Import/export HS code 73269040: Pallets and platforms
Iron or steel pallets and platforms used for handling or storing goods
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 30,794,738 |
| France | 24,066,963 |
| Germany | 18,104,185 |
| Denmark | 14,344,799 |
| Poland | 11,819,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,190,968 | 22,603,770 | +14,412,802 |
| France | 12,862,630 | 11,204,333 | -1,658,297 |
| Germany | 10,768,964 | 7,335,221 | -3,433,743 |
| Denmark | 13,480,044 | 864,755 | -12,615,289 |
| Poland | 5,253,135 | 6,566,163 | +1,313,028 |
| Spain | 4,063,042 | 7,514,332 | +3,451,290 |
| Netherlands | 3,511,249 | 2,371,394 | -1,139,855 |
| China | 2,659,156 | 2,626,114 | -33,042 |
| Italy | 1,410,550 | 2,573,963 | +1,163,413 |
| Turkey | 1,443,690 | 1,416,187 | -27,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54,638,656 |
| Denmark | 15,332,059 |
| Germany | 13,997,092 |
| Spain | 10,833,255 |
| Poland | 9,565,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 21,246,641 | 33,392,015 | +12,145,374 |
| Denmark | 14,936,197 | 395,862 | -14,540,335 |
| Germany | 7,914,865 | 6,082,227 | -1,832,638 |
| Spain | 2,761,794 | 8,071,461 | +5,309,667 |
| Poland | 5,286,957 | 4,278,594 | -1,008,363 |
| France | 4,881,836 | 3,803,342 | -1,078,494 |
| China | 2,837,011 | 3,826,722 | +989,711 |
| Netherlands | 2,733,898 | 1,795,981 | -937,917 |
| Czechia | 1,829,857 | 2,446,318 | +616,461 |
| Turkey | 1,333,634 | 1,496,336 | +162,702 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 33 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
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 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Essex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 77,319,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,581,937 |
| Air transport | 30,755,258 |
| Other | 2,101,787 |
| Road transport | 792,179 |
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) | 41,151,143 | 36,168,833 | -4,982,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,826,193 | 12,755,744 | -8,070,449 |
| Air transport | 8,408,265 | 22,346,993 | +13,938,728 |
| Other | 1,885,255 | 216,532 | -1,668,723 |
| Road transport | 470,227 | 321,952 | -148,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 29,195,712 |
| Dover | 27,948,486 |
| Portsmouth | 25,954,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,231,213 |
| Manchester | 7,806,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 7,674,356 | 21,521,356 | +13,847,000 |
| Dover | 13,257,430 | 14,691,056 | +1,433,626 |
| Portsmouth | 20,487,328 | 5,467,539 | -15,019,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,410,219 | 3,820,994 | -589,225 |
| Manchester | 2,068,299 | 5,737,987 | +3,669,688 |
| Felixstowe | 2,729,591 | 4,020,213 | +1,290,622 |
| Harwich | 3,544,911 | 2,732,960 | -811,951 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,685,498 | 1,496,326 | -3,189,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,344,043 | 3,186,580 | +842,537 |
| London | 1,206,646 | 2,687,866 | +1,481,220 |
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 | 98 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 37 |
| Specialised construction activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 93 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 103 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 224 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 127,267,376 |
| Germany | 88,493,620 |
| Poland | 42,644,958 |
| Japan | 30,029,538 |
| France | 25,946,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 92,222,635 | 35,044,741 | -57,177,894 |
| Germany | 51,296,675 | 37,196,945 | -14,099,730 |
| Poland | 20,346,689 | 22,298,269 | +1,951,580 |
| Japan | 17,491,485 | 12,538,053 | -4,953,432 |
| France | 12,433,249 | 13,513,603 | +1,080,354 |
| Italy | 11,073,442 | 13,096,168 | +2,022,726 |
| Belgium | 10,372,513 | 10,382,973 | +10,460 |
| Denmark | 15,850,299 | 3,513,632 | -12,336,667 |
| Spain | 9,207,660 | 7,902,943 | -1,304,717 |
| Czechia | 5,525,579 | 6,000,823 | +475,244 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,065,249 |
| Ireland | 2,898 |
| Switzerland | 1,866 |
| China | 1,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,784,874 | 2,280,375 | -504,499 |
| Ireland | 847 | 2,051 | +1,204 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,866 | +1,866 |
| China | 978 | 236 | -742 |
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) | 328,743,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,303,931 |
| Other | 5,075,307 |
| Air transport | 1,046,699 |
| Road transport | 274,540 |
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) | 195,656,973 | 133,086,651 | -62,570,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,158,131 | 43,145,800 | -25,012,331 |
| Other | 2,788,796 | 2,286,511 | -502,285 |
| Air transport | 660,657 | 386,042 | -274,615 |
| Road transport | 274,540 | 0 | -274,540 |
| Rail transport | 46,432 | 0 | -46,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,728,986 |
| Portsmouth | 36,590,874 |
| London | 30,895,907 |
| Felixstowe | 28,245,118 |
| Dover | 23,646,899 |
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 | 138,509,405 | 92,219,581 | -46,289,824 |
| Portsmouth | 24,921,208 | 11,669,666 | -13,251,542 |
| London | 13,116,336 | 17,779,571 | +4,663,235 |
| Felixstowe | 17,601,345 | 10,643,773 | -6,957,572 |
| Dover | 21,927,398 | 1,719,501 | -20,207,897 |
| Harwich | 12,648,439 | 10,870,690 | -1,777,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,668,519 | 6,080,304 | -2,588,215 |
| Southampton | 5,794,836 | 5,716,351 | -78,485 |
| Hull | 2,548,958 | 4,742,578 | +2,193,620 |
| Tyne | 1,911,173 | 4,056,243 | +2,145,070 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Iron or steel pallets and platforms used for handling or storing goods