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 | 11,198,690 |
| Germany | 5,902,452 |
| China | 3,058,503 |
| Belgium | 1,119,049 |
| Italy | 463,000 |
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 | 4,402,866 | 6,795,824 | +2,392,958 |
| Germany | 3,394,420 | 2,508,032 | -886,388 |
| China | 1,526,546 | 1,531,957 | +5,411 |
| Belgium | 606,422 | 512,627 | -93,795 |
| Italy | 334,209 | 128,791 | -205,418 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 159,938 | 177,767 | +17,829 |
| Thailand | 0 | 174,383 | +174,383 |
| Taiwan | 67,433 | 84,911 | +17,478 |
| United States | 35,827 | 52,225 | +16,398 |
| Spain | 6,209 | 48,569 | +42,360 |
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 | 16,181,151 |
| China | 4,649,442 |
| Italy | 700,015 |
| Thailand | 570,974 |
| Canada | 322,552 |
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 | 7,417,093 | 8,764,058 | +1,346,965 |
| China | 2,406,747 | 2,242,695 | -164,052 |
| Italy | 295,040 | 404,975 | +109,935 |
| Thailand | 106,585 | 464,389 | +357,804 |
| Canada | 267,779 | 54,773 | -213,006 |
| Taiwan | 45,438 | 18,836 | -26,602 |
| Spain | 5,048 | 42,349 | +37,301 |
| Japan | 1,657 | 31,140 | +29,483 |
| India | 27,827 | 0 | -27,827 |
| France | 4,200 | 18,761 | +14,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 15 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 18,079,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,503,330 |
| Air transport | 1,204,373 |
| Other | 17,513 |
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) | 8,463,185 | 9,616,288 | +1,153,103 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,748,447 | 1,754,883 | +6,436 |
| Air transport | 459,554 | 744,819 | +285,265 |
| Other | 1,363 | 16,150 | +14,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,065,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,417,024 |
| Felixstowe | 1,605,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,094,925 |
| Southampton | 997,211 |
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 | 5,785,457 | 7,280,355 | +1,494,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,797,917 | 1,619,107 | -178,810 |
| Felixstowe | 808,137 | 797,626 | -10,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 672,897 | 422,028 | -250,869 |
| Southampton | 654,073 | 343,138 | -310,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,083 | 440,585 | +358,502 |
| Thamesport | 171,169 | 190,262 | +19,093 |
| Luton Airport | 79,906 | 277,125 | +197,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 138,352 | 198,008 | +59,656 |
| London | 182,471 | 123,717 | -58,754 |
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
|
57 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
39 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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 | 53 |
| RIMOWA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 52 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 40 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 37 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 37 |
| 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+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 2,066,984 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 446,586 |
| France | 444,459 |
| Switzerland | 426,797 |
| United States | 362,230 |
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 | 2,061,775 | 5,209 | -2,056,566 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 404,997 | 41,589 | -363,408 |
| France | 230,413 | 214,046 | -16,367 |
| Switzerland | 17,098 | 409,699 | +392,601 |
| United States | 256,798 | 105,432 | -151,366 |
| Italy | 35,399 | 59,535 | +24,136 |
| Singapore | 7,248 | 87,608 | +80,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,172 | 27,218 | -39,954 |
| Germany | 50,310 | 30,413 | -19,897 |
| India | 69,004 | 11,333 | -57,671 |
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 | 3,990,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,072 |
| Other | 828 |
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 | 3,365,468 | 625,041 | -2,740,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,164 | 676,723 | +339,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,024 | 33,048 | +6,024 |
| Other | 429 | 399 | -30 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,122,222 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 858,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 476,195 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,474 |
| ZLC | 141,952 |
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 | 2,825,044 | 297,178 | -2,527,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,174 | 581,746 | +304,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 305,616 | 170,579 | -135,037 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,315 | 93,159 | +16,844 |
| ZLC | 108,980 | 32,972 | -76,008 |
| Dover | 38,473 | 52,593 | +14,120 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,513 | 5,472 | -44,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,352 | 24,046 | +1,694 |
| Holyhead | 18,661 | 17,184 | -1,477 |
| 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