Import/export HS code 8007: Various tin products
Various items made of tin, including household goods, decorative items, and industrial parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,258,961 |
| Thailand | 1,460,919 |
| United States | 1,210,608 |
| France | 965,610 |
| Italy | 688,458 |
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 | 2,861,967 | 2,396,994 | -464,973 |
| Thailand | 81,591 | 1,379,328 | +1,297,737 |
| United States | 815,632 | 394,976 | -420,656 |
| France | 563,584 | 402,026 | -161,558 |
| Italy | 323,177 | 365,281 | +42,104 |
| Belgium | 573,210 | 0 | -573,210 |
| India | 170,496 | 244,618 | +74,122 |
| Germany | 172,935 | 222,457 | +49,522 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,849 | 245,956 | +174,107 |
| Netherlands | 113,701 | 190,825 | +77,124 |
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 | 5,819,406 |
| Thailand | 1,438,318 |
| United States | 1,164,502 |
| France | 764,218 |
| Italy | 675,080 |
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 | 3,041,835 | 2,777,571 | -264,264 |
| Thailand | 60,308 | 1,378,010 | +1,317,702 |
| United States | 791,136 | 373,366 | -417,770 |
| France | 446,154 | 318,064 | -128,090 |
| Italy | 351,310 | 323,770 | -27,540 |
| Belgium | 570,959 | 0 | -570,959 |
| Germany | 207,005 | 222,415 | +15,410 |
| India | 170,496 | 236,321 | +65,825 |
| Malaysia | 167,587 | 154,987 | -12,600 |
| Singapore | 94,665 | 87,117 | -7,548 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 30 | 18 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
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) | 7,995,762 |
| Air transport | 2,280,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,843,191 |
| Other | 520,614 |
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) | 4,177,287 | 3,818,475 | -358,812 |
| Air transport | 855,928 | 1,424,806 | +568,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 967,833 | 875,358 | -92,475 |
| Other | 371,468 | 149,146 | -222,322 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,318,987 |
| Southampton | 2,699,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,098,892 |
| London | 883,358 |
| Dover | 875,266 |
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 | 1,863,951 | 1,455,036 | -408,915 |
| Southampton | 1,199,695 | 1,499,725 | +300,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 219,880 | 879,012 | +659,132 |
| London | 745,651 | 137,707 | -607,944 |
| Dover | 515,113 | 360,153 | -154,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 234,360 | 551,416 | +317,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 402,176 | 323,185 | -78,991 |
| 000 | 371,468 | 149,146 | -222,322 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,656 | 232,446 | +179,790 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,248 | 101,600 | -24,648 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| TJX UK | 58 |
| ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER (U K) LIMITED | 54 |
| BUPL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 54 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARORA DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| FARGRO LIMITED | 51 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 49 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,273,707 |
| United States | 1,687,926 |
| China | 1,508,659 |
| South Korea | 678,901 |
| France | 533,920 |
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 | 1,859,765 | 413,942 | -1,445,823 |
| United States | 856,311 | 831,615 | -24,696 |
| China | 1,435,599 | 73,060 | -1,362,539 |
| South Korea | 374,777 | 304,124 | -70,653 |
| France | 258,786 | 275,134 | +16,348 |
| Czechia | 235,144 | 290,276 | +55,132 |
| Mexico | 301,938 | 116,066 | -185,872 |
| Germany | 210,437 | 151,629 | -58,808 |
| Japan | 65,188 | 274,956 | +209,768 |
| Ukraine | 134,724 | 168,338 | +33,614 |
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 | 10,361 |
| China | 7,799 |
| Ireland | 7,152 |
| Italy | 792 |
| India | 255 |
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 | 10,361 | 0 | -10,361 |
| China | 5,343 | 2,456 | -2,887 |
| Ireland | 0 | 7,152 | +7,152 |
| Italy | 77 | 715 | +638 |
| India | 237 | 18 | -219 |
| Nicaragua | 121 | 0 | -121 |
| Germany | 31 | 10 | -21 |
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) | 5,368,707 |
| Air transport | 3,196,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,744,925 |
| Other | 33,352 |
| Road transport | 15,802 |
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) | 3,957,083 | 1,411,624 | -2,545,459 |
| Air transport | 1,919,851 | 1,277,074 | -642,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 917,849 | 827,076 | -90,773 |
| Other | 17,832 | 15,520 | -2,312 |
| Road transport | 15,802 | 0 | -15,802 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,708,010 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,407,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,237,020 |
| Southampton | 1,015,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 954,364 |
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 | 2,588,133 | 1,119,877 | -1,468,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 832,964 | 574,434 | -258,530 |
| Felixstowe | 1,180,400 | 56,620 | -1,123,780 |
| Southampton | 395,057 | 619,974 | +224,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 616,355 | 338,009 | -278,346 |
| ZLC | 222,846 | 205,123 | -17,723 |
| Dover | 207,392 | 213,978 | +6,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 357,479 | 61,005 | -296,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,742 | 112,231 | -48,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,831 | 96,352 | +19,521 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made of tin, including household goods, decorative items, and industrial parts