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 | 52,349,476 |
| France | 13,799,872 |
| United States | 12,169,482 |
| China | 11,739,775 |
| Netherlands | 11,640,096 |
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 | 16,950,595 | 35,398,881 | +18,448,286 |
| France | 6,662,909 | 7,136,963 | +474,054 |
| United States | 5,383,745 | 6,785,737 | +1,401,992 |
| China | 5,621,039 | 6,118,736 | +497,697 |
| Netherlands | 5,881,098 | 5,758,998 | -122,100 |
| Italy | 4,845,243 | 1,974,049 | -2,871,194 |
| Denmark | 2,183,841 | 2,280,018 | +96,177 |
| Belgium | 3,098,134 | 830,935 | -2,267,199 |
| Taiwan | 1,475,396 | 1,310,952 | -164,444 |
| Norway | 1,399,025 | 740,606 | -658,419 |
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 | 49,852,124 |
| China | 20,185,423 |
| United States | 15,038,700 |
| Netherlands | 7,569,213 |
| Italy | 7,464,626 |
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 | 16,208,882 | 33,643,242 | +17,434,360 |
| China | 9,673,751 | 10,511,672 | +837,921 |
| United States | 6,845,624 | 8,193,076 | +1,347,452 |
| Netherlands | 4,067,310 | 3,501,903 | -565,407 |
| Italy | 5,201,292 | 2,263,334 | -2,937,958 |
| France | 2,431,574 | 2,061,068 | -370,506 |
| Denmark | 1,644,892 | 1,949,654 | +304,762 |
| Poland | 1,517,525 | 1,538,501 | +20,976 |
| Taiwan | 1,415,151 | 1,307,097 | -108,054 |
| India | 1,036,705 | 1,101,288 | +64,583 |
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 | 55 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
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 | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 39 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 23 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 25 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 21 | -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) | 69,734,218 |
| Air transport | 37,154,248 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,979,905 |
| Other | 2,495,414 |
| Road transport | 870,856 |
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) | 26,879,226 | 42,854,992 | +15,975,766 |
| Air transport | 17,620,938 | 19,533,310 | +1,912,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,883,301 | 12,096,604 | -4,786,697 |
| Other | 364,369 | 2,131,045 | +1,766,676 |
| Road transport | 373,063 | 497,793 | +124,730 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 44,529,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,679,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,414,557 |
| Felixstowe | 8,935,618 |
| Thamesport | 8,869,086 |
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 | 13,324,793 | 31,205,012 | +17,880,219 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,353,274 | 5,326,206 | -1,027,068 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,956,906 | 5,457,651 | -499,255 |
| Felixstowe | 4,514,099 | 4,421,519 | -92,580 |
| Thamesport | 6,596,741 | 2,272,345 | -4,324,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,337,493 | 4,021,866 | +684,373 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,987,195 | 4,197,515 | +1,210,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,713,282 | 2,593,787 | -119,495 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,543,677 | 3,375,314 | +1,831,637 |
| Killingholme | 3,561,414 | 989,761 | -2,571,653 |
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 | 211 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 88 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 73 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 183 |
| 2025-10 | 195 |
| 2025-09 | 190 |
| 2025-08 | 176 |
| 2025-07 | 182 |
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 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 109 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 100 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 100 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 96 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 93 |
| MFST LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 350 |
| 1m-15m | 335 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 55 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
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 | 22,644,611 |
| Norway | 22,457,772 |
| United States | 15,028,239 |
| China | 8,260,742 |
| Brazil | 7,532,135 |
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 | 12,516,853 | 10,127,758 | -2,389,095 |
| Norway | 12,402,918 | 10,054,854 | -2,348,064 |
| United States | 7,830,171 | 7,198,068 | -632,103 |
| China | 3,114,500 | 5,146,242 | +2,031,742 |
| Brazil | 4,788,198 | 2,743,937 | -2,044,261 |
| Malaysia | 3,474,835 | 3,778,547 | +303,712 |
| South Korea | 4,283,878 | 2,673,415 | -1,610,463 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,291,581 | 3,495,750 | +204,169 |
| Italy | 3,974,665 | 2,753,275 | -1,221,390 |
| Netherlands | 2,707,920 | 2,565,830 | -142,090 |
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 | 138,954 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Taiwan | 954 |
| XU | 361 |
| Spain | 199 |
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 | 59,186 | 79,768 | +20,582 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Taiwan | 593 | 361 | -232 |
| XU | 338 | 23 | -315 |
| 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) | 70,963,798 |
| Air transport | 67,231,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,580,264 |
| Road transport | 239,274 |
| Other | 157,504 |
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) | 36,935,857 | 34,027,941 | -2,907,916 |
| Air transport | 33,847,107 | 33,384,024 | -463,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,201,853 | 13,378,411 | -4,823,442 |
| Road transport | 229,413 | 9,861 | -219,552 |
| Other | 60,402 | 97,102 | +36,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,638,857 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,994,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,492,180 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,265,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,581,101 |
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 | 23,347,615 | 19,291,242 | -4,056,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,820,746 | 16,173,729 | -1,647,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,602,534 | 8,889,646 | -2,712,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,087,314 | 10,178,570 | +1,091,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,255,955 | 4,325,146 | -2,930,809 |
| Southampton | 3,802,297 | 4,648,233 | +845,936 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,148,828 | 2,562,482 | +413,654 |
| ZLC | 2,637,840 | 1,903,326 | -734,514 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,869,082 | 1,741,790 | -127,292 |
| Dover | 1,998,765 | 1,215,241 | -783,524 |
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