Import/export HS code 8007: Various tin products
Various items made of tin, including household goods, decorative items, and industrial parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,428,958 |
| United States | 2,041,377 |
| France | 1,125,330 |
| Thailand | 1,041,473 |
| Italy | 708,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,838,931 | 2,590,027 | -248,904 |
| United States | 1,642,296 | 399,081 | -1,243,215 |
| France | 637,313 | 488,017 | -149,296 |
| Thailand | 81,591 | 959,882 | +878,291 |
| Italy | 283,361 | 424,712 | +141,351 |
| Belgium | 573,210 | 0 | -573,210 |
| Germany | 228,066 | 224,425 | -3,641 |
| India | 181,587 | 247,186 | +65,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,371 | 255,416 | +192,045 |
| Netherlands | 102,322 | 206,383 | +104,061 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,995,964 |
| United States | 1,993,711 |
| Thailand | 1,018,872 |
| France | 918,713 |
| Italy | 698,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,020,495 | 2,975,469 | -45,026 |
| United States | 1,608,518 | 385,193 | -1,223,325 |
| Thailand | 60,308 | 958,564 | +898,256 |
| France | 525,513 | 393,200 | -132,313 |
| Italy | 321,944 | 376,530 | +54,586 |
| Belgium | 570,959 | 0 | -570,959 |
| Germany | 264,226 | 224,374 | -39,852 |
| India | 181,587 | 238,889 | +57,302 |
| Malaysia | 145,280 | 192,089 | +46,809 |
| Singapore | 121,729 | 87,117 | -34,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 7 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 12 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,552,264 |
| Air transport | 2,534,588 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,020,978 |
| Other | 557,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,988,469 | 3,563,795 | -1,424,674 |
| Air transport | 1,006,132 | 1,528,456 | +522,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,030,981 | 989,997 | -40,984 |
| Other | 373,603 | 183,820 | -189,783 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,521,068 |
| Southampton | 3,086,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,195,416 |
| Dover | 947,398 |
| London | 866,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,973,433 | 1,547,635 | -425,798 |
| Southampton | 1,928,552 | 1,158,445 | -770,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 297,335 | 898,081 | +600,746 |
| Dover | 528,323 | 419,075 | -109,248 |
| London | 728,449 | 137,667 | -590,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,262 | 539,847 | +292,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,889 | 380,684 | -16,205 |
| 000 | 373,603 | 183,820 | -189,783 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,786 | 226,822 | +183,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,088 | 127,544 | -11,544 |
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 | 92 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 87 |
| TJX UK | 58 |
| ROYAL SELANGOR PEWTER (U K) LIMITED | 54 |
| BUPL REALISATIONS LIMITED | 54 |
| SUCK UK LIMITED | 53 |
| ARORA DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| FARGRO LIMITED | 51 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| BAYLIS & HARDING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,940,969 |
| United States | 1,751,226 |
| China | 1,547,760 |
| France | 942,899 |
| South Korea | 632,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,347,378 | 593,591 | -1,753,787 |
| United States | 866,156 | 885,070 | +18,914 |
| China | 380,656 | 1,167,104 | +786,448 |
| France | 656,407 | 286,492 | -369,915 |
| South Korea | 313,721 | 318,765 | +5,044 |
| Czechia | 248,078 | 288,289 | +40,211 |
| Mexico | 210,378 | 207,626 | -2,752 |
| Germany | 203,193 | 143,576 | -59,617 |
| Ukraine | 123,649 | 179,413 | +55,764 |
| Canada | 166,577 | 65,043 | -101,534 |
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 | 10,361 |
| China | 7,777 |
| Ireland | 7,152 |
| XU | 6,831 |
| Italy | 792 |
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 | 10,361 | 0 | -10,361 |
| China | 4,892 | 2,885 | -2,007 |
| Ireland | 0 | 7,152 | +7,152 |
| XU | 1,162 | 5,669 | +4,507 |
| Italy | 0 | 792 | +792 |
| India | 249 | 22 | -227 |
| Nicaragua | 126 | 3 | -123 |
| Germany | 64 | 13 | -51 |
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) | 6,427,608 |
| Air transport | 3,330,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,585,971 |
| Other | 33,390 |
| Road transport | 32,427 |
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) | 3,733,814 | 2,693,794 | -1,040,020 |
| Air transport | 2,011,144 | 1,318,886 | -692,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,968 | 765,003 | -55,965 |
| Other | 16,854 | 16,536 | -318 |
| Road transport | 32,427 | 0 | -32,427 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,770,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,528,075 |
| Felixstowe | 1,238,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 944,089 |
| Southampton | 829,716 |
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 | 3,476,661 | 1,294,144 | -2,182,517 |
| East Midlands Airport | 897,742 | 630,333 | -267,409 |
| Felixstowe | 90,436 | 1,147,967 | +1,057,531 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,315 | 297,774 | -348,541 |
| Southampton | 284,678 | 545,038 | +260,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 364,336 | 101,728 | -262,608 |
| ZLC | 239,317 | 217,227 | -22,090 |
| Dover | 190,455 | 230,790 | +40,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 156,054 | 114,087 | -41,967 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,270 | 58,005 | -40,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8007
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made of tin, including household goods, decorative items, and industrial parts