Import/export HS code 730290: Various railway track materials
Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9,171,541 |
| China | 5,265,605 |
| Germany | 2,370,988 |
| Switzerland | 855,054 |
| South Korea | 627,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,890,406 | 5,281,135 | +1,390,729 |
| China | 2,684,388 | 2,581,217 | -103,171 |
| Germany | 1,000,177 | 1,370,811 | +370,634 |
| Switzerland | 577,417 | 277,637 | -299,780 |
| South Korea | 156,477 | 471,018 | +314,541 |
| France | 186,459 | 362,983 | +176,524 |
| Denmark | 219,768 | 208,432 | -11,336 |
| Portugal | 0 | 376,643 | +376,643 |
| United States | 116,062 | 101,656 | -14,406 |
| India | 46,003 | 132,045 | +86,042 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9,174,041 |
| China | 5,527,648 |
| Germany | 2,046,636 |
| South Korea | 761,959 |
| Switzerland | 755,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3,892,906 | 5,281,135 | +1,388,229 |
| China | 2,828,628 | 2,699,020 | -129,608 |
| Germany | 956,016 | 1,090,620 | +134,604 |
| South Korea | 232,011 | 529,948 | +297,937 |
| Switzerland | 459,531 | 295,845 | -163,686 |
| France | 202,666 | 446,446 | +243,780 |
| United Kingdom | 169,026 | 278,986 | +109,960 |
| Portugal | 0 | 347,630 | +347,630 |
| Spain | 149,183 | 72,209 | -76,974 |
| United States | 119,633 | 72,638 | -46,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 14,133,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,138,212 |
| Air transport | 909,002 |
| Road transport | 762,421 |
| Other | 3,100 |
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) | 6,360,668 | 7,773,189 | +1,412,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,336,912 | 2,801,300 | +464,388 |
| Air transport | 346,548 | 562,454 | +215,906 |
| Road transport | 480,506 | 281,915 | -198,591 |
| Other | 2,030 | 1,070 | -960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,122,190 |
| Dover | 1,793,350 |
| ZLC | 1,464,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,099,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,736,286 | 6,385,904 | +649,618 |
| Dover | 781,812 | 1,011,538 | +229,726 |
| ZLC | 922,901 | 541,688 | -381,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,189 | 901,188 | +665,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 556,580 | 542,842 | -13,738 |
| Southampton | 327,067 | 493,756 | +166,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,471 | 400,504 | +82,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,487 | 224,112 | +78,625 |
| Manchester Airport | 79,298 | 159,681 | +80,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,297 | 93,962 | +19,665 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Civil engineering | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PANDROL UK LIMITED | 95 |
| STRAIL (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| VOSSLOH SWITCH SYSTEMS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 41 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 29 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 26 |
| WILCOMATIC LIMITED | 23 |
| PANDROL LIMITED | 19 |
| COLAS RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 19 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 16 |
| GB RAIL LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,894,806 |
| Norway | 11,985,253 |
| Denmark | 4,236,678 |
| Belgium | 3,086,519 |
| Uzbekistan | 2,519,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,143,457 | 7,751,349 | -392,108 |
| Norway | 4,250,663 | 7,734,590 | +3,483,927 |
| Denmark | 2,372,024 | 1,864,654 | -507,370 |
| Belgium | 3,080,253 | 6,266 | -3,073,987 |
| Uzbekistan | 965,288 | 1,553,995 | +588,707 |
| Georgia | 376,727 | 1,709,685 | +1,332,958 |
| Mongolia | 87,016 | 1,218,565 | +1,131,549 |
| France | 429,129 | 835,531 | +406,402 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 536,432 | 664,411 | +127,979 |
| Spain | 382,081 | 675,072 | +292,991 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,250 |
| Ireland | 161 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 358 | 6,892 | +6,534 |
| Ireland | 134 | 27 | -107 |
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) | 36,414,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,415,789 |
| Air transport | 1,924,785 |
| Road transport | 14,748 |
| Other | 7,756 |
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) | 13,439,413 | 22,974,698 | +9,535,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,919,541 | 4,496,248 | -6,423,293 |
| Air transport | 647,331 | 1,277,454 | +630,123 |
| Road transport | 14,748 | 0 | -14,748 |
| Other | 615 | 7,141 | +6,526 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,118,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,315,460 |
| Felixstowe | 3,981,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,214,018 |
| London | 957,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,574,559 | 17,543,800 | -30,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,600,747 | 4,714,713 | +1,113,966 |
| Felixstowe | 1,928,735 | 2,052,361 | +123,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 426,181 | 787,837 | +361,656 |
| London | 0 | 957,073 | +957,073 |
| Southampton | 139,555 | 688,929 | +549,374 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,317 | 393,875 | -20,442 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 500,000 | +500,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,247 | 305,326 | +257,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,841 | 159,193 | +20,352 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction