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 | 36,640,178 |
| United States | 16,417,669 |
| France | 13,458,623 |
| Italy | 10,111,374 |
| Germany | 6,113,367 |
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 | 18,399,384 | 18,240,794 | -158,590 |
| United States | 8,719,261 | 7,698,408 | -1,020,853 |
| France | 7,452,363 | 6,006,260 | -1,446,103 |
| Italy | 4,250,973 | 5,860,401 | +1,609,428 |
| Germany | 3,247,995 | 2,865,372 | -382,623 |
| Belgium | 2,252,205 | 514,049 | -1,738,156 |
| Ireland | 1,357,388 | 1,121,408 | -235,980 |
| Malaysia | 1,135,285 | 1,024,009 | -111,276 |
| Poland | 910,329 | 1,107,041 | +196,712 |
| Switzerland | 655,439 | 1,043,956 | +388,517 |
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 | 38,211,715 |
| United States | 12,670,094 |
| France | 12,193,596 |
| Italy | 10,344,592 |
| Germany | 8,084,700 |
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 | 18,866,142 | 19,345,573 | +479,431 |
| United States | 4,887,324 | 7,782,770 | +2,895,446 |
| France | 6,660,393 | 5,533,203 | -1,127,190 |
| Italy | 4,711,322 | 5,633,270 | +921,948 |
| Germany | 5,271,664 | 2,813,036 | -2,458,628 |
| Belgium | 3,074,073 | 286,832 | -2,787,241 |
| United Kingdom | 2,016,070 | 983,867 | -1,032,203 |
| Malaysia | 1,176,265 | 1,027,370 | -148,895 |
| Poland | 845,488 | 1,031,977 | +186,489 |
| Spain | 1,229,085 | 637,001 | -592,084 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 62 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
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 | 37 | 44 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 28 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 19 | +3 |
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) | 52,770,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,861,044 |
| Air transport | 15,902,575 |
| Other | 3,112,772 |
| Road transport | 1,060,782 |
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) | 28,676,787 | 24,093,743 | -4,583,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,906,329 | 16,954,715 | -3,951,614 |
| Air transport | 6,415,574 | 9,487,001 | +3,071,427 |
| Other | 1,889,460 | 1,223,312 | -666,148 |
| Road transport | 388,741 | 672,041 | +283,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,480,492 |
| Southampton | 20,658,789 |
| Dover | 18,459,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,417,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,030,018 |
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 | 10,712,381 | 10,768,111 | +55,730 |
| Southampton | 13,205,296 | 7,453,493 | -5,751,803 |
| Dover | 11,074,619 | 7,384,846 | -3,689,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,231,671 | 4,185,907 | +954,236 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,367,468 | 3,662,550 | +295,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,539,610 | 2,359,958 | -179,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,154,495 | 2,537,689 | +1,383,194 |
| Brize Norton | 308,928 | 2,880,490 | +2,571,562 |
| 000 | 1,889,460 | 1,223,312 | -666,148 |
| Killingholme | 1,241,534 | 1,050,049 | -191,485 |
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 | 195 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 102 |
| 2026-02 | 110 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
| 2025-12 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 107 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 90 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 90 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 89 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 68 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 67 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 67 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 66 |
| APOLLO GARDENING LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 54m+ | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| Other | 44 |
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 | 13,846,749 |
| Italy | 13,673,757 |
| United States | 9,500,675 |
| Israel | 7,329,742 |
| Japan | 6,123,662 |
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 | 7,043,092 | 6,803,657 | -239,435 |
| Italy | 5,909,839 | 7,763,918 | +1,854,079 |
| United States | 4,446,572 | 5,054,103 | +607,531 |
| Israel | 4,111,661 | 3,218,081 | -893,580 |
| Japan | 3,667,866 | 2,455,796 | -1,212,070 |
| Germany | 2,767,086 | 3,328,362 | +561,276 |
| Spain | 3,761,924 | 1,873,775 | -1,888,149 |
| Greece | 2,430,603 | 26,751 | -2,403,852 |
| Singapore | 1,201,849 | 957,709 | -244,140 |
| Finland | 968,804 | 952,095 | -16,709 |
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 | 125,961 |
| XI | 74,375 |
| China | 38,042 |
| Latvia | 22,652 |
| Indonesia | 11,434 |
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 | 108,965 | 16,996 | -91,969 |
| XI | 14,960 | 59,415 | +44,455 |
| China | 19,361 | 18,681 | -680 |
| Latvia | 7,297 | 15,355 | +8,058 |
| Indonesia | 6,442 | 4,992 | -1,450 |
| India | 2,338 | 5,452 | +3,114 |
| Poland | 1,144 | 2,336 | +1,192 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,384 | +3,384 |
| Germany | 501 | 790 | +289 |
| Czechia | 517 | 0 | -517 |
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) | 36,069,085 |
| Air transport | 35,450,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,675,607 |
| Other | 298,131 |
| Road transport | 11,503 |
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) | 16,220,913 | 19,848,172 | +3,627,259 |
| Air transport | 17,976,820 | 17,473,908 | -502,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,159,834 | 4,515,773 | -6,644,061 |
| Other | 166,100 | 132,031 | -34,069 |
| Road transport | 11,503 | 0 | -11,503 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,469,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,819,735 |
| London | 10,830,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,251,936 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,477,852 |
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 | 13,609,519 | 10,860,316 | -2,749,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,663,303 | 8,156,432 | +493,129 |
| London | 4,235,754 | 6,594,547 | +2,358,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,977,857 | 1,274,079 | -4,703,778 |
| Manchester Airport | 280,476 | 3,197,376 | +2,916,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,802,431 | 1,182,111 | -620,320 |
| Greenock | 2,424,114 | 0 | -2,424,114 |
| ZLC | 1,025,080 | 1,385,183 | +360,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 754,681 | 1,346,660 | +591,979 |
| Hull | 950,733 | 782,587 | -168,146 |
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