Import/export HS code 73102191: Thin steel or iron cans (less than 0.5mm)
Iron or steel cans with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight packaging of food or drinks
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 47,157,639 |
| China | 18,982,202 |
| Netherlands | 12,366,779 |
| Germany | 8,333,117 |
| France | 4,618,068 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,828,655 | 24,328,984 | +1,500,329 |
| China | 9,234,847 | 9,747,355 | +512,508 |
| Netherlands | 5,647,551 | 6,719,228 | +1,071,677 |
| Germany | 3,957,167 | 4,375,950 | +418,783 |
| France | 2,609,084 | 2,008,984 | -600,100 |
| Italy | 1,231,169 | 1,374,213 | +143,044 |
| Austria | 552,467 | 456,100 | -96,367 |
| Belgium | 102,202 | 337,401 | +235,199 |
| India | 114,815 | 129,427 | +14,612 |
| United States | 123,059 | 61,620 | -61,439 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 47,713,943 |
| China | 19,039,473 |
| Netherlands | 11,680,159 |
| Germany | 8,908,898 |
| France | 3,617,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,868,482 | 24,845,461 | +1,976,979 |
| China | 9,201,453 | 9,838,020 | +636,567 |
| Netherlands | 5,528,560 | 6,151,599 | +623,039 |
| Germany | 4,293,620 | 4,615,278 | +321,658 |
| France | 2,121,321 | 1,495,885 | -625,436 |
| Italy | 1,524,001 | 1,648,427 | +124,426 |
| Austria | 570,874 | 524,666 | -46,208 |
| India | 114,815 | 129,427 | +14,612 |
| United States | 123,059 | 61,620 | -61,439 |
| United Kingdom | 24,906 | 121,884 | +96,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,998,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,198,278 |
| Road transport | 1,542,501 |
| Air transport | 340,946 |
| Other | 28,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,459,464 | 35,539,465 | +2,080,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,980,531 | 13,217,747 | +1,237,216 |
| Road transport | 970,028 | 572,473 | -397,555 |
| Air transport | 109,128 | 231,818 | +122,690 |
| Other | 5,885 | 23,005 | +17,120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,436,844 |
| Felixstowe | 19,930,120 |
| Southampton | 12,531,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,889,773 |
| Dover | 8,110,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,886,834 | 14,550,010 | +4,663,176 |
| Felixstowe | 13,460,337 | 6,469,783 | -6,990,554 |
| Southampton | 4,547,082 | 7,984,756 | +3,437,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,920,717 | 4,969,056 | +48,339 |
| Dover | 4,318,025 | 3,792,833 | -525,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 780,280 | 2,828,687 | +2,048,407 |
| Hull | 975,860 | 1,699,619 | +723,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,506,740 | 1,106,120 | -400,620 |
| ZLC | 1,465,481 | 707,786 | -757,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 630,362 | 1,459,629 | +829,267 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BUPL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 99 |
| JAMES BRIGGS LIMITED | 94 |
| CHARLESWATER LIMITED | 90 |
| REABROOK LTD | 83 |
| THE SILVER CRANE COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| UNIVERSAL TOILETRIES CORPORATION LIMITED | 73 |
| TEEMORE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 66 |
| WV ASSOCIATES LIMITED | 57 |
| L.E.C.(L'POOL) LIMITED | 50 |
| ANYTHING 4 HOME LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,530,460 |
| Italy | 5,720,073 |
| Netherlands | 5,317,606 |
| Germany | 2,162,844 |
| France | 1,883,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,303,821 | 6,226,639 | +922,818 |
| Italy | 2,299,576 | 3,420,497 | +1,120,921 |
| Netherlands | 3,284,829 | 2,032,777 | -1,252,052 |
| Germany | 997,347 | 1,165,497 | +168,150 |
| France | 525,567 | 1,357,467 | +831,900 |
| Poland | 753,139 | 540,643 | -212,496 |
| United States | 395,443 | 559,567 | +164,124 |
| Spain | 139,297 | 166,446 | +27,149 |
| Ireland | 98,985 | 137,371 | +38,386 |
| Canada | 45,670 | 168,264 | +122,594 |
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 | 84,273 |
| Turkey | 8,545 |
| France | 6,239 |
| Germany | 5,770 |
| Ireland | 4,983 |
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 | 44,740 | 39,533 | -5,207 |
| Turkey | 8,044 | 501 | -7,543 |
| France | 5,441 | 798 | -4,643 |
| Germany | 2,738 | 3,032 | +294 |
| Ireland | 2,546 | 2,437 | -109 |
| XI | 65 | 967 | +902 |
| Italy | 168 | 0 | -168 |
| Belgium | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 27,004,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,719,992 |
| Other | 122,254 |
| Air transport | 52,531 |
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) | 11,879,146 | 15,125,791 | +3,246,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,950,028 | 769,964 | -1,180,064 |
| Other | 64,285 | 57,969 | -6,316 |
| Air transport | 40,120 | 12,411 | -27,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,491,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,608,967 |
| Harwich | 1,142,067 |
| Dover | 952,483 |
| Felixstowe | 929,845 |
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 | 9,760,227 | 12,731,605 | +2,971,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,353,194 | 1,255,773 | -97,421 |
| Harwich | 623,971 | 518,096 | -105,875 |
| Dover | 819,675 | 132,808 | -686,867 |
| Felixstowe | 673,987 | 255,858 | -418,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,932 | 648,704 | +444,772 |
| Southampton | 215,655 | 102,784 | -112,871 |
| 000 | 64,285 | 57,969 | -6,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,815 | 72,863 | +45,048 |
| Heysham | 23,602 | 69,188 | +45,586 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73102191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel cans with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight packaging of food or drinks