Import/export HS code 73259910: Cast iron items
Products specifically made from cast iron, such as engine blocks or manhole covers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 47,727,740 |
| India | 46,359,094 |
| France | 28,842,933 |
| China | 28,546,337 |
| Germany | 7,897,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 22,862,820 | 24,864,920 | +2,002,100 |
| India | 22,404,650 | 23,954,444 | +1,549,794 |
| France | 9,384,546 | 19,458,387 | +10,073,841 |
| China | 13,401,154 | 15,145,183 | +1,744,029 |
| Germany | 4,833,870 | 3,063,144 | -1,770,726 |
| Czechia | 726,683 | 1,524,326 | +797,643 |
| Poland | 1,009,628 | 812,674 | -196,954 |
| Italy | 469,585 | 898,096 | +428,511 |
| Ireland | 649,883 | 637,541 | -12,342 |
| Spain | 429,500 | 504,996 | +75,496 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 51,488,503 |
| India | 42,651,229 |
| China | 29,771,521 |
| France | 25,885,886 |
| Germany | 4,900,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 23,963,141 | 27,525,362 | +3,562,221 |
| India | 21,531,702 | 21,119,527 | -412,175 |
| China | 13,883,024 | 15,888,497 | +2,005,473 |
| France | 7,700,550 | 18,185,336 | +10,484,786 |
| Germany | 3,505,289 | 1,395,567 | -2,109,722 |
| Italy | 1,911,837 | 2,463,396 | +551,559 |
| Czechia | 838,110 | 1,937,963 | +1,099,853 |
| United Kingdom | 1,211,020 | 903,726 | -307,294 |
| Poland | 1,111,096 | 807,725 | -303,371 |
| Spain | 411,483 | 535,041 | +123,558 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +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) | 120,482,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,401,760 |
| Air transport | 3,617,906 |
| Road transport | 2,941,456 |
| Other | 877,207 |
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) | 57,281,057 | 63,201,774 | +5,920,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,829,427 | 26,572,333 | +8,742,906 |
| Air transport | 1,778,952 | 1,838,954 | +60,002 |
| Road transport | 1,386,492 | 1,554,964 | +168,472 |
| Other | 320,852 | 556,355 | +235,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 83,032,437 |
| Dover | 28,305,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,341,187 |
| London | 6,053,053 |
| Southampton | 4,724,767 |
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 | 39,759,091 | 43,273,346 | +3,514,255 |
| Dover | 11,144,591 | 17,160,874 | +6,016,283 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,682,240 | 11,658,947 | -23,293 |
| London | 2,022,661 | 4,030,392 | +2,007,731 |
| Southampton | 1,327,145 | 3,397,622 | +2,070,477 |
| Belfast Port | 2,088,396 | 1,953,296 | -135,100 |
| ZLC | 1,457,945 | 1,655,179 | +197,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,325,818 | 1,313,611 | -12,207 |
| Purfleet | 753,023 | 1,524,150 | +771,127 |
| Harwich | 851,618 | 1,147,933 | +296,315 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 104 |
| LIDGET LLP | 104 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 90 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 73 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 72 |
| THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC | 72 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 69 |
| THOMAS DUDLEY LIMITED | 65 |
| ECCLES (UK FOUNDRIES FE) LIMITED | 65 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,458,376 |
| France | 6,205,655 |
| United States | 5,354,327 |
| Ireland | 4,752,540 |
| Italy | 2,746,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,147,673 | 3,310,703 | +163,030 |
| France | 4,122,117 | 2,083,538 | -2,038,579 |
| United States | 2,327,057 | 3,027,270 | +700,213 |
| Ireland | 2,322,069 | 2,430,471 | +108,402 |
| Italy | 1,213,294 | 1,532,960 | +319,666 |
| Netherlands | 1,052,164 | 1,692,412 | +640,248 |
| Sweden | 776,920 | 895,281 | +118,361 |
| Switzerland | 1,009,809 | 509,233 | -500,576 |
| Denmark | 234,643 | 919,128 | +684,485 |
| Greece | 302,373 | 823,860 | +521,487 |
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 | 105,682 |
| XU | 43,765 |
| Germany | 34,714 |
| China | 21,965 |
| Ireland | 12,431 |
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 | 7,696 | 97,986 | +90,290 |
| XU | 38,565 | 5,200 | -33,365 |
| Germany | 6,370 | 28,344 | +21,974 |
| China | 19,287 | 2,678 | -16,609 |
| Ireland | 6,954 | 5,477 | -1,477 |
| India | 8,467 | 2,906 | -5,561 |
| United States | 4,799 | 3,854 | -945 |
| Switzerland | 3,746 | 4,786 | +1,040 |
| France | 687 | 2,980 | +2,293 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,082 | +1,082 |
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) | 28,930,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,323,611 |
| Air transport | 4,439,645 |
| Other | 253,416 |
| Road transport | 21,146 |
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) | 13,122,026 | 15,808,805 | +2,686,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,981,981 | 4,341,630 | -1,640,351 |
| Air transport | 2,253,982 | 2,185,663 | -68,319 |
| Other | 97,746 | 155,670 | +57,924 |
| Road transport | 21,146 | 0 | -21,146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,615,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,551,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,957,711 |
| Holyhead | 2,347,061 |
| Dover | 2,257,968 |
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 | 8,917,954 | 9,697,112 | +779,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,984,921 | 2,566,776 | +581,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,324,157 | 2,633,554 | +1,309,397 |
| Holyhead | 1,134,231 | 1,212,830 | +78,599 |
| Dover | 1,485,198 | 772,770 | -712,428 |
| ZLC | 1,795,516 | 242,710 | -1,552,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,169,268 | 854,085 | -315,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 921,864 | 626,954 | -294,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 456,346 | 623,548 | +167,202 |
| Tyne | 0 | 905,037 | +905,037 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73259910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products specifically made from cast iron, such as engine blocks or manhole covers