Import/export HS code 73269040: Pallets and platforms
Iron or steel pallets and platforms used for handling or storing goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,287,305 |
| France | 26,447,810 |
| Germany | 17,522,898 |
| Spain | 14,316,872 |
| Denmark | 14,262,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,063,944 | 21,223,361 | +7,159,417 |
| France | 11,022,504 | 15,425,306 | +4,402,802 |
| Germany | 9,204,028 | 8,318,870 | -885,158 |
| Spain | 5,338,787 | 8,978,085 | +3,639,298 |
| Denmark | 13,566,031 | 696,443 | -12,869,588 |
| Poland | 4,176,549 | 9,659,785 | +5,483,236 |
| Netherlands | 2,921,050 | 2,780,636 | -140,414 |
| China | 3,145,423 | 2,287,381 | -858,042 |
| Italy | 1,604,215 | 3,161,129 | +1,556,914 |
| Turkey | 1,391,537 | 2,947,132 | +1,555,595 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59,885,801 |
| Denmark | 15,293,874 |
| Spain | 14,985,595 |
| Germany | 13,268,437 |
| France | 9,766,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 24,129,232 | 35,756,569 | +11,627,337 |
| Denmark | 14,715,624 | 578,250 | -14,137,374 |
| Spain | 5,480,274 | 9,505,321 | +4,025,047 |
| Germany | 6,999,180 | 6,269,257 | -729,923 |
| France | 3,662,941 | 6,103,114 | +2,440,173 |
| Poland | 3,327,608 | 5,977,306 | +2,649,698 |
| China | 4,193,273 | 3,407,815 | -785,458 |
| Czechia | 1,727,895 | 3,233,088 | +1,505,193 |
| Turkey | 1,318,710 | 2,886,069 | +1,567,359 |
| Netherlands | 2,276,385 | 1,719,616 | -556,769 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 23 | +10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Essex | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 18 | +10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
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) | 78,499,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,429,817 |
| Air transport | 35,341,461 |
| Other | 1,802,643 |
| Road transport | 895,558 |
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) | 35,418,124 | 43,081,013 | +7,662,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,519,397 | 17,910,420 | -5,608,977 |
| Air transport | 13,607,794 | 21,733,667 | +8,125,873 |
| Other | 1,610,045 | 192,598 | -1,417,447 |
| Road transport | 489,050 | 406,508 | -82,542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 33,684,076 |
| Dover | 28,150,266 |
| Portsmouth | 25,705,665 |
| Manchester | 11,460,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,686,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 12,701,000 | 20,983,076 | +8,282,076 |
| Dover | 11,136,030 | 17,014,236 | +5,878,206 |
| Portsmouth | 18,795,832 | 6,909,833 | -11,885,999 |
| Manchester | 4,569,171 | 6,891,107 | +2,321,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,603,034 | 4,083,434 | -519,600 |
| Felixstowe | 3,787,046 | 3,976,609 | +189,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,393,418 | 3,534,419 | +1,141,001 |
| Harwich | 2,710,268 | 3,171,849 | +461,581 |
| London | 1,580,424 | 3,865,752 | +2,285,328 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,622,836 | 1,790,527 | -1,832,309 |
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 | 100 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 40 |
| Specialised construction activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 107 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-12 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 52 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 108,649,531 |
| Germany | 85,508,130 |
| Poland | 45,627,048 |
| Japan | 29,554,209 |
| France | 26,498,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 103,706,302 | 4,943,229 | -98,763,073 |
| Germany | 48,615,885 | 36,892,245 | -11,723,640 |
| Poland | 20,964,252 | 24,662,796 | +3,698,544 |
| Japan | 18,103,402 | 11,450,807 | -6,652,595 |
| France | 14,144,262 | 12,354,457 | -1,789,805 |
| Italy | 11,248,044 | 14,161,742 | +2,913,698 |
| Belgium | 10,211,607 | 11,345,332 | +1,133,725 |
| Spain | 8,317,031 | 8,821,004 | +503,973 |
| Czechia | 5,220,747 | 8,529,236 | +3,308,489 |
| Denmark | 12,367,405 | 824,593 | -11,542,812 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,833,343 |
| Ireland | 2,906 |
| China | 2,616 |
| Switzerland | 1,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 3,036,955 | 1,796,388 | -1,240,567 |
| Ireland | 847 | 2,059 | +1,212 |
| China | 900 | 1,716 | +816 |
| Switzerland | 1,866 | 0 | -1,866 |
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) | 317,689,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,473,958 |
| Other | 4,845,256 |
| Air transport | 931,024 |
| Road transport | 83,585 |
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) | 197,335,977 | 120,353,345 | -76,982,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,390,200 | 26,083,758 | -48,306,442 |
| Other | 3,042,665 | 1,802,591 | -1,240,074 |
| Air transport | 564,100 | 366,924 | -197,176 |
| Road transport | 83,585 | 0 | -83,585 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 225,474,736 |
| London | 36,711,787 |
| Portsmouth | 33,332,415 |
| Felixstowe | 25,160,470 |
| Harwich | 22,919,316 |
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 | 151,055,846 | 74,418,890 | -76,636,956 |
| London | 18,606,782 | 18,105,005 | -501,777 |
| Portsmouth | 25,980,424 | 7,351,991 | -18,628,433 |
| Felixstowe | 19,650,922 | 5,509,548 | -14,141,374 |
| Harwich | 19,166,537 | 3,752,779 | -15,413,758 |
| Southampton | 5,887,538 | 9,451,435 | +3,563,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,592,034 | 5,907,188 | -1,684,846 |
| Hull | 2,305,596 | 7,771,321 | +5,465,725 |
| Tyne | 2,710,320 | 4,054,311 | +1,343,991 |
| Dover | 4,861,046 | 1,114,306 | -3,746,740 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel pallets and platforms used for handling or storing goods