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
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,760,252 |
| Netherlands | 10,827,666 |
| Poland | 10,749,908 |
| Germany | 10,515,088 |
| Ireland | 10,460,127 |
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 | 8,967,833 | 9,792,419 | +824,586 |
| Netherlands | 6,757,771 | 4,069,895 | -2,687,876 |
| Poland | 8,160,147 | 2,589,761 | -5,570,386 |
| Germany | 5,931,460 | 4,583,628 | -1,347,832 |
| Ireland | 5,160,599 | 5,299,528 | +138,929 |
| China | 3,436,768 | 3,445,878 | +9,110 |
| Italy | 2,983,938 | 2,807,319 | -176,619 |
| Turkey | 3,507,024 | 2,124,593 | -1,382,431 |
| Hungary | 45,226 | 3,127,035 | +3,081,809 |
| Croatia | 1,207,035 | 1,536,874 | +329,839 |
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 | 18,932,027 |
| Germany | 11,034,529 |
| Italy | 9,504,477 |
| France | 9,290,006 |
| Ireland | 9,052,791 |
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 | 11,385,135 | 7,546,892 | -3,838,243 |
| Germany | 6,322,619 | 4,711,910 | -1,610,709 |
| Italy | 2,966,032 | 6,538,445 | +3,572,413 |
| France | 5,206,859 | 4,083,147 | -1,123,712 |
| Ireland | 4,499,530 | 4,553,261 | +53,731 |
| China | 3,609,773 | 3,274,968 | -334,805 |
| Netherlands | 4,456,382 | 1,876,284 | -2,580,098 |
| Turkey | 3,521,764 | 2,344,943 | -1,176,821 |
| United Kingdom | 2,920,112 | 1,482,128 | -1,437,984 |
| Croatia | 1,252,174 | 1,628,797 | +376,623 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 9 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 72,301,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,198,438 |
| Road transport | 1,756,839 |
| Air transport | 1,592,332 |
| Other | 985,317 |
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) | 37,244,457 | 35,057,308 | -2,187,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,899,611 | 7,298,827 | -6,600,784 |
| Road transport | 683,166 | 1,073,673 | +390,507 |
| Air transport | 834,909 | 757,423 | -77,486 |
| Other | 313,686 | 671,631 | +357,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,335,904 |
| Harwich | 9,538,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,482,089 |
| Felixstowe | 6,278,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,682,336 |
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 | 9,610,382 | 13,725,522 | +4,115,140 |
| Harwich | 7,391,310 | 2,146,939 | -5,244,371 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,582,839 | 2,899,250 | -683,589 |
| Felixstowe | 4,767,458 | 1,511,083 | -3,256,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,881,144 | 2,801,192 | -79,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,277,742 | 3,159,214 | +881,472 |
| Portsmouth | 1,100,827 | 3,383,963 | +2,283,136 |
| Killingholme | 2,208,253 | 1,731,663 | -476,590 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,868,747 | 0 | -3,868,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,397,737 | 1,899,595 | +501,858 |
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.
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 36 |
| 2026-04 | 41 |
| 2026-03 | 42 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
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 | 62 |
| AALBERTS HFC LIMITED | 50 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 50 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DENIOS LIMITED | 46 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 40 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 34 |
| 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+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 112 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,444,184 |
| France | 7,338,218 |
| Norway | 4,915,460 |
| Poland | 3,803,705 |
| Spain | 2,930,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,664,936 | 3,779,248 | +114,312 |
| France | 3,935,599 | 3,402,619 | -532,980 |
| Norway | 4,094,279 | 821,181 | -3,273,098 |
| Poland | 1,898,955 | 1,904,750 | +5,795 |
| Spain | 245,807 | 2,684,887 | +2,439,080 |
| Germany | 1,433,494 | 1,375,011 | -58,483 |
| Netherlands | 1,171,524 | 1,405,421 | +233,897 |
| Belgium | 950,421 | 521,383 | -429,038 |
| Italy | 616,035 | 271,223 | -344,812 |
| China | 413,703 | 414,650 | +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 | 899,494 |
| Sweden | 57,630 |
| XI | 55,962 |
| Poland | 12,950 |
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 | 212,609 | 686,885 | +474,276 |
| Sweden | 57,630 | 0 | -57,630 |
| XI | 14,477 | 41,485 | +27,008 |
| Poland | 4,746 | 8,204 | +3,458 |
| Germany | 0 | 608 | +608 |
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) | 31,878,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,395,713 |
| Other | 2,083,005 |
| Air transport | 680,894 |
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) | 16,809,020 | 15,069,457 | -1,739,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,148,501 | 3,247,212 | +98,711 |
| Other | 1,010,700 | 1,072,305 | +61,605 |
| Air transport | 515,838 | 165,056 | -350,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,707,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,225,575 |
| Dover | 5,513,989 |
| Holyhead | 3,259,890 |
| 000 | 2,083,005 |
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 | 6,208,997 | 6,498,761 | +289,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,380,108 | 1,845,467 | -2,534,641 |
| Dover | 2,708,872 | 2,805,117 | +96,245 |
| Holyhead | 1,478,838 | 1,781,052 | +302,214 |
| 000 | 1,010,700 | 1,072,305 | +61,605 |
| Felixstowe | 743,050 | 916,990 | +173,940 |
| Portsmouth | 506,573 | 992,963 | +486,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,220 | 498,925 | -495,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 685,043 | 528,531 | -156,512 |
| Heysham | 350,506 | 384,269 | +33,763 |
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