Import/export HS code 73102910: Thin-walled steel or iron containers
Iron or steel containers with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight storage needs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 38,038,344 |
| Portugal | 27,745,477 |
| Italy | 25,771,463 |
| Germany | 17,325,249 |
| Netherlands | 10,254,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 21,528,246 | 16,510,098 | -5,018,148 |
| Portugal | 14,360,603 | 13,384,874 | -975,729 |
| Italy | 16,081,394 | 9,690,069 | -6,391,325 |
| Germany | 10,878,943 | 6,446,306 | -4,432,637 |
| Netherlands | 5,869,703 | 4,384,624 | -1,485,079 |
| Turkey | 5,244,271 | 4,654,182 | -590,089 |
| France | 3,583,284 | 2,277,107 | -1,306,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,551,605 | 1,485,738 | -1,065,867 |
| Estonia | 805,056 | 535,731 | -269,325 |
| Poland | 830,913 | 362,220 | -468,693 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 43,425,712 |
| Portugal | 29,206,057 |
| Italy | 27,457,145 |
| Germany | 17,512,946 |
| Turkey | 9,911,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 24,782,531 | 18,643,181 | -6,139,350 |
| Portugal | 15,572,943 | 13,633,114 | -1,939,829 |
| Italy | 16,996,249 | 10,460,896 | -6,535,353 |
| Germany | 10,579,030 | 6,933,916 | -3,645,114 |
| Turkey | 5,260,392 | 4,651,187 | -609,205 |
| Netherlands | 5,122,914 | 3,371,557 | -1,751,357 |
| France | 1,037,184 | 625,435 | -411,749 |
| Estonia | 861,552 | 627,077 | -234,475 |
| Poland | 995,852 | 363,021 | -632,831 |
| Spain | 521,487 | 506,649 | -14,838 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
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 | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Kent | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 80,639,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,039,981 |
| Air transport | 4,121,813 |
| Other | 178,398 |
| Road transport | 149,525 |
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) | 48,019,111 | 32,620,180 | -15,398,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,340,882 | 27,699,099 | -5,641,783 |
| Air transport | 2,887,217 | 1,234,596 | -1,652,621 |
| Other | 116,343 | 62,055 | -54,288 |
| Road transport | 125,953 | 23,572 | -102,381 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,209,399 |
| Dover | 25,148,628 |
| London | 20,555,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,308,918 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,149,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,959,881 | 9,249,518 | -11,710,363 |
| Dover | 14,029,563 | 11,119,065 | -2,910,498 |
| London | 9,627,717 | 10,928,178 | +1,300,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,816,806 | 5,492,112 | -4,324,694 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,903,601 | 5,245,686 | -1,657,915 |
| Southampton | 3,972,701 | 6,006,264 | +2,033,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,717,367 | 2,382,034 | -1,335,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,496 | 4,232,534 | +3,446,038 |
| Hull | 1,272,886 | 2,179,370 | +906,484 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,960,236 | 722,921 | -1,237,315 |
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 | 94 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 89 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 86 |
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 79 |
| JOHN E.FELLS & SONS LIMITED | 69 |
| HOTCAKES LIMITED | 68 |
| MOORDALE FOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD | 66 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 57 |
| MISWA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 12,897,404 |
| Belgium | 11,742,682 |
| France | 6,765,104 |
| Poland | 6,705,306 |
| Netherlands | 3,243,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,217,425 | 7,679,979 | +2,462,554 |
| Belgium | 4,984,455 | 6,758,227 | +1,773,772 |
| France | 3,548,457 | 3,216,647 | -331,810 |
| Poland | 2,974,409 | 3,730,897 | +756,488 |
| Netherlands | 1,933,825 | 1,309,269 | -624,556 |
| Ireland | 1,901,540 | 1,002,810 | -898,730 |
| United States | 366,857 | 1,524,106 | +1,157,249 |
| Canada | 633,208 | 543,607 | -89,601 |
| Spain | 569,036 | 410,142 | -158,894 |
| Italy | 288,605 | 193,465 | -95,140 |
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 | 10,278 |
| XI | 8,496 |
| Italy | 3,864 |
| Switzerland | 1,126 |
| Germany | 662 |
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 | 6,682 | 3,596 | -3,086 |
| XI | 4,213 | 4,283 | +70 |
| Italy | 3,864 | 0 | -3,864 |
| Switzerland | 786 | 340 | -446 |
| Germany | 0 | 662 | +662 |
| Latvia | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Taiwan | 192 | 0 | -192 |
| Poland | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| India | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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) | 45,729,943 |
| Air transport | 3,486,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,607,733 |
| Other | 26,803 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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) | 21,194,625 | 24,535,318 | +3,340,693 |
| Air transport | 1,517,432 | 1,969,066 | +451,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,384 | 823,349 | +38,965 |
| Other | 16,541 | 10,262 | -6,279 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,777,838 |
| Harwich | 2,722,182 |
| Felixstowe | 2,349,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,133,475 |
| Heysham | 1,871,532 |
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 | 15,496,787 | 20,281,051 | +4,784,264 |
| Harwich | 1,147,564 | 1,574,618 | +427,054 |
| Felixstowe | 1,446,865 | 903,086 | -543,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,050,016 | 1,083,459 | +33,443 |
| Heysham | 1,065,700 | 805,832 | -259,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 629,481 | 419,491 | -209,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,010 | 739,500 | +682,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 539,146 | 185,890 | -353,256 |
| London | 318,923 | 320,838 | +1,915 |
| Holyhead | 457,968 | 134,159 | -323,809 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73102910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight storage needs