Import/export HS code 730729: Various iron or steel fittings
Various iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 64,843,676 |
| United States | 23,603,944 |
| Netherlands | 22,934,781 |
| China | 22,242,285 |
| France | 16,143,105 |
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 | 23,076,774 | 41,766,902 | +18,690,128 |
| United States | 11,243,800 | 12,360,144 | +1,116,344 |
| Netherlands | 11,576,547 | 11,358,234 | -218,313 |
| China | 10,956,663 | 11,285,622 | +328,959 |
| France | 7,861,785 | 8,281,320 | +419,535 |
| Italy | 6,426,695 | 3,536,858 | -2,889,837 |
| Norway | 1,665,568 | 4,035,466 | +2,369,898 |
| Denmark | 2,283,932 | 2,360,910 | +76,978 |
| Belgium | 3,370,826 | 1,195,564 | -2,175,262 |
| Taiwan | 1,949,453 | 2,383,513 | +434,060 |
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 | 59,159,256 |
| United States | 37,209,954 |
| China | 32,013,737 |
| Italy | 10,669,847 |
| Netherlands | 8,943,011 |
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 | 20,747,417 | 38,411,839 | +17,664,422 |
| United States | 18,073,975 | 19,135,979 | +1,062,004 |
| China | 15,384,254 | 16,629,483 | +1,245,229 |
| Italy | 6,872,521 | 3,797,326 | -3,075,195 |
| Netherlands | 4,757,897 | 4,185,114 | -572,783 |
| France | 2,855,602 | 2,439,888 | -415,714 |
| Japan | 832,957 | 3,894,232 | +3,061,275 |
| Taiwan | 1,953,712 | 2,093,145 | +139,433 |
| Denmark | 1,877,530 | 2,067,597 | +190,067 |
| Poland | 1,807,761 | 1,709,901 | -97,860 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 78 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| West Midlands | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 | 54 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 38 | +7 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
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) | 80,424,257 |
| Air transport | 69,126,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,765,841 |
| Other | 3,908,601 |
| Road transport | 1,944,858 |
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) | 32,798,699 | 47,625,558 | +14,826,859 |
| Air transport | 32,947,981 | 36,178,156 | +3,230,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,447,190 | 24,318,651 | -2,128,539 |
| Other | 1,029,288 | 2,879,313 | +1,850,025 |
| Road transport | 1,021,020 | 923,838 | -97,182 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 48,644,373 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,413,528 |
| Felixstowe | 17,101,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,450,575 |
| Thamesport | 15,394,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 15,439,679 | 33,204,694 | +17,765,015 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,870,832 | 10,542,696 | +1,671,864 |
| Felixstowe | 9,077,048 | 8,023,966 | -1,053,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,803,977 | 7,646,598 | -1,157,379 |
| Thamesport | 9,864,913 | 5,529,518 | -4,335,395 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,613,361 | 5,991,071 | -622,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,730,802 | 5,743,293 | -987,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,076,307 | 5,993,910 | +917,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,222,877 | 4,285,284 | +2,062,407 |
| Killingholme | 3,671,468 | 1,017,821 | -2,653,647 |
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 | 271 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 115 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 96 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 79 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 249 |
| 2025-10 | 254 |
| 2025-09 | 251 |
| 2025-08 | 241 |
| 2025-07 | 242 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 113 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 110 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 110 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 110 |
| FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 106 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 104 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 455 |
| 1m-15m | 435 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 73 |
| 0-1m | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 38,568,730 |
| Norway | 34,576,549 |
| United States | 26,806,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,975,246 |
| Brazil | 10,977,094 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 21,063,753 | 17,504,977 | -3,558,776 |
| Norway | 18,232,637 | 16,343,912 | -1,888,725 |
| United States | 13,647,744 | 13,158,926 | -488,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,224,555 | 7,750,691 | -473,864 |
| Brazil | 6,439,495 | 4,537,599 | -1,901,896 |
| Netherlands | 5,854,558 | 4,620,592 | -1,233,966 |
| China | 3,935,329 | 5,761,610 | +1,826,281 |
| Italy | 6,048,852 | 3,169,506 | -2,879,346 |
| Ireland | 4,401,055 | 4,781,729 | +380,674 |
| Malaysia | 3,956,912 | 4,609,754 | +652,842 |
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 | 159,436 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Ireland | 16,227 |
| Germany | 10,756 |
| Nicaragua | 5,977 |
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 | 78,504 | 80,932 | +2,428 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Ireland | 86 | 16,141 | +16,055 |
| Germany | 6,815 | 3,941 | -2,874 |
| Nicaragua | 5,977 | 0 | -5,977 |
| Gambia | 760 | 1,020 | +260 |
| XU | 1,325 | 454 | -871 |
| China | 130 | 1,428 | +1,298 |
| Spain | 461 | 494 | +33 |
| Taiwan | 593 | 361 | -232 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 137,285,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 99,290,986 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,119,765 |
| Road transport | 410,628 |
| Other | 216,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 69,823,620 | 67,461,698 | -2,361,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,012,470 | 46,278,516 | -6,733,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,547,302 | 16,572,463 | -7,974,839 |
| Road transport | 400,767 | 9,861 | -390,906 |
| Other | 94,843 | 121,892 | +27,049 |
| Rail transport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,281,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,713,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,955,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,557,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,973,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,155,996 | 27,125,687 | -9,030,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,081,142 | 25,632,656 | -6,448,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,964,361 | 19,991,501 | +1,027,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,435,643 | 10,121,505 | -3,314,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,766,036 | 5,207,535 | -3,558,501 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,450,525 | 7,183,284 | +1,732,759 |
| ZLC | 6,534,143 | 5,456,716 | -1,077,427 |
| Southampton | 3,959,231 | 4,830,621 | +871,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,466,233 | 3,121,133 | -345,100 |
| Dover | 2,499,594 | 3,297,894 | +798,300 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere