Import/export HS code 73021040: Grooved rails
Rails with grooves, often used in urban tram systems
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 581,434 |
| Germany | 229,932 |
| Luxembourg | 105,317 |
| Denmark | 63,317 |
| South Africa | 14,899 |
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 | 282,774 | 298,660 | +15,886 |
| Germany | 5,874 | 224,058 | +218,184 |
| Luxembourg | 50,217 | 55,100 | +4,883 |
| Denmark | 63,317 | 0 | -63,317 |
| South Africa | 0 | 14,899 | +14,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 10,028 | +10,028 |
| Italy | 1,582 | 2,451 | +869 |
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 | 868,809 |
| Luxembourg | 105,317 |
| South Africa | 14,899 |
| China | 10,028 |
| Germany | 5,874 |
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 | 346,091 | 522,718 | +176,627 |
| Luxembourg | 50,217 | 55,100 | +4,883 |
| South Africa | 0 | 14,899 | +14,899 |
| China | 0 | 10,028 | +10,028 |
| Germany | 5,874 | 0 | -5,874 |
| Italy | 1,582 | 2,451 | +869 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
| Tees Valley | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 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) | 921,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,800 |
| Air transport | 5,874 |
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) | 346,091 | 575,195 | +229,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,799 | 30,001 | -21,798 |
| Air transport | 5,874 | 0 | -5,874 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 868,809 |
| Dover | 50,217 |
| Purfleet | 27,550 |
| London | 27,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,899 |
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 | 346,091 | 522,718 | +176,627 |
| Dover | 50,217 | 0 | -50,217 |
| London | 0 | 27,550 | +27,550 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 27,550 | +27,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,899 | +14,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 10,028 | +10,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,874 | 0 | -5,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,582 | 2,451 | +869 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2024-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARLOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 1 |
| PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 1 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE LIMITED | 1 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 1 |
| COLAS RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 2,598 |
| Norway | 2,097 |
| Czechia | 1,063 |
| Netherlands | 906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,598 | 0 | -2,598 |
| Norway | 1,159 | 938 | -221 |
| Czechia | 1,063 | 0 | -1,063 |
| Netherlands | 906 | 0 | -906 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,661 | 938 | -2,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,159 | 0 | -1,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 906 | 0 | -906 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,661 | 0 | -3,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,159 | 0 | -1,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 938 | +938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 906 | 0 | -906 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails with grooves, often used in urban tram systems