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 | 23,318,758 |
| France | 11,634,767 |
| China | 4,721,900 |
| Germany | 4,702,654 |
| Turkey | 4,229,188 |
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 | 14,447,454 | 8,871,304 | -5,576,150 |
| France | 5,286,315 | 6,348,452 | +1,062,137 |
| China | 2,290,948 | 2,430,952 | +140,004 |
| Germany | 2,410,770 | 2,291,884 | -118,886 |
| Turkey | 2,343,876 | 1,885,312 | -458,564 |
| Taiwan | 2,500,712 | 188,902 | -2,311,810 |
| Italy | 290,036 | 844,451 | +554,415 |
| Netherlands | 341,041 | 195,191 | -145,850 |
| South Korea | 456,843 | 75,498 | -381,345 |
| Singapore | 239,391 | 162,045 | -77,346 |
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 | 16,401,998 |
| United Kingdom | 11,496,287 |
| Israel | 10,805,534 |
| China | 4,789,109 |
| Turkey | 4,159,389 |
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 | 8,891,572 | 7,510,426 | -1,381,146 |
| United Kingdom | 7,561,375 | 3,934,912 | -3,626,463 |
| Israel | 4,942,858 | 5,862,676 | +919,818 |
| China | 2,197,055 | 2,592,054 | +394,999 |
| Turkey | 2,372,063 | 1,787,326 | -584,737 |
| Taiwan | 2,773,266 | 205,153 | -2,568,113 |
| Germany | 1,327,330 | 1,184,663 | -142,667 |
| France | 273,958 | 267,502 | -6,456 |
| South Korea | 455,598 | 67,809 | -387,789 |
| Canada | 150,443 | 295,399 | +144,956 |
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 | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +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 | 31,532,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,922,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,875,458 |
| Other | 267,023 |
| 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 | 19,341,903 | 12,190,740 | -7,151,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,761,378 | 8,160,810 | +1,399,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,724,081 | 4,151,377 | -1,572,704 |
| Other | 157,807 | 109,216 | -48,591 |
| Road transport | 8,956 | 71,760 | +62,804 |
| 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 | 17,296,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,648,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,502,315 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,941,893 |
| Thamesport | 4,360,656 |
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 | 10,700,561 | 6,596,299 | -4,104,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,848,080 | 6,800,098 | +952,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,379,058 | 3,123,257 | -255,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,907,717 | 1,034,176 | -2,873,541 |
| Thamesport | 2,442,284 | 1,918,372 | -523,912 |
| Southampton | 1,422,198 | 334,863 | -1,087,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,301 | 1,074,294 | +785,993 |
| Felixstowe | 699,128 | 534,235 | -164,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 615,806 | 513,586 | -102,220 |
| London | 684,105 | 396,688 | -287,417 |
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 | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 49 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAEGER SAFETY UK LTD | 120 |
| CALGAZ LTD | 113 |
| MEL AVIATION LIMITED | 109 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 88 |
| SCOTT HEALTH & SAFETY LIMITED | 86 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE, LTD | 66 |
| MOOG CONTROLS LIMITED | 66 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 57 |
| MARKEN LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 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 | 34,437,191 |
| United States | 25,978,981 |
| India | 21,779,723 |
| Netherlands | 8,580,439 |
| France | 7,047,064 |
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 | 16,797,903 | 17,639,288 | +841,385 |
| United States | 13,745,060 | 12,233,921 | -1,511,139 |
| India | 12,938,372 | 8,841,351 | -4,097,021 |
| Netherlands | 3,826,566 | 4,753,873 | +927,307 |
| France | 5,078,254 | 1,968,810 | -3,109,444 |
| Spain | 3,977,028 | 2,723,047 | -1,253,981 |
| Ireland | 3,564,087 | 3,071,642 | -492,445 |
| Italy | 3,520,724 | 2,748,259 | -772,465 |
| China | 2,871,164 | 2,415,207 | -455,957 |
| Australia | 2,235,919 | 1,187,299 | -1,048,620 |
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 | 12,341 |
| United States | 3,081 |
| China | 2,565 |
| Nicaragua | 2,518 |
| Ireland | 210 |
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 | 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 | 49 | 161 | +112 |
| Italy | 0 | 19 | +19 |
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) | 75,450,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,157,400 |
| Air transport | 32,444,824 |
| Other | 147,219 |
| Road transport | 63,797 |
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) | 37,686,513 | 37,764,011 | +77,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,606,352 | 24,551,048 | -8,055,304 |
| Air transport | 19,192,077 | 13,252,747 | -5,939,330 |
| Other | 130,336 | 16,883 | -113,453 |
| Road transport | 63,797 | 0 | -63,797 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,879,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,649,384 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,927,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,762,240 |
| Southampton | 13,017,353 |
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 | 26,000,117 | 25,879,021 | -121,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,987,775 | 11,661,609 | -1,326,166 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,258,677 | 5,668,991 | -2,589,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,179,661 | 6,582,579 | -597,082 |
| Southampton | 6,602,045 | 6,415,308 | -186,737 |
| Felixstowe | 7,061,653 | 4,196,802 | -2,864,851 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,508,136 | 4,394,605 | -2,113,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,764,794 | 4,071,605 | -693,189 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,212,131 | 1,115,642 | -1,096,489 |
| Harwich | 986,748 | 1,275,671 | +288,923 |
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