| Italy | 15 | 19 | +4 |
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) | 75,733,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,509,907 |
| Air transport | 33,985,390 |
| Other | 170,056 |
| Road transport | 72,693 |
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) | 37,267,754 | 38,466,166 | +1,198,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,498,539 | 26,011,368 | -6,487,171 |
| Air transport | 19,858,908 | 14,126,482 | -5,732,426 |
| Other | 153,164 | 16,892 | -136,272 |
| Road transport | 72,693 | 0 | -72,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,043,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,603,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,564,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,794,087 |
| Southampton | 13,085,370 |
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 | 26,719,701 | 26,324,185 | -395,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,332,496 | 12,271,031 | -61,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,545,448 | 6,019,474 | -2,525,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,435,231 | 7,358,856 | +923,625 |
| Southampton | 6,874,681 | 6,210,689 | -663,992 |
| Felixstowe | 6,964,998 | 4,889,372 | -2,075,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,857,718 | 4,684,582 | -2,173,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,732,888 | 4,280,773 | -452,115 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,022,236 | 1,299,313 | -722,923 |
| Harwich | 1,014,830 | 1,336,413 | +321,583 |
Quick facts
HS code: 7613
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium containers specially made for storing compressed or liquefied gases