Import/export HS code 73089051: Insulated steel panels
Steel panels with two walls and an insulating core, used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 34,703,342 |
| Belgium | 34,277,456 |
| Italy | 23,696,356 |
| Ireland | 15,778,868 |
| Austria | 9,569,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 17,842,381 | 16,860,961 | -981,420 |
| Belgium | 18,706,673 | 15,570,783 | -3,135,890 |
| Italy | 11,756,632 | 11,939,724 | +183,092 |
| Ireland | 10,398,640 | 5,380,228 | -5,018,412 |
| Austria | 7,341,401 | 2,228,218 | -5,113,183 |
| Germany | 4,951,379 | 4,184,630 | -766,749 |
| Finland | 5,775,163 | 3,287,909 | -2,487,254 |
| Spain | 2,672,721 | 3,995,583 | +1,322,862 |
| France | 1,500,634 | 4,776,883 | +3,276,249 |
| Netherlands | 2,321,028 | 1,563,355 | -757,673 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 35,217,561 |
| Belgium | 34,101,372 |
| Italy | 24,231,420 |
| Germany | 11,072,746 |
| Finland | 9,380,181 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 18,351,076 | 16,866,485 | -1,484,591 |
| Belgium | 18,952,246 | 15,149,126 | -3,803,120 |
| Italy | 12,272,680 | 11,958,740 | -313,940 |
| Germany | 6,699,941 | 4,372,805 | -2,327,136 |
| Finland | 6,004,061 | 3,376,120 | -2,627,941 |
| Ireland | 6,123,074 | 2,458,754 | -3,664,320 |
| Spain | 2,969,612 | 4,866,291 | +1,896,679 |
| Austria | 5,662,426 | 1,946,831 | -3,715,595 |
| France | 567,973 | 3,483,076 | +2,915,103 |
| Poland | 1,244,643 | 2,795,684 | +1,551,041 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 126,436,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,616,398 |
| Other | 8,185,083 |
| Road transport | 1,143,304 |
| Air transport | 504,015 |
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) | 67,295,888 | 59,140,760 | -8,155,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,913,179 | 13,703,219 | -2,209,960 |
| Other | 4,651,692 | 3,533,391 | -1,118,301 |
| Road transport | 290,823 | 852,481 | +561,658 |
| Air transport | 327,280 | 176,735 | -150,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 68,448,710 |
| London | 31,265,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,557,386 |
| 000 | 8,185,083 |
| Purfleet | 7,818,335 |
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 | 36,728,548 | 31,720,162 | -5,008,386 |
| London | 17,001,233 | 14,264,437 | -2,736,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,976,907 | 6,580,479 | -1,396,428 |
| 000 | 4,651,692 | 3,533,391 | -1,118,301 |
| Purfleet | 3,113,603 | 4,704,732 | +1,591,129 |
| Felixstowe | 3,333,960 | 2,575,227 | -758,733 |
| Killingholme | 2,144,410 | 2,647,681 | +503,271 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,852,633 | 396,272 | -2,456,361 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,734,420 | 1,387,414 | -347,006 |
| Holyhead | 1,369,726 | 1,379,413 | +9,687 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 56 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERBAY UK LTD | 65 |
| KINGSPAN LIMITED | 50 |
| HÖRMANN (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| EUROCLAD GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| INDUPART LIMITED | 48 |
| CONTAINEX UK LTD | 39 |
| SECURITY WINDOW SHUTTERS LIMITED | 38 |
| DOCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| GL EVENTS UK LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 77 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 87,526,711 |
| Netherlands | 37,385,298 |
| France | 17,161,612 |
| Belgium | 16,792,572 |
| Sweden | 3,883,047 |
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 | 45,667,693 | 41,859,018 | -3,808,675 |
| Netherlands | 21,386,410 | 15,998,888 | -5,387,522 |
| France | 10,700,466 | 6,461,146 | -4,239,320 |
| Belgium | 8,645,208 | 8,147,364 | -497,844 |
| Sweden | 2,406,942 | 1,476,105 | -930,837 |
| Spain | 2,298,000 | 1,457,732 | -840,268 |
| Israel | 2,078,788 | 0 | -2,078,788 |
| Uruguay | 758,156 | 739,800 | -18,356 |
| United States | 798,940 | 561,776 | -237,164 |
| Germany | 313,262 | 668,431 | +355,169 |
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 | 5,946,684 |
| Ireland | 4,725 |
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 | 1,463,145 | 4,483,539 | +3,020,394 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,725 | +4,725 |
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) | 159,060,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,152,908 |
| Other | 6,525,266 |
| Air transport | 1,228,030 |
| Road transport | 4,647 |
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) | 87,247,895 | 71,812,994 | -15,434,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,542,016 | 3,610,892 | -5,931,124 |
| Other | 1,787,936 | 4,737,330 | +2,949,394 |
| Air transport | 664,728 | 563,302 | -101,426 |
| Road transport | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 47,709,111 |
| Holyhead | 36,277,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,567,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,858,577 |
| 000 | 6,525,266 |
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 | 25,845,720 | 21,863,391 | -3,982,329 |
| Holyhead | 18,901,393 | 17,375,987 | -1,525,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,429,119 | 14,138,638 | -5,290,481 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,791,143 | 5,067,434 | -6,723,709 |
| 000 | 1,787,936 | 4,737,330 | +2,949,394 |
| Dover | 2,072,458 | 4,295,427 | +2,222,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,870,245 | 1,241,818 | -2,628,427 |
| Heysham | 1,780,752 | 3,237,942 | +1,457,190 |
| Felixstowe | 2,393,898 | 2,012,418 | -381,480 |
| Fishguard | 1,887,548 | 1,753,223 | -134,325 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73089051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel panels with two walls and an insulating core, used in construction