Import/export HS code 73259990: Various cast iron or steel items
Various cast iron or steel products 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 | 32,950,835 |
| India | 9,996,269 |
| Belgium | 8,925,507 |
| France | 7,891,312 |
| Spain | 7,618,910 |
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 | 18,036,094 | 14,914,741 | -3,121,353 |
| India | 4,937,644 | 5,058,625 | +120,981 |
| Belgium | 6,702,508 | 2,222,999 | -4,479,509 |
| France | 3,121,960 | 4,769,352 | +1,647,392 |
| Spain | 4,154,499 | 3,464,411 | -690,088 |
| Italy | 4,239,456 | 2,333,547 | -1,905,909 |
| Netherlands | 2,188,490 | 3,175,078 | +986,588 |
| United States | 2,832,729 | 2,135,873 | -696,856 |
| Poland | 2,570,610 | 1,421,254 | -1,149,356 |
| Turkey | 1,483,107 | 1,428,829 | -54,278 |
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 | 35,716,498 |
| India | 10,592,958 |
| Spain | 8,706,974 |
| Belgium | 8,510,714 |
| Italy | 6,111,557 |
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 | 19,362,130 | 16,354,368 | -3,007,762 |
| India | 5,222,928 | 5,370,030 | +147,102 |
| Spain | 5,391,950 | 3,315,024 | -2,076,926 |
| Belgium | 6,574,186 | 1,936,528 | -4,637,658 |
| Italy | 4,157,068 | 1,954,489 | -2,202,579 |
| Poland | 2,865,041 | 2,180,316 | -684,725 |
| France | 1,536,313 | 2,965,889 | +1,429,576 |
| Turkey | 2,079,657 | 2,226,488 | +146,831 |
| United States | 2,070,695 | 1,570,722 | -499,973 |
| Netherlands | 1,818,979 | 1,616,056 | -202,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
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 | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 20 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 12 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
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) | 45,370,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,028,859 |
| Air transport | 16,675,038 |
| Road transport | 1,128,502 |
| Other | 884,145 |
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) | 24,747,510 | 20,622,915 | -4,124,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,975,821 | 18,053,038 | -4,922,783 |
| Air transport | 9,311,007 | 7,364,031 | -1,946,976 |
| Road transport | 705,556 | 422,946 | -282,610 |
| Other | 455,408 | 428,737 | -26,671 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,670,084 |
| Dover | 18,829,727 |
| Southampton | 9,412,415 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,612,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,909,854 |
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 | 12,564,625 | 8,105,459 | -4,459,166 |
| Dover | 8,096,323 | 10,733,404 | +2,637,081 |
| Southampton | 5,054,606 | 4,357,809 | -696,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,451,590 | 4,160,547 | +708,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,380,840 | 529,014 | -4,851,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,388,852 | 2,400,800 | +11,948 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,514,197 | 1,875,440 | -638,757 |
| Thamesport | 2,496,311 | 1,564,568 | -931,743 |
| London | 2,042,706 | 1,647,725 | -394,981 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,971,289 | 1,323,854 | -647,435 |
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 | 137 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 89 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
| 2025-07 | 125 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 116 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 115 |
| SPARTA LIMITED | 108 |
| ISAAC BUTTERWORTH LIMITED | 108 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 107 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 100 |
| G T EMISSIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 97 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 94 |
| CAPITAL FIREPLACES LIMITED | 91 |
| C-QUIP LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 264 |
| 54m+ | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 74 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 39,628,406 |
| Germany | 19,443,999 |
| Netherlands | 18,599,398 |
| Sweden | 13,563,178 |
| Ireland | 8,376,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,152,095 | 19,476,311 | -675,784 |
| Germany | 9,115,760 | 10,328,239 | +1,212,479 |
| Netherlands | 6,357,768 | 12,241,630 | +5,883,862 |
| Sweden | 6,566,583 | 6,996,595 | +430,012 |
| Ireland | 5,083,648 | 3,292,812 | -1,790,836 |
| France | 3,042,394 | 2,767,261 | -275,133 |
| Greece | 4,046,314 | 126,501 | -3,919,813 |
| Turkey | 1,495,498 | 1,778,258 | +282,760 |
| Italy | 1,288,013 | 1,036,775 | -251,238 |
| Poland | 1,586,933 | 499,575 | -1,087,358 |
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 | 59,579 |
| Ireland | 40,337 |
| China | 9,950 |
| Nicaragua | 6,831 |
| XU | 5,355 |
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 | 29,869 | 29,710 | -159 |
| Ireland | 0 | 40,337 | +40,337 |
| China | 5,965 | 3,985 | -1,980 |
| Nicaragua | 6,831 | 0 | -6,831 |
| XU | 1,988 | 3,367 | +1,379 |
| Belgium | 1,911 | 539 | -1,372 |
| India | 2,284 | 0 | -2,284 |
| United Arab Emirates | 957 | 481 | -476 |
| Switzerland | 498 | 337 | -161 |
| Germany | 75 | 160 | +85 |
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) | 73,884,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,896,562 |
| Air transport | 8,140,288 |
| Other | 129,529 |
| Road transport | 26,509 |
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) | 38,999,089 | 34,885,067 | -4,114,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,886,636 | 30,009,926 | +123,290 |
| Air transport | 3,660,823 | 4,479,465 | +818,642 |
| Other | 50,613 | 78,916 | +28,303 |
| Road transport | 26,509 | 0 | -26,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,859,129 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,736,476 |
| Southampton | 22,541,462 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,698,649 |
| Dover | 5,449,095 |
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 | 19,588,037 | 15,271,092 | -4,316,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,339,607 | 16,396,869 | +7,057,262 |
| Southampton | 13,372,141 | 9,169,321 | -4,202,820 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,630,360 | 9,068,289 | +2,437,929 |
| Dover | 3,272,316 | 2,176,779 | -1,095,537 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,439,439 | 1,867,189 | -1,572,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,753,711 | 2,546,650 | -207,061 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,341,433 | 3,735,208 | +2,393,775 |
| Heysham | 2,938,712 | 1,525,692 | -1,413,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,667,617 | 2,477,020 | +809,403 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73259990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various cast iron or steel products not specified elsewhere