Import/export HS code 73102191: Thin steel or iron cans (less than 0.5mm)
Iron or steel cans with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight packaging of food or drinks
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 47,984,369 |
| China | 20,034,909 |
| Netherlands | 11,669,561 |
| Germany | 8,689,372 |
| France | 4,516,293 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,847,426 | 25,136,943 | +2,289,517 |
| China | 9,670,312 | 10,364,597 | +694,285 |
| Netherlands | 6,790,650 | 4,878,911 | -1,911,739 |
| Germany | 4,139,570 | 4,549,802 | +410,232 |
| France | 2,535,166 | 1,981,127 | -554,039 |
| Italy | 1,397,546 | 1,138,329 | -259,217 |
| Austria | 561,506 | 441,683 | -119,823 |
| Belgium | 308,905 | 110,424 | -198,481 |
| India | 116,232 | 149,672 | +33,440 |
| United States | 112,832 | 36,359 | -76,473 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 48,831,655 |
| China | 20,197,005 |
| Netherlands | 10,846,692 |
| Germany | 9,045,504 |
| France | 3,501,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,968,900 | 25,862,755 | +2,893,855 |
| China | 9,754,076 | 10,442,929 | +688,853 |
| Netherlands | 6,435,183 | 4,411,509 | -2,023,674 |
| Germany | 4,456,046 | 4,589,458 | +133,412 |
| France | 2,077,181 | 1,423,827 | -653,354 |
| Italy | 1,747,533 | 1,264,356 | -483,177 |
| Austria | 561,723 | 539,946 | -21,777 |
| India | 116,232 | 149,672 | +33,440 |
| United Kingdom | 123,929 | 47,552 | -76,377 |
| Estonia | 105,708 | 44,931 | -60,777 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,940,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,443,969 |
| Road transport | 1,727,217 |
| Air transport | 393,685 |
| Other | 29,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,003,469 | 36,937,402 | +2,933,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,345,380 | 11,098,589 | -2,246,791 |
| Road transport | 1,004,272 | 722,945 | -281,327 |
| Air transport | 226,376 | 167,309 | -59,067 |
| Other | 16,257 | 12,926 | -3,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,894,570 |
| Felixstowe | 19,087,920 |
| Southampton | 12,150,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,686,752 |
| Dover | 7,746,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,664,627 | 15,229,943 | +4,565,316 |
| Felixstowe | 12,346,027 | 6,741,893 | -5,604,134 |
| Southampton | 5,101,543 | 7,048,885 | +1,947,342 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,752,415 | 2,934,337 | -2,818,078 |
| Dover | 4,304,894 | 3,441,248 | -863,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 872,907 | 4,005,506 | +3,132,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,611 | 2,872,063 | +1,879,452 |
| Hull | 1,593,377 | 1,392,856 | -200,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,404,722 | 1,208,610 | -196,112 |
| ZLC | 1,202,692 | 895,264 | -307,428 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 35 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAMES BRIGGS LIMITED | 99 |
| BUPL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 99 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 92 |
| REABROOK LTD | 88 |
| THE SILVER CRANE COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| UNIVERSAL TOILETRIES CORPORATION LIMITED | 75 |
| TEEMORE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 71 |
| WV ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 62 |
| L.E.C.(L'POOL) LIMITED | 55 |
| FENTON PACKAGING LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,068,608 |
| Italy | 5,561,212 |
| Netherlands | 3,789,142 |
| Germany | 2,376,525 |
| France | 1,940,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,822,992 | 5,245,616 | -577,376 |
| Italy | 3,388,591 | 2,172,621 | -1,215,970 |
| Netherlands | 1,658,185 | 2,130,957 | +472,772 |
| Germany | 1,197,414 | 1,179,111 | -18,303 |
| France | 914,810 | 1,025,574 | +110,764 |
| Poland | 530,644 | 553,264 | +22,620 |
| United States | 459,378 | 524,883 | +65,505 |
| Ireland | 152,281 | 86,551 | -65,730 |
| Spain | 119,354 | 116,601 | -2,753 |
| Canada | 113,172 | 100,762 | -12,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 93,135 |
| Turkey | 6,236 |
| Germany | 5,778 |
| France | 4,689 |
| Ireland | 4,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 45,016 | 48,119 | +3,103 |
| Turkey | 5,888 | 348 | -5,540 |
| Germany | 1,462 | 4,316 | +2,854 |
| France | 3,891 | 798 | -3,093 |
| Ireland | 4,519 | 39 | -4,480 |
| XI | 735 | 232 | -503 |
| Italy | 168 | 0 | -168 |
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) | 26,380,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,282,204 |
| Other | 126,514 |
| Air transport | 44,033 |
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) | 13,772,551 | 12,608,258 | -1,164,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 602,135 | 680,069 | +77,934 |
| Other | 62,024 | 64,490 | +2,466 |
| Air transport | 32,923 | 11,110 | -21,813 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,349,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,476,079 |
| Harwich | 1,042,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 941,629 |
| Dover | 658,924 |
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 | 11,419,772 | 9,930,218 | -1,489,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 800,897 | 1,675,182 | +874,285 |
| Harwich | 575,858 | 467,062 | -108,796 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,817 | 513,812 | +85,995 |
| Dover | 575,289 | 83,635 | -491,654 |
| Felixstowe | 119,415 | 396,611 | +277,196 |
| Southampton | 157,308 | 103,341 | -53,967 |
| 000 | 62,024 | 64,490 | +2,466 |
| Eurotunnel | 100,678 | 0 | -100,678 |
| Heysham | 78,216 | 17,683 | -60,533 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73102191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel cans with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight packaging of food or drinks