Import/export HS code 73090059: Large steel or iron containers (under 100,000 liters)
Big iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of up to 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in large quantities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,991,096 |
| Poland | 13,886,994 |
| Netherlands | 10,435,050 |
| Germany | 8,892,384 |
| Ireland | 8,072,454 |
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 | 11,048,121 | 6,942,975 | -4,105,146 |
| Poland | 11,043,158 | 2,843,836 | -8,199,322 |
| Netherlands | 6,498,765 | 3,936,285 | -2,562,480 |
| Germany | 5,719,934 | 3,172,450 | -2,547,484 |
| Ireland | 3,603,988 | 4,468,466 | +864,478 |
| China | 1,908,308 | 3,696,143 | +1,787,835 |
| Italy | 2,414,901 | 2,776,037 | +361,136 |
| Turkey | 3,898,591 | 1,229,821 | -2,668,770 |
| Croatia | 1,247,759 | 1,521,092 | +273,333 |
| Spain | 985,515 | 1,012,751 | +27,236 |
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 | 18,232,092 |
| France | 11,826,133 |
| Germany | 10,393,340 |
| Ireland | 6,793,089 |
| Netherlands | 6,032,126 |
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 | 14,043,604 | 4,188,488 | -9,855,116 |
| France | 6,450,263 | 5,375,870 | -1,074,393 |
| Germany | 6,092,884 | 4,300,456 | -1,792,428 |
| Ireland | 3,164,534 | 3,628,555 | +464,021 |
| Netherlands | 4,799,884 | 1,232,242 | -3,567,642 |
| China | 2,250,956 | 3,730,705 | +1,479,749 |
| Italy | 2,397,696 | 3,301,476 | +903,780 |
| United Kingdom | 4,042,787 | 1,118,319 | -2,924,468 |
| Turkey | 3,962,654 | 1,162,828 | -2,799,826 |
| Croatia | 1,285,153 | 1,622,698 | +337,545 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
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 | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 9 | +6 |
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) | 65,813,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,862,073 |
| Air transport | 1,895,537 |
| Road transport | 1,822,544 |
| Other | 966,883 |
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) | 40,890,952 | 24,922,438 | -15,968,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,007,864 | 7,854,209 | -5,153,655 |
| Air transport | 1,320,916 | 574,621 | -746,295 |
| Road transport | 730,904 | 1,091,640 | +360,736 |
| Other | 390,820 | 576,063 | +185,243 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,567,343 |
| Harwich | 12,240,171 |
| Portsmouth | 6,287,110 |
| Felixstowe | 6,011,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,274,593 |
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 | 8,185,692 | 9,381,651 | +1,195,959 |
| Harwich | 10,229,296 | 2,010,875 | -8,218,421 |
| Portsmouth | 3,391,458 | 2,895,652 | -495,806 |
| Felixstowe | 4,556,429 | 1,454,948 | -3,101,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,784,186 | 1,490,407 | -2,293,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,881,835 | 2,123,067 | -758,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,518,439 | 1,431,868 | -1,086,571 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,340,518 | 528,229 | -2,812,289 |
| Killingholme | 2,741,268 | 971,397 | -1,769,871 |
| Hull | 408,762 | 2,072,282 | +1,663,520 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 30 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 67 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 57 |
| AALBERTS HFC LIMITED | 45 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 45 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| DENIOS LIMITED | 41 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 41 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 40 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 30 |
| EICHINGER EQUIPMENT LTD | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,823,655 |
| France | 6,837,791 |
| Norway | 4,781,332 |
| Germany | 4,316,013 |
| Poland | 3,606,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,135,825 | 4,687,830 | +1,552,005 |
| France | 4,059,783 | 2,778,008 | -1,281,775 |
| Norway | 707,525 | 4,073,807 | +3,366,282 |
| Germany | 3,037,868 | 1,278,145 | -1,759,723 |
| Poland | 1,799,690 | 1,806,969 | +7,279 |
| Netherlands | 1,491,227 | 1,312,636 | -178,591 |
| Belgium | 862,461 | 747,497 | -114,964 |
| United States | 919,842 | 245,692 | -674,150 |
| Italy | 488,886 | 502,251 | +13,365 |
| China | 317,453 | 537,150 | +219,697 |
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 | 2,129,505 |
| Spain | 986,615 |
| Italy | 89,891 |
| Sweden | 57,630 |
| XI | 44,436 |
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 | 1,379,872 | 749,633 | -630,239 |
| Spain | 0 | 986,615 | +986,615 |
| Italy | 89,891 | 0 | -89,891 |
| Sweden | 57,630 | 0 | -57,630 |
| XI | 18,054 | 26,382 | +8,328 |
| Poland | 0 | 12,562 | +12,562 |
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) | 28,965,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,620,702 |
| Other | 3,349,017 |
| Air transport | 880,940 |
| Road transport | 1,800 |
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) | 13,968,889 | 14,997,109 | +1,028,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,696,601 | 2,924,101 | -772,500 |
| Other | 1,572,786 | 1,776,231 | +203,445 |
| Air transport | 449,340 | 431,600 | -17,740 |
| Road transport | 1,800 | 0 | -1,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,429,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,676,575 |
| Dover | 5,445,070 |
| 000 | 3,349,017 |
| Holyhead | 2,353,346 |
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 | 7,851,013 | 4,578,770 | -3,272,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,420,437 | 4,256,138 | +2,835,701 |
| Dover | 2,819,546 | 2,625,524 | -194,022 |
| 000 | 1,572,786 | 1,776,231 | +203,445 |
| Holyhead | 595,860 | 1,757,486 | +1,161,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,192,307 | 678,735 | -513,572 |
| London Gateway Port | 884,063 | 462,477 | -421,586 |
| Felixstowe | 813,233 | 392,760 | -420,473 |
| Portsmouth | 315,397 | 596,756 | +281,359 |
| Heysham | 302,240 | 367,756 | +65,516 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73090059
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Big iron or steel storage tanks with a capacity of up to 100,000 liters. Used for storing liquids or solids in large quantities