Import/export HS code 732391: Cast iron kitchen items
Non-enamelled cast iron household tools like pots, pans, and utensils
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 8,091,668 |
| Ireland | 1,244,244 |
| India | 772,622 |
| United States | 606,999 |
| Netherlands | 221,887 |
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 | 4,103,947 | 3,987,721 | -116,226 |
| Ireland | 1,229,979 | 14,265 | -1,215,714 |
| India | 390,749 | 381,873 | -8,876 |
| United States | 402,938 | 204,061 | -198,877 |
| Netherlands | 94,160 | 127,727 | +33,567 |
| Germany | 135,497 | 56,643 | -78,854 |
| Sweden | 53,529 | 125,571 | +72,042 |
| Pakistan | 72,360 | 51,884 | -20,476 |
| France | 15,103 | 72,024 | +56,921 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,363 | 57,046 | +35,683 |
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 | 8,708,393 |
| United States | 1,866,685 |
| India | 777,142 |
| Pakistan | 124,244 |
| Sweden | 96,387 |
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 | 4,376,982 | 4,331,411 | -45,571 |
| United States | 1,582,883 | 283,802 | -1,299,081 |
| India | 387,880 | 389,262 | +1,382 |
| Pakistan | 72,360 | 51,884 | -20,476 |
| Sweden | 51,257 | 45,130 | -6,127 |
| Japan | 23,986 | 25,745 | +1,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,565 | 1,078 | -42,487 |
| Germany | 38,401 | 0 | -38,401 |
| Colombia | 14,834 | 22,421 | +7,587 |
| South Africa | 23,175 | 13,762 | -9,413 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 14 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,447,746 |
| Air transport | 2,382,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 951,791 |
| Other | 256,208 |
| Road transport | 8,942 |
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) | 4,249,121 | 4,198,625 | -50,496 |
| Air transport | 1,799,711 | 582,810 | -1,216,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 453,215 | 498,576 | +45,361 |
| Other | 213,614 | 42,594 | -171,020 |
| Road transport | 3,313 | 5,629 | +2,316 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,035,727 |
| Southampton | 2,162,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,460,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,171,983 |
| Birmingham Airport | 452,224 |
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 | 2,498,789 | 2,536,938 | +38,149 |
| Southampton | 1,460,304 | 702,075 | -758,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,371,298 | 89,315 | -1,281,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,318 | 887,665 | +603,347 |
| Birmingham Airport | 257,477 | 194,747 | -62,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 97,526 | 172,148 | +74,622 |
| 000 | 213,614 | 42,594 | -171,020 |
| Dover | 95,348 | 138,151 | +42,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,759 | 97,699 | -13,060 |
| London | 105,556 | 77,301 | -28,255 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 36 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| TJX UK | 80 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 76 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 58 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 54 |
| AFE GROUP LIMITED | 51 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 50 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 42 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 40 |
| OONI LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | 165,287 |
| United Arab Emirates | 147,339 |
| United States | 46,462 |
| France | 44,131 |
| Israel | 42,378 |
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 | 95,315 | 69,972 | -25,343 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,753 | 65,586 | -16,167 |
| United States | 24,617 | 21,845 | -2,772 |
| France | 20,231 | 23,900 | +3,669 |
| Israel | 24,239 | 18,139 | -6,100 |
| Netherlands | 29,154 | 7,235 | -21,919 |
| Japan | 13,033 | 10,540 | -2,493 |
| Spain | 18,752 | 0 | -18,752 |
| Germany | 5,760 | 12,486 | +6,726 |
| Qatar | 912 | 17,254 | +16,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,413 |
| XU | 1,589 |
| India | 1,137 |
| France | 317 |
| XI | 306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,830 | 14,583 | -6,247 |
| XU | 912 | 677 | -235 |
| India | 550 | 587 | +37 |
| France | 56 | 261 | +205 |
| XI | 0 | 306 | +306 |
| Switzerland | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Germany | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 285,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,508 |
| Air transport | 157,217 |
| Other | 38,921 |
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) | 116,992 | 168,155 | +51,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 158,475 | 109,033 | -49,442 |
| Air transport | 79,026 | 78,191 | -835 |
| Other | 22,504 | 16,417 | -6,087 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 215,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 99,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,814 |
| Holyhead | 52,359 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,489 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 84,147 | 131,526 | +47,379 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,758 | 33,188 | -33,570 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,811 | 43,003 | +23,192 |
| Holyhead | 23,116 | 29,243 | +6,127 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,172 | 23,317 | -3,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,641 | 17,791 | -3,850 |
| 000 | 22,504 | 16,417 | -6,087 |
| Felixstowe | 22,169 | 6,240 | -15,929 |
| Milford | 21,232 | 6,773 | -14,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,042 | 15,606 | +7,564 |
Quick facts
HS code: 732391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-enamelled cast iron household tools like pots, pans, and utensils