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 | 8,614,412 |
| China | 5,271,280 |
| Germany | 2,216,961 |
| Switzerland | 855,354 |
| 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 | 3,824,720 | 4,789,692 | +964,972 |
| China | 2,682,251 | 2,589,029 | -93,222 |
| Germany | 1,000,787 | 1,216,174 | +215,387 |
| Switzerland | 540,893 | 314,461 | -226,432 |
| South Korea | 156,477 | 471,018 | +314,541 |
| France | 151,364 | 285,081 | +133,717 |
| Denmark | 227,798 | 174,333 | -53,465 |
| Portugal | 0 | 287,756 | +287,756 |
| United States | 116,062 | 101,656 | -14,406 |
| Belgium | 89,215 | 73,581 | -15,634 |
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 | 8,616,912 |
| China | 5,537,808 |
| Germany | 1,962,672 |
| South Korea | 761,959 |
| Switzerland | 701,804 |
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 | 3,824,720 | 4,792,192 | +967,472 |
| China | 2,829,185 | 2,708,623 | -120,562 |
| Germany | 954,070 | 1,008,602 | +54,532 |
| South Korea | 222,409 | 539,550 | +317,141 |
| Switzerland | 442,142 | 259,662 | -182,480 |
| France | 148,136 | 342,817 | +194,681 |
| United Kingdom | 189,547 | 287,549 | +98,002 |
| Portugal | 0 | 258,743 | +258,743 |
| Spain | 141,909 | 61,242 | -80,667 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 13,461,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,781,676 |
| Air transport | 875,581 |
| Road transport | 808,370 |
| 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) | 6,246,858 | 7,214,182 | +967,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,292,690 | 2,488,986 | +196,296 |
| Air transport | 327,407 | 548,174 | +220,767 |
| Road transport | 513,655 | 294,715 | -218,940 |
| 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 | 11,811,971 |
| Dover | 1,662,267 |
| ZLC | 1,510,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 905,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 856,535 |
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 | 5,630,748 | 6,181,223 | +550,475 |
| Dover | 753,012 | 909,255 | +156,243 |
| ZLC | 919,526 | 591,312 | -328,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 545,761 | 360,086 | -185,675 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,189 | 621,346 | +386,157 |
| Southampton | 327,067 | 438,765 | +111,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 360,414 | 339,143 | -21,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,447 | 247,152 | +124,705 |
| Manchester Airport | 76,155 | 119,228 | +43,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,419 | 98,396 | +16,977 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 47 |
| VOSSLOH SWITCH SYSTEMS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 40 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 29 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 26 |
| WILCOMATIC LIMITED | 23 |
| COLAS RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 19 |
| PANDROL LIMITED | 18 |
| 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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 15,534,041 |
| Norway | 11,752,162 |
| Belgium | 5,084,805 |
| Denmark | 4,038,821 |
| 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 | 7,748,565 | 7,785,476 | +36,911 |
| Norway | 4,300,975 | 7,451,187 | +3,150,212 |
| Belgium | 5,078,539 | 6,266 | -5,072,273 |
| Denmark | 2,125,411 | 1,913,410 | -212,001 |
| Uzbekistan | 965,288 | 1,553,995 | +588,707 |
| Georgia | 376,727 | 1,709,685 | +1,332,958 |
| Mongolia | 33,039 | 1,272,542 | +1,239,503 |
| France | 450,025 | 786,364 | +336,339 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 314,331 | 888,209 | +573,878 |
| Spain | 410,352 | 610,353 | +200,001 |
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 |
| XU | 345 |
| 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 |
| XU | 123 | 222 | +99 |
| 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) | 34,933,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,183,836 |
| Air transport | 1,909,717 |
| Road transport | 16,460 |
| 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) | 12,047,314 | 22,886,515 | +10,839,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,803,152 | 4,380,684 | -9,422,468 |
| Air transport | 654,214 | 1,255,503 | +601,289 |
| Road transport | 16,460 | 0 | -16,460 |
| 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 | 36,316,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,401,429 |
| Felixstowe | 4,026,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,121,416 |
| 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 | 18,960,900 | 17,355,640 | -1,605,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,745,796 | 4,655,633 | +909,837 |
| Felixstowe | 1,825,217 | 2,201,656 | +376,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,732 | 684,684 | +247,952 |
| London | 0 | 957,073 | +957,073 |
| Southampton | 150,231 | 682,553 | +532,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 418,844 | 369,592 | -49,252 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 500,000 | +500,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,136 | 313,491 | +266,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,430 | 166,537 | -18,893 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction