Import/export HS code 73021050: Various types of steel or iron rails
Rails not covered by other specific categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 1,970,223 |
| France | 1,035,619 |
| Germany | 905,185 |
| Belgium | 311,793 |
| Luxembourg | 274,116 |
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 | 1,079,862 | 890,361 | -189,501 |
| France | 593,626 | 441,993 | -151,633 |
| Germany | 806,086 | 99,099 | -706,987 |
| Belgium | 188,628 | 123,165 | -65,463 |
| Luxembourg | 69,582 | 204,534 | +134,952 |
| Spain | 181,569 | 60,137 | -121,432 |
| Czechia | 51,025 | 109,849 | +58,824 |
| China | 45,836 | 83,619 | +37,783 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 80,180 | +70,514 |
| Netherlands | 52,457 | 20,127 | -32,330 |
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 | 2,819,199 |
| France | 853,814 |
| Germany | 466,067 |
| Luxembourg | 316,183 |
| Spain | 277,282 |
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 | 1,775,294 | 1,043,905 | -731,389 |
| France | 437,323 | 416,491 | -20,832 |
| Germany | 430,009 | 36,058 | -393,951 |
| Luxembourg | 70,911 | 245,272 | +174,361 |
| Spain | 217,145 | 60,137 | -157,008 |
| Czechia | 51,025 | 113,075 | +62,050 |
| China | 52,155 | 83,619 | +31,464 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 80,180 | +70,514 |
| United States | 23,626 | 21,540 | -2,086 |
| Belgium | 34,367 | 0 | -34,367 |
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 | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,981,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,206,913 |
| Air transport | 84,826 |
| 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) | 1,771,546 | 1,209,736 | -561,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,302,861 | 904,052 | -398,809 |
| Air transport | 55,010 | 29,816 | -25,194 |
| Other | 498 | 1 | -497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 2,374,216 |
| Dover | 1,134,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,555 |
| Killingholme | 162,442 |
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 | 1,430,902 | 943,314 | -487,588 |
| Dover | 723,418 | 410,593 | -312,825 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,698 | 294,484 | +5,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 260,524 | 153,031 | -107,493 |
| Killingholme | 162,442 | 0 | -162,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,002 | 94,598 | +39,596 |
| Felixstowe | 60,722 | 43,631 | -17,091 |
| London | 44,988 | 17,775 | -27,213 |
| Harwich | 33,025 | 28,550 | -4,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,599 | 38,923 | +35,324 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,634,031 |
| France | 1,261,304 |
| Belgium | 1,144,498 |
| Taiwan | 1,138,733 |
| Spain | 1,133,568 |
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 | 753,571 | 880,460 | +126,889 |
| France | 680,324 | 580,980 | -99,344 |
| Belgium | 1,041,732 | 102,766 | -938,966 |
| Taiwan | 849,579 | 289,154 | -560,425 |
| Spain | 458,305 | 675,263 | +216,958 |
| Luxembourg | 485,604 | 293,742 | -191,862 |
| Germany | 483,819 | 218,965 | -264,854 |
| India | 489,492 | 39,233 | -450,259 |
| Brazil | 124,416 | 250,917 | +126,501 |
| Saudi Arabia | 326,952 | 34,952 | -292,000 |
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) | 7,090,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,963,981 |
| Air transport | 118,463 |
| Road transport | 4,158 |
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) | 3,860,610 | 3,229,441 | -631,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,070,810 | 893,171 | -2,177,639 |
| Air transport | 85,231 | 33,232 | -51,999 |
| Road transport | 4,158 | 0 | -4,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,334,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,076,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,898,309 |
| Hull | 1,430,666 |
| Portsmouth | 370,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,476,101 | 858,606 | -1,617,495 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,078,579 | 997,842 | -1,080,737 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,010,257 | 888,052 | -122,205 |
| Hull | 818,559 | 612,107 | -206,452 |
| Portsmouth | 62,985 | 307,477 | +244,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,871 | 75,154 | -167,717 |
| Poole | 52,997 | 264,081 | +211,084 |
| Newhaven | 75,074 | 0 | -75,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,265 | 1,980 | -60,285 |
| Dover | 28,880 | 21,855 | -7,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails not covered by other specific categories