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 | 106,391,950 |
| Germany | 44,302,841 |
| Netherlands | 19,643,079 |
| Switzerland | 19,123,629 |
| China | 16,253,476 |
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 | 64,006,690 | 42,385,260 | -21,621,430 |
| Germany | 24,269,602 | 20,033,239 | -4,236,363 |
| Netherlands | 10,295,476 | 9,347,603 | -947,873 |
| Switzerland | 6,671,406 | 12,452,223 | +5,780,817 |
| China | 7,992,420 | 8,261,056 | +268,636 |
| Spain | 4,143,644 | 8,175,548 | +4,031,904 |
| Czechia | 5,561,239 | 2,564,063 | -2,997,176 |
| Austria | 2,151,161 | 4,022,606 | +1,871,445 |
| Egypt | 0 | 4,782,634 | +4,782,634 |
| Belgium | 2,017,612 | 1,163,609 | -854,003 |
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 | 91,312,197 |
| Germany | 44,178,399 |
| Switzerland | 24,804,438 |
| Spain | 18,141,142 |
| China | 17,425,283 |
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 | 55,063,457 | 36,248,740 | -18,814,717 |
| Germany | 26,385,858 | 17,792,541 | -8,593,317 |
| Switzerland | 11,689,740 | 13,114,698 | +1,424,958 |
| Spain | 7,868,853 | 10,272,289 | +2,403,436 |
| China | 8,617,799 | 8,807,484 | +189,685 |
| Netherlands | 6,525,089 | 8,964,656 | +2,439,567 |
| Czechia | 5,942,628 | 2,823,647 | -3,118,981 |
| Austria | 2,105,970 | 3,608,274 | +1,502,304 |
| Egypt | 0 | 4,782,634 | +4,782,634 |
| United States | 1,055,682 | 1,633,298 | +577,616 |
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 | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 19 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Essex | 12 | 14 | +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) | 206,447,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,596,344 |
| Other | 9,185,071 |
| Air transport | 8,461,047 |
| Road transport | 523,771 |
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) | 113,079,054 | 93,368,355 | -19,710,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,614,423 | 15,981,921 | +3,367,498 |
| Other | 3,134,888 | 6,050,183 | +2,915,295 |
| Air transport | 3,823,258 | 4,637,789 | +814,531 |
| Road transport | 210,167 | 313,604 | +103,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 136,185,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,545,256 |
| Felixstowe | 20,467,462 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,263,427 |
| 000 | 9,185,071 |
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 | 78,517,086 | 57,668,445 | -20,848,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,313,824 | 7,231,432 | -12,082,392 |
| Felixstowe | 8,486,060 | 11,981,402 | +3,495,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,626,195 | 8,637,232 | +3,011,037 |
| 000 | 3,134,888 | 6,050,183 | +2,915,295 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,861,739 | 3,096,059 | -1,765,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,096 | 6,180,929 | +5,955,833 |
| Southampton | 1,819,405 | 3,359,393 | +1,539,988 |
| Killingholme | 1,750,779 | 2,728,850 | +978,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,848,723 | 2,144,803 | +296,080 |
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 | 142 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 67 |
| 2025-11 | 86 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 72 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TINWARE DIRECT LIMITED | 112 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 101 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 93 |
| CAMDEN BOSS LIMITED | 92 |
| RECTELLA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| NEVILLE & MORE LIMITED | 80 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 76 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 75 |
| WILD COSMETICS LIMITED | 59 |
| 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 | 207 |
| 54m+ | 159 |
| 0-1m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 64 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | 48,199,021 |
| Ireland | 41,590,226 |
| Netherlands | 25,405,235 |
| Germany | 17,389,985 |
| Belgium | 8,909,973 |
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 | 25,882,212 | 22,316,809 | -3,565,403 |
| Ireland | 20,586,634 | 21,003,592 | +416,958 |
| Netherlands | 13,562,623 | 11,842,612 | -1,720,011 |
| Germany | 5,594,714 | 11,795,271 | +6,200,557 |
| Belgium | 4,544,285 | 4,365,688 | -178,597 |
| United States | 2,525,152 | 2,618,282 | +93,130 |
| Poland | 2,638,773 | 1,570,853 | -1,067,920 |
| Sweden | 1,519,774 | 2,508,992 | +989,218 |
| Italy | 1,175,335 | 2,843,838 | +1,668,503 |
| Finland | 3,424,599 | 536,588 | -2,888,011 |
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 | 5,434 |
| Ireland | 3,357 |
| France | 218 |
| Germany | 88 |
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 | 2,699 | 2,735 | +36 |
| Ireland | 2,650 | 707 | -1,943 |
| 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) | 171,260,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,908,292 |
| Air transport | 5,687,270 |
| Other | 31,217 |
| Road transport | 19,135 |
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) | 85,209,443 | 86,050,667 | +841,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,161,549 | 3,746,743 | -3,414,806 |
| Air transport | 3,144,074 | 2,543,196 | -600,878 |
| Other | 21,894 | 9,323 | -12,571 |
| Road transport | 19,135 | 0 | -19,135 |
| 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 | 88,569,922 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,661,155 |
| Dover | 15,051,651 |
| Heysham | 14,381,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,180,983 |
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 | 49,557,419 | 39,012,503 | -10,544,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,751,988 | 14,909,167 | +3,157,179 |
| Dover | 5,007,392 | 10,044,259 | +5,036,867 |
| Heysham | 8,809,643 | 5,571,844 | -3,237,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,929,320 | 6,251,663 | -677,657 |
| London | 2,012,452 | 2,553,572 | +541,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 761,549 | 3,556,534 | +2,794,985 |
| Felixstowe | 918,140 | 2,806,391 | +1,888,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,081,058 | 1,603,821 | -477,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,028,779 | 1,001,779 | -1,027,000 |
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