Import/export HS code 73079980: 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 | 47,842,946 |
| Italy | 38,754,421 |
| Netherlands | 12,257,308 |
| China | 11,230,748 |
| Poland | 10,623,534 |
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 | 11,570,425 | 36,272,521 | +24,702,096 |
| Italy | 22,364,351 | 16,390,070 | -5,974,281 |
| Netherlands | 6,842,966 | 5,414,342 | -1,428,624 |
| China | 5,189,212 | 6,041,536 | +852,324 |
| Poland | 5,355,607 | 5,267,927 | -87,680 |
| United States | 4,390,732 | 4,419,284 | +28,552 |
| France | 3,786,331 | 3,857,821 | +71,490 |
| Sweden | 2,502,439 | 2,154,260 | -348,179 |
| Belgium | 2,608,318 | 1,990,826 | -617,492 |
| Norway | 1,824,246 | 2,160,900 | +336,654 |
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 | 48,832,198 |
| Italy | 39,901,246 |
| Poland | 18,152,912 |
| China | 12,768,432 |
| United States | 8,838,051 |
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 | 11,977,491 | 36,854,707 | +24,877,216 |
| Italy | 23,442,631 | 16,458,615 | -6,984,016 |
| Poland | 9,037,706 | 9,115,206 | +77,500 |
| China | 5,983,201 | 6,785,231 | +802,030 |
| United States | 4,513,185 | 4,324,866 | -188,319 |
| United Kingdom | 2,909,360 | 3,911,054 | +1,001,694 |
| Netherlands | 3,238,269 | 1,729,936 | -1,508,333 |
| France | 2,293,930 | 2,659,477 | +365,547 |
| Sweden | 2,316,508 | 2,015,259 | -301,249 |
| Belgium | 2,210,274 | 1,685,562 | -524,712 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 63 | 54 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 25 | -2 |
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) | 121,264,089 |
| Air transport | 26,919,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,107,092 |
| Other | 4,745,287 |
| Road transport | 533,978 |
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) | 52,106,902 | 69,157,187 | +17,050,285 |
| Air transport | 12,915,897 | 14,003,132 | +1,087,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,440,665 | 10,666,427 | -1,774,238 |
| Other | 2,924,675 | 1,820,612 | -1,104,063 |
| Road transport | 396,381 | 137,597 | -258,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 75,114,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,410,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,351,045 |
| Felixstowe | 8,455,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,104,829 |
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 | 27,619,728 | 47,495,134 | +19,875,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,007,348 | 6,403,552 | +396,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,764,682 | 5,586,363 | -178,319 |
| Felixstowe | 4,554,530 | 3,900,817 | -653,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,396,958 | 3,707,871 | +310,913 |
| Harwich | 3,004,573 | 3,678,023 | +673,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,358,552 | 1,201,999 | -3,156,553 |
| 000 | 2,924,675 | 1,820,612 | -1,104,063 |
| London | 1,780,895 | 2,486,988 | +706,093 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,980,146 | 2,233,815 | +253,669 |
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 | 246 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 119 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 77 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 199 |
| 2025-10 | 202 |
| 2025-09 | 188 |
| 2025-08 | 182 |
| 2025-07 | 215 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 117 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 109 |
| EATON LIMITED | 108 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 103 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 103 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 97 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 92 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 437 |
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 15m-54m | 114 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
| Other | 72 |
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 | 36,690,928 |
| Brazil | 36,253,147 |
| Netherlands | 19,914,708 |
| Denmark | 13,601,878 |
| United States | 9,824,713 |
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 | 14,878,978 | 21,811,950 | +6,932,972 |
| Brazil | 17,183,883 | 19,069,264 | +1,885,381 |
| Netherlands | 9,606,204 | 10,308,504 | +702,300 |
| Denmark | 5,950,609 | 7,651,269 | +1,700,660 |
| United States | 5,372,611 | 4,452,102 | -920,509 |
| China | 3,072,221 | 5,467,507 | +2,395,286 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,902,259 | 3,084,120 | -1,818,139 |
| Singapore | 3,457,003 | 2,966,852 | -490,151 |
| Italy | 5,250,915 | 1,032,306 | -4,218,609 |
| Ireland | 3,125,296 | 3,113,612 | -11,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 310,676 |
| Italy | 294,240 |
| XI | 261,142 |
| France | 121,037 |
| Poland | 48,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 273,141 | 37,535 | -235,606 |
| Italy | 152,454 | 141,786 | -10,668 |
| XI | 51,878 | 209,264 | +157,386 |
| France | 84,577 | 36,460 | -48,117 |
| Poland | 23,335 | 25,300 | +1,965 |
| China | 19,145 | 25,562 | +6,417 |
| Sweden | 18,948 | 8,289 | -10,659 |
| Turkey | 10,366 | 9,594 | -772 |
| Germany | 4,355 | 3,346 | -1,009 |
| Ireland | 6,128 | 214 | -5,914 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,953,008 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 63,206,410 |
| Air transport | 55,584,379 |
| Other | 1,153,268 |
| Road transport | 264,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,866,178 | 46,086,830 | +3,220,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,154,125 | 33,052,285 | +2,898,160 |
| Air transport | 28,044,198 | 27,540,181 | -504,017 |
| Other | 649,133 | 504,135 | -144,998 |
| Road transport | 264,985 | 0 | -264,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 47,636,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,548,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,235,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,874,333 |
| Tyne | 11,255,762 |
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 | 18,374,604 | 29,262,262 | +10,887,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,949,360 | 17,598,676 | -3,350,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,901,578 | 16,333,921 | -567,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,569,354 | 7,304,979 | -4,264,375 |
| Tyne | 7,031,515 | 4,224,247 | -2,807,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,024,494 | 3,828,051 | -196,443 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,040,051 | 2,951,395 | -88,656 |
| London | 810,487 | 4,963,354 | +4,152,867 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,680,991 | 2,803,974 | +1,122,983 |
| Southampton | 1,109,977 | 2,261,113 | +1,151,136 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere