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 | 18,274,368 |
| Netherlands | 10,590,407 |
| Germany | 10,232,905 |
| Ireland | 10,149,737 |
| Poland | 9,452,876 |
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 | 9,796,829 | 8,477,539 | -1,319,290 |
| Netherlands | 6,778,859 | 3,811,548 | -2,967,311 |
| Germany | 5,704,603 | 4,528,302 | -1,176,301 |
| Ireland | 5,020,775 | 5,128,962 | +108,187 |
| Poland | 7,094,305 | 2,358,571 | -4,735,734 |
| China | 3,504,879 | 3,357,831 | -147,048 |
| Italy | 2,980,726 | 2,522,104 | -458,622 |
| Turkey | 3,328,773 | 2,122,190 | -1,206,583 |
| Hungary | 45,226 | 3,127,035 | +3,081,809 |
| Croatia | 1,229,425 | 1,391,502 | +162,077 |
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 | 17,621,791 |
| Germany | 10,712,549 |
| Italy | 9,400,179 |
| France | 8,898,592 |
| Ireland | 8,814,354 |
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 | 10,572,593 | 7,049,198 | -3,523,395 |
| Germany | 6,072,176 | 4,640,373 | -1,431,803 |
| Italy | 3,151,028 | 6,249,151 | +3,098,123 |
| France | 5,989,370 | 2,909,222 | -3,080,148 |
| Ireland | 4,351,291 | 4,463,063 | +111,772 |
| China | 3,657,427 | 3,186,921 | -470,506 |
| Netherlands | 4,129,879 | 1,876,284 | -2,253,595 |
| Turkey | 3,342,987 | 2,343,066 | -999,921 |
| United Kingdom | 2,925,440 | 1,332,293 | -1,593,147 |
| Croatia | 1,274,564 | 1,483,425 | +208,861 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| 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 | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| 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) | 68,845,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,141,103 |
| Road transport | 1,752,161 |
| Air transport | 1,446,115 |
| Other | 965,951 |
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) | 36,193,859 | 32,651,500 | -3,542,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,123,065 | 7,018,038 | -7,105,027 |
| Road transport | 682,491 | 1,069,670 | +387,179 |
| Air transport | 705,452 | 740,663 | +35,211 |
| Other | 374,688 | 591,263 | +216,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,328,168 |
| Harwich | 8,389,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,446,052 |
| Felixstowe | 6,165,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,407,867 |
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 | 9,375,620 | 12,952,548 | +3,576,928 |
| Harwich | 6,433,781 | 1,955,595 | -4,478,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,546,802 | 2,899,250 | -647,552 |
| Felixstowe | 4,665,116 | 1,500,623 | -3,164,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,495,004 | 2,912,863 | +417,859 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,447,734 | 2,762,582 | +314,848 |
| Portsmouth | 1,991,937 | 2,492,853 | +500,916 |
| Killingholme | 2,198,345 | 1,731,663 | -466,682 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,868,747 | 0 | -3,868,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,384,786 | 1,887,425 | +502,639 |
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
|
71 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
30 |
|
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+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | 7,182,428 |
| France | 6,898,109 |
| Norway | 4,842,525 |
| Poland | 3,622,847 |
| Spain | 2,888,816 |
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 | 3,512,174 | 3,670,254 | +158,080 |
| France | 3,661,452 | 3,236,657 | -424,795 |
| Norway | 4,176,627 | 665,898 | -3,510,729 |
| Poland | 1,842,328 | 1,780,519 | -61,809 |
| Spain | 214,257 | 2,674,559 | +2,460,302 |
| Germany | 1,386,040 | 1,252,233 | -133,807 |
| Netherlands | 1,077,540 | 1,272,770 | +195,230 |
| Belgium | 957,953 | 438,817 | -519,136 |
| Italy | 622,249 | 235,084 | -387,165 |
| China | 391,203 | 408,400 | +17,197 |
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 | 749,633 |
| Sweden | 57,630 |
| XI | 52,727 |
| 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 | 62,748 | 686,885 | +624,137 |
| Sweden | 57,630 | 0 | -57,630 |
| XI | 11,844 | 40,883 | +29,039 |
| 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) | 30,583,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,927,789 |
| Other | 1,929,909 |
| Air transport | 651,017 |
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) | 16,368,577 | 14,214,786 | -2,153,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,837,934 | 3,089,855 | +251,921 |
| Other | 858,206 | 1,071,703 | +213,497 |
| Air transport | 520,366 | 130,651 | -389,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,138,055 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,175,536 |
| Dover | 5,165,079 |
| Holyhead | 3,171,065 |
| 000 | 1,929,909 |
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 | 5,981,443 | 6,156,612 | +175,169 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,517,752 | 1,657,784 | -2,859,968 |
| Dover | 2,562,074 | 2,603,005 | +40,931 |
| Holyhead | 1,462,073 | 1,708,992 | +246,919 |
| 000 | 858,206 | 1,071,703 | +213,497 |
| Felixstowe | 723,283 | 876,309 | +153,026 |
| Portsmouth | 472,182 | 983,083 | +510,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 952,649 | 467,621 | -485,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,123 | 487,021 | -10,102 |
| Heysham | 355,534 | 379,241 | +23,707 |
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