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 | 35,884,140 |
| United States | 15,586,000 |
| France | 12,542,044 |
| Italy | 9,855,984 |
| Germany | 5,581,946 |
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 | 19,497,412 | 16,386,728 | -3,110,684 |
| United States | 8,426,954 | 7,159,046 | -1,267,908 |
| France | 7,133,697 | 5,408,347 | -1,725,350 |
| Italy | 4,514,757 | 5,341,227 | +826,470 |
| Germany | 2,993,843 | 2,588,103 | -405,740 |
| Ireland | 1,400,793 | 982,030 | -418,763 |
| Belgium | 2,069,323 | 272,727 | -1,796,596 |
| Poland | 1,164,449 | 937,454 | -226,995 |
| Malaysia | 1,074,851 | 957,340 | -117,511 |
| Switzerland | 667,379 | 1,063,136 | +395,757 |
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 | 37,557,038 |
| United States | 12,606,377 |
| France | 11,522,792 |
| Italy | 10,048,501 |
| Germany | 7,022,215 |
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 | 20,435,292 | 17,121,746 | -3,313,546 |
| United States | 5,297,583 | 7,308,794 | +2,011,211 |
| France | 6,542,019 | 4,980,773 | -1,561,246 |
| Italy | 4,915,186 | 5,133,315 | +218,129 |
| Germany | 4,546,600 | 2,475,615 | -2,070,985 |
| Belgium | 2,583,189 | 235,190 | -2,347,999 |
| United Kingdom | 1,423,205 | 878,751 | -544,454 |
| Malaysia | 1,115,831 | 960,701 | -155,130 |
| Poland | 943,868 | 959,677 | +15,809 |
| Austria | 669,267 | 1,063,878 | +394,611 |
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 | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 |
| 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 | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 27 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
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) | 50,878,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,708,501 |
| Air transport | 15,159,973 |
| Other | 2,961,082 |
| Road transport | 1,151,278 |
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) | 29,512,491 | 21,366,370 | -8,146,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,457,916 | 15,250,585 | -4,207,331 |
| Air transport | 5,973,685 | 9,186,288 | +3,212,603 |
| Other | 1,961,026 | 1,000,056 | -960,970 |
| Road transport | 374,956 | 776,322 | +401,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,206,217 |
| Southampton | 19,150,979 |
| Dover | 16,852,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,900,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,398,700 |
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 | 11,364,672 | 9,841,545 | -1,523,127 |
| Southampton | 12,998,680 | 6,152,299 | -6,846,381 |
| Dover | 10,183,760 | 6,669,107 | -3,514,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,129,664 | 3,770,454 | +640,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,817,731 | 3,580,969 | +763,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,540,729 | 2,045,402 | -495,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,254,392 | 2,659,968 | +1,405,576 |
| Brize Norton | 308,928 | 2,880,490 | +2,571,562 |
| 000 | 1,961,026 | 1,000,056 | -960,970 |
| Killingholme | 1,390,887 | 768,561 | -622,326 |
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
|
193 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
124 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
41 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
39 |
|
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 | 274 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 81 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 13,426,967 |
| Taiwan | 12,504,236 |
| United States | 8,811,558 |
| Israel | 7,131,858 |
| Germany | 5,883,209 |
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 | 6,345,260 | 7,081,707 | +736,447 |
| Taiwan | 6,605,589 | 5,898,647 | -706,942 |
| United States | 4,164,302 | 4,647,256 | +482,954 |
| Israel | 4,458,908 | 2,672,950 | -1,785,958 |
| Germany | 2,946,240 | 2,936,969 | -9,271 |
| Japan | 4,059,655 | 1,108,737 | -2,950,918 |
| Spain | 2,463,828 | 1,411,035 | -1,052,793 |
| Greece | 2,430,248 | 36,087 | -2,394,161 |
| Singapore | 1,044,716 | 921,276 | -123,440 |
| Finland | 929,743 | 816,463 | -113,280 |
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 | 125,433 |
| XI | 74,132 |
| China | 37,426 |
| Latvia | 23,851 |
| Indonesia | 10,552 |
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 | 124,335 | 1,098 | -123,237 |
| XI | 21,036 | 53,096 | +32,060 |
| China | 25,841 | 11,585 | -14,256 |
| Latvia | 7,117 | 16,734 | +9,617 |
| Indonesia | 5,413 | 5,139 | -274 |
| India | 2,292 | 5,681 | +3,389 |
| Poland | 1,509 | 1,989 | +480 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,384 | +3,384 |
| Germany | 573 | 657 | +84 |
| 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) | 33,506,230 |
| Air transport | 32,014,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,023,633 |
| Other | 295,434 |
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) | 15,465,180 | 18,041,050 | +2,575,870 |
| Air transport | 17,468,461 | 14,546,203 | -2,922,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,770,729 | 3,252,904 | -8,517,825 |
| Other | 192,121 | 103,313 | -88,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,618,566 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,578,730 |
| London | 10,772,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,928,927 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,720,550 |
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 | 13,384,434 | 8,234,132 | -5,150,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,846,334 | 7,732,396 | +1,886,062 |
| London | 4,766,041 | 6,006,659 | +1,240,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,162,052 | 766,875 | -5,395,177 |
| Manchester Airport | 300,556 | 3,419,994 | +3,119,438 |
| Greenock | 2,424,114 | 0 | -2,424,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,510,728 | 874,633 | -636,095 |
| ZLC | 1,038,227 | 1,320,022 | +281,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,070,639 | 952,526 | -118,113 |
| Hull | 1,071,382 | 678,088 | -393,294 |
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