Import/export HS code 7302: Railway track materials made of iron or steel
Includes rails, sleepers, fish-plates, and other parts used to build or fix railway tracks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 32,251,381 |
| Germany | 17,054,626 |
| France | 13,281,110 |
| Australia | 9,362,900 |
| China | 6,279,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 9,902,617 | 22,348,764 | +12,446,147 |
| Germany | 10,744,100 | 6,310,526 | -4,433,574 |
| France | 7,034,419 | 6,246,691 | -787,728 |
| Australia | 4,038,952 | 5,323,948 | +1,284,996 |
| China | 3,057,468 | 3,221,920 | +164,452 |
| Switzerland | 2,510,376 | 2,431,039 | -79,337 |
| Spain | 2,274,053 | 2,250,907 | -23,146 |
| Luxembourg | 920,171 | 1,042,977 | +122,806 |
| India | 746,854 | 661,336 | -85,518 |
| Sweden | 636,291 | 558,689 | -77,602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 30,940,798 |
| Germany | 19,018,915 |
| France | 13,533,384 |
| Australia | 9,348,983 |
| China | 6,619,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 11,739,908 | 19,200,890 | +7,460,982 |
| Germany | 9,679,945 | 9,338,970 | -340,975 |
| France | 6,954,240 | 6,579,144 | -375,096 |
| Australia | 4,032,971 | 5,316,012 | +1,283,041 |
| China | 3,259,331 | 3,360,531 | +101,200 |
| Switzerland | 2,116,749 | 2,365,991 | +249,242 |
| Spain | 2,370,365 | 2,068,867 | -301,498 |
| Luxembourg | 1,000,741 | 1,146,626 | +145,885 |
| India | 748,430 | 661,336 | -87,094 |
| Sweden | 636,016 | 394,873 | -241,143 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 44,769,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,948,828 |
| Rail transport | 11,112,110 |
| Air transport | 1,305,903 |
| Road transport | 834,668 |
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) | 24,779,846 | 19,989,904 | -4,789,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,789,332 | 22,159,496 | +3,370,164 |
| Rail transport | 926,009 | 10,186,101 | +9,260,092 |
| Air transport | 493,358 | 812,545 | +319,187 |
| Road transport | 517,488 | 317,180 | -200,308 |
| Other | 2,528 | 1,071 | -1,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 21,456,514 |
| Dover | 21,077,351 |
| Felixstowe | 14,227,575 |
| ELW | 11,112,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,335,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 9,785,051 | 11,671,463 | +1,886,412 |
| Dover | 11,506,290 | 9,571,061 | -1,935,229 |
| Felixstowe | 6,987,980 | 7,239,595 | +251,615 |
| ELW | 926,009 | 10,186,101 | +9,260,092 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,327,803 | 3,007,390 | -320,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,925,702 | 2,583,208 | -342,494 |
| ZLC | 2,498,378 | 2,541,501 | +43,123 |
| Harwich | 1,903,118 | 149,990 | -1,753,128 |
| Hull | 1,154,825 | 684,938 | -469,887 |
| Portsmouth | 1,114,382 | 517,375 | -597,007 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Civil engineering | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 38,668,172 |
| Sweden | 15,918,193 |
| Belgium | 14,405,930 |
| Norway | 12,041,612 |
| Ireland | 9,883,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,001,769 | 31,666,403 | +24,664,634 |
| Sweden | 8,164,541 | 7,753,652 | -410,889 |
| Belgium | 10,245,085 | 4,160,845 | -6,084,240 |
| Norway | 4,251,822 | 7,789,790 | +3,537,968 |
| Ireland | 4,136,118 | 5,747,335 | +1,611,217 |
| Egypt | 3,901,633 | 3,937,627 | +35,994 |
| United States | 3,356,921 | 3,546,122 | +189,201 |
| Finland | 2,182,969 | 3,784,511 | +1,601,542 |
| Pakistan | 936,756 | 5,012,351 | +4,075,595 |
| Germany | 3,754,854 | 2,140,392 | -1,614,462 |
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 | 7,250 |
| Ireland | 161 |
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 | 358 | 6,892 | +6,534 |
| Ireland | 134 | 27 | -107 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,806,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,506,463 |
| Rail transport | 6,349,400 |
| Air transport | 4,701,336 |
| Road transport | 20,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,949,234 | 54,856,911 | +20,907,677 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,485,960 | 38,020,503 | +8,534,543 |
| Rail transport | 4,042,807 | 2,306,593 | -1,736,214 |
| Air transport | 2,114,565 | 2,586,771 | +472,206 |
| Road transport | 20,846 | 0 | -20,846 |
| Other | 615 | 7,141 | +6,526 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 48,457,466 |
| Goole | 29,912,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,666,724 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,028,141 |
| Southampton | 10,590,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,186,850 | 24,270,616 | +83,766 |
| Goole | 9,057,609 | 20,855,329 | +11,797,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,616,403 | 8,050,321 | -5,566,082 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,476,101 | 14,552,040 | +12,075,939 |
| Southampton | 4,579,246 | 6,011,663 | +1,432,417 |
| Felixstowe | 2,786,497 | 3,961,645 | +1,175,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,698,539 | 3,416,639 | +718,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,025 | 3,043,715 | +1,510,690 |
| Holyhead | 1,489,876 | 2,953,328 | +1,463,452 |
| Dover | 1,701,411 | 1,389,718 | -311,693 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7302
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes rails, sleepers, fish-plates, and other parts used to build or fix railway tracks