Import/export HS code 42021910: Aluminium containers
Containers made from aluminium, such as cases for tools or equipment
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 | 9,458,194 |
| Germany | 5,771,927 |
| China | 3,077,961 |
| Belgium | 1,311,198 |
| Italy | 577,884 |
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 | 4,143,841 | 5,314,353 | +1,170,512 |
| Germany | 2,635,488 | 3,136,439 | +500,951 |
| China | 1,481,230 | 1,596,731 | +115,501 |
| Belgium | 803,956 | 507,242 | -296,714 |
| Italy | 419,803 | 158,081 | -261,722 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,011 | 228,428 | +180,417 |
| Thailand | 0 | 152,790 | +152,790 |
| Taiwan | 20,411 | 83,182 | +62,771 |
| Hungary | 36,574 | 21,019 | -15,555 |
| United States | 25,485 | 27,159 | +1,674 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,421,141 |
| China | 4,818,583 |
| Italy | 800,594 |
| Thailand | 362,289 |
| Canada | 343,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,437,282 | 7,983,859 | +1,546,577 |
| China | 2,450,306 | 2,368,277 | -82,029 |
| Italy | 371,514 | 429,080 | +57,566 |
| Thailand | 54,300 | 307,989 | +253,689 |
| Canada | 295,579 | 47,772 | -247,807 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 64,274 | +64,274 |
| India | 17,095 | 19,508 | +2,413 |
| Japan | 2,701 | 32,797 | +30,096 |
| United States | 16,214 | 10,561 | -5,653 |
| Spain | 6,442 | 12,315 | +5,873 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -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) | 16,603,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,422,287 |
| Air transport | 1,032,598 |
| Other | 17,432 |
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) | 7,741,705 | 8,861,312 | +1,119,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,602,404 | 1,819,883 | +217,479 |
| Air transport | 387,230 | 645,368 | +258,138 |
| Other | 1,192 | 16,240 | +15,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,203,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,464,165 |
| Felixstowe | 1,651,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,363,456 |
| Southampton | 1,008,457 |
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 | 5,290,707 | 5,913,005 | +622,298 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,458,764 | 2,005,401 | +546,637 |
| Felixstowe | 690,712 | 961,160 | +270,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 728,351 | 635,105 | -93,246 |
| Southampton | 670,357 | 338,100 | -332,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,516 | 444,481 | +412,965 |
| London | 222,015 | 164,117 | -57,898 |
| Thamesport | 205,133 | 113,354 | -91,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 148,936 | 144,883 | -4,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,986 | 180,463 | +105,477 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 78 |
| ALLENDALE GROUP LTD | 56 |
| SAMSONITE LIMITED | 47 |
| RIMOWA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 37 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 35 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,388,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 530,777 |
| United States | 452,476 |
| France | 424,511 |
| Switzerland | 420,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 2,290,876 | 97,971 | -2,192,905 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 478,494 | 52,283 | -426,211 |
| United States | 357,770 | 94,706 | -263,064 |
| France | 203,175 | 221,336 | +18,161 |
| Switzerland | 33,816 | 386,920 | +353,104 |
| Spain | 72,867 | 28,864 | -44,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 53,099 | 42,305 | -10,794 |
| Germany | 46,472 | 42,442 | -4,030 |
| Singapore | 16,873 | 66,674 | +49,801 |
| Italy | 52,506 | 29,873 | -22,633 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 936 |
| China | 50 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 342 | 594 | +252 |
| China | 40 | 10 | -30 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,410,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,042,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,928 |
| Other | 986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,705,802 | 704,419 | -3,001,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 368,287 | 673,807 | +305,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,438 | 43,490 | -65,948 |
| Other | 382 | 604 | +222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,368,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 909,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 558,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 210,875 |
| ZLC | 203,499 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,038,904 | 329,807 | -2,709,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,114 | 598,624 | +287,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,189 | 206,210 | -145,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,451 | 71,424 | -68,027 |
| ZLC | 146,467 | 57,032 | -89,435 |
| Felixstowe | 77,243 | 10,982 | -66,261 |
| Dover | 30,250 | 42,949 | +12,699 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,458 | 39,946 | +14,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,914 | 31,855 | +11,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,377 | 16,573 | +1,196 |
Quick facts
HS code: 42021910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Containers made from aluminium, such as cases for tools or equipment