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 | 39,347,794 |
| Portugal | 28,448,675 |
| Italy | 26,456,706 |
| Germany | 16,461,548 |
| Netherlands | 11,442,656 |
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 | 22,427,891 | 16,919,903 | -5,507,988 |
| Portugal | 15,303,162 | 13,145,513 | -2,157,649 |
| Italy | 15,269,538 | 11,187,168 | -4,082,370 |
| Germany | 9,691,441 | 6,770,107 | -2,921,334 |
| Netherlands | 5,883,249 | 5,559,407 | -323,842 |
| Turkey | 5,246,880 | 5,363,800 | +116,920 |
| France | 3,499,725 | 2,607,872 | -891,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,922,514 | 1,581,810 | -1,340,704 |
| Poland | 845,507 | 749,105 | -96,402 |
| Estonia | 896,499 | 554,652 | -341,847 |
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 | 45,182,998 |
| Portugal | 29,974,420 |
| Italy | 28,431,029 |
| Germany | 16,992,502 |
| Turkey | 10,623,806 |
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 | 26,128,897 | 19,054,101 | -7,074,796 |
| Portugal | 16,541,849 | 13,432,571 | -3,109,278 |
| Italy | 16,258,884 | 12,172,145 | -4,086,739 |
| Germany | 9,484,342 | 7,508,160 | -1,976,182 |
| Turkey | 5,264,205 | 5,359,601 | +95,396 |
| Netherlands | 4,907,573 | 4,236,662 | -670,911 |
| Poland | 1,006,461 | 731,453 | -275,008 |
| Estonia | 931,994 | 705,593 | -226,401 |
| France | 850,702 | 729,694 | -121,008 |
| Spain | 498,668 | 586,863 | +88,195 |
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 | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| 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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -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) | 81,298,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,159,671 |
| Air transport | 4,439,654 |
| Road transport | 212,581 |
| Other | 183,585 |
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) | 47,906,317 | 33,391,766 | -14,514,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,616,146 | 31,543,525 | -2,072,621 |
| Air transport | 3,170,190 | 1,269,464 | -1,900,726 |
| Road transport | 127,775 | 84,806 | -42,969 |
| Other | 128,052 | 55,533 | -72,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 29,682,111 |
| Dover | 26,444,975 |
| London | 21,991,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,717,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,141,986 |
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 | 20,010,364 | 9,671,747 | -10,338,617 |
| Dover | 15,052,325 | 11,392,650 | -3,659,675 |
| London | 10,878,051 | 11,113,534 | +235,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,996,827 | 6,720,699 | -1,276,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,021,735 | 5,120,251 | -1,901,484 |
| Southampton | 5,065,217 | 6,007,967 | +942,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,798,899 | 5,465,488 | +3,666,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,583,757 | 2,511,866 | -1,071,891 |
| Hull | 1,814,147 | 3,239,906 | +1,425,759 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,984,579 | 595,760 | -1,388,819 |
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
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
71 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
28 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 74 |
| 2026-02 | 75 |
| 2026-01 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 93 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 89 |
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 83 |
| JOHN E.FELLS & SONS LIMITED | 72 |
| MOORDALE FOODS LIMITED | 71 |
| WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD | 69 |
| HOTCAKES LIMITED | 69 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 61 |
| MISWA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 165 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,814,752 |
| Germany | 11,118,914 |
| Poland | 7,613,869 |
| France | 6,455,035 |
| Netherlands | 3,266,507 |
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 | 6,150,167 | 5,664,585 | -485,582 |
| Germany | 6,201,875 | 4,917,039 | -1,284,836 |
| Poland | 4,084,788 | 3,529,081 | -555,707 |
| France | 3,303,538 | 3,151,497 | -152,041 |
| Netherlands | 1,902,200 | 1,364,307 | -537,893 |
| Ireland | 1,675,432 | 1,104,284 | -571,148 |
| United States | 382,749 | 1,595,605 | +1,212,856 |
| Spain | 432,831 | 572,158 | +139,327 |
| Canada | 32,641 | 539,939 | +507,298 |
| Italy | 293,967 | 269,314 | -24,653 |
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 | 10,205 |
| XI | 8,182 |
| Switzerland | 1,196 |
| Germany | 662 |
| Latvia | 495 |
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 | 5,311 | 4,894 | -417 |
| XI | 5,210 | 2,972 | -2,238 |
| Switzerland | 1,126 | 70 | -1,056 |
| Germany | 0 | 662 | +662 |
| Latvia | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Italy | 0 | 285 | +285 |
| Taiwan | 96 | 0 | -96 |
| Poland | 11 | 68 | +57 |
| India | 13 | 0 | -13 |
| Ireland | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 45,171,815 |
| Air transport | 2,851,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,525,923 |
| Other | 23,418 |
| 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) | 24,124,466 | 21,047,349 | -3,077,117 |
| Air transport | 818,798 | 2,032,791 | +1,213,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,791 | 801,132 | +76,341 |
| Other | 13,473 | 9,945 | -3,528 |
| 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 | 34,683,005 |
| Harwich | 3,353,332 |
| Felixstowe | 2,655,265 |
| Heysham | 1,870,584 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,517,327 |
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 | 18,340,732 | 16,342,273 | -1,998,459 |
| Harwich | 1,398,278 | 1,955,054 | +556,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,622,722 | 1,032,543 | -590,179 |
| Heysham | 1,062,182 | 808,402 | -253,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 388,173 | 1,129,154 | +740,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 402,503 | 461,557 | +59,054 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,685 | 721,226 | +643,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,764 | 243,057 | -228,707 |
| London | 443,270 | 167,620 | -275,650 |
| Holyhead | 326,209 | 229,556 | -96,653 |
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