Import/export HS code 73072980: Various iron or steel fittings
Other types of iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere
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 | 59,430,732 |
| France | 13,657,544 |
| United States | 12,423,916 |
| Netherlands | 11,874,280 |
| China | 11,855,381 |
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 | 17,607,573 | 41,823,159 | +24,215,586 |
| France | 6,878,867 | 6,778,677 | -100,190 |
| United States | 5,555,188 | 6,868,728 | +1,313,540 |
| Netherlands | 5,979,885 | 5,894,395 | -85,490 |
| China | 6,020,398 | 5,834,983 | -185,415 |
| Italy | 4,921,035 | 1,942,448 | -2,978,587 |
| Denmark | 2,302,791 | 2,490,741 | +187,950 |
| Belgium | 3,117,877 | 789,639 | -2,328,238 |
| Taiwan | 1,539,807 | 1,310,610 | -229,197 |
| India | 962,598 | 1,228,675 | +266,077 |
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 | 56,767,568 |
| China | 20,281,882 |
| United States | 15,397,687 |
| Netherlands | 7,649,418 |
| Italy | 7,498,385 |
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 | 16,802,672 | 39,964,896 | +23,162,224 |
| China | 10,244,436 | 10,037,446 | -206,990 |
| United States | 6,964,568 | 8,433,119 | +1,468,551 |
| Netherlands | 4,129,389 | 3,520,029 | -609,360 |
| Italy | 5,274,274 | 2,224,111 | -3,050,163 |
| France | 2,429,798 | 1,962,187 | -467,611 |
| Denmark | 1,741,156 | 2,217,961 | +476,805 |
| Poland | 1,619,051 | 1,506,883 | -112,168 |
| Taiwan | 1,448,954 | 1,322,219 | -126,735 |
| India | 984,352 | 1,293,213 | +308,861 |
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 | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 41 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 40 |
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 | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 35 | +12 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 27 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 22 | -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) | 76,194,955 |
| Air transport | 37,839,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,036,505 |
| Other | 2,497,985 |
| Road transport | 854,750 |
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) | 27,482,629 | 48,712,326 | +21,229,697 |
| Air transport | 18,099,350 | 19,739,997 | +1,640,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,460,484 | 12,576,021 | -3,884,463 |
| Other | 523,619 | 1,974,366 | +1,450,747 |
| Road transport | 381,574 | 473,176 | +91,602 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 47,488,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,414,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,093,791 |
| Felixstowe | 8,873,977 |
| Thamesport | 8,840,677 |
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 | 13,314,884 | 34,173,849 | +20,858,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,995,937 | 5,418,230 | -577,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,541,981 | 5,551,810 | +9,829 |
| Felixstowe | 4,872,813 | 4,001,164 | -871,649 |
| Thamesport | 6,630,736 | 2,209,941 | -4,420,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,693,017 | 6,866,193 | +5,173,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,366,199 | 4,249,365 | +883,166 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,355,290 | 3,996,551 | +641,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,757,682 | 2,787,900 | +30,218 |
| Killingholme | 3,439,161 | 800,004 | -2,639,157 |
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 | 209 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 89 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 174 |
| 2025-11 | 183 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 189 |
| 2025-08 | 175 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 114 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 110 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 101 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 101 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 97 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 94 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 353 |
| 1m-15m | 335 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 58 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 22,339,805 |
| Germany | 22,095,855 |
| United States | 14,836,130 |
| China | 8,274,493 |
| Brazil | 7,608,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 12,275,749 | 10,064,056 | -2,211,693 |
| Germany | 12,195,318 | 9,900,537 | -2,294,781 |
| United States | 7,706,732 | 7,129,398 | -577,334 |
| China | 3,372,621 | 4,901,872 | +1,529,251 |
| Brazil | 4,667,939 | 2,940,726 | -1,727,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,334,119 | 4,134,231 | +800,112 |
| Malaysia | 3,953,705 | 3,283,958 | -669,747 |
| South Korea | 4,376,049 | 2,519,575 | -1,856,474 |
| Italy | 3,697,863 | 2,828,783 | -869,080 |
| Netherlands | 2,740,545 | 2,445,545 | -295,000 |
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 | 137,810 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Taiwan | 954 |
| Spain | 199 |
| Germany | 183 |
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 | 58,458 | 79,352 | +20,894 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Taiwan | 619 | 335 | -284 |
| Spain | 0 | 199 | +199 |
| Germany | 183 | 0 | -183 |
| Czechia | 88 | 0 | -88 |
| China | 14 | 0 | -14 |
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) | 70,018,851 |
| Air transport | 68,084,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,881,753 |
| Road transport | 170,348 |
| Other | 156,358 |
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) | 36,364,948 | 33,653,903 | -2,711,045 |
| Air transport | 34,997,727 | 33,086,790 | -1,910,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,233,257 | 12,648,496 | -5,584,761 |
| Road transport | 160,487 | 9,861 | -150,626 |
| Other | 59,707 | 96,651 | +36,944 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,589,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,381,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,317,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,133,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,680,737 |
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 | 22,270,699 | 19,319,041 | -2,951,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,650,272 | 16,730,919 | -919,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,503,830 | 8,813,722 | -2,690,108 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,727,375 | 9,405,955 | -321,420 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,361,015 | 4,319,722 | -3,041,293 |
| Southampton | 4,422,233 | 3,989,157 | -433,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,042,565 | 2,657,987 | +615,422 |
| ZLC | 2,649,454 | 2,039,526 | -609,928 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,457,038 | 1,207,234 | -1,249,804 |
| Dover | 2,054,908 | 1,127,617 | -927,291 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere