Import/export HS code 73090059: Large steel or iron containers (under 100,000 liters)
Big iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of up to 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in large quantities
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 19,327,176 |
| Netherlands | 11,052,607 |
| Ireland | 10,623,886 |
| Poland | 10,491,498 |
| Germany | 10,448,346 |
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 | 9,392,331 | 9,934,845 | +542,514 |
| Netherlands | 6,648,634 | 4,403,973 | -2,244,661 |
| Ireland | 5,097,911 | 5,525,975 | +428,064 |
| Poland | 8,689,361 | 1,802,137 | -6,887,224 |
| Germany | 5,781,608 | 4,666,738 | -1,114,870 |
| China | 3,497,641 | 3,292,421 | -205,220 |
| Italy | 3,296,951 | 2,769,161 | -527,790 |
| Turkey | 3,436,652 | 1,610,940 | -1,825,712 |
| Hungary | 45,226 | 3,127,035 | +3,081,809 |
| Croatia | 1,181,433 | 1,502,209 | +320,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 18,467,442 |
| Germany | 10,979,853 |
| Italy | 9,784,018 |
| Ireland | 9,271,051 |
| France | 9,146,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,986,163 | 6,481,279 | -5,504,884 |
| Germany | 6,139,514 | 4,840,339 | -1,299,175 |
| Italy | 3,258,130 | 6,525,888 | +3,267,758 |
| Ireland | 4,451,689 | 4,819,362 | +367,673 |
| France | 4,748,159 | 4,398,575 | -349,584 |
| China | 3,670,646 | 3,121,511 | -549,135 |
| Netherlands | 4,659,465 | 1,876,284 | -2,783,181 |
| United Kingdom | 3,552,434 | 1,785,007 | -1,767,427 |
| Turkey | 3,470,040 | 1,831,290 | -1,638,750 |
| Croatia | 1,216,889 | 1,603,815 | +386,926 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -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) | 72,673,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,441,886 |
| Road transport | 1,756,839 |
| Air transport | 1,518,297 |
| Other | 925,481 |
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) | 38,334,673 | 34,338,826 | -3,995,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,354,195 | 7,087,691 | -7,266,504 |
| Road transport | 605,415 | 1,151,424 | +546,009 |
| Air transport | 824,283 | 694,014 | -130,269 |
| Other | 317,113 | 608,368 | +291,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,669,788 |
| Harwich | 9,870,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,592,255 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,446,263 |
| Felixstowe | 6,357,830 |
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 | 9,775,680 | 13,894,108 | +4,118,428 |
| Harwich | 8,132,825 | 1,737,445 | -6,395,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,301,972 | 3,290,283 | -11,689 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,288,411 | 3,157,852 | -130,559 |
| Felixstowe | 4,476,913 | 1,880,917 | -2,595,996 |
| Portsmouth | 1,221,020 | 3,383,963 | +2,162,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,082,283 | 2,466,559 | +384,276 |
| Killingholme | 2,290,255 | 1,587,756 | -702,499 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,868,747 | 0 | -3,868,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,354,793 | 1,337,535 | -17,258 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 67 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 61 |
| AALBERTS HFC LIMITED | 49 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 49 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| DENIOS LIMITED | 45 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 40 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 33 |
| EICHINGER EQUIPMENT LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 7,263,129 |
| Ireland | 7,149,896 |
| Norway | 4,991,908 |
| Poland | 3,730,703 |
| Germany | 2,987,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,731,550 | 3,531,579 | -199,971 |
| Ireland | 3,629,028 | 3,520,868 | -108,160 |
| Norway | 4,042,431 | 949,477 | -3,092,954 |
| Poland | 1,879,971 | 1,850,732 | -29,239 |
| Germany | 1,621,136 | 1,366,288 | -254,848 |
| Spain | 249,658 | 2,697,547 | +2,447,889 |
| Netherlands | 1,165,484 | 1,526,783 | +361,299 |
| Belgium | 874,258 | 589,229 | -285,029 |
| Italy | 470,679 | 413,841 | -56,838 |
| China | 382,453 | 463,400 | +80,947 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,014,025 |
| China | 1,009,644 |
| XI | 59,319 |
| Sweden | 57,630 |
| Poland | 12,562 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 699,827 | 314,198 | -385,629 |
| China | 260,011 | 749,633 | +489,622 |
| XI | 17,834 | 41,485 | +23,651 |
| Sweden | 57,630 | 0 | -57,630 |
| Poland | 4,746 | 7,816 | +3,070 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,587,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,254,957 |
| Other | 2,197,829 |
| Air transport | 700,279 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,425,749 | 15,162,165 | -1,263,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,933,169 | 3,321,788 | +388,619 |
| Other | 1,063,772 | 1,134,057 | +70,285 |
| Air transport | 512,483 | 187,796 | -324,687 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,943,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,182,807 |
| Dover | 5,546,413 |
| Holyhead | 2,925,692 |
| 000 | 2,197,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,265,719 | 6,677,628 | +411,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,288,633 | 1,894,174 | -2,394,459 |
| Dover | 2,606,318 | 2,940,095 | +333,777 |
| Holyhead | 1,424,628 | 1,501,064 | +76,436 |
| 000 | 1,063,772 | 1,134,057 | +70,285 |
| Felixstowe | 750,575 | 911,919 | +161,344 |
| Portsmouth | 308,822 | 1,177,838 | +869,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 987,550 | 417,559 | -569,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 592,743 | 626,851 | +34,108 |
| Heysham | 294,206 | 419,241 | +125,035 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73090059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Big iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of up to 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in large quantities