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 | 48,111,284 |
| India | 47,187,508 |
| France | 29,351,124 |
| China | 29,338,964 |
| Germany | 7,777,475 |
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 | 24,039,944 | 24,071,340 | +31,396 |
| India | 23,469,812 | 23,717,696 | +247,884 |
| France | 10,814,396 | 18,536,728 | +7,722,332 |
| China | 14,174,710 | 15,164,254 | +989,544 |
| Germany | 4,979,922 | 2,797,553 | -2,182,369 |
| Czechia | 861,675 | 1,396,039 | +534,364 |
| Poland | 1,052,736 | 743,629 | -309,107 |
| Italy | 514,173 | 854,430 | +340,257 |
| Ireland | 576,270 | 641,148 | +64,878 |
| United Arab Emirates | 336,137 | 600,278 | +264,141 |
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 | 51,685,727 |
| India | 43,649,314 |
| China | 30,556,612 |
| France | 26,345,702 |
| Germany | 4,799,205 |
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 | 25,102,087 | 26,583,640 | +1,481,553 |
| India | 22,485,719 | 21,163,595 | -1,322,124 |
| China | 14,758,444 | 15,798,168 | +1,039,724 |
| France | 9,145,274 | 17,200,428 | +8,055,154 |
| Germany | 3,590,423 | 1,208,782 | -2,381,641 |
| Italy | 2,011,312 | 2,449,717 | +438,405 |
| Czechia | 944,228 | 1,831,607 | +887,379 |
| United Kingdom | 1,291,455 | 770,537 | -520,918 |
| Poland | 1,154,204 | 738,680 | -415,524 |
| United Arab Emirates | 345,041 | 600,278 | +255,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
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) | 122,569,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,536,776 |
| Air transport | 3,492,115 |
| Road transport | 3,112,054 |
| Other | 855,810 |
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) | 60,454,756 | 62,114,879 | +1,660,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,408,804 | 25,127,972 | +5,719,168 |
| Air transport | 1,858,425 | 1,633,690 | -224,735 |
| Road transport | 1,359,106 | 1,752,948 | +393,842 |
| Other | 299,588 | 556,222 | +256,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 84,001,388 |
| Dover | 28,493,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,284,511 |
| London | 5,957,428 |
| Southampton | 4,857,107 |
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 | 42,046,978 | 41,954,410 | -92,568 |
| Dover | 12,113,542 | 16,379,812 | +4,266,270 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,526,949 | 11,757,562 | -769,387 |
| London | 2,008,698 | 3,948,730 | +1,940,032 |
| Southampton | 1,366,433 | 3,490,674 | +2,124,241 |
| Belfast Port | 2,277,793 | 2,071,507 | -206,286 |
| ZLC | 1,430,559 | 1,853,163 | +422,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,429,881 | 1,189,600 | -240,281 |
| Purfleet | 1,070,439 | 1,218,962 | +148,523 |
| Harwich | 919,542 | 1,164,038 | +244,496 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 105 |
| LIDGET LLP | 105 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 74 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 73 |
| THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC | 73 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 70 |
| THOMAS DUDLEY LIMITED | 66 |
| ECCLES (UK FOUNDRIES FE) LIMITED | 66 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 118 |
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
| 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 | 6,169,400 |
| United States | 5,477,605 |
| France | 5,371,855 |
| Ireland | 4,799,795 |
| Netherlands | 4,598,342 |
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 | 2,971,947 | 3,197,453 | +225,506 |
| United States | 2,516,301 | 2,961,304 | +445,003 |
| France | 3,421,835 | 1,950,020 | -1,471,815 |
| Ireland | 2,522,305 | 2,277,490 | -244,815 |
| Netherlands | 1,046,611 | 3,551,731 | +2,505,120 |
| Italy | 1,361,605 | 1,339,174 | -22,431 |
| Sweden | 903,534 | 738,843 | -164,691 |
| Greece | 302,373 | 1,107,117 | +804,744 |
| Switzerland | 754,137 | 465,926 | -288,211 |
| Denmark | 225,084 | 914,681 | +689,597 |
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 | 122,108 |
| Germany | 29,426 |
| China | 22,558 |
| India | 17,135 |
| Ireland | 12,379 |
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 | 5,750 | 116,358 | +110,608 |
| Germany | 1,082 | 28,344 | +27,262 |
| China | 19,262 | 3,296 | -15,966 |
| India | 8,732 | 8,403 | -329 |
| Ireland | 6,622 | 5,757 | -865 |
| United States | 4,799 | 3,854 | -945 |
| Switzerland | 3,509 | 4,927 | +1,418 |
| France | 2,719 | 948 | -1,771 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,082 | +1,082 |
| Slovakia | 153 | 377 | +224 |
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) | 30,411,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,414,428 |
| Air transport | 4,653,891 |
| Other | 269,768 |
| Road transport | 14,969 |
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) | 13,345,417 | 17,065,997 | +3,720,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,444,912 | 3,969,516 | -1,475,396 |
| Air transport | 2,235,870 | 2,418,021 | +182,151 |
| Other | 91,613 | 178,155 | +86,542 |
| Road transport | 14,969 | 0 | -14,969 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,215,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,477,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,976,007 |
| Holyhead | 2,381,094 |
| Dover | 2,167,061 |
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 | 8,668,039 | 9,547,279 | +879,240 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,262,977 | 2,214,485 | -48,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,549,188 | 2,426,819 | +877,631 |
| Holyhead | 1,271,609 | 1,109,485 | -162,124 |
| Dover | 1,516,755 | 650,306 | -866,449 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,000 | 2,049,226 | +2,040,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,116,872 | 913,234 | -203,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,002,134 | 541,328 | -460,806 |
| ZLC | 965,975 | 324,046 | -641,929 |
| Manchester Airport | 516,612 | 708,684 | +192,072 |
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