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 | 28,065,893 |
| France | 24,260,375 |
| Germany | 19,044,098 |
| Denmark | 14,505,025 |
| Poland | 11,578,396 |
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 | 7,031,827 | 21,034,066 | +14,002,239 |
| France | 13,271,378 | 10,988,997 | -2,282,381 |
| Germany | 11,843,245 | 7,200,853 | -4,642,392 |
| Denmark | 13,713,683 | 791,342 | -12,922,341 |
| Poland | 5,442,208 | 6,136,188 | +693,980 |
| Spain | 3,558,069 | 7,354,553 | +3,796,484 |
| Netherlands | 3,351,409 | 2,204,086 | -1,147,323 |
| China | 2,461,328 | 2,900,346 | +439,018 |
| Italy | 1,164,100 | 2,652,709 | +1,488,609 |
| Turkey | 1,524,873 | 1,261,994 | -262,879 |
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 | 52,474,598 |
| Denmark | 15,318,877 |
| Germany | 14,570,907 |
| Spain | 10,164,839 |
| Poland | 9,419,232 |
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 | 20,561,206 | 31,913,392 | +11,352,186 |
| Denmark | 14,974,272 | 344,605 | -14,629,667 |
| Germany | 8,658,557 | 5,912,350 | -2,746,207 |
| Spain | 2,262,701 | 7,902,138 | +5,639,437 |
| Poland | 5,463,423 | 3,955,809 | -1,507,614 |
| France | 5,078,073 | 3,720,542 | -1,357,531 |
| China | 2,665,643 | 4,112,007 | +1,446,364 |
| Netherlands | 2,573,910 | 1,758,765 | -815,145 |
| Czechia | 1,829,356 | 2,174,451 | +345,095 |
| Turkey | 1,372,620 | 1,400,331 | +27,711 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| 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) | 77,602,288 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,582,054 |
| Air transport | 28,090,950 |
| Other | 2,168,863 |
| Road transport | 762,242 |
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) | 42,736,694 | 34,865,594 | -7,871,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,399,339 | 12,182,715 | -8,216,624 |
| Air transport | 7,307,080 | 20,783,870 | +13,476,790 |
| Other | 1,892,659 | 276,204 | -1,616,455 |
| Road transport | 449,234 | 313,008 | -136,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,937,801 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,468,157 |
| Portsmouth | 25,612,929 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,099,343 |
| Manchester | 7,549,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 13,662,411 | 14,275,390 | +612,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,528,921 | 19,939,236 | +13,410,315 |
| Portsmouth | 20,201,269 | 5,411,660 | -14,789,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,445,190 | 3,654,153 | -791,037 |
| Manchester | 1,521,375 | 6,028,219 | +4,506,844 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,338,164 | 1,248,000 | -4,090,164 |
| Felixstowe | 2,771,866 | 3,572,691 | +800,825 |
| Harwich | 3,898,997 | 2,415,003 | -1,483,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,582,369 | 3,020,611 | +438,242 |
| London | 1,258,525 | 2,522,760 | +1,264,235 |
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 | 95 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 39 |
| Specialised construction activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 103 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
| 2025-07 | 105 |
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 | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 44 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | 133,289,038 |
| Germany | 90,533,334 |
| Poland | 42,440,404 |
| Japan | 30,748,864 |
| France | 25,973,446 |
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 | 87,311,788 | 45,977,250 | -41,334,538 |
| Germany | 51,833,969 | 38,699,365 | -13,134,604 |
| Poland | 20,821,698 | 21,618,706 | +797,008 |
| Japan | 16,183,592 | 14,565,272 | -1,618,320 |
| France | 12,064,869 | 13,908,577 | +1,843,708 |
| Italy | 11,344,430 | 12,522,506 | +1,178,076 |
| Denmark | 17,444,950 | 3,441,393 | -14,003,557 |
| Belgium | 10,522,530 | 10,240,504 | -282,026 |
| Spain | 9,192,925 | 7,736,797 | -1,456,128 |
| Czechia | 5,668,341 | 5,297,077 | -371,264 |
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 | 5,277,349 |
| XU | 4,438 |
| Ireland | 3,420 |
| Switzerland | 1,866 |
| China | 1,233 |
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 | 2,762,457 | 2,514,892 | -247,565 |
| XU | 2,262 | 2,176 | -86 |
| Ireland | 1,369 | 2,051 | +682 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1,866 | +1,866 |
| China | 890 | 343 | -547 |
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) | 334,411,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,263,705 |
| Other | 5,288,306 |
| Air transport | 1,051,297 |
| 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) | 193,093,953 | 141,317,358 | -51,776,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,771,379 | 47,492,326 | -21,279,053 |
| Other | 2,766,978 | 2,521,328 | -245,650 |
| Air transport | 640,418 | 410,879 | -229,539 |
| Road transport | 274,540 | 0 | -274,540 |
| Rail transport | 56,809 | 0 | -56,809 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,732,359 |
| Portsmouth | 36,058,797 |
| Felixstowe | 30,373,603 |
| London | 29,260,861 |
| Dover | 27,525,651 |
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 | 133,691,242 | 101,041,117 | -32,650,125 |
| Portsmouth | 22,517,792 | 13,541,005 | -8,976,787 |
| Felixstowe | 19,197,703 | 11,175,900 | -8,021,803 |
| London | 11,131,438 | 18,129,423 | +6,997,985 |
| Dover | 25,573,488 | 1,952,163 | -23,621,325 |
| Harwich | 11,696,999 | 12,001,267 | +304,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,422,052 | 5,824,276 | -4,597,776 |
| Southampton | 5,449,553 | 5,651,322 | +201,769 |
| Hull | 2,625,417 | 4,276,384 | +1,650,967 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,575,699 | 2,599,623 | -976,076 |
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