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 | 52,428,955 |
| Italy | 37,960,488 |
| Netherlands | 12,254,415 |
| China | 11,402,373 |
| Poland | 10,647,660 |
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 | 12,588,660 | 39,840,295 | +27,251,635 |
| Italy | 21,810,622 | 16,149,866 | -5,660,756 |
| Netherlands | 6,881,481 | 5,372,934 | -1,508,547 |
| China | 5,428,164 | 5,974,209 | +546,045 |
| Poland | 5,216,702 | 5,430,958 | +214,256 |
| United States | 4,370,974 | 4,672,089 | +301,115 |
| France | 4,034,740 | 3,625,948 | -408,792 |
| Sweden | 2,474,455 | 2,145,158 | -329,297 |
| Belgium | 2,573,928 | 1,900,729 | -673,199 |
| Norway | 1,785,995 | 2,132,196 | +346,201 |
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 | 53,534,711 |
| Italy | 39,148,563 |
| Poland | 18,118,684 |
| China | 12,966,624 |
| United States | 8,895,075 |
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 | 12,948,803 | 40,585,908 | +27,637,105 |
| Italy | 22,880,348 | 16,268,215 | -6,612,133 |
| Poland | 8,852,251 | 9,266,433 | +414,182 |
| China | 6,241,988 | 6,724,636 | +482,648 |
| United States | 4,390,095 | 4,504,980 | +114,885 |
| United Kingdom | 2,868,636 | 3,977,668 | +1,109,032 |
| Netherlands | 3,285,736 | 1,568,693 | -1,717,043 |
| France | 2,408,181 | 2,402,743 | -5,438 |
| Sweden | 2,293,365 | 1,942,739 | -350,626 |
| Belgium | 2,275,824 | 1,595,343 | -680,481 |
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 | 66 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| 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 | 65 | 52 | -13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 41 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 36 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 38 | 29 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 30 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 22 | -7 |
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) | 124,841,817 |
| Air transport | 26,913,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,018,325 |
| Other | 4,323,702 |
| Road transport | 563,802 |
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) | 52,711,560 | 72,130,257 | +19,418,697 |
| Air transport | 12,833,622 | 14,079,438 | +1,245,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,266,120 | 10,752,205 | -1,513,915 |
| Other | 2,570,889 | 1,752,813 | -818,076 |
| Road transport | 416,910 | 146,892 | -270,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 78,657,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,389,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,201,943 |
| Felixstowe | 8,572,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,241,436 |
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 | 27,709,101 | 50,948,092 | +23,238,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,003,888 | 6,385,289 | +381,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,804,708 | 5,397,235 | -407,473 |
| Felixstowe | 4,649,027 | 3,923,748 | -725,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,443,484 | 3,797,952 | +354,468 |
| Harwich | 3,290,567 | 3,279,875 | -10,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,423,368 | 1,072,407 | -3,350,961 |
| 000 | 2,570,889 | 1,752,813 | -818,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,054,270 | 2,201,542 | +147,272 |
| London | 1,726,128 | 2,472,739 | +746,611 |
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 | 250 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 121 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 76 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 189 |
| 2025-11 | 199 |
| 2025-10 | 202 |
| 2025-09 | 187 |
| 2025-08 | 181 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 118 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 110 |
| EATON LIMITED | 109 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 104 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 98 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 93 |
| 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+ | 434 |
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 15m-54m | 115 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 36,157,694 |
| Brazil | 33,759,495 |
| Netherlands | 19,725,106 |
| Denmark | 13,522,749 |
| United States | 9,669,798 |
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 | 14,144,024 | 22,013,670 | +7,869,646 |
| Brazil | 15,010,600 | 18,748,895 | +3,738,295 |
| Netherlands | 9,746,519 | 9,978,587 | +232,068 |
| Denmark | 6,596,726 | 6,926,023 | +329,297 |
| United States | 5,490,925 | 4,178,873 | -1,312,052 |
| China | 3,398,831 | 5,221,178 | +1,822,347 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,294,685 | 3,247,253 | -1,047,432 |
| Singapore | 3,609,112 | 2,900,608 | -708,504 |
| Ireland | 3,100,650 | 3,156,398 | +55,748 |
| Italy | 5,073,448 | 1,026,021 | -4,047,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 274,184 |
| XI | 261,293 |
| France | 127,938 |
| China | 46,301 |
| Poland | 39,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 150,657 | 123,527 | -27,130 |
| XI | 148,820 | 112,473 | -36,347 |
| France | 83,926 | 44,012 | -39,914 |
| China | 19,308 | 26,993 | +7,685 |
| Poland | 13,131 | 26,373 | +13,242 |
| Sweden | 17,898 | 8,230 | -9,668 |
| Turkey | 10,746 | 8,499 | -2,247 |
| Germany | 4,407 | 3,476 | -931 |
| Ireland | 6,128 | 214 | -5,914 |
| Czechia | 2,029 | 3,729 | +1,700 |
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) | 84,752,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,122,739 |
| Air transport | 55,882,336 |
| Other | 1,130,979 |
| Road transport | 156,008 |
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) | 38,633,244 | 46,119,728 | +7,486,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,513,231 | 32,609,508 | +1,096,277 |
| Air transport | 28,588,428 | 27,293,908 | -1,294,520 |
| Other | 758,992 | 371,987 | -387,005 |
| Road transport | 156,008 | 0 | -156,008 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,691,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,770,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,312,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,555,306 |
| Tyne | 11,355,456 |
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 | 18,196,552 | 28,494,570 | +10,298,018 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,451,806 | 16,318,837 | -2,132,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,029,589 | 16,282,583 | -747,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,239,087 | 7,316,219 | -3,922,868 |
| Tyne | 7,486,982 | 3,868,474 | -3,618,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,992,353 | 3,775,161 | -217,192 |
| London | 818,640 | 5,835,111 | +5,016,471 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,023,407 | 3,102,646 | +79,239 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,178,629 | 2,680,857 | +502,228 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,507,237 | 2,593,442 | +1,086,205 |
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