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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* 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 | 4,262,605 |
| France | 3,064,689 |
| Netherlands | 3,006,456 |
| Germany | 2,677,495 |
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 | 2,325,371 | 2,365,317 | +39,946 |
| Ireland | 1,881,185 | 2,381,420 | +500,235 |
| France | 2,691,369 | 373,320 | -2,318,049 |
| Netherlands | 1,650,333 | 1,356,123 | -294,210 |
| Germany | 215,411 | 2,462,084 | +2,246,673 |
| Poland | 646,661 | 1,988,549 | +1,341,888 |
| Spain | 782,660 | 164,142 | -618,518 |
| Italy | 71,066 | 738,568 | +667,502 |
| Greece | 86,992 | 501,830 | +414,838 |
| Austria | 458,363 | 58,044 | -400,319 |
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 |
| Ireland | 4,211,336 |
| Slovenia | 4,170,796 |
| Germany | 3,162,649 |
| Netherlands | 2,487,843 |
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 |
| Ireland | 1,835,544 | 2,375,792 | +540,248 |
| Slovenia | 2,325,371 | 1,845,425 | -479,946 |
| Germany | 460,753 | 2,701,896 | +2,241,143 |
| Netherlands | 1,328,905 | 1,158,938 | -169,967 |
| Spain | 998,341 | 373,324 | -625,017 |
| Greece | 470,265 | 501,830 | +31,565 |
| Belgium | 0 | 693,714 | +693,714 |
| Italy | 73,366 | 563,279 | +489,913 |
| Czechia | 216,189 | 316,752 | +100,563 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 19,981,716 |
| 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) | 7,532,906 | 12,448,810 | +4,915,904 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,657,431 | 496,964 | -3,160,467 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 3,938,717 |
| Dover | 3,682,069 |
| London | 2,630,561 |
| Harwich | 2,479,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,966,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 1,515,436 | 2,423,281 | +907,845 |
| Dover | 1,252,049 | 2,430,020 | +1,177,971 |
| London | 2,361,039 | 269,522 | -2,091,517 |
| Harwich | 171,708 | 2,307,625 | +2,135,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 801,431 | 1,165,459 | +364,028 |
| Heysham | 208,720 | 1,396,532 | +1,187,812 |
| Holyhead | 951,702 | 609,888 | -341,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,043 | 822,180 | +631,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 706,830 | 286,563 | -420,267 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 20 |
| 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 | 17,840,418 |
| United States | 10,354,835 |
| Netherlands | 6,361,163 |
| Ireland | 4,861,530 |
| Norway | 3,140,395 |
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 | 8,501,590 | 9,338,828 | +837,238 |
| United States | 4,084,592 | 6,270,243 | +2,185,651 |
| Netherlands | 3,213,155 | 3,148,008 | -65,147 |
| Ireland | 2,438,412 | 2,423,118 | -15,294 |
| Norway | 827,280 | 2,313,115 | +1,485,835 |
| Mexico | 780,091 | 1,300,730 | +520,639 |
| Chile | 769,710 | 1,207,328 | +437,618 |
| Uganda | 224,356 | 1,531,152 | +1,306,796 |
| Spain | 657,391 | 793,912 | +136,521 |
| United Arab Emirates | 772,914 | 668,606 | -104,308 |
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 | 688 |
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 | 688 | 0 | -688 |
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) | 48,822,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,015,198 |
| Air transport | 763,203 |
| Other | 688 |
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) | 21,655,999 | 27,166,675 | +5,510,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,719,959 | 10,295,239 | +3,575,280 |
| Air transport | 501,282 | 261,921 | -239,361 |
| Other | 688 | 0 | -688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 21,088,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,817,635 |
| Felixstowe | 9,605,020 |
| Southampton | 7,929,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,624,129 |
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 | 11,284,011 | 9,803,989 | -1,480,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,832,140 | 5,985,495 | +1,153,355 |
| Felixstowe | 2,745,983 | 6,859,037 | +4,113,054 |
| Southampton | 3,357,423 | 4,572,448 | +1,215,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,046 | 4,096,083 | +2,568,037 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,012,337 | 2,472,891 | +1,460,554 |
| Holyhead | 356,198 | 1,201,901 | +845,703 |
| Poole | 597,807 | 741,524 | +143,717 |
| Heysham | 1,062,000 | 77,213 | -984,787 |
| Harwich | 303,619 | 737,558 | +433,939 |
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