Import/export HS code 42021910: Aluminium containers
Containers made from aluminium, such as cases for tools or equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,321,602 |
| Germany | 6,260,893 |
| China | 3,112,214 |
| Belgium | 1,215,086 |
| Italy | 466,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4,621,424 | 6,700,178 | +2,078,754 |
| Germany | 3,439,112 | 2,821,781 | -617,331 |
| China | 1,614,148 | 1,498,066 | -116,082 |
| Belgium | 687,384 | 527,702 | -159,682 |
| Italy | 339,941 | 126,247 | -213,694 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 81,170 | 256,535 | +175,365 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,383 | +174,383 |
| Taiwan | 50,821 | 101,523 | +50,702 |
| United States | 32,957 | 31,828 | -1,129 |
| Spain | 11,090 | 49,092 | +38,002 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,665,270 |
| China | 4,779,459 |
| Italy | 705,701 |
| Thailand | 567,729 |
| Canada | 334,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,704,855 | 8,960,415 | +1,255,560 |
| China | 2,472,369 | 2,307,090 | -165,279 |
| Italy | 302,557 | 403,144 | +100,587 |
| Thailand | 102,192 | 465,537 | +363,345 |
| Canada | 276,692 | 58,169 | -218,523 |
| Taiwan | 30,410 | 33,864 | +3,454 |
| Spain | 7,226 | 44,606 | +37,380 |
| Japan | 4,358 | 31,140 | +26,782 |
| India | 23,097 | 5,772 | -17,325 |
| Denmark | 7,466 | 16,373 | +8,907 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,656,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,597,051 |
| Air transport | 1,160,547 |
| Other | 17,445 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,786,891 | 9,870,035 | +1,083,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,766,005 | 1,831,046 | +65,041 |
| Air transport | 463,152 | 697,395 | +234,243 |
| Other | 1,123 | 16,322 | +15,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,134,195 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,687,445 |
| Felixstowe | 1,660,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,282,499 |
| Southampton | 1,061,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,718,051 | 7,416,144 | +1,698,093 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,004,005 | 1,683,440 | -320,565 |
| Felixstowe | 840,040 | 820,180 | -19,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 832,782 | 449,717 | -383,065 |
| Southampton | 681,787 | 379,562 | -302,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,281 | 452,447 | +403,166 |
| Thamesport | 198,991 | 195,164 | -3,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,162 | 186,173 | +36,011 |
| London | 177,794 | 147,683 | -30,111 |
| Luton Airport | 78,559 | 224,352 | +145,793 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 78 |
| ALLENDALE GROUP LTD | 56 |
| SAMSONITE LIMITED | 52 |
| RIMOWA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 51 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 39 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 37 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,382,891 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 509,859 |
| France | 450,973 |
| Switzerland | 433,606 |
| United States | 396,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,377,682 | 5,209 | -2,372,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 452,925 | 56,934 | -395,991 |
| France | 199,849 | 251,124 | +51,275 |
| Switzerland | 24,212 | 409,394 | +385,182 |
| United States | 290,189 | 106,523 | -183,666 |
| Spain | 80,550 | 34,076 | -46,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 68,844 | 28,118 | -40,726 |
| Germany | 57,072 | 35,794 | -21,278 |
| Italy | 43,874 | 47,766 | +3,892 |
| Belgium | 36,276 | 50,581 | +14,305 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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 | 4,446,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,080,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,269 |
| Other | 943 |
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 | 3,751,894 | 694,702 | -3,057,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 367,169 | 713,105 | +345,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,504 | 32,765 | +3,261 |
| Other | 357 | 586 | +229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,422,590 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 929,250 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,821 |
| London Stansted Airport | 207,614 |
| ZLC | 172,668 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,115,129 | 307,461 | -2,807,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 309,674 | 619,576 | +309,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 353,412 | 199,409 | -154,003 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,393 | 84,221 | -39,172 |
| ZLC | 134,684 | 37,984 | -96,700 |
| Dover | 34,919 | 56,935 | +22,016 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,303 | 39,946 | +16,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,145 | 21,450 | -5,695 |
| Holyhead | 20,616 | 14,980 | -5,636 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 24,706 | +24,706 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42021910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers made from aluminium, such as cases for tools or equipment