Import/export HS code 73102990: Thick-walled steel or iron containers
Iron or steel containers with a thicker wall (0.5mm or more). These are stronger and used for heavy-duty storage
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 34,532,542 |
| United States | 14,085,382 |
| France | 12,856,091 |
| Italy | 8,595,928 |
| Germany | 5,633,507 |
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 | 18,701,577 | 15,830,965 | -2,870,612 |
| United States | 8,572,750 | 5,512,632 | -3,060,118 |
| France | 7,844,648 | 5,011,443 | -2,833,205 |
| Italy | 4,034,004 | 4,561,924 | +527,920 |
| Germany | 2,964,047 | 2,669,460 | -294,587 |
| Belgium | 2,209,077 | 709,158 | -1,499,919 |
| Ireland | 1,243,130 | 974,034 | -269,096 |
| Malaysia | 1,097,194 | 1,001,936 | -95,258 |
| Poland | 942,171 | 950,746 | +8,575 |
| Switzerland | 605,141 | 889,944 | +284,803 |
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 | 35,851,071 |
| France | 11,961,133 |
| United States | 10,155,955 |
| Italy | 9,056,365 |
| Germany | 7,747,155 |
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 | 19,022,707 | 16,828,364 | -2,194,343 |
| France | 7,264,584 | 4,696,549 | -2,568,035 |
| United States | 4,799,966 | 5,355,989 | +556,023 |
| Italy | 4,570,342 | 4,486,023 | -84,319 |
| Germany | 4,952,527 | 2,794,628 | -2,157,899 |
| Belgium | 2,978,670 | 397,786 | -2,580,884 |
| United Kingdom | 2,138,119 | 803,573 | -1,334,546 |
| Malaysia | 1,088,537 | 1,044,263 | -44,274 |
| Turkey | 1,169,319 | 615,480 | -553,839 |
| Poland | 831,893 | 854,406 | +22,513 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 45 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 | 35 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 24 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 16 | -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) | 49,843,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,618,572 |
| Air transport | 12,739,572 |
| Other | 2,955,579 |
| Road transport | 979,452 |
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) | 28,674,346 | 21,169,380 | -7,504,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,882,013 | 14,736,559 | -6,145,454 |
| Air transport | 6,178,267 | 6,561,305 | +383,038 |
| Other | 1,779,851 | 1,175,728 | -604,123 |
| Road transport | 450,021 | 529,431 | +79,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,529,891 |
| Southampton | 20,117,048 |
| Dover | 17,314,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,541,029 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,000,468 |
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 | 11,253,369 | 9,276,522 | -1,976,847 |
| Southampton | 12,828,055 | 7,288,993 | -5,539,062 |
| Dover | 10,641,961 | 6,673,008 | -3,968,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,807,218 | 2,733,811 | -1,073,407 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,345,556 | 2,654,912 | -690,644 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,364,563 | 2,542,372 | +177,809 |
| 000 | 1,779,851 | 1,175,728 | -604,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 966,410 | 1,954,940 | +988,530 |
| Killingholme | 1,253,463 | 1,070,141 | -183,322 |
| Birmingham Airport | 899,946 | 1,191,358 | +291,412 |
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 | 188 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 116 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 42 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 38 |
| Other manufacturing | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-11 | 114 |
| 2025-10 | 130 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 103 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 89 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 88 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 86 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 66 |
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 65 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 64 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 64 |
| ELMDENE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 248 |
| 1m-15m | 247 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 12,318,405 |
| Italy | 11,609,435 |
| United States | 8,684,364 |
| Israel | 7,711,754 |
| Spain | 6,058,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 7,063,342 | 5,255,063 | -1,808,279 |
| Italy | 5,811,001 | 5,798,434 | -12,567 |
| United States | 4,370,673 | 4,313,691 | -56,982 |
| Israel | 3,897,267 | 3,814,487 | -82,780 |
| Spain | 4,069,422 | 1,989,442 | -2,079,980 |
| Japan | 3,106,612 | 2,950,838 | -155,774 |
| Germany | 2,767,155 | 2,667,274 | -99,881 |
| Greece | 2,432,010 | 17,312 | -2,414,698 |
| Finland | 991,183 | 810,416 | -180,767 |
| Singapore | 1,075,884 | 714,071 | -361,813 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 125,964 |
| XI | 73,162 |
| China | 35,802 |
| Latvia | 14,868 |
| Indonesia | 9,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 101,972 | 23,992 | -77,980 |
| XI | 13,536 | 59,626 | +46,090 |
| China | 21,398 | 14,404 | -6,994 |
| Latvia | 8,726 | 6,142 | -2,584 |
| Indonesia | 6,463 | 2,837 | -3,626 |
| India | 3,511 | 2,720 | -791 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,181 | +3,181 |
| Poland | 947 | 2,023 | +1,076 |
| Germany | 451 | 579 | +128 |
| South Korea | 580 | 0 | -580 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,999,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,354,815 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,315,066 |
| Other | 281,476 |
| Road transport | 24,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,733,119 | 15,266,724 | -2,466,395 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,297,937 | 16,056,878 | -241,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,036,376 | 5,278,690 | -5,757,686 |
| Other | 160,812 | 120,664 | -40,148 |
| Road transport | 24,177 | 0 | -24,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,143,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,957,426 |
| London | 8,948,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,458,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,999,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,656,653 | 11,486,756 | -1,169,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,473,251 | 6,484,175 | -1,989,076 |
| London | 3,919,811 | 5,029,019 | +1,109,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,128,388 | 2,329,967 | -2,798,421 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,888,676 | 1,110,404 | -778,272 |
| Greenock | 2,463,052 | 0 | -2,463,052 |
| ZLC | 951,905 | 1,084,398 | +132,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 779,501 | 1,089,289 | +309,788 |
| Southampton | 673,365 | 1,165,589 | +492,224 |
| Felixstowe | 1,077,921 | 571,984 | -505,937 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73102990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers with a thicker wall (0.5mm or more). These are stronger and used for heavy-duty storage