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 | 18,103,624 |
| Poland | 14,507,470 |
| Netherlands | 10,512,826 |
| Germany | 8,209,631 |
| Ireland | 6,983,678 |
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 | 11,118,556 | 6,985,068 | -4,133,488 |
| Poland | 11,092,345 | 3,415,125 | -7,677,220 |
| Netherlands | 6,567,882 | 3,944,944 | -2,622,938 |
| Germany | 5,774,946 | 2,434,685 | -3,340,261 |
| Ireland | 3,366,637 | 3,617,041 | +250,404 |
| China | 2,146,467 | 3,694,107 | +1,547,640 |
| Turkey | 3,837,910 | 1,363,516 | -2,474,394 |
| Italy | 2,370,618 | 2,795,618 | +425,000 |
| Croatia | 1,258,538 | 1,491,980 | +233,442 |
| Spain | 1,139,248 | 973,104 | -166,144 |
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 | 18,953,549 |
| France | 11,788,804 |
| Germany | 10,389,883 |
| China | 6,222,178 |
| Ireland | 5,713,047 |
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 | 13,962,922 | 4,990,627 | -8,972,295 |
| France | 6,470,798 | 5,318,006 | -1,152,792 |
| Germany | 6,114,477 | 4,275,406 | -1,839,071 |
| China | 2,517,534 | 3,704,644 | +1,187,110 |
| Ireland | 2,917,898 | 2,795,149 | -122,749 |
| Italy | 2,257,784 | 3,413,963 | +1,156,179 |
| Netherlands | 4,902,818 | 497,791 | -4,405,027 |
| Turkey | 3,899,580 | 1,296,523 | -2,603,057 |
| United Kingdom | 4,000,876 | 1,121,523 | -2,879,353 |
| Croatia | 1,295,932 | 1,593,586 | +297,654 |
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 | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 65,216,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,139,707 |
| Air transport | 1,833,766 |
| Road transport | 1,797,039 |
| Other | 1,005,589 |
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) | 40,847,040 | 24,369,783 | -16,477,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,216,144 | 7,923,563 | -5,292,581 |
| Air transport | 1,248,920 | 584,846 | -664,074 |
| Road transport | 722,659 | 1,074,380 | +351,721 |
| Other | 431,874 | 573,715 | +141,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,575,277 |
| Harwich | 12,857,842 |
| Felixstowe | 6,399,161 |
| Portsmouth | 6,287,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,470,982 |
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 | 8,370,584 | 9,204,693 | +834,109 |
| Harwich | 10,413,142 | 2,444,700 | -7,968,442 |
| Felixstowe | 4,753,562 | 1,645,599 | -3,107,963 |
| Portsmouth | 3,391,458 | 2,895,652 | -495,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,591,449 | 1,879,533 | -1,711,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,706,756 | 1,367,168 | -1,339,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,611,302 | 1,411,344 | -1,199,958 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,340,518 | 528,229 | -2,812,289 |
| Killingholme | 2,742,721 | 378,442 | -2,364,279 |
| Hull | 409,158 | 2,064,314 | +1,655,156 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
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 | 56 |
| AALBERTS HFC LIMITED | 44 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 44 |
| RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 40 |
| DENIOS LIMITED | 40 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 40 |
| EICHINGER EQUIPMENT LTD | 30 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 156 |
| 1m-15m | 106 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 7,862,585 |
| France | 7,069,682 |
| Norway | 4,800,512 |
| Germany | 4,556,094 |
| Poland | 3,507,258 |
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 | 3,071,190 | 4,791,395 | +1,720,205 |
| France | 4,409,483 | 2,660,199 | -1,749,284 |
| Norway | 620,221 | 4,180,291 | +3,560,070 |
| Germany | 3,307,837 | 1,248,257 | -2,059,580 |
| Poland | 1,814,959 | 1,692,299 | -122,660 |
| Netherlands | 1,497,878 | 1,186,693 | -311,185 |
| Belgium | 840,877 | 817,827 | -23,050 |
| United States | 867,848 | 298,462 | -569,386 |
| China | 437,377 | 696,353 | +258,976 |
| Italy | 493,048 | 520,728 | +27,680 |
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 | 34,502 |
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 | 0 | 57,630 | +57,630 |
| XI | 12,425 | 22,077 | +9,652 |
| Poland | 0 | 12,562 | +12,562 |
| XU | 7,832 | 1,039 | -6,793 |
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) | 29,280,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,024,955 |
| Other | 3,339,083 |
| Air transport | 891,886 |
| Road transport | 3,300 |
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) | 14,434,230 | 14,845,776 | +411,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,835,441 | 3,189,514 | -645,927 |
| Other | 1,509,527 | 1,829,556 | +320,029 |
| Air transport | 427,594 | 464,292 | +36,698 |
| Road transport | 3,300 | 0 | -3,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,863,445 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,748,156 |
| Dover | 5,436,093 |
| 000 | 3,339,083 |
| Holyhead | 2,397,310 |
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 | 8,438,644 | 4,424,801 | -4,013,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,369,763 | 4,378,393 | +3,008,630 |
| Dover | 2,843,195 | 2,592,898 | -250,297 |
| 000 | 1,509,527 | 1,829,556 | +320,029 |
| Holyhead | 695,341 | 1,701,969 | +1,006,628 |
| Liverpool Docks | 981,768 | 776,622 | -205,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 850,982 | 528,628 | -322,354 |
| Felixstowe | 926,203 | 361,679 | -564,524 |
| Portsmouth | 341,451 | 595,275 | +253,824 |
| Heysham | 157,560 | 512,436 | +354,876 |
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