Import/export HS code 76129030: Thin foil aluminium containers
Aluminium containers made from very thin foil, with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 9,693,863 |
| Liechtenstein | 3,031,370 |
| China | 2,025,864 |
| Netherlands | 1,947,332 |
| Germany | 1,490,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,262,702 | 5,431,161 | +1,168,459 |
| Liechtenstein | 1,883,491 | 1,147,879 | -735,612 |
| China | 941,319 | 1,084,545 | +143,226 |
| Netherlands | 890,306 | 1,057,026 | +166,720 |
| Germany | 773,639 | 717,017 | -56,622 |
| Croatia | 0 | 764,640 | +764,640 |
| United Arab Emirates | 425,838 | 323,090 | -102,748 |
| Japan | 234,620 | 208,573 | -26,047 |
| Italy | 407,085 | 6,583 | -400,502 |
| Ireland | 171,338 | 131,137 | -40,201 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 9,669,872 |
| Croatia | 3,774,092 |
| China | 2,203,404 |
| Netherlands | 1,835,015 |
| Germany | 1,490,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 4,240,765 | 5,429,107 | +1,188,342 |
| Croatia | 1,883,491 | 1,890,601 | +7,110 |
| China | 1,075,694 | 1,127,710 | +52,016 |
| Netherlands | 777,989 | 1,057,026 | +279,037 |
| Germany | 773,567 | 717,017 | -56,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 425,838 | 323,090 | -102,748 |
| Japan | 234,620 | 208,573 | -26,047 |
| Turkey | 407,032 | 22,882 | -384,150 |
| South Africa | 235,683 | 0 | -235,683 |
| Switzerland | 106,456 | 0 | -106,456 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 17,258,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,977,185 |
| Other | 215,444 |
| Air transport | 107,661 |
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) | 7,990,948 | 9,267,427 | +1,276,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,301,905 | 1,675,280 | -626,625 |
| Other | 120,872 | 94,572 | -26,300 |
| Air transport | 67,571 | 40,090 | -27,481 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,675,703 |
| Dover | 4,926,062 |
| Felixstowe | 1,848,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,480,717 |
| Harwich | 1,372,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,249,944 | 5,425,759 | +1,175,815 |
| Dover | 2,430,839 | 2,495,223 | +64,384 |
| Felixstowe | 1,153,473 | 695,000 | -458,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 824,276 | 656,441 | -167,835 |
| Harwich | 400,561 | 971,898 | +571,337 |
| Southampton | 410,147 | 334,307 | -75,840 |
| Eurotunnel | 513,884 | 103,517 | -410,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,063 | 172,186 | +63,123 |
| 000 | 120,872 | 94,572 | -26,300 |
| Hull | 106,526 | 0 | -106,526 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,724,939 |
| Ireland | 736,247 |
| United States | 703,768 |
| France | 176,711 |
| Poland | 146,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,552,813 | 172,126 | -1,380,687 |
| Ireland | 211,694 | 524,553 | +312,859 |
| United States | 425,838 | 277,930 | -147,908 |
| France | 168,671 | 8,040 | -160,631 |
| Poland | 146,749 | 0 | -146,749 |
| Germany | 84,566 | 0 | -84,566 |
| Jordan | 72,003 | 0 | -72,003 |
| Hungary | 53,847 | 0 | -53,847 |
| Norway | 48,599 | 0 | -48,599 |
| Switzerland | 21,212 | 1,569 | -19,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 366,724 |
| XI | 16,439 |
| Netherlands | 2,481 |
| Ireland | 687 |
| Italy | 584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 28,030 | 338,694 | +310,664 |
| XI | 12,142 | 4,297 | -7,845 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,481 | +2,481 |
| Ireland | 571 | 116 | -455 |
| Italy | 0 | 584 | +584 |
| Germany | 113 | 0 | -113 |
| Turkey | 16 | 0 | -16 |
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) | 2,649,395 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 549,421 |
| Other | 387,044 |
| Air transport | 335,891 |
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) | 2,263,998 | 385,397 | -1,878,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,103 | 4,318 | -540,785 |
| Other | 40,872 | 346,172 | +305,300 |
| Air transport | 51,858 | 284,033 | +232,175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,102,974 |
| 000 | 387,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,236 |
| Fishguard | 262,454 |
| Southampton | 199,967 |
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 | 1,896,966 | 206,008 | -1,690,958 |
| 000 | 40,872 | 346,172 | +305,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,060 | 271,176 | +233,116 |
| Fishguard | 97,595 | 164,859 | +67,264 |
| Southampton | 199,967 | 0 | -199,967 |
| Dover | 177,944 | 1,008 | -176,936 |
| Felixstowe | 178,439 | 0 | -178,439 |
| Liverpool Docks | 64,478 | 3,667 | -60,811 |
| Milford | 57,829 | 1,798 | -56,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,290 | 4,318 | -40,972 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76129030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium containers made from very thin foil, with a thickness of 0.2 mm or less