Import/export HS code 76129080: Various aluminium containers
Miscellaneous aluminium containers not covered by other codes, used for general 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 92,853,563 |
| Germany | 40,687,848 |
| Switzerland | 18,972,546 |
| Netherlands | 17,882,875 |
| China | 15,135,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 53,155,558 | 39,698,005 | -13,457,553 |
| Germany | 24,612,007 | 16,075,841 | -8,536,166 |
| Switzerland | 8,260,311 | 10,712,235 | +2,451,924 |
| Netherlands | 10,176,889 | 7,705,986 | -2,470,903 |
| China | 8,551,787 | 6,583,399 | -1,968,388 |
| Spain | 6,966,773 | 5,124,327 | -1,842,446 |
| Czechia | 5,958,186 | 1,868,610 | -4,089,576 |
| Austria | 2,101,474 | 3,361,055 | +1,259,581 |
| Egypt | 0 | 4,782,634 | +4,782,634 |
| Belgium | 1,680,294 | 968,450 | -711,844 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 79,790,672 |
| Germany | 39,460,501 |
| Switzerland | 22,355,981 |
| Spain | 17,642,026 |
| China | 16,199,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 45,683,798 | 34,106,874 | -11,576,924 |
| Germany | 25,363,436 | 14,097,065 | -11,266,371 |
| Switzerland | 10,973,056 | 11,382,925 | +409,869 |
| Spain | 10,938,981 | 6,703,045 | -4,235,936 |
| China | 9,261,756 | 6,937,988 | -2,323,768 |
| Netherlands | 7,548,717 | 7,391,203 | -157,514 |
| Czechia | 6,431,106 | 2,010,716 | -4,420,390 |
| Austria | 1,964,797 | 3,041,031 | +1,076,234 |
| Egypt | 0 | 4,782,634 | +4,782,634 |
| United States | 1,115,760 | 1,447,013 | +331,253 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 |
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 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 16 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Essex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -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) | 186,602,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,312,595 |
| Other | 9,147,848 |
| Air transport | 8,018,782 |
| Road transport | 480,332 |
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) | 108,298,253 | 78,304,686 | -29,993,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,798,383 | 14,514,212 | +2,715,829 |
| Other | 3,573,730 | 5,574,118 | +2,000,388 |
| Air transport | 3,735,770 | 4,283,012 | +547,242 |
| Road transport | 173,714 | 306,618 | +132,904 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 122,383,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,399,316 |
| Felixstowe | 19,476,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,379,338 |
| 000 | 9,147,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 72,608,218 | 49,775,524 | -22,832,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,063,729 | 4,335,587 | -14,728,142 |
| Felixstowe | 9,567,985 | 9,908,018 | +340,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,459,858 | 7,919,480 | +3,459,622 |
| 000 | 3,573,730 | 5,574,118 | +2,000,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,222,029 | 2,584,662 | -1,637,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,426 | 6,145,185 | +5,885,759 |
| Southampton | 1,930,677 | 2,862,195 | +931,518 |
| Killingholme | 2,417,648 | 1,860,013 | -557,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,841,655 | 1,979,701 | +138,046 |
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 | 141 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Other manufacturing | 47 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 93 |
| CAMDEN BOSS LIMITED | 92 |
| RECTELLA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 80 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 76 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 75 |
| WILD COSMETICS LIMITED | 59 |
| CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 198 |
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 43,373,099 |
| Ireland | 38,429,933 |
| Netherlands | 23,236,978 |
| Germany | 16,275,916 |
| Belgium | 8,480,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 25,115,290 | 18,257,809 | -6,857,481 |
| Ireland | 20,940,223 | 17,489,710 | -3,450,513 |
| Netherlands | 13,736,828 | 9,500,150 | -4,236,678 |
| Germany | 6,117,745 | 10,158,171 | +4,040,426 |
| Belgium | 4,900,829 | 3,579,681 | -1,321,148 |
| United States | 2,819,255 | 1,791,826 | -1,027,429 |
| Poland | 2,722,057 | 1,306,377 | -1,415,680 |
| Italy | 1,398,368 | 2,462,742 | +1,064,374 |
| Sweden | 1,679,366 | 2,056,684 | +377,318 |
| Finland | 3,081,060 | 321,675 | -2,759,385 |
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 | 19,112 |
| China | 5,434 |
| Ireland | 3,357 |
| Germany | 88 |
| Denmark | 56 |
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 | 13,375 | 5,737 | -7,638 |
| China | 2,925 | 2,509 | -416 |
| Ireland | 2,736 | 621 | -2,115 |
| Germany | 0 | 88 | +88 |
| Denmark | 0 | 56 | +56 |
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) | 158,691,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,119,970 |
| Air transport | 5,223,750 |
| Other | 28,047 |
| Rail transport | 12,498 |
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) | 87,283,491 | 71,408,419 | -15,875,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,404,551 | 2,715,419 | -2,689,132 |
| Air transport | 3,186,081 | 2,037,669 | -1,148,412 |
| Other | 19,036 | 9,011 | -10,025 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,498 | +12,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,471,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,336,730 |
| Dover | 14,477,838 |
| Heysham | 12,562,642 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,864,138 |
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 | 48,943,968 | 31,527,654 | -17,416,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,820,866 | 12,515,864 | -305,002 |
| Dover | 5,953,979 | 8,523,859 | +2,569,880 |
| Heysham | 8,022,098 | 4,540,544 | -3,481,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,777,799 | 5,086,339 | -1,691,460 |
| London | 2,074,410 | 2,254,504 | +180,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 520,755 | 3,538,414 | +3,017,659 |
| Felixstowe | 1,153,476 | 2,342,346 | +1,188,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,213,377 | 1,051,757 | -1,161,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,067,853 | 649,742 | -1,418,111 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76129080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous aluminium containers not covered by other codes, used for general storage