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 | 41,033,661 |
| Portugal | 30,087,584 |
| Italy | 28,269,852 |
| Germany | 18,559,171 |
| Netherlands | 11,826,773 |
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 | 22,107,832 | 18,925,829 | -3,182,003 |
| Portugal | 14,213,459 | 15,874,125 | +1,660,666 |
| Italy | 16,070,230 | 12,199,622 | -3,870,608 |
| Germany | 10,329,585 | 8,229,586 | -2,099,999 |
| Netherlands | 5,854,283 | 5,972,490 | +118,207 |
| Turkey | 5,334,520 | 6,085,584 | +751,064 |
| France | 3,642,541 | 2,654,879 | -987,662 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,554,339 | 1,964,592 | -589,747 |
| Poland | 824,453 | 751,851 | -72,602 |
| Estonia | 776,261 | 729,803 | -46,458 |
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 | 47,112,994 |
| Portugal | 31,714,108 |
| Italy | 30,088,858 |
| Germany | 18,916,022 |
| Turkey | 11,433,230 |
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 | 25,440,886 | 21,672,108 | -3,768,778 |
| Portugal | 15,482,820 | 16,231,288 | +748,468 |
| Italy | 16,932,515 | 13,156,343 | -3,776,172 |
| Germany | 10,079,922 | 8,836,100 | -1,243,822 |
| Turkey | 5,351,845 | 6,081,385 | +729,540 |
| Netherlands | 5,051,675 | 4,551,793 | -499,882 |
| France | 956,961 | 768,565 | -188,396 |
| Poland | 989,392 | 735,354 | -254,038 |
| Estonia | 835,451 | 879,443 | +43,992 |
| Spain | 565,266 | 615,648 | +50,382 |
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 | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 21 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 87,659,278 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,873,853 |
| Air transport | 4,357,965 |
| Road transport | 214,075 |
| Other | 188,502 |
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) | 47,716,179 | 39,943,099 | -7,773,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,511,580 | 34,362,273 | +850,693 |
| Air transport | 2,964,385 | 1,393,580 | -1,570,805 |
| Road transport | 125,953 | 88,122 | -37,831 |
| Other | 117,023 | 71,479 | -45,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 31,555,115 |
| Dover | 28,109,566 |
| London | 23,090,656 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,082,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,486,301 |
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 | 20,694,368 | 10,860,747 | -9,833,621 |
| Dover | 14,431,833 | 13,677,733 | -754,100 |
| London | 10,143,757 | 12,946,899 | +2,803,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,402,502 | 7,680,087 | -1,722,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,462,879 | 6,023,422 | -439,457 |
| Southampton | 4,509,243 | 6,908,851 | +2,399,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,100,447 | 5,711,265 | +4,610,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,743,380 | 2,822,299 | -921,081 |
| Hull | 1,468,270 | 3,254,956 | +1,786,686 |
| Purfleet | 1,587,774 | 1,130,854 | -456,920 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-12 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 92 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 88 |
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 82 |
| JOHN E.FELLS & SONS LIMITED | 72 |
| MOORDALE FOODS LIMITED | 70 |
| HOTCAKES LIMITED | 69 |
| WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD | 68 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 60 |
| MISWA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 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 | 12,422,172 |
| Belgium | 12,398,319 |
| Poland | 7,624,453 |
| France | 7,209,144 |
| Netherlands | 3,525,793 |
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 | 5,043,940 | 7,378,232 | +2,334,292 |
| Belgium | 5,566,699 | 6,831,620 | +1,264,921 |
| Poland | 3,209,354 | 4,415,099 | +1,205,745 |
| France | 3,453,338 | 3,755,806 | +302,468 |
| Netherlands | 1,958,418 | 1,567,375 | -391,043 |
| Ireland | 1,837,310 | 1,314,306 | -523,004 |
| United States | 357,559 | 1,635,032 | +1,277,473 |
| Canada | 635,521 | 543,293 | -92,228 |
| Spain | 516,553 | 575,017 | +58,464 |
| Italy | 310,654 | 309,522 | -1,132 |
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 | 11,609 |
| XI | 8,746 |
| Italy | 2,862 |
| Switzerland | 1,196 |
| 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 | 5,766 | 5,843 | +77 |
| XI | 4,449 | 4,297 | -152 |
| Italy | 2,577 | 285 | -2,292 |
| Switzerland | 1,126 | 70 | -1,056 |
| Germany | 0 | 662 | +662 |
| Latvia | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Taiwan | 96 | 0 | -96 |
| Poland | 0 | 79 | +79 |
| India | 32 | 0 | -32 |
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) | 48,441,212 |
| Air transport | 3,521,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,648,973 |
| Other | 27,935 |
| 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) | 21,871,439 | 26,569,773 | +4,698,334 |
| Air transport | 1,459,666 | 2,061,900 | +602,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 793,002 | 855,971 | +62,969 |
| Other | 15,780 | 12,155 | -3,625 |
| 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 | 37,174,775 |
| Harwich | 3,436,290 |
| Felixstowe | 2,671,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,159,312 |
| Heysham | 2,066,491 |
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 | 15,982,186 | 21,192,589 | +5,210,403 |
| Harwich | 1,301,740 | 2,134,550 | +832,810 |
| Felixstowe | 1,553,272 | 1,118,549 | -434,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,029,979 | 1,129,333 | +99,354 |
| Heysham | 1,065,245 | 1,001,246 | -63,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,616 | 537,992 | -1,624 |
| Liverpool Docks | 560,951 | 271,342 | -289,609 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,930 | 743,475 | +686,545 |
| Holyhead | 413,407 | 237,068 | -176,339 |
| London | 344,418 | 277,173 | -67,245 |
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