Import/export HS code 73090051: Extra-large steel or iron containers
Massive iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of over 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in bulk
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 4,690,688 |
| Ireland | 4,083,839 |
| Netherlands | 3,005,618 |
| Germany | 2,885,510 |
| Poland | 2,635,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 3,250,844 | 1,439,844 | -1,811,000 |
| Ireland | 2,720,349 | 1,363,490 | -1,356,859 |
| Netherlands | 1,873,755 | 1,131,863 | -741,892 |
| Germany | 191,301 | 2,694,209 | +2,502,908 |
| Poland | 646,661 | 1,988,549 | +1,341,888 |
| Italy | 89,989 | 727,829 | +637,840 |
| Greece | 588,822 | 0 | -588,822 |
| Spain | 411,389 | 164,142 | -247,247 |
| France | 368,647 | 176,567 | -192,080 |
| Czechia | 150,403 | 224,760 | +74,357 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 4,170,796 |
| Ireland | 4,032,570 |
| Germany | 3,349,910 |
| Poland | 2,667,101 |
| Netherlands | 2,487,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 3,250,844 | 919,952 | -2,330,892 |
| Ireland | 2,674,708 | 1,357,862 | -1,316,846 |
| Germany | 609,292 | 2,740,618 | +2,131,326 |
| Poland | 722,994 | 1,944,107 | +1,221,113 |
| Netherlands | 1,355,142 | 1,131,863 | -223,279 |
| Spain | 451,369 | 333,344 | -118,025 |
| Belgium | 0 | 693,714 | +693,714 |
| Italy | 92,289 | 552,540 | +460,251 |
| Greece | 588,822 | 0 | -588,822 |
| France | 330,149 | 174,738 | -155,411 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 18,766,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,038,451 |
| Other | 157,756 |
| Air transport | 24,092 |
| Road transport | 15,020 |
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) | 8,993,112 | 9,772,995 | +779,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,545,269 | 493,182 | -1,052,087 |
| Other | 124,192 | 33,564 | -90,628 |
| Air transport | 24,092 | 0 | -24,092 |
| Road transport | 15,020 | 0 | -15,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,525,214 |
| Dover | 3,387,483 |
| Harwich | 2,479,333 |
| Heysham | 1,605,252 |
| Holyhead | 1,561,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,473,805 | 2,051,409 | +577,604 |
| Dover | 1,537,617 | 1,849,866 | +312,249 |
| Harwich | 171,708 | 2,307,625 | +2,135,917 |
| Heysham | 1,137,908 | 467,344 | -670,564 |
| Holyhead | 1,040,444 | 521,146 | -519,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 863,800 | 646,194 | -217,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 720,947 | 524,230 | -196,717 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,043 | 822,180 | +631,137 |
| Tyne | 965,678 | 0 | -965,678 |
| MOS | 947,964 | 0 | -947,964 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 3 |
| Specialised construction activities | 3 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 16,507,490 |
| United States | 8,940,836 |
| Netherlands | 6,222,062 |
| Ireland | 4,945,249 |
| Norway | 3,666,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 9,609,710 | 6,897,780 | -2,711,930 |
| United States | 2,438,436 | 6,502,400 | +4,063,964 |
| Netherlands | 3,074,248 | 3,147,814 | +73,566 |
| Ireland | 2,786,024 | 2,159,225 | -626,799 |
| Norway | 992,209 | 2,674,260 | +1,682,051 |
| Chile | 1,537,015 | 440,023 | -1,096,992 |
| Uganda | 224,356 | 1,531,152 | +1,306,796 |
| Mexico | 126,922 | 1,336,390 | +1,209,468 |
| Spain | 1,040,531 | 410,772 | -629,759 |
| United Arab Emirates | 823,044 | 616,000 | -207,044 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,853,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,941,319 |
| Air transport | 710,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,349,475 | 25,503,866 | +5,154,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,512,524 | 10,428,795 | +2,916,271 |
| Air transport | 492,393 | 217,834 | -274,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 18,449,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,141,011 |
| Felixstowe | 10,308,102 |
| Southampton | 6,697,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,105,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,364,181 | 7,085,788 | -4,278,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,239,397 | 5,901,614 | +662,217 |
| Felixstowe | 2,348,911 | 7,959,191 | +5,610,280 |
| Southampton | 2,281,345 | 4,415,846 | +2,134,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,594,930 | 4,510,147 | +2,915,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,002,571 | 2,548,161 | +1,545,590 |
| Holyhead | 443,202 | 1,201,879 | +758,677 |
| Poole | 980,947 | 358,384 | -622,563 |
| Heysham | 1,136,398 | 2,815 | -1,133,583 |
| Harwich | 311,197 | 732,831 | +421,634 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73090051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Massive iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of over 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in bulk