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 | 5,040,727 |
| Thailand | 2,230,844 |
| France | 874,537 |
| United States | 685,799 |
| Italy | 630,869 |
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 | 2,786,400 | 2,254,327 | -532,073 |
| Thailand | 346,462 | 1,884,382 | +1,537,920 |
| France | 533,355 | 341,182 | -192,173 |
| United States | 252,889 | 432,910 | +180,021 |
| Italy | 381,303 | 249,566 | -131,737 |
| India | 237,174 | 246,680 | +9,506 |
| Germany | 177,670 | 270,303 | +92,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 302,227 | 35,380 | -266,847 |
| Malaysia | 133,262 | 175,647 | +42,385 |
| Netherlands | 223,917 | 63,741 | -160,176 |
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 | 5,595,187 |
| Thailand | 2,210,433 |
| France | 705,737 |
| United States | 684,949 |
| Italy | 599,274 |
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 | 3,181,451 | 2,413,736 | -767,715 |
| Thailand | 324,826 | 1,885,607 | +1,560,781 |
| France | 437,933 | 267,804 | -170,129 |
| United States | 269,694 | 415,255 | +145,561 |
| Italy | 387,322 | 211,952 | -175,370 |
| India | 228,877 | 236,996 | +8,119 |
| Germany | 174,251 | 274,488 | +100,237 |
| Malaysia | 159,024 | 181,410 | +22,386 |
| Singapore | 107,472 | 80,280 | -27,192 |
| Switzerland | 81,104 | 83,742 | +2,638 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
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 | 29 | 18 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 7,675,981 |
| Air transport | 2,195,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,697,976 |
| Other | 490,058 |
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) | 3,167,973 | 4,508,008 | +1,340,035 |
| Air transport | 1,124,826 | 1,071,102 | -53,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,056,109 | 641,867 | -414,242 |
| Other | 397,239 | 92,819 | -304,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,202,227 |
| Southampton | 2,989,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,061,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,115 |
| Dover | 734,394 |
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 | 1,896,466 | 1,305,761 | -590,705 |
| Southampton | 751,353 | 2,237,891 | +1,486,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,769 | 540,008 | +18,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,151 | 580,964 | +256,813 |
| Dover | 435,721 | 298,673 | -137,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,947 | 295,392 | -67,555 |
| 000 | 397,239 | 92,819 | -304,420 |
| London | 168,945 | 113,799 | -55,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 179,593 | 100,980 | -78,613 |
| London Stansted Airport | 124,809 | 105,436 | -19,373 |
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
|
98 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
16 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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 | 61 |
| ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER (U K) LIMITED | 56 |
| BUPL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 54 |
| FARGRO LIMITED | 53 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARORA DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 51 |
| 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 | 105 |
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 2,231,786 |
| United States | 1,993,594 |
| China | 1,320,170 |
| Germany | 1,264,219 |
| France | 905,427 |
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 | 1,602,598 | 629,188 | -973,410 |
| United States | 745,505 | 1,248,089 | +502,584 |
| China | 1,242,270 | 77,900 | -1,164,370 |
| Germany | 210,291 | 1,053,928 | +843,637 |
| France | 290,495 | 614,932 | +324,437 |
| South Korea | 400,454 | 334,956 | -65,498 |
| Czechia | 260,919 | 311,707 | +50,788 |
| Mexico | 402,189 | 0 | -402,189 |
| Japan | 71,860 | 267,653 | +195,793 |
| Sweden | 18,112 | 311,649 | +293,537 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,185 |
| China | 6,745 |
| Italy | 890 |
| Nicaragua | 70 |
| India | 63 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,056 | 3,129 | -1,927 |
| China | 4,461 | 2,284 | -2,177 |
| Italy | 543 | 347 | -196 |
| Nicaragua | 70 | 0 | -70 |
| India | 41 | 22 | -19 |
| Germany | 27 | 8 | -19 |
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) | 6,967,488 |
| Air transport | 2,903,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,093,753 |
| Other | 25,441 |
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) | 3,774,276 | 3,193,212 | -581,064 |
| Air transport | 1,492,475 | 1,410,574 | -81,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994,326 | 1,099,427 | +105,101 |
| Other | 13,137 | 12,304 | -833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,669,565 |
| Felixstowe | 1,382,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,316,737 |
| Southampton | 905,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 766,420 |
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 | 2,343,704 | 2,325,861 | -17,843 |
| Felixstowe | 1,180,654 | 202,006 | -978,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 734,355 | 582,382 | -151,973 |
| Southampton | 462,063 | 443,638 | -18,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,528 | 388,892 | +11,364 |
| Dover | 269,315 | 452,734 | +183,419 |
| ZLC | 196,284 | 232,028 | +35,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 360,622 | 8,748 | -351,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,782 | 292,545 | +268,763 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 305,397 | +305,397 |
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