Import/export HS code 730890: Various iron or steel structures
Other structural parts made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere
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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 | 510,558,422 |
| Germany | 478,767,686 |
| Spain | 314,974,472 |
| Belgium | 229,810,764 |
| Netherlands | 189,428,452 |
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 | 177,079,598 | 333,478,824 | +156,399,226 |
| Germany | 202,985,290 | 275,782,396 | +72,797,106 |
| Spain | 188,242,567 | 126,731,905 | -61,510,662 |
| Belgium | 121,519,744 | 108,291,020 | -13,228,724 |
| Netherlands | 126,241,890 | 63,186,562 | -63,055,328 |
| Turkey | 101,475,243 | 48,314,425 | -53,160,818 |
| France | 77,384,215 | 56,908,974 | -20,475,241 |
| Poland | 72,043,681 | 60,015,676 | -12,028,005 |
| Denmark | 63,243,020 | 21,826,448 | -41,416,572 |
| Ireland | 40,043,409 | 41,512,998 | +1,469,589 |
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 | 533,395,361 |
| Germany | 494,730,228 |
| Spain | 329,851,443 |
| Belgium | 233,139,629 |
| Poland | 173,217,926 |
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 | 185,366,490 | 348,028,871 | +162,662,381 |
| Germany | 213,437,222 | 281,293,006 | +67,855,784 |
| Spain | 199,987,425 | 129,864,018 | -70,123,407 |
| Belgium | 142,128,095 | 91,011,534 | -51,116,561 |
| Poland | 95,339,832 | 77,878,094 | -17,461,738 |
| Turkey | 105,374,949 | 50,342,073 | -55,032,876 |
| Netherlands | 59,538,364 | 40,632,643 | -18,905,721 |
| Italy | 49,619,661 | 38,107,248 | -11,512,413 |
| Denmark | 57,790,134 | 14,238,622 | -43,551,512 |
| France | 33,467,377 | 32,839,438 | -627,939 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 202 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 200 |
| West Midlands | 179 |
| Greater Manchester | 152 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 132 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 135 | 133 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 138 | 139 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 129 | 124 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 | 99 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 94 | 95 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 | 87 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 80 | 86 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 86 | 82 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 87 | 71 | -16 |
| West Yorkshire | 77 | 69 | -8 |
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) | 1,338,583,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,308,332,044 |
| Other | 45,977,388 |
| Air transport | 32,987,188 |
| Road transport | 15,931,053 |
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) | 658,022,668 | 680,560,700 | +22,538,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,827,934 | 606,504,110 | -95,323,824 |
| Other | 20,664,048 | 25,313,340 | +4,649,292 |
| Air transport | 17,450,364 | 15,536,824 | -1,913,540 |
| Road transport | 10,415,477 | 5,515,576 | -4,899,901 |
| Rail transport | 245,398 | 454,265 | +208,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 501,156,264 |
| Felixstowe | 313,059,788 |
| Tyne | 298,077,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 211,214,211 |
| Hull | 152,690,022 |
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 | 256,397,903 | 244,758,361 | -11,639,542 |
| Felixstowe | 178,351,439 | 134,708,349 | -43,643,090 |
| Tyne | 152,480,093 | 145,597,102 | -6,882,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,061,789 | 108,152,422 | +5,090,633 |
| Hull | 14,360,057 | 138,329,965 | +123,969,908 |
| Leith | 0 | 144,870,326 | +144,870,326 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 129,571,699 | 1,939,974 | -127,631,725 |
| London | 54,381,209 | 47,431,706 | -6,949,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,177,796 | 43,570,763 | -1,607,033 |
| Invergordon | 84,821,057 | 0 | -84,821,057 |
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 | 681 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 336 |
| Specialised construction activities | 334 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 265 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 582 |
| 2025-10 | 618 |
| 2025-09 | 572 |
| 2025-08 | 576 |
| 2025-07 | 632 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METPRO LIMITED | 119 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 119 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 119 |
| FORWARD INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 113 |
| KEE SAFETY LIMITED | 112 |
| OGLAEND SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| TEE-ZED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 105 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 104 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1248 |
| 54m+ | 944 |
| 0-1m | 468 |
| 15m-54m | 371 |
| Other | 275 |
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 | 327,131,383 |
| Netherlands | 238,906,303 |
| Denmark | 217,821,530 |
| Belgium | 91,689,077 |
| Germany | 71,972,271 |
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 | 167,637,663 | 159,493,720 | -8,143,943 |
| Netherlands | 160,931,797 | 77,974,506 | -82,957,291 |
| Denmark | 5,169,304 | 212,652,226 | +207,482,922 |
| Belgium | 67,589,873 | 24,099,204 | -43,490,669 |
| Germany | 42,570,774 | 29,401,497 | -13,169,277 |
| France | 40,593,684 | 25,568,319 | -15,025,365 |
| United States | 26,266,608 | 19,619,049 | -6,647,559 |
| Sweden | 20,982,904 | 9,872,819 | -11,110,085 |
| Spain | 18,231,496 | 7,621,608 | -10,609,888 |
| Israel | 13,243,949 | 7,186,502 | -6,057,447 |
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 | 72,676,378 |
| Ireland | 13,989,030 |
| XU | 8,126,634 |
| Germany | 2,459,983 |
| France | 1,880,026 |
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 | 34,270,830 | 38,405,548 | +4,134,718 |
| Ireland | 6,079,681 | 7,909,349 | +1,829,668 |
| XU | 4,281,232 | 3,845,402 | -435,830 |
| Germany | 1,373,943 | 1,086,040 | -287,903 |
| France | 966,521 | 913,505 | -53,016 |
| China | 419,321 | 547,817 | +128,496 |
| Netherlands | 390,389 | 547,446 | +157,057 |
| Turkey | 196,574 | 215 | -196,359 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,234 | 76,935 | -34,299 |
| Denmark | 100,660 | 6,215 | -94,445 |
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) | 824,572,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 378,429,296 |
| Other | 101,765,535 |
| Air transport | 31,911,696 |
| Road transport | 2,159,865 |
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) | 417,764,444 | 406,808,326 | -10,956,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,397,643 | 187,031,653 | -4,365,990 |
| Other | 48,362,749 | 53,402,786 | +5,040,037 |
| Air transport | 17,588,523 | 14,323,173 | -3,265,350 |
| Road transport | 2,155,777 | 4,088 | -2,151,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 325,721,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,625,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,445,265 |
| 000 | 101,765,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,272,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 91,171,617 | 234,550,210 | +143,378,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,314,520 | 82,311,272 | -38,003,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,916,608 | 62,528,657 | -28,387,951 |
| 000 | 48,362,749 | 53,402,786 | +5,040,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,263,366 | 36,009,288 | -19,254,078 |
| Holyhead | 42,870,101 | 42,003,419 | -866,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,011,532 | 29,731,486 | -16,280,046 |
| Heysham | 17,376,539 | 21,092,517 | +3,715,978 |
| 499 | 35,265,831 | 1,726 | -35,264,105 |
| Southampton | 20,373,929 | 12,828,697 | -7,545,232 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other structural parts made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere