🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of petroleum gas: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $17.16 billion of petroleum gas in 2024 (30.43 million tonnes). It ranks 9th of 223 countries for imports of this product. That is 24% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $53.23 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of petroleum gas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.16B | 30.43M t |
| 2023 | $22.55B | 35.87M t |
| 2022 | $53.23B | 44.92M t |
| 2021 | $29.79B | 44.04M t |
| 2020 | $6.07B | 34.75M t |
| 2019 | $8.98B | 34.17M t |
| 2018 | $14.06B | 36.19M t |
| 2017 | $11.26B | 37.82M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports petroleum gas from
One supplier dominates: Norway accounted for 76% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $13.07B | 76% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.81B | 16% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $301.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇿 Algeria | $206.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $139.1M | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $132.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $78.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $72.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $69.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $67.1M | 0.4% |
Types of petroleum gas under HS 2711
| 2711.21 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, natural gas | 74% |
| 2711.11 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, natural gas | 23% |
| 2711.13 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | 1.6% |
| 2711.12 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, propane | 1.3% |
| 2711.14 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene | 0.3% |
| 2711.29 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: in gaseous state, other than natural gas | 0% |
| 2711.19 | Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, n.e.c. in heading no. 2711 | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2711.
Average import price of petroleum gas
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, close to the world average of $0.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports petroleum gas
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported petroleum gas worth $5.98 billion (10.46 million tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Belgium (32%), Ireland (30%), Netherlands (25%). Among the main buyer markets, Brazil grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.94B | 33% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.78B | 30% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.48B | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $186.5M | 3.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $165.0M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $108.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $69.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $64.4M | 1.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $64.2M | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $38.9M | 0.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2711: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons.
Petroleum gas trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of petroleum gas imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported petroleum gas worth $17.16 billion in 2024 (30.43 million tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import petroleum gas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Norway (76%), United States (16%), Trinidad and Tobago (2%).
What is the average import price of petroleum gas in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.56 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export petroleum gas?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported petroleum gas worth $5.98 billion in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for petroleum gas?
Petroleum gas falls under HS heading 2711 (Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading petroleum gas with the United Kingdom?
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