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 | 40,053,421 |
| Portugal | 30,839,935 |
| Italy | 28,760,051 |
| Germany | 18,541,984 |
| Netherlands | 11,234,137 |
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 | 21,547,981 | 18,505,440 | -3,042,541 |
| Portugal | 15,348,320 | 15,491,615 | +143,295 |
| Italy | 17,116,646 | 11,643,405 | -5,473,241 |
| Germany | 10,602,000 | 7,939,984 | -2,662,016 |
| Netherlands | 5,833,021 | 5,401,116 | -431,905 |
| Turkey | 5,472,805 | 5,465,758 | -7,047 |
| France | 3,783,525 | 2,701,219 | -1,082,306 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,556,962 | 1,654,201 | -902,761 |
| Estonia | 845,307 | 676,151 | -169,156 |
| Poland | 787,985 | 524,989 | -262,996 |
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 | 45,688,487 |
| Portugal | 32,544,783 |
| Italy | 30,516,335 |
| Germany | 18,692,912 |
| Turkey | 10,951,689 |
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 | 24,862,355 | 20,826,132 | -4,036,223 |
| Portugal | 16,718,387 | 15,826,396 | -891,991 |
| Italy | 17,770,851 | 12,745,484 | -5,025,367 |
| Germany | 10,276,962 | 8,415,950 | -1,861,012 |
| Turkey | 5,488,926 | 5,462,763 | -26,163 |
| Netherlands | 5,239,554 | 4,162,062 | -1,077,492 |
| France | 1,146,164 | 745,618 | -400,546 |
| Estonia | 930,399 | 770,821 | -159,578 |
| Poland | 900,606 | 573,211 | -327,395 |
| Spain | 521,003 | 632,793 | +111,790 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| 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) | 88,238,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,612,539 |
| Air transport | 4,643,628 |
| Other | 260,580 |
| Road transport | 155,114 |
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) | 48,730,472 | 39,508,277 | -9,222,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,362,163 | 31,250,376 | -3,111,787 |
| Air transport | 3,045,350 | 1,598,278 | -1,447,072 |
| Other | 188,000 | 72,580 | -115,420 |
| Road transport | 130,596 | 24,518 | -106,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,824,301 |
| Dover | 27,556,532 |
| London | 22,768,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,410,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,068,747 |
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 | 21,670,433 | 11,153,868 | -10,516,565 |
| Dover | 14,059,189 | 13,497,343 | -561,846 |
| London | 10,630,684 | 12,138,106 | +1,507,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,778,797 | 6,631,594 | -3,147,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,607,321 | 6,461,426 | -145,895 |
| Southampton | 3,753,621 | 6,598,655 | +2,845,034 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,773,078 | 2,726,629 | -1,046,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,306 | 4,497,355 | +3,974,049 |
| Harwich | 2,621,757 | 900,027 | -1,721,730 |
| Hull | 1,008,795 | 2,512,911 | +1,504,116 |
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 | 97 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 73 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of food products | 30 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 64 |
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 89 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 86 |
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 79 |
| JOHN E.FELLS & SONS LIMITED | 69 |
| HOTCAKES LIMITED | 68 |
| MOORDALE FOODS LIMITED | 66 |
| WALKER'S SHORTBREAD LTD | 66 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 57 |
| MISWA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 157 |
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 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 | 13,285,128 |
| Belgium | 12,252,136 |
| Poland | 7,118,476 |
| France | 7,013,845 |
| Netherlands | 3,604,013 |
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 | 5,394,647 | 7,890,481 | +2,495,834 |
| Belgium | 4,946,893 | 7,305,243 | +2,358,350 |
| Poland | 2,749,127 | 4,369,349 | +1,620,222 |
| France | 3,313,954 | 3,699,891 | +385,937 |
| Netherlands | 2,006,608 | 1,597,405 | -409,203 |
| Ireland | 2,115,814 | 1,226,025 | -889,789 |
| United States | 376,529 | 1,621,254 | +1,244,725 |
| Canada | 630,887 | 546,965 | -83,922 |
| Spain | 525,725 | 538,539 | +12,814 |
| Italy | 302,746 | 231,304 | -71,442 |
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 | 11,825 |
| XI | 8,937 |
| Italy | 6,440 |
| Ireland | 3,988 |
| Switzerland | 1,126 |
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 | 8,014 | 3,811 | -4,203 |
| XI | 4,374 | 4,563 | +189 |
| Italy | 6,440 | 0 | -6,440 |
| Ireland | 3,988 | 0 | -3,988 |
| Switzerland | 786 | 340 | -446 |
| Netherlands | 692 | 0 | -692 |
| Germany | 0 | 662 | +662 |
| Latvia | 495 | 0 | -495 |
| Taiwan | 291 | 0 | -291 |
| India | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 47,500,386 |
| Air transport | 3,572,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,487,391 |
| Other | 36,159 |
| Road transport | 6,442 |
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) | 20,376,565 | 27,123,821 | +6,747,256 |
| Air transport | 1,332,788 | 2,240,194 | +907,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,568,310 | 919,081 | -649,229 |
| Other | 25,357 | 10,802 | -14,555 |
| Road transport | 6,442 | 0 | -6,442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,966,394 |
| Harwich | 3,012,046 |
| Felixstowe | 2,451,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,156,579 |
| Heysham | 2,154,574 |
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 | 15,210,114 | 21,756,280 | +6,546,166 |
| Harwich | 1,214,425 | 1,797,621 | +583,196 |
| Felixstowe | 1,043,638 | 1,407,433 | +363,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,059,810 | 1,096,769 | +36,959 |
| Heysham | 1,209,628 | 944,946 | -264,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 929,013 | 486,597 | -442,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,509 | 739,500 | +675,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 454,995 | 321,618 | -133,377 |
| Holyhead | 558,730 | 156,816 | -401,914 |
| London | 294,374 | 394,288 | +99,914 |
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