Import/export HS code 73021090: Used steel or iron rails
Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 456,850 |
| Italy | 235,828 |
| Netherlands | 129,595 |
| Belgium | 103,551 |
| France | 22,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 355,830 | 101,020 | -254,810 |
| Italy | 235,828 | 0 | -235,828 |
| Netherlands | 108,048 | 21,547 | -86,501 |
| Belgium | 103,551 | 0 | -103,551 |
| France | 20,859 | 1,543 | -19,316 |
| China | 7,468 | 1,296 | -6,172 |
| United States | 6,547 | 0 | -6,547 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| New Zealand | 633 | 0 | -633 |
| Ireland | 0 | 423 | +423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 458,644 |
| Italy | 255,374 |
| Netherlands | 152,818 |
| Lithuania | 76,342 |
| China | 8,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 414,924 | 43,720 | -371,204 |
| Italy | 255,374 | 0 | -255,374 |
| Netherlands | 131,271 | 21,547 | -109,724 |
| Lithuania | 19,042 | 57,300 | +38,258 |
| China | 7,468 | 1,296 | -6,172 |
| United States | 6,547 | 0 | -6,547 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| Austria | 2,192 | 0 | -2,192 |
| France | 0 | 1,543 | +1,543 |
| Taiwan | 1,313 | 0 | -1,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 830,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,982 |
| Air transport | 23,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 707,218 | 122,990 | -584,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,610 | 3,372 | -107,238 |
| Air transport | 20,936 | 2,839 | -18,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 565,008 |
| Dover | 355,174 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,962 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 523,199 | 41,809 | -481,390 |
| Dover | 274,416 | 80,758 | -193,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,235 | 1,543 | -8,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,962 | 0 | -10,962 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 | 0 | -5,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,332 | 0 | -5,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,416 | 1,296 | -2,120 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| London | 2,825 | 0 | -2,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,953 | 0 | -1,953 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-05 | 1 |
| 2024-04 | 4 |
| 2024-03 | 2 |
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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5,945,587 |
| Belgium | 1,671,439 |
| Germany | 194,943 |
| India | 99,004 |
| Netherlands | 95,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 933,236 | 5,012,351 | +4,079,115 |
| Belgium | 1,259,056 | 412,383 | -846,673 |
| Germany | 188,344 | 6,599 | -181,745 |
| India | 10,146 | 88,858 | +78,712 |
| Netherlands | 94,112 | 1,200 | -92,912 |
| France | 36,668 | 0 | -36,668 |
| Spain | 1,940 | 18,602 | +16,662 |
| Egypt | 0 | 7,600 | +7,600 |
| Denmark | 7,348 | 51 | -7,297 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,098 | +4,098 |
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) | 6,300,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,769,606 |
| Air transport | 24,860 |
| Road transport | 1,940 |
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) | 1,192,542 | 5,107,460 | +3,914,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,325,880 | 443,726 | -882,154 |
| Air transport | 12,384 | 12,476 | +92 |
| Road transport | 1,940 | 0 | -1,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,420,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,218,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,907 |
| London | 980,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 569,182 | 1,851,523 | +1,282,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,790 | 2,151,776 | +2,084,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,270 | 690,637 | +386,367 |
| London | 647,542 | 332,751 | -314,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,194 | 69,668 | -394,526 |
| Southampton | 0 | 413,473 | +413,473 |
| Dover | 358,050 | 11,215 | -346,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,112 | 26,743 | -66,369 |
| Killingholme | 14,282 | 0 | -14,282 |
| ZLC | 9,548 | 0 | -9,548 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed