Import/export HS code 730210: Steel or iron rails for railways
Used in railway tracks to guide trains
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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 | 28,275,123 |
| Germany | 3,376,998 |
| France | 3,333,009 |
| Spain | 966,819 |
| Netherlands | 960,932 |
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 | 5,815,109 | 22,460,014 | +16,644,905 |
| Germany | 2,058,475 | 1,318,523 | -739,952 |
| France | 2,234,080 | 1,098,929 | -1,135,151 |
| Spain | 564,068 | 402,751 | -161,317 |
| Netherlands | 519,576 | 441,356 | -78,220 |
| Luxembourg | 139,765 | 309,100 | +169,335 |
| Belgium | 289,718 | 84,420 | -205,298 |
| Italy | 245,341 | 104,366 | -140,975 |
| Ireland | 167,338 | 148,148 | -19,190 |
| China | 129,914 | 87,114 | -42,800 |
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 | 26,431,597 |
| Germany | 6,044,053 |
| France | 3,127,602 |
| Spain | 1,002,395 |
| Luxembourg | 512,941 |
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 | 7,203,537 | 19,228,060 | +12,024,523 |
| Germany | 1,242,914 | 4,801,139 | +3,558,225 |
| France | 2,054,175 | 1,073,427 | -980,748 |
| Spain | 590,532 | 411,863 | -178,669 |
| Luxembourg | 163,103 | 349,838 | +186,735 |
| Czechia | 278,234 | 231,534 | -46,700 |
| Italy | 264,887 | 104,366 | -160,521 |
| Ireland | 166,840 | 146,028 | -20,812 |
| China | 139,577 | 98,838 | -40,739 |
| Netherlands | 144,817 | 30,559 | -114,258 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +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) | 21,565,533 |
| Rail transport | 10,186,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,239,803 |
| Air transport | 160,131 |
| Other | 499 |
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) | 7,737,912 | 13,827,621 | +6,089,709 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 10,186,101 | +10,186,101 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,578,616 | 2,661,187 | -1,917,429 |
| Air transport | 86,163 | 73,968 | -12,195 |
| Other | 498 | 1 | -497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 18,812,267 |
| ELW | 10,186,101 |
| Dover | 3,351,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,612,842 |
| Portsmouth | 1,603,404 |
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 | 6,603,280 | 12,208,987 | +5,605,707 |
| ELW | 0 | 10,186,101 | +10,186,101 |
| Dover | 2,180,914 | 1,170,714 | -1,010,200 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,016,643 | 596,199 | -420,444 |
| Portsmouth | 1,096,091 | 507,313 | -588,778 |
| Inverness | 0 | 733,911 | +733,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,416 | 293,912 | -21,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 244,594 | 362,776 | +118,182 |
| Felixstowe | 165,918 | 33,273 | -132,645 |
| Killingholme | 192,830 | 0 | -192,830 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Civil engineering | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 33,200,612 |
| Belgium | 11,976,424 |
| Egypt | 7,819,710 |
| Pakistan | 5,945,587 |
| Finland | 5,831,809 |
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 | 6,997,804 | 26,202,808 | +19,205,004 |
| Belgium | 7,898,027 | 4,078,397 | -3,819,630 |
| Egypt | 3,900,558 | 3,919,152 | +18,594 |
| Pakistan | 356,610 | 5,588,977 | +5,232,367 |
| Finland | 2,100,515 | 3,731,294 | +1,630,779 |
| Italy | 2,099,015 | 823,880 | -1,275,135 |
| France | 1,742,982 | 929,544 | -813,438 |
| Spain | 532,093 | 665,667 | +133,574 |
| Netherlands | 725,369 | 420,330 | -305,039 |
| Taiwan | 844,350 | 277,163 | -567,187 |
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) | 58,899,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,441,328 |
| Rail transport | 6,349,400 |
| Air transport | 232,179 |
| Road transport | 6,098 |
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) | 17,831,479 | 41,068,359 | +23,236,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,217,888 | 5,223,440 | -3,994,448 |
| Rail transport | 4,042,807 | 2,306,593 | -1,736,214 |
| Air transport | 160,703 | 71,476 | -89,227 |
| Road transport | 6,098 | 0 | -6,098 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 29,912,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,370,755 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,336,545 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,758,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,238,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 9,057,609 | 20,855,329 | +11,797,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,771,768 | 6,598,987 | -172,781 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,532,587 | 9,803,958 | +7,271,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,315,794 | 1,442,817 | -6,872,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 862,214 | 2,375,942 | +1,513,728 |
| Felixstowe | 485,256 | 2,057,089 | +1,571,833 |
| SCP | 0 | 2,306,593 | +2,306,593 |
| Hull | 761,745 | 655,471 | -106,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,735 | 1,023,194 | +977,459 |
| London | 661,182 | 330,596 | -330,586 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in railway tracks to guide trains