Import/export HS code 730840: Iron or steel scaffolding equipment
Equipment like scaffolding, shuttering, and propping made of iron or steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 149,786,100 |
| Germany | 71,069,649 |
| India | 59,681,130 |
| United Arab Emirates | 32,276,743 |
| Ireland | 30,717,004 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 86,040,077 | 63,746,023 | -22,294,054 |
| Germany | 37,392,683 | 33,676,966 | -3,715,717 |
| India | 39,093,965 | 20,587,165 | -18,506,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,334,584 | 8,942,159 | -14,392,425 |
| Ireland | 22,753,792 | 7,963,212 | -14,790,580 |
| France | 12,579,978 | 8,919,742 | -3,660,236 |
| Netherlands | 7,810,126 | 5,775,637 | -2,034,489 |
| Poland | 6,719,282 | 6,050,212 | -669,070 |
| Belgium | 4,103,222 | 7,813,585 | +3,710,363 |
| Austria | 5,559,301 | 3,363,801 | -2,195,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 161,890,380 |
| India | 63,642,354 |
| Germany | 59,482,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 31,421,675 |
| Poland | 21,053,435 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 92,867,621 | 69,022,759 | -23,844,862 |
| India | 41,430,812 | 22,211,542 | -19,219,270 |
| Germany | 31,712,254 | 27,770,721 | -3,941,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 22,147,357 | 9,274,318 | -12,873,039 |
| Poland | 11,423,113 | 9,630,322 | -1,792,791 |
| Austria | 11,155,153 | 6,820,015 | -4,335,138 |
| United Kingdom | 13,171,897 | 3,811,248 | -9,360,649 |
| Ireland | 9,811,130 | 4,649,980 | -5,161,150 |
| France | 5,884,143 | 3,137,189 | -2,746,954 |
| Italy | 1,575,652 | 7,250,867 | +5,675,215 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Essex | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Kent | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 274,730,264 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,910,486 |
| Other | 4,495,199 |
| Air transport | 2,550,648 |
| Road transport | 1,958,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,588,160 | 109,142,104 | -56,446,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 110,151,017 | 82,759,469 | -27,391,548 |
| Other | 2,168,599 | 2,326,600 | +158,001 |
| Air transport | 1,448,820 | 1,101,828 | -346,992 |
| Road transport | 1,387,163 | 571,311 | -815,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 132,728,215 |
| Dover | 78,528,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,586,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,020,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,898,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,851,194 | 38,877,021 | -54,974,173 |
| Dover | 37,242,830 | 41,285,538 | +4,042,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,820,348 | 14,766,029 | -16,054,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,249,905 | 19,771,079 | -478,826 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,491,955 | 18,406,468 | +3,914,513 |
| Belfast Port | 10,734,001 | 15,305,082 | +4,571,081 |
| Southampton | 14,517,307 | 10,776,754 | -3,740,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,853,566 | 8,765,084 | -4,088,482 |
| ZLC | 7,517,539 | 4,007,657 | -3,509,882 |
| Holyhead | 6,185,354 | 3,841,726 | -2,343,628 |
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 | 86 |
| Specialised construction activities | 63 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 58 |
| 2025-09 | 49 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRISKO SCAFFOLDING LIMITED | 120 |
| RAMSTEEL TUBES LIMITED | 115 |
| PERI LIMITED | 103 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 97 |
| GENERATION (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 78 |
| BL ENGINEERING LIMITED | 75 |
| MINOVA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| BRUGG PIPESYSTEMS UK LTD | 56 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 73,923,179 |
| United States | 20,864,435 |
| Germany | 13,145,323 |
| Denmark | 10,247,404 |
| Austria | 6,578,347 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,942,098 | 36,981,081 | +38,983 |
| United States | 13,878,850 | 6,985,585 | -6,893,265 |
| Germany | 5,530,258 | 7,615,065 | +2,084,807 |
| Denmark | 1,361,284 | 8,886,120 | +7,524,836 |
| Austria | 3,158,824 | 3,419,523 | +260,699 |
| France | 3,809,139 | 1,583,332 | -2,225,807 |
| Netherlands | 2,500,564 | 1,851,630 | -648,934 |
| Poland | 1,132,266 | 1,083,676 | -48,590 |
| Spain | 1,086,640 | 833,306 | -253,334 |
| Belgium | 819,401 | 1,005,262 | +185,861 |
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 | 31,213,936 |
| Ireland | 303,869 |
| China | 57,207 |
| Netherlands | 11,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,620 |
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 | 12,301,060 | 18,912,876 | +6,611,816 |
| Ireland | 213,774 | 90,095 | -123,679 |
| China | 24,069 | 33,138 | +9,069 |
| Netherlands | 8,505 | 3,389 | -5,116 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,243 | 1,377 | -866 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 3,238 | +3,238 |
| India | 2,619 | 0 | -2,619 |
| Germany | 300 | 1,321 | +1,021 |
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) | 92,561,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,188,518 |
| Other | 31,630,582 |
| Air transport | 1,007,476 |
| Road transport | 1,572 |
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) | 45,345,297 | 47,216,255 | +1,870,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,610,436 | 13,578,082 | -9,032,354 |
| Other | 12,576,134 | 19,054,448 | +6,478,314 |
| Air transport | 633,959 | 373,517 | -260,442 |
| Road transport | 1,572 | 0 | -1,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,100,462 |
| 000 | 31,630,582 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,301,914 |
| Holyhead | 19,423,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,846,263 |
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 | 15,687,841 | 16,412,621 | +724,780 |
| 000 | 12,576,134 | 19,054,448 | +6,478,314 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,909,464 | 11,392,450 | -6,517,014 |
| Holyhead | 11,545,182 | 7,878,617 | -3,666,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,904,679 | 9,941,584 | +6,036,905 |
| Felixstowe | 5,690,944 | 2,060,256 | -3,630,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,464,223 | 3,942,175 | +477,952 |
| Heysham | 1,528,550 | 2,984,850 | +1,456,300 |
| Southampton | 1,263,492 | 1,408,155 | +144,663 |
| London | 1,270,564 | 1,307,128 | +36,564 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment like scaffolding, shuttering, and propping made of iron or steel