Import/export HS code 76129080: Various aluminium containers
Miscellaneous aluminium containers not covered by other codes, used for general storage
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 107,217,009 |
| Germany | 44,011,757 |
| Netherlands | 19,327,050 |
| Switzerland | 17,199,884 |
| China | 16,185,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 65,656,520 | 41,560,489 | -24,096,031 |
| Germany | 24,302,749 | 19,709,008 | -4,593,741 |
| Netherlands | 10,069,824 | 9,257,226 | -812,598 |
| Switzerland | 6,601,130 | 10,598,754 | +3,997,624 |
| China | 7,591,688 | 8,593,364 | +1,001,676 |
| Spain | 3,661,523 | 8,682,122 | +5,020,599 |
| Czechia | 4,642,218 | 2,098,710 | -2,543,508 |
| Austria | 2,750,626 | 3,822,639 | +1,072,013 |
| Egypt | 0 | 3,565,671 | +3,565,671 |
| Belgium | 1,932,496 | 1,359,438 | -573,058 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 91,041,654 |
| Germany | 44,049,460 |
| Switzerland | 24,208,214 |
| Spain | 18,255,445 |
| China | 17,228,307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 55,630,734 | 35,410,920 | -20,219,814 |
| Germany | 26,619,933 | 17,429,527 | -9,190,406 |
| Switzerland | 13,127,198 | 11,081,016 | -2,046,182 |
| Spain | 7,331,583 | 10,923,862 | +3,592,279 |
| China | 8,128,615 | 9,099,692 | +971,077 |
| Netherlands | 6,293,436 | 8,886,889 | +2,593,453 |
| Czechia | 5,035,578 | 2,337,376 | -2,698,202 |
| Austria | 2,707,472 | 3,570,594 | +863,122 |
| Egypt | 0 | 3,565,671 | +3,565,671 |
| United States | 1,011,767 | 1,539,835 | +528,068 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 |
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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 19 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Essex | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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) | 204,036,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,276,632 |
| Other | 8,650,422 |
| Air transport | 8,610,376 |
| Road transport | 500,095 |
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) | 113,724,450 | 90,312,444 | -23,412,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,454,924 | 14,821,708 | +2,366,784 |
| Other | 2,620,002 | 6,030,420 | +3,410,418 |
| Air transport | 3,848,114 | 4,762,262 | +914,148 |
| Road transport | 176,412 | 323,683 | +147,271 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 134,646,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,371,206 |
| Felixstowe | 19,689,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,193,867 |
| 000 | 8,650,422 |
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 | 79,312,985 | 55,333,484 | -23,979,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,666,308 | 8,704,898 | -9,961,410 |
| Felixstowe | 8,444,864 | 11,244,649 | +2,799,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,172,878 | 7,020,989 | +848,111 |
| 000 | 2,620,002 | 6,030,420 | +3,410,418 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,816,531 | 3,389,396 | -1,427,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,570 | 4,962,203 | +4,691,633 |
| Southampton | 1,789,142 | 3,281,595 | +1,492,453 |
| Killingholme | 1,727,057 | 2,681,849 | +954,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,805,768 | 2,224,258 | +418,490 |
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 | 140 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 83 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
| 2025-07 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 111 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 92 |
| CAMDEN BOSS LIMITED | 91 |
| RECTELLA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 80 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 76 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 74 |
| WILD COSMETICS LIMITED | 58 |
| CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 209 |
| 54m+ | 161 |
| 0-1m | 68 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 49,368,821 |
| Ireland | 41,507,877 |
| Netherlands | 25,775,969 |
| Germany | 17,315,949 |
| Belgium | 8,804,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,514,814 | 21,854,007 | -5,660,807 |
| Ireland | 21,218,894 | 20,288,983 | -929,911 |
| Netherlands | 13,306,069 | 12,469,900 | -836,169 |
| Germany | 5,853,894 | 11,462,055 | +5,608,161 |
| Belgium | 4,468,602 | 4,336,294 | -132,308 |
| XS | 4,216,799 | 1,288,858 | -2,927,941 |
| United States | 2,710,720 | 2,562,560 | -148,160 |
| Poland | 2,557,786 | 1,536,412 | -1,021,374 |
| Finland | 3,378,474 | 671,749 | -2,706,725 |
| Italy | 985,385 | 2,881,452 | +1,896,067 |
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 | 21,300 |
| China | 5,468 |
| Ireland | 3,357 |
| XU | 764 |
| France | 218 |
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 | 15,563 | 5,737 | -9,826 |
| China | 2,733 | 2,735 | +2 |
| Ireland | 2,518 | 839 | -1,679 |
| XU | 764 | 0 | -764 |
| France | 218 | 0 | -218 |
| Germany | 0 | 88 | +88 |
| Denmark | 0 | 56 | +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) | 170,861,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,950,534 |
| Air transport | 5,716,802 |
| Road transport | 37,122 |
| Other | 31,251 |
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) | 86,496,526 | 84,365,229 | -2,131,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,335,933 | 3,614,601 | -4,721,332 |
| Air transport | 3,083,751 | 2,633,051 | -450,700 |
| Road transport | 37,122 | 0 | -37,122 |
| Other | 21,796 | 9,455 | -12,341 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 12,498 | +12,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,884,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,341,741 |
| Dover | 14,887,502 |
| Heysham | 14,619,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,042,310 |
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 | 50,655,771 | 38,228,276 | -12,427,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,751,764 | 14,589,977 | +2,838,213 |
| Dover | 4,523,095 | 10,364,407 | +5,841,312 |
| Heysham | 9,401,511 | 5,217,810 | -4,183,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,094,765 | 5,947,545 | -1,147,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,850,228 | 3,000,073 | +1,149,845 |
| London | 1,748,245 | 2,791,138 | +1,042,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,193,972 | 1,496,744 | -697,228 |
| Felixstowe | 833,124 | 2,841,804 | +2,008,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,049,707 | 1,114,780 | -934,927 |
Quick facts
HS code: 76129080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous aluminium containers not covered by other codes, used for general storage