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 | 33,344,953 |
| India | 10,323,581 |
| France | 8,126,895 |
| Belgium | 8,088,637 |
| Spain | 7,469,974 |
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 | 17,794,062 | 15,550,891 | -2,243,171 |
| India | 5,038,228 | 5,285,353 | +247,125 |
| France | 3,241,320 | 4,885,575 | +1,644,255 |
| Belgium | 5,899,467 | 2,189,170 | -3,710,297 |
| Spain | 4,064,225 | 3,405,749 | -658,476 |
| Italy | 3,880,850 | 2,637,916 | -1,242,934 |
| Netherlands | 2,172,336 | 3,684,406 | +1,512,070 |
| United States | 2,940,778 | 1,943,723 | -997,055 |
| Poland | 2,328,140 | 1,433,103 | -895,037 |
| Turkey | 1,483,020 | 1,435,054 | -47,966 |
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 | 36,086,297 |
| India | 10,926,240 |
| Spain | 8,566,956 |
| Belgium | 7,669,826 |
| Italy | 6,043,860 |
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 | 19,201,025 | 16,885,272 | -2,315,753 |
| India | 5,342,600 | 5,583,640 | +241,040 |
| Spain | 5,285,344 | 3,281,612 | -2,003,732 |
| Belgium | 5,767,755 | 1,902,071 | -3,865,684 |
| Italy | 3,771,718 | 2,272,142 | -1,499,576 |
| Poland | 2,745,089 | 2,094,579 | -650,510 |
| France | 1,563,153 | 3,093,864 | +1,530,711 |
| Turkey | 2,150,394 | 2,091,516 | -58,878 |
| United Kingdom | 856,026 | 2,945,404 | +2,089,378 |
| United States | 2,106,235 | 1,482,906 | -623,329 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 42 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 11 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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) | 45,623,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,435,462 |
| Air transport | 17,102,990 |
| Road transport | 1,095,988 |
| Other | 879,335 |
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) | 24,281,150 | 21,342,303 | -2,938,847 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,037,691 | 18,397,771 | -3,639,920 |
| Air transport | 9,323,369 | 7,779,621 | -1,543,748 |
| Road transport | 671,944 | 424,044 | -247,900 |
| Other | 560,563 | 318,772 | -241,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,518,024 |
| Dover | 19,231,577 |
| Southampton | 9,377,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,764,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,159,945 |
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 | 12,568,995 | 7,949,029 | -4,619,966 |
| Dover | 8,135,207 | 11,096,370 | +2,961,163 |
| Southampton | 5,015,850 | 4,361,332 | -654,518 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,548,361 | 4,216,448 | +668,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,593,217 | 566,728 | -4,026,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,287,667 | 2,830,383 | +542,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,547,194 | 1,919,932 | -627,262 |
| Thamesport | 2,218,742 | 1,753,880 | -464,862 |
| London | 2,000,467 | 1,804,411 | -196,056 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,928,174 | 1,535,241 | -392,933 |
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 | 139 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 90 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 114 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 111 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 117 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 116 |
| SPARTA LIMITED | 109 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 108 |
| ISAAC BUTTERWORTH LIMITED | 108 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 101 |
| G T EMISSIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 95 |
| CAPITAL FIREPLACES LIMITED | 92 |
| C-QUIP LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 259 |
| 15m-54m | 75 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
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 | 40,091,994 |
| Germany | 19,256,085 |
| Netherlands | 18,331,219 |
| Sweden | 13,195,390 |
| Ireland | 8,275,721 |
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 | 21,495,578 | 18,596,416 | -2,899,162 |
| Germany | 8,790,243 | 10,465,842 | +1,675,599 |
| Netherlands | 5,795,614 | 12,535,605 | +6,739,991 |
| Sweden | 6,231,851 | 6,963,539 | +731,688 |
| Ireland | 4,957,728 | 3,317,993 | -1,639,735 |
| France | 2,822,750 | 2,570,735 | -252,015 |
| Greece | 4,127,887 | 43,682 | -4,084,205 |
| Turkey | 1,516,210 | 1,807,597 | +291,387 |
| Italy | 1,228,045 | 1,042,920 | -185,125 |
| Singapore | 2,022,290 | 59,629 | -1,962,661 |
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 | 57,954 |
| Ireland | 41,528 |
| China | 9,684 |
| Belgium | 2,450 |
| Nicaragua | 2,341 |
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 | 31,164 | 26,790 | -4,374 |
| Ireland | 0 | 41,528 | +41,528 |
| China | 5,940 | 3,744 | -2,196 |
| Belgium | 2,235 | 215 | -2,020 |
| Nicaragua | 2,341 | 0 | -2,341 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,082 | 356 | -726 |
| Switzerland | 544 | 291 | -253 |
| India | 615 | 0 | -615 |
| Germany | 75 | 160 | +85 |
| Sweden | 147 | 0 | -147 |
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) | 73,101,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,241,193 |
| Air transport | 8,297,907 |
| Other | 123,529 |
| Road transport | 11,168 |
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) | 38,250,058 | 34,851,063 | -3,398,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,563,455 | 28,677,738 | -885,717 |
| Air transport | 3,737,314 | 4,560,593 | +823,279 |
| Other | 46,451 | 77,078 | +30,627 |
| Road transport | 11,168 | 0 | -11,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,970,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,339,965 |
| Southampton | 22,663,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,910,802 |
| Dover | 5,362,056 |
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 | 18,253,500 | 15,717,443 | -2,536,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,025,983 | 16,313,982 | +7,287,999 |
| Southampton | 14,879,272 | 7,783,902 | -7,095,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,751,567 | 9,159,235 | +2,407,668 |
| Dover | 3,147,155 | 2,214,901 | -932,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,416,633 | 1,851,906 | -1,564,727 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,717,288 | 3,473,779 | +1,756,491 |
| Felixstowe | 2,693,321 | 2,402,276 | -291,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,655,137 | 2,613,747 | +958,610 |
| Heysham | 2,821,157 | 1,384,387 | -1,436,770 |
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