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 | 9,658,877 |
| Germany | 6,130,349 |
| China | 2,986,854 |
| Belgium | 1,261,320 |
| Italy | 572,590 |
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 | 4,459,163 | 5,199,714 | +740,551 |
| Germany | 2,819,537 | 3,310,812 | +491,275 |
| China | 1,451,014 | 1,535,840 | +84,826 |
| Belgium | 775,145 | 486,175 | -288,970 |
| Italy | 423,517 | 149,073 | -274,444 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,444 | 227,462 | +177,018 |
| Thailand | 0 | 152,790 | +152,790 |
| Taiwan | 20,411 | 105,414 | +85,003 |
| Hungary | 27,327 | 21,019 | -6,308 |
| United States | 18,754 | 27,159 | +8,405 |
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 | 14,882,688 |
| China | 4,682,923 |
| Italy | 795,934 |
| Thailand | 467,905 |
| Canada | 344,334 |
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 | 6,924,791 | 7,957,897 | +1,033,106 |
| China | 2,365,319 | 2,317,604 | -47,715 |
| Italy | 386,826 | 409,108 | +22,282 |
| Thailand | 79,523 | 388,382 | +308,859 |
| Canada | 290,822 | 53,512 | -237,310 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 64,274 | +64,274 |
| India | 26,362 | 10,241 | -16,121 |
| Japan | 2,701 | 32,797 | +30,096 |
| United States | 9,483 | 10,561 | +1,078 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 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 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 17,008,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,431,538 |
| Air transport | 1,038,868 |
| Other | 17,378 |
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) | 8,208,427 | 8,800,001 | +591,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,573,923 | 1,857,615 | +283,692 |
| Air transport | 387,488 | 651,380 | +263,892 |
| Other | 1,228 | 16,150 | +14,922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,658,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,465,284 |
| Felixstowe | 1,546,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,331,853 |
| Southampton | 1,037,623 |
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 | 5,542,362 | 6,116,539 | +574,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,688,888 | 1,776,396 | +87,508 |
| Felixstowe | 671,822 | 874,926 | +203,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 730,715 | 601,138 | -129,577 |
| Southampton | 663,209 | 374,414 | -288,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,352 | 443,528 | +411,176 |
| Thamesport | 204,295 | 199,139 | -5,156 |
| London | 203,918 | 165,064 | -38,854 |
| East Midlands Airport | 145,898 | 139,564 | -6,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,824 | 181,793 | +109,969 |
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 | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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 | 48 |
| RIMOWA GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 47 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| AVSL GROUP LIMITED | 42 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 37 |
| CHRISTIAN DIOR UK LIMITED | 36 |
| WAHL (UK) LIMITED | 36 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 34 |
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 | 29 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 2,379,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 547,135 |
| United States | 462,258 |
| France | 438,746 |
| Switzerland | 427,604 |
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 | 2,281,876 | 97,971 | -2,183,905 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 476,301 | 70,834 | -405,467 |
| United States | 354,231 | 108,027 | -246,204 |
| France | 202,308 | 236,438 | +34,130 |
| Switzerland | 32,116 | 395,488 | +363,372 |
| Spain | 80,729 | 21,977 | -58,752 |
| United Arab Emirates | 72,316 | 22,988 | -49,328 |
| Germany | 53,270 | 31,642 | -21,628 |
| Italy | 53,466 | 31,161 | -22,305 |
| India | 70,462 | 8,809 | -61,653 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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 | 4,437,402 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,059,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,095 |
| 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 | 3,707,047 | 730,355 | -2,976,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,787 | 682,716 | +305,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,605 | 43,490 | -60,115 |
| Other | 433 | 553 | +120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,376,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 919,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 577,212 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,965 |
| ZLC | 194,072 |
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 | 3,019,737 | 356,779 | -2,662,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 319,184 | 600,480 | +281,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 376,987 | 200,225 | -176,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 147,235 | 73,730 | -73,505 |
| ZLC | 135,372 | 58,700 | -76,672 |
| Felixstowe | 76,243 | 10,982 | -65,261 |
| Dover | 30,680 | 48,205 | +17,525 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,383 | 39,946 | +15,563 |
| 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