Import/export HS code 73102199: Thick steel or iron cans (0.5mm or more)
Iron or steel cans with a thicker wall (0.5mm or more). These are more durable and used for heavy-duty packaging
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,161,095 |
| Turkey | 1,443,507 |
| India | 1,060,993 |
| Germany | 931,177 |
| Spain | 819,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,643,748 | 1,517,347 | -126,401 |
| Turkey | 1,369,060 | 74,447 | -1,294,613 |
| India | 611,218 | 449,775 | -161,443 |
| Germany | 503,352 | 427,825 | -75,527 |
| Spain | 777,720 | 41,698 | -736,022 |
| Netherlands | 234,841 | 221,065 | -13,776 |
| Italy | 111,694 | 89,117 | -22,577 |
| Sweden | 55,141 | 39,644 | -15,497 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 79,113 | +79,113 |
| France | 37,993 | 25,127 | -12,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,214,465 |
| Turkey | 1,451,441 |
| India | 1,060,993 |
| Germany | 933,085 |
| Spain | 855,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,650,641 | 1,563,824 | -86,817 |
| Turkey | 1,369,060 | 82,381 | -1,286,679 |
| India | 611,218 | 449,775 | -161,443 |
| Germany | 498,809 | 434,276 | -64,533 |
| Spain | 777,720 | 78,076 | -699,644 |
| Netherlands | 222,454 | 188,740 | -33,714 |
| Italy | 120,474 | 89,117 | -31,357 |
| Sweden | 56,228 | 39,644 | -16,584 |
| United States | 52,435 | 18,620 | -33,815 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 50,460 | +50,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Kent | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 6,637,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,465,465 |
| Air transport | 447,531 |
| Road transport | 21,719 |
| Other | 117 |
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) | 4,034,886 | 2,602,964 | -1,431,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,176,477 | 288,988 | -887,489 |
| Air transport | 251,271 | 196,260 | -55,011 |
| Road transport | 21,719 | 0 | -21,719 |
| Other | 96 | 21 | -75 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,414,032 |
| Southampton | 1,803,113 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,306,823 |
| Poole | 605,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 466,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,299,128 | 1,114,904 | -184,224 |
| Southampton | 839,556 | 963,557 | +124,001 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,306,823 | 0 | -1,306,823 |
| Poole | 605,590 | 0 | -605,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,115 | 192,165 | -81,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,821 | 256,489 | +68,668 |
| Dover | 151,288 | 116,349 | -34,939 |
| Middlesbrough | 155,672 | 32,640 | -123,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,735 | 80,276 | +26,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,620 | 32,283 | -55,337 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| O'NEILL GMBH | 34 |
| PROTECTILE LIMITED | 32 |
| O'NEILL GMBH | 30 |
| INNOSPEC LIMITED | 25 |
| YATES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 25 |
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 23 |
| DOUTHWAITE & CO LIMITED | 23 |
| WORLDWIDE DRINKS LIMITED | 22 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 21 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6,350,918 |
| United States | 1,684,068 |
| Mexico | 524,136 |
| Ireland | 250,098 |
| Netherlands | 243,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6,348,721 | 2,197 | -6,346,524 |
| United States | 1,523,455 | 160,613 | -1,362,842 |
| Mexico | 512,096 | 12,040 | -500,056 |
| Ireland | 135,187 | 114,911 | -20,276 |
| Netherlands | 9,696 | 233,865 | +224,169 |
| Czechia | 0 | 137,922 | +137,922 |
| Germany | 92,766 | 41,375 | -51,391 |
| France | 63,154 | 27,415 | -35,739 |
| Indonesia | 7,014 | 80,895 | +73,881 |
| Canada | 75,961 | 6,076 | -69,885 |
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 | 41,423 |
| XI | 39,151 |
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 | 20,226 | 21,197 | +971 |
| XI | 29,968 | 9,183 | -20,785 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,678,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 687,929 |
| Other | 80,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,255,925 | 422,156 | -7,833,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,097 | 191,869 | -350,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 303,079 | 384,850 | +81,771 |
| Other | 50,194 | 30,563 | -19,631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,349,169 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,270,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 722,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 413,999 |
| Felixstowe | 373,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warton Aerodrome | 6,346,972 | 2,197 | -6,344,775 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,262,283 | 8,329 | -1,253,954 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 481,491 | 240,986 | -240,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,318 | 275,681 | +137,363 |
| Felixstowe | 373,932 | 0 | -373,932 |
| East Midlands Airport | 146,813 | 114,219 | -32,594 |
| Southampton | 99,344 | 144,015 | +44,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,903 | 27,800 | -37,103 |
| 000 | 50,194 | 30,563 | -19,631 |
| Holyhead | 41,418 | 33,218 | -8,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73102199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel cans with a thicker wall (0.5mm or more). These are more durable and used for heavy-duty packaging