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
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.
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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 | 37,707,913 |
| United States | 16,345,127 |
| France | 13,152,286 |
| Italy | 10,243,106 |
| Germany | 6,165,937 |
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 | 19,532,440 | 18,175,473 | -1,356,967 |
| United States | 8,655,539 | 7,689,588 | -965,951 |
| France | 7,333,102 | 5,819,184 | -1,513,918 |
| Italy | 4,524,245 | 5,718,861 | +1,194,616 |
| Germany | 3,318,815 | 2,847,122 | -471,693 |
| Belgium | 2,213,011 | 426,127 | -1,786,884 |
| Ireland | 1,407,566 | 1,099,795 | -307,771 |
| Poland | 1,013,073 | 1,154,398 | +141,325 |
| Malaysia | 1,071,858 | 1,079,970 | +8,112 |
| Switzerland | 655,131 | 1,134,055 | +478,924 |
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 | 39,288,187 |
| United States | 12,870,708 |
| France | 11,972,484 |
| Italy | 10,479,847 |
| Germany | 7,947,481 |
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 | 20,045,799 | 19,242,388 | -803,411 |
| United States | 5,190,583 | 7,680,125 | +2,489,542 |
| France | 6,630,343 | 5,342,141 | -1,288,202 |
| Italy | 4,953,753 | 5,526,094 | +572,341 |
| Germany | 5,186,381 | 2,761,100 | -2,425,281 |
| Belgium | 2,903,467 | 301,491 | -2,601,976 |
| United Kingdom | 2,184,870 | 979,803 | -1,205,067 |
| Malaysia | 1,112,838 | 1,083,331 | -29,507 |
| Poland | 949,857 | 1,062,632 | +112,775 |
| Spain | 1,125,699 | 644,222 | -481,477 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 40 |
| 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 | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 28 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -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) | 53,736,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,629,074 |
| Air transport | 16,167,763 |
| Other | 3,108,539 |
| Road transport | 1,198,507 |
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) | 30,017,134 | 23,718,884 | -6,298,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,015,809 | 16,613,265 | -4,402,544 |
| Air transport | 6,367,966 | 9,799,797 | +3,431,831 |
| Other | 1,943,522 | 1,165,017 | -778,505 |
| Road transport | 371,809 | 826,698 | +454,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,323,157 |
| Southampton | 20,623,657 |
| Dover | 18,373,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,282,641 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,228,681 |
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 | 11,274,817 | 11,048,340 | -226,477 |
| Southampton | 13,630,846 | 6,992,811 | -6,638,035 |
| Dover | 11,157,375 | 7,216,568 | -3,940,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,283,766 | 3,998,875 | +715,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,182,219 | 4,046,462 | +864,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,513,226 | 2,263,288 | -249,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,196,530 | 2,728,679 | +1,532,149 |
| Brize Norton | 308,928 | 2,880,490 | +2,571,562 |
| 000 | 1,943,522 | 1,165,017 | -778,505 |
| Killingholme | 1,345,790 | 920,877 | -424,913 |
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
|
200 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
126 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
42 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
40 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 116 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 102 |
| 2026-02 | 110 |
| 2026-01 | 101 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 113 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 108 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 91 |
| PARKER HANNIFIN LIMITED | 90 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 89 |
| RINGTONS LIMITED | 68 |
| SMIGGLE UK LIMITED | 68 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 68 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 67 |
| 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 | 278 |
| 54m+ | 250 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 82 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,795,502 |
| Taiwan | 13,283,245 |
| United States | 9,522,313 |
| Israel | 7,324,715 |
| Germany | 6,158,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,175,209 | 7,620,293 | +1,445,084 |
| Taiwan | 6,877,630 | 6,405,615 | -472,015 |
| United States | 4,416,809 | 5,105,504 | +688,695 |
| Israel | 4,434,750 | 2,889,965 | -1,544,785 |
| Germany | 2,894,778 | 3,263,385 | +368,607 |
| Japan | 4,817,734 | 1,135,344 | -3,682,390 |
| Spain | 2,880,866 | 1,673,956 | -1,206,910 |
| Greece | 2,431,748 | 36,087 | -2,395,661 |
| Singapore | 1,167,898 | 1,037,513 | -130,385 |
| Finland | 942,875 | 864,367 | -78,508 |
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 | 74,359 |
| China | 38,282 |
| Latvia | 25,441 |
| Indonesia | 11,001 |
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 | 124,219 | 1,742 | -122,477 |
| XI | 17,693 | 56,666 | +38,973 |
| China | 20,097 | 18,185 | -1,912 |
| Latvia | 8,012 | 17,429 | +9,417 |
| Indonesia | 5,862 | 5,139 | -723 |
| India | 2,211 | 5,923 | +3,712 |
| Poland | 1,428 | 2,093 | +665 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,384 | +3,384 |
| Germany | 574 | 684 | +110 |
| 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) | 35,148,856 |
| Air transport | 34,908,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,516,514 |
| Other | 300,497 |
| 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) | 15,482,990 | 19,665,866 | +4,182,876 |
| Air transport | 18,950,132 | 15,958,073 | -2,992,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,649,659 | 3,866,855 | -7,782,804 |
| Other | 184,887 | 115,610 | -69,277 |
| 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 | 23,971,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,622,495 |
| London | 11,037,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,184,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,731,000 |
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 | 14,708,896 | 9,262,612 | -5,446,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,475,765 | 8,146,730 | +1,670,965 |
| London | 4,482,482 | 6,555,333 | +2,072,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,197,344 | 987,630 | -5,209,714 |
| Manchester Airport | 295,548 | 3,435,452 | +3,139,904 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,752,638 | 1,019,195 | -733,443 |
| Greenock | 2,424,114 | 0 | -2,424,114 |
| ZLC | 999,600 | 1,404,363 | +404,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 899,079 | 1,203,707 | +304,628 |
| Hull | 1,047,056 | 736,848 | -310,208 |
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