Import/export HS code 73090051: Extra-large steel or iron containers
Massive iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of over 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in bulk
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 4,690,688 |
| Ireland | 4,083,839 |
| Netherlands | 3,005,618 |
| Germany | 2,927,055 |
| France | 2,903,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 2,507,099 | 2,183,589 | -323,510 |
| Ireland | 2,161,695 | 1,922,144 | -239,551 |
| Netherlands | 1,873,755 | 1,131,863 | -741,892 |
| Germany | 232,846 | 2,694,209 | +2,461,363 |
| France | 2,727,050 | 176,567 | -2,550,483 |
| Poland | 646,661 | 1,988,549 | +1,341,888 |
| Italy | 71,066 | 746,752 | +675,686 |
| Spain | 555,785 | 164,142 | -391,643 |
| Greece | 86,992 | 501,830 | +414,838 |
| Austria | 422,133 | 58,044 | -364,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,783,045 |
| Slovenia | 4,170,796 |
| Ireland | 4,032,570 |
| Germany | 3,412,209 |
| Netherlands | 2,487,005 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2,838,938 | 1,944,107 | -894,831 |
| Slovenia | 2,507,099 | 1,663,697 | -843,402 |
| Ireland | 2,116,054 | 1,916,516 | -199,538 |
| Germany | 671,591 | 2,740,618 | +2,069,027 |
| Netherlands | 1,355,142 | 1,131,863 | -223,279 |
| Spain | 575,011 | 333,344 | -241,667 |
| Greece | 329,451 | 501,830 | +172,379 |
| Belgium | 0 | 693,714 | +693,714 |
| Italy | 73,366 | 571,463 | +498,097 |
| France | 330,149 | 174,738 | -155,411 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 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) | 19,350,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,154,395 |
| Other | 157,756 |
| Air transport | 24,092 |
| Road transport | 15,020 |
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) | 7,719,737 | 11,630,884 | +3,911,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,661,213 | 493,182 | -3,168,031 |
| Other | 66,148 | 91,608 | +25,460 |
| Air transport | 24,092 | 0 | -24,092 |
| Road transport | 15,020 | 0 | -15,020 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,585,142 |
| Killingholme | 3,525,214 |
| London | 2,630,561 |
| Harwich | 2,479,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,773,207 |
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 | 1,328,666 | 2,256,476 | +927,810 |
| Killingholme | 1,101,933 | 2,423,281 | +1,321,348 |
| London | 2,425,965 | 204,596 | -2,221,369 |
| Harwich | 171,708 | 2,307,625 | +2,135,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 625,183 | 1,148,024 | +522,841 |
| Heysham | 667,996 | 937,256 | +269,260 |
| Holyhead | 951,702 | 609,888 | -341,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 720,947 | 524,230 | -196,717 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,043 | 822,180 | +631,137 |
| Tyne | 965,678 | 0 | -965,678 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
| Specialised construction activities | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 17,328,239 |
| United States | 10,065,645 |
| Netherlands | 6,303,177 |
| Ireland | 4,954,469 |
| Norway | 3,666,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 8,909,636 | 8,418,603 | -491,033 |
| United States | 3,524,013 | 6,541,632 | +3,017,619 |
| Netherlands | 3,061,516 | 3,241,661 | +180,145 |
| Ireland | 2,611,994 | 2,342,475 | -269,519 |
| Norway | 862,861 | 2,803,608 | +1,940,747 |
| Chile | 1,537,015 | 440,023 | -1,096,992 |
| Uganda | 224,356 | 1,531,152 | +1,306,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 813,284 | 692,806 | -120,478 |
| Mexico | 163,926 | 1,336,390 | +1,172,464 |
| Spain | 885,165 | 566,138 | -319,027 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,601,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,060,284 |
| Air transport | 762,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,129,464 | 27,471,807 | +6,342,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,233,810 | 10,826,474 | +3,592,664 |
| Air transport | 544,281 | 217,834 | -326,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 20,066,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,603,087 |
| Felixstowe | 10,564,371 |
| Southampton | 7,061,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,147,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 11,373,850 | 8,692,751 | -2,681,099 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,624,667 | 5,978,420 | +353,753 |
| Felixstowe | 2,488,924 | 8,075,447 | +5,586,523 |
| Southampton | 2,523,262 | 4,538,133 | +2,014,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,505,098 | 4,641,916 | +3,136,818 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,056,091 | 2,587,144 | +1,531,053 |
| Holyhead | 393,397 | 1,251,684 | +858,287 |
| Poole | 825,581 | 513,750 | -311,831 |
| Heysham | 1,136,398 | 2,815 | -1,133,583 |
| Harwich | 341,119 | 732,831 | +391,712 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73090051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Massive iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of over 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in bulk