Import/export HS code 73102910: Thin-walled steel or iron containers
Iron or steel containers with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight storage needs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 39,829,415 |
| Portugal | 31,543,967 |
| Italy | 29,064,550 |
| Germany | 18,850,678 |
| Netherlands | 11,499,058 |
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 | 21,049,277 | 18,780,138 | -2,269,139 |
| Portugal | 16,193,325 | 15,350,642 | -842,683 |
| Italy | 17,156,284 | 11,908,266 | -5,248,018 |
| Germany | 10,600,046 | 8,250,632 | -2,349,414 |
| Netherlands | 6,076,958 | 5,422,100 | -654,858 |
| Turkey | 5,618,030 | 5,474,982 | -143,048 |
| France | 3,637,706 | 2,689,431 | -948,275 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,470,526 | 1,588,495 | -882,031 |
| Estonia | 713,097 | 804,775 | +91,678 |
| Poland | 806,180 | 546,897 | -259,283 |
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 | 45,352,914 |
| Portugal | 33,300,142 |
| Italy | 30,836,602 |
| Germany | 18,712,872 |
| Turkey | 11,119,248 |
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 | 24,287,726 | 21,065,188 | -3,222,538 |
| Portugal | 17,618,435 | 15,681,707 | -1,936,728 |
| Italy | 17,697,603 | 13,138,999 | -4,558,604 |
| Germany | 10,186,725 | 8,526,147 | -1,660,578 |
| Turkey | 5,644,731 | 5,474,517 | -170,214 |
| Netherlands | 5,466,207 | 4,227,623 | -1,238,584 |
| France | 1,120,386 | 764,028 | -356,358 |
| Estonia | 818,194 | 889,935 | +71,741 |
| Poland | 917,314 | 596,606 | -320,708 |
| Spain | 544,670 | 609,434 | +64,764 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Kent | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 89,380,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,823,823 |
| Air transport | 4,622,296 |
| Other | 277,616 |
| Road transport | 146,195 |
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) | 49,047,114 | 40,333,128 | -8,713,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,718,424 | 31,105,399 | -3,613,025 |
| Air transport | 2,588,063 | 2,034,233 | -553,830 |
| Other | 199,632 | 77,984 | -121,648 |
| Road transport | 126,888 | 19,307 | -107,581 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 33,574,662 |
| Dover | 27,568,778 |
| London | 22,427,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,799,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,945,896 |
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 | 21,933,257 | 11,641,405 | -10,291,852 |
| Dover | 13,703,609 | 13,865,169 | +161,560 |
| London | 10,426,420 | 12,001,168 | +1,574,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,222,604 | 6,576,896 | -3,645,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,307,433 | 6,638,463 | -668,970 |
| Southampton | 3,597,190 | 6,595,461 | +2,998,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,748,812 | 2,809,505 | -939,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 249,968 | 4,231,253 | +3,981,285 |
| Harwich | 3,060,627 | 903,579 | -2,157,048 |
| Hull | 902,164 | 2,433,012 | +1,530,848 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 74 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of food products | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
| 2025-07 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 88 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 86 |
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 78 |
| JOHN E.FELLS & SONS LIMITED | 69 |
| HOTCAKES LIMITED | 68 |
| MOORDALE FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD | 65 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 59 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 56 |
| MISWA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,340,126 |
| Belgium | 11,722,725 |
| France | 7,176,662 |
| Poland | 6,988,664 |
| Netherlands | 3,744,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,439,513 | 7,900,613 | +2,461,100 |
| Belgium | 4,789,794 | 6,932,931 | +2,143,137 |
| France | 3,481,205 | 3,695,457 | +214,252 |
| Poland | 2,704,730 | 4,283,934 | +1,579,204 |
| Netherlands | 2,154,348 | 1,590,400 | -563,948 |
| Ireland | 2,129,420 | 1,233,980 | -895,440 |
| United States | 411,563 | 1,360,221 | +948,658 |
| Spain | 515,859 | 527,323 | +11,464 |
| Canada | 631,042 | 39,960 | -591,082 |
| Italy | 292,075 | 254,307 | -37,768 |
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 | 13,977 |
| XI | 9,128 |
| Italy | 7,725 |
| Ireland | 3,988 |
| XU | 1,601 |
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 | 9,643 | 4,334 | -5,309 |
| XI | 4,372 | 4,756 | +384 |
| Italy | 7,725 | 0 | -7,725 |
| Ireland | 3,988 | 0 | -3,988 |
| XU | 208 | 1,393 | +1,185 |
| Switzerland | 786 | 340 | -446 |
| Netherlands | 692 | 0 | -692 |
| Germany | 0 | 662 | +662 |
| Latvia | 303 | 192 | -111 |
| Taiwan | 409 | 0 | -409 |
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) | 46,843,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,877,809 |
| Air transport | 2,822,583 |
| Other | 39,911 |
| Road transport | 7,954 |
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) | 20,198,730 | 26,644,867 | +6,446,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,955,196 | 922,613 | -1,032,583 |
| Air transport | 1,350,621 | 1,471,962 | +121,341 |
| Other | 28,188 | 11,723 | -16,465 |
| Road transport | 7,954 | 0 | -7,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,615,104 |
| Harwich | 2,906,548 |
| Felixstowe | 2,502,772 |
| Heysham | 2,117,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,659,844 |
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 | 15,236,836 | 21,378,268 | +6,141,432 |
| Harwich | 1,167,404 | 1,739,144 | +571,740 |
| Felixstowe | 1,136,035 | 1,366,737 | +230,702 |
| Heysham | 1,155,836 | 961,274 | -194,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,078,954 | 580,890 | -498,064 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,016,283 | 461,704 | -554,579 |
| Liverpool Docks | 482,301 | 346,901 | -135,400 |
| Holyhead | 593,485 | 142,758 | -450,727 |
| London | 273,628 | 384,126 | +110,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,410 | 486,948 | +414,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73102910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel containers with a thin wall (less than 0.5mm thick). Used for lightweight storage needs