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 | 1,931,003 |
| France | 1,035,619 |
| Germany | 962,653 |
| Luxembourg | 274,116 |
| Belgium | 259,393 |
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 | 672,850 | 1,258,153 | +585,303 |
| France | 463,208 | 572,411 | +109,203 |
| Germany | 772,820 | 189,833 | -582,987 |
| Luxembourg | 69,582 | 204,534 | +134,952 |
| Belgium | 174,973 | 84,420 | -90,553 |
| Spain | 181,569 | 60,137 | -121,432 |
| Czechia | 51,025 | 109,849 | +58,824 |
| China | 45,836 | 67,775 | +21,939 |
| Italy | 7,931 | 81,915 | +73,984 |
| Netherlands | 60,263 | 20,127 | -40,136 |
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 | 2,732,921 |
| France | 853,814 |
| Germany | 518,193 |
| 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 | 1,282,890 | 1,450,031 | +167,141 |
| France | 306,905 | 546,909 | +240,004 |
| Germany | 482,135 | 36,058 | -446,077 |
| Luxembourg | 70,911 | 245,272 | +174,361 |
| Spain | 208,033 | 69,249 | -138,784 |
| Czechia | 51,025 | 113,075 | +62,050 |
| China | 52,155 | 67,775 | +15,620 |
| Italy | 7,931 | 81,915 | +73,984 |
| United States | 23,626 | 17,259 | -6,367 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 2,936,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,214,445 |
| Air transport | 80,545 |
| 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) | 1,284,084 | 1,652,418 | +368,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,218,720 | 995,725 | -222,995 |
| Air transport | 53,275 | 27,270 | -26,005 |
| Other | 498 | 1 | -497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 2,340,338 |
| Dover | 1,179,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 583,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 395,541 |
| 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 | 938,498 | 1,401,840 | +463,342 |
| Dover | 742,405 | 436,728 | -305,677 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 234,532 | 348,650 | +114,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,752 | 198,789 | +2,037 |
| Killingholme | 162,442 | 0 | -162,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,006 | 60,212 | -1,794 |
| Felixstowe | 68,528 | 27,787 | -40,741 |
| 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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Civil engineering | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 1,573,129 |
| France | 1,423,981 |
| Taiwan | 1,121,513 |
| Belgium | 1,104,107 |
| Spain | 1,101,651 |
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 | 753,169 | 819,960 | +66,791 |
| France | 762,577 | 661,404 | -101,173 |
| Taiwan | 844,350 | 277,163 | -567,187 |
| Belgium | 1,060,170 | 43,937 | -1,016,233 |
| Spain | 477,672 | 623,979 | +146,307 |
| Luxembourg | 432,986 | 406,867 | -26,119 |
| Germany | 447,576 | 255,208 | -192,368 |
| India | 489,492 | 11,233 | -478,259 |
| Netherlands | 423,048 | 66,804 | -356,244 |
| Brazil | 124,416 | 250,917 | +126,501 |
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) | 7,015,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,290,200 |
| Air transport | 117,743 |
| 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) | 3,802,899 | 3,213,090 | -589,809 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,358,225 | 931,975 | -2,426,250 |
| Air transport | 86,268 | 31,475 | -54,793 |
| 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 | 3,364,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,227,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,016,004 |
| Hull | 1,412,816 |
| Portsmouth | 404,184 |
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 | 2,532,587 | 831,980 | -1,700,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,293,955 | 933,613 | -1,360,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,054,610 | 961,394 | -93,216 |
| Hull | 760,745 | 652,071 | -108,674 |
| Portsmouth | 125,046 | 279,138 | +154,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,113 | 140,584 | -11,529 |
| Poole | 52,997 | 226,992 | +173,995 |
| 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