Import/export HS code 73021022: Heavy-duty steel rails (36 kg/m or more)
Strong rails for heavy train traffic or high-speed railways
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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 | 26,888,597 |
| Germany | 1,671,094 |
| Netherlands | 404,131 |
| France | 334,812 |
| Luxembourg | 69,432 |
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 | 7,274,562 | 19,614,035 | +12,339,473 |
| Germany | 916,720 | 754,374 | -162,346 |
| Netherlands | 124,056 | 280,075 | +156,019 |
| France | 0 | 334,812 | +334,812 |
| Luxembourg | 19,966 | 49,466 | +29,500 |
| Spain | 46,148 | 0 | -46,148 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,348 | +43,348 |
| China | 1,625 | 12,557 | +10,932 |
| India | 9,016 | 0 | -9,016 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,696 | +1,696 |
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 | 23,880,585 |
| Germany | 5,075,890 |
| France | 334,812 |
| Luxembourg | 69,432 |
| Spain | 46,148 |
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 | 8,002,881 | 15,877,704 | +7,874,823 |
| Germany | 312,457 | 4,763,433 | +4,450,976 |
| France | 0 | 334,812 | +334,812 |
| Luxembourg | 19,966 | 49,466 | +29,500 |
| Spain | 46,148 | 0 | -46,148 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,348 | +43,348 |
| China | 1,625 | 14,253 | +12,628 |
| India | 9,016 | 0 | -9,016 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,347 | +7,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 16,975,919 |
| Rail transport | 11,112,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,380,557 |
| Air transport | 13,870 |
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) | 7,089,553 | 9,886,366 | +2,796,813 |
| Rail transport | 926,009 | 10,186,101 | +9,260,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,531 | 1,004,026 | +627,495 |
| Air transport | 0 | 13,870 | +13,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 15,611,934 |
| ELW | 11,112,110 |
| Dover | 855,238 |
| Inverness | 733,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 516,817 |
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 | 6,848,428 | 8,763,506 | +1,915,078 |
| ELW | 926,009 | 10,186,101 | +9,260,092 |
| Dover | 255,226 | 600,012 | +344,786 |
| Inverness | 0 | 733,911 | +733,911 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,126 | 365,691 | +214,565 |
| Portsmouth | 15,760 | 225,478 | +209,718 |
| TRT | 60,792 | 66,372 | +5,580 |
| Harwich | 72,128 | 29,222 | -42,906 |
| London | 17,568 | 49,466 | +31,898 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 42,225 | +42,225 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | 37,677,763 |
| Belgium | 8,485,146 |
| Egypt | 7,660,013 |
| Finland | 5,831,809 |
| Italy | 1,334,892 |
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 | 6,957,094 | 30,720,669 | +23,763,575 |
| Belgium | 4,853,846 | 3,631,300 | -1,222,546 |
| Egypt | 3,770,442 | 3,889,571 | +119,129 |
| Finland | 2,100,515 | 3,731,294 | +1,630,779 |
| Italy | 1,334,892 | 0 | -1,334,892 |
| France | 760,468 | 117,525 | -642,943 |
| Kuwait | 660,597 | 0 | -660,597 |
| Netherlands | 9,742 | 50,551 | +40,809 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,521 | 0 | -50,521 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 37,321 | +37,321 |
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) | 52,632,071 |
| Rail transport | 6,349,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,757,682 |
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) | 13,601,974 | 39,030,097 | +25,428,123 |
| Rail transport | 4,042,807 | 2,306,593 | -1,736,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,916,141 | 841,541 | -2,074,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 29,816,138 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,693,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,018,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,424,379 |
| SCP | 2,306,593 |
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 | 20,758,529 | +11,700,920 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 13,693,434 | +13,693,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,778,977 | 5,239,669 | +1,460,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,244,373 | 180,006 | -6,064,367 |
| SCP | 0 | 2,306,593 | +2,306,593 |
| 499 | 706,040 | 0 | -706,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 691,034 | 0 | -691,034 |
| Felixstowe | 82,889 | 0 | -82,889 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021022
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong rails for heavy train traffic or high-speed railways