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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* 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 |
| Germany | 4,535,505 |
| Ireland | 4,023,774 |
| Poland | 2,981,552 |
| Netherlands | 2,980,158 |
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 | 4,164,665 | 526,023 | -3,638,642 |
| Germany | 157,230 | 4,378,275 | +4,221,045 |
| Ireland | 3,024,889 | 998,885 | -2,026,004 |
| Poland | 646,661 | 2,334,891 | +1,688,230 |
| Netherlands | 1,883,439 | 1,096,719 | -786,720 |
| Spain | 231,505 | 1,141,040 | +909,535 |
| Italy | 72,458 | 734,589 | +662,131 |
| Greece | 588,822 | 0 | -588,822 |
| France | 232,166 | 243,092 | +10,926 |
| Czechia | 150,403 | 305,374 | +154,971 |
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 | 4,999,905 |
| Slovenia | 4,170,796 |
| Ireland | 3,970,761 |
| Poland | 3,013,443 |
| Netherlands | 2,461,545 |
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 | 575,221 | 4,424,684 | +3,849,463 |
| Slovenia | 3,982,440 | 188,356 | -3,794,084 |
| Ireland | 2,979,248 | 991,513 | -1,987,735 |
| Poland | 726,104 | 2,287,339 | +1,561,235 |
| Netherlands | 1,364,826 | 1,096,719 | -268,107 |
| Spain | 440,687 | 1,141,040 | +700,353 |
| Belgium | 182,225 | 511,489 | +329,264 |
| Italy | 74,758 | 559,300 | +484,542 |
| Greece | 588,822 | 0 | -588,822 |
| Czechia | 150,403 | 428,057 | +277,654 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 21,257,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,239,135 |
| Other | 159,500 |
| Road transport | 15,020 |
| Air transport | 2,553 |
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) | 10,159,044 | 11,098,386 | +939,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,411,898 | 827,237 | -584,661 |
| Other | 124,192 | 35,308 | -88,884 |
| Road transport | 15,020 | 0 | -15,020 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,553 | +2,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,525,214 |
| Dover | 3,388,431 |
| Harwich | 2,479,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,233,723 |
| Heysham | 1,605,252 |
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 | 1,873,399 | 1,651,815 | -221,584 |
| Dover | 1,743,602 | 1,644,829 | -98,773 |
| Harwich | 171,708 | 2,307,625 | +2,135,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,033,002 | 1,200,721 | +167,719 |
| Heysham | 1,605,252 | 0 | -1,605,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 915,032 | 623,369 | -291,663 |
| Holyhead | 886,153 | 622,141 | -264,012 |
| London | 310,021 | 1,166,804 | +856,783 |
| Felixstowe | 17,927 | 1,344,433 | +1,326,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 182,530 | 822,180 | +639,650 |
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 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 14,472,719 |
| United States | 9,033,654 |
| Netherlands | 6,568,606 |
| Ireland | 6,358,042 |
| Norway | 4,773,577 |
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 | 7,926,689 | 6,546,030 | -1,380,659 |
| United States | 3,442,870 | 5,590,784 | +2,147,914 |
| Netherlands | 3,021,849 | 3,546,757 | +524,908 |
| Ireland | 2,855,062 | 3,502,980 | +647,918 |
| Norway | 1,094,267 | 3,679,310 | +2,585,043 |
| Uganda | 224,356 | 1,876,854 | +1,652,498 |
| Mexico | 343,641 | 1,725,576 | +1,381,935 |
| Chile | 1,977,038 | 0 | -1,977,038 |
| Germany | 233,134 | 1,563,607 | +1,330,473 |
| United Arab Emirates | 917,434 | 687,893 | -229,541 |
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 | 394 |
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 | 0 | 394 | +394 |
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) | 49,605,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,717,962 |
| Air transport | 810,997 |
| Other | 394 |
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) | 21,248,316 | 28,356,891 | +7,108,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,721,310 | 12,996,652 | +4,275,342 |
| Air transport | 547,521 | 263,476 | -284,045 |
| Other | 0 | 394 | +394 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,436,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,003,579 |
| Felixstowe | 12,320,215 |
| Southampton | 8,273,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,605,414 |
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 | 8,684,043 | 6,752,443 | -1,931,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,529,533 | 7,474,046 | +944,513 |
| Felixstowe | 3,161,640 | 9,158,575 | +5,996,935 |
| Southampton | 3,840,482 | 4,432,846 | +592,364 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,620,285 | 5,985,129 | +4,364,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,474,548 | 2,599,695 | +1,125,147 |
| Holyhead | 575,903 | 2,007,553 | +1,431,650 |
| Portsmouth | 112,938 | 1,252,519 | +1,139,581 |
| Poole | 1,339,331 | 0 | -1,339,331 |
| Heysham | 1,097,213 | 104,943 | -992,270 |
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