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 | 30,794,344 |
| France | 22,890,613 |
| Germany | 17,172,816 |
| Denmark | 14,312,722 |
| Spain | 11,562,619 |
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 | 9,484,630 | 21,309,714 | +11,825,084 |
| France | 12,684,439 | 10,206,174 | -2,478,265 |
| Germany | 10,658,550 | 6,514,266 | -4,144,284 |
| Denmark | 13,557,839 | 754,883 | -12,802,956 |
| Spain | 4,882,065 | 6,680,554 | +1,798,489 |
| Poland | 5,192,889 | 6,206,610 | +1,013,721 |
| Netherlands | 3,344,552 | 2,236,266 | -1,108,286 |
| China | 3,257,112 | 1,972,443 | -1,284,669 |
| Italy | 1,360,374 | 2,524,509 | +1,164,135 |
| Turkey | 1,410,370 | 1,293,391 | -116,979 |
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 | 53,383,529 |
| Denmark | 15,296,579 |
| Germany | 13,204,982 |
| Spain | 10,816,148 |
| Poland | 9,276,480 |
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 | 22,310,883 | 31,072,646 | +8,761,763 |
| Denmark | 14,936,077 | 360,502 | -14,575,575 |
| Germany | 7,794,877 | 5,410,105 | -2,384,772 |
| Spain | 3,613,910 | 7,202,238 | +3,588,328 |
| Poland | 5,188,521 | 4,087,959 | -1,100,562 |
| France | 5,015,294 | 3,422,986 | -1,592,308 |
| China | 3,464,351 | 3,136,701 | -327,650 |
| Netherlands | 2,576,546 | 1,701,668 | -874,878 |
| Czechia | 1,559,325 | 2,367,365 | +808,040 |
| Turkey | 1,296,512 | 1,387,837 | +91,325 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
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 | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 73,869,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,301,224 |
| Air transport | 30,737,155 |
| Other | 2,036,627 |
| Road transport | 749,158 |
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) | 40,417,301 | 33,452,246 | -6,965,055 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,107,253 | 11,193,971 | -10,913,282 |
| Air transport | 9,812,328 | 20,924,827 | +11,112,499 |
| Other | 1,830,746 | 205,881 | -1,624,865 |
| Road transport | 459,887 | 289,271 | -170,616 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 29,195,712 |
| Dover | 26,676,695 |
| Portsmouth | 25,457,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,858,179 |
| Manchester | 7,806,286 |
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 | 8,968,412 | 20,227,300 | +11,258,888 |
| Dover | 12,901,192 | 13,775,503 | +874,311 |
| Portsmouth | 20,451,899 | 5,005,269 | -15,446,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,430,175 | 3,428,004 | -1,002,171 |
| Manchester | 2,863,163 | 4,943,123 | +2,079,960 |
| Felixstowe | 3,234,307 | 3,344,896 | +110,589 |
| Harwich | 3,725,773 | 2,350,004 | -1,375,769 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,300,396 | 1,358,199 | -2,942,197 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,273,961 | 2,917,563 | +643,602 |
| London | 1,189,997 | 2,600,431 | +1,410,434 |
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 | 99 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 38 |
| Specialised construction activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 103 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
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+ | 223 |
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 120,345,186 |
| Germany | 83,628,489 |
| Poland | 40,806,522 |
| Japan | 28,291,551 |
| France | 25,219,336 |
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 | 96,225,586 | 24,119,600 | -72,105,986 |
| Germany | 50,306,271 | 33,322,218 | -16,984,053 |
| Poland | 20,632,683 | 20,173,839 | -458,844 |
| Japan | 18,229,304 | 10,062,247 | -8,167,057 |
| France | 13,877,214 | 11,342,122 | -2,535,092 |
| Italy | 11,009,925 | 12,041,831 | +1,031,906 |
| Belgium | 10,467,325 | 9,468,968 | -998,357 |
| Denmark | 15,632,248 | 1,778,634 | -13,853,614 |
| Spain | 9,122,551 | 7,155,492 | -1,967,059 |
| Czechia | 5,497,009 | 5,535,459 | +38,450 |
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 | 4,698,522 |
| Ireland | 2,898 |
| Switzerland | 1,866 |
| China | 1,214 |
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 | 3,040,796 | 1,657,726 | -1,383,070 |
| Ireland | 847 | 2,051 | +1,204 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,866 | +1,866 |
| China | 978 | 236 | -742 |
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) | 312,810,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,894,140 |
| Other | 4,708,580 |
| Air transport | 1,046,699 |
| Road transport | 267,686 |
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) | 197,842,200 | 114,968,048 | -82,874,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,353,096 | 33,541,044 | -36,812,052 |
| Other | 3,044,718 | 1,663,862 | -1,380,856 |
| Air transport | 698,487 | 348,212 | -350,275 |
| Road transport | 267,686 | 0 | -267,686 |
| Rail transport | 11,608 | 0 | -11,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 222,645,684 |
| Portsmouth | 35,048,331 |
| London | 30,727,722 |
| Felixstowe | 26,154,403 |
| Harwich | 23,061,836 |
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 | 144,105,450 | 78,540,234 | -65,565,216 |
| Portsmouth | 27,644,074 | 7,404,257 | -20,239,817 |
| London | 15,447,982 | 15,279,740 | -168,242 |
| Felixstowe | 17,103,591 | 9,050,812 | -8,052,779 |
| Harwich | 14,471,611 | 8,590,225 | -5,881,386 |
| Dover | 15,961,431 | 1,191,290 | -14,770,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,200,498 | 5,393,869 | -2,806,629 |
| Southampton | 5,790,683 | 5,155,607 | -635,076 |
| Hull | 2,676,820 | 4,442,962 | +1,766,142 |
| Tyne | 2,165,796 | 3,697,638 | +1,531,842 |
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