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 | 479,270 |
| 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 | 373,789 | 105,481 | -268,308 |
| 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 | 1,982 | 6,782 | +4,800 |
| 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 | 481,064 |
| 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 | 432,883 | 48,181 | -384,702 |
| Italy | 255,374 | 0 | -255,374 |
| Netherlands | 131,271 | 21,547 | -109,724 |
| Lithuania | 19,042 | 57,300 | +38,258 |
| China | 1,982 | 6,782 | +4,800 |
| 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) | 852,628 |
| 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) | 729,638 | 122,990 | -606,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,124 | 8,858 | -96,266 |
| Air transport | 16,475 | 7,300 | -9,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 587,428 |
| 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 | 545,619 | 41,809 | -503,810 |
| Dover | 274,416 | 80,758 | -193,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,774 | 6,004 | +230 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,962 | 0 | -10,962 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,486 | +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 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5,945,587 |
| Belgium | 1,650,072 |
| 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 | 356,610 | 5,588,977 | +5,232,367 |
| Belgium | 1,259,056 | 391,016 | -868,040 |
| Germany | 188,344 | 6,599 | -181,745 |
| India | 10,146 | 88,858 | +78,712 |
| Netherlands | 94,112 | 1,200 | -92,912 |
| France | 55,643 | 0 | -55,643 |
| Spain | 1,940 | 18,602 | +16,662 |
| Egypt | 0 | 7,600 | +7,600 |
| Denmark | 7,348 | 51 | -7,297 |
| United States | 5,646 | 0 | -5,646 |
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) | 6,318,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,749,128 |
| Air transport | 29,610 |
| 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) | 634,891 | 5,684,086 | +5,049,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,326,769 | 422,359 | -904,410 |
| Air transport | 17,134 | 12,476 | -4,658 |
| 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 | 958,926 |
| 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 | 363,616 | 2,057,089 | +1,693,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 2,218,566 | +2,218,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 994,907 | +994,907 |
| London | 647,542 | 311,384 | -336,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,194 | 69,668 | -394,526 |
| Southampton | 0 | 413,473 | +413,473 |
| Dover | 358,050 | 11,215 | -346,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,001 | 26,743 | -67,258 |
| Purfleet | 18,975 | 0 | -18,975 |
| Killingholme | 14,282 | 0 | -14,282 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed