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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 37,150,413 |
| France | 25,783,931 |
| Germany | 16,080,761 |
| Spain | 15,408,821 |
| Poland | 13,638,404 |
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 | 18,932,836 | 18,217,577 | -715,259 |
| France | 10,552,078 | 15,231,853 | +4,679,775 |
| Germany | 8,359,444 | 7,721,317 | -638,127 |
| Spain | 5,819,847 | 9,588,974 | +3,769,127 |
| Poland | 4,459,692 | 9,178,712 | +4,719,020 |
| Denmark | 8,458,048 | 626,700 | -7,831,348 |
| Netherlands | 2,623,033 | 2,862,826 | +239,793 |
| Italy | 1,932,376 | 3,492,091 | +1,559,715 |
| China | 2,975,750 | 1,970,783 | -1,004,967 |
| Turkey | 1,301,707 | 3,218,512 | +1,916,805 |
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 | 61,049,423 |
| Spain | 16,145,557 |
| Germany | 12,157,403 |
| Denmark | 10,160,121 |
| France | 9,767,627 |
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 | 27,949,334 | 33,100,089 | +5,150,755 |
| Spain | 6,170,488 | 9,975,069 | +3,804,581 |
| Germany | 6,592,088 | 5,565,315 | -1,026,773 |
| Denmark | 9,598,554 | 561,567 | -9,036,987 |
| France | 3,462,601 | 6,305,026 | +2,842,425 |
| Poland | 3,655,344 | 5,500,032 | +1,844,688 |
| China | 4,065,795 | 3,204,561 | -861,234 |
| Czechia | 1,716,477 | 3,211,606 | +1,495,129 |
| Turkey | 1,249,752 | 2,958,588 | +1,708,836 |
| Netherlands | 2,000,413 | 1,730,341 | -270,072 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
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 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 22 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 21 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Essex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 75,901,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,510,713 |
| Air transport | 37,072,028 |
| Other | 1,304,353 |
| Road transport | 843,423 |
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) | 34,658,157 | 41,243,710 | +6,585,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,853,322 | 18,657,391 | -195,931 |
| Air transport | 18,389,334 | 18,682,694 | +293,360 |
| Other | 1,111,262 | 193,091 | -918,171 |
| Road transport | 455,991 | 387,432 | -68,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 35,547,675 |
| Dover | 27,657,434 |
| Portsmouth | 20,552,158 |
| Manchester | 12,549,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,333,986 |
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 | 17,459,076 | 18,088,599 | +629,523 |
| Dover | 11,668,931 | 15,988,503 | +4,319,572 |
| Portsmouth | 13,667,193 | 6,884,965 | -6,782,228 |
| Manchester | 5,031,688 | 7,517,834 | +2,486,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,282,009 | 4,051,977 | -230,032 |
| Felixstowe | 3,379,943 | 4,102,696 | +722,753 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,822,265 | 3,145,855 | +323,590 |
| London | 1,793,146 | 3,780,563 | +1,987,417 |
| Harwich | 2,688,763 | 2,838,224 | +149,461 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,798,917 | 1,891,650 | -907,267 |
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
|
102 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
37 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 102 |
| 2026-04 | 113 |
| 2026-03 | 107 |
| 2026-02 | 107 |
| 2026-01 | 93 |
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+ | 229 |
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | 97,043,614 |
| Germany | 79,390,242 |
| Poland | 43,985,757 |
| Japan | 29,624,606 |
| France | 26,294,285 |
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 | 95,151,990 | 1,891,624 | -93,260,366 |
| Germany | 47,819,953 | 31,570,289 | -16,249,664 |
| Poland | 21,041,514 | 22,944,243 | +1,902,729 |
| Japan | 18,168,159 | 11,456,447 | -6,711,712 |
| France | 16,131,255 | 10,163,030 | -5,968,225 |
| Italy | 12,313,879 | 12,457,849 | +143,970 |
| Belgium | 9,847,579 | 10,493,236 | +645,657 |
| Spain | 8,607,453 | 8,059,974 | -547,479 |
| Czechia | 4,944,513 | 8,662,930 | +3,718,417 |
| Denmark | 9,621,872 | 563,267 | -9,058,605 |
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 | 4,678,171 |
| Ireland | 2,906 |
| China | 2,342 |
| 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 | 3,043,769 | 1,634,402 | -1,409,367 |
| Ireland | 847 | 2,059 | +1,212 |
| China | 626 | 1,716 | +1,090 |
| 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) | 295,580,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,176,194 |
| Other | 4,689,248 |
| Air transport | 713,297 |
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) | 187,588,082 | 107,992,304 | -79,595,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,754,149 | 21,422,045 | -52,332,104 |
| Other | 3,049,210 | 1,640,038 | -1,409,172 |
| Air transport | 394,434 | 318,863 | -75,571 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,751,433 |
| London | 37,109,825 |
| Portsmouth | 30,914,534 |
| Felixstowe | 23,896,870 |
| Harwich | 22,625,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,260,970 | 63,490,463 | -76,770,507 |
| London | 19,832,016 | 17,277,809 | -2,554,207 |
| Portsmouth | 24,154,123 | 6,760,411 | -17,393,712 |
| Felixstowe | 19,223,074 | 4,673,796 | -14,549,278 |
| Harwich | 20,551,180 | 2,074,672 | -18,476,508 |
| Southampton | 5,812,233 | 10,193,193 | +4,380,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,323,131 | 5,566,009 | -1,757,122 |
| Hull | 2,058,225 | 8,290,470 | +6,232,245 |
| Tyne | 2,988,942 | 3,648,664 | +659,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,399,716 | 3,203,955 | +804,239 |
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