Import/export HS code 7326: Various iron or steel products
Includes a wide range of iron or steel items, such as tools, hardware, or industrial components
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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 | 526,668,996 |
| Germany | 328,322,142 |
| United States | 262,293,354 |
| France | 188,817,959 |
| Italy | 159,406,694 |
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 | 279,788,218 | 246,880,778 | -32,907,440 |
| Germany | 174,687,973 | 153,634,169 | -21,053,804 |
| United States | 119,382,235 | 142,911,119 | +23,528,884 |
| France | 98,074,614 | 90,743,345 | -7,331,269 |
| Italy | 84,427,716 | 74,978,978 | -9,448,738 |
| Netherlands | 72,731,405 | 67,093,751 | -5,637,654 |
| Spain | 59,577,122 | 58,096,709 | -1,480,413 |
| Poland | 47,170,713 | 41,930,717 | -5,239,996 |
| Denmark | 48,193,735 | 29,759,066 | -18,434,669 |
| India | 37,462,870 | 35,792,519 | -1,670,351 |
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 | 620,243,452 |
| Germany | 286,412,967 |
| United States | 243,492,275 |
| Italy | 172,590,756 |
| United Kingdom | 116,111,098 |
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 | 324,155,455 | 296,087,997 | -28,067,458 |
| Germany | 154,930,301 | 131,482,666 | -23,447,635 |
| United States | 121,275,595 | 122,216,680 | +941,085 |
| Italy | 93,553,389 | 79,037,367 | -14,516,022 |
| United Kingdom | 48,669,302 | 67,441,796 | +18,772,494 |
| Spain | 59,130,923 | 56,075,602 | -3,055,321 |
| France | 60,343,510 | 54,665,437 | -5,678,073 |
| Poland | 56,360,328 | 49,372,112 | -6,988,216 |
| India | 40,030,360 | 37,404,592 | -2,625,768 |
| Czechia | 37,591,722 | 34,340,866 | -3,250,856 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 729 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 620 |
| West Midlands | 562 |
| Greater Manchester | 495 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 468 |
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 | 503 | 498 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 465 | 469 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 438 | 406 | -32 |
| Greater Manchester | 363 | 362 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 342 | 347 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 320 | 318 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 289 | 279 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 270 | 271 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 277 | 274 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 255 | 278 | +23 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,055,431,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 943,315,525 |
| Air transport | 474,801,344 |
| Other | 103,959,456 |
| Road transport | 19,075,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 561,245,313 | 494,186,557 | -67,058,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 492,399,606 | 450,915,919 | -41,483,687 |
| Air transport | 231,811,654 | 242,989,690 | +11,178,036 |
| Other | 61,948,721 | 42,010,735 | -19,937,986 |
| Road transport | 10,511,941 | 8,563,417 | -1,948,524 |
| Rail transport | 480,168 | 68,480 | -411,688 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 464,940,204 |
| Felixstowe | 379,625,730 |
| Southampton | 204,703,479 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,434,096 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,431,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 248,149,740 | 216,790,464 | -31,359,276 |
| Felixstowe | 218,233,021 | 161,392,709 | -56,840,312 |
| Southampton | 102,490,926 | 102,212,553 | -278,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,193,491 | 84,240,605 | +8,047,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 65,616,021 | 65,815,734 | +199,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,676,763 | 59,053,036 | +4,376,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,517,312 | 51,019,496 | -2,497,816 |
| 000 | 61,948,721 | 42,010,735 | -19,937,986 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,461,113 | 57,151,252 | +28,690,139 |
| London | 29,147,430 | 35,500,922 | +6,353,492 |
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 | 2695 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1465 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 749 |
| Other manufacturing | 678 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 629 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2276 |
| 2025-11 | 2359 |
| 2025-10 | 2611 |
| 2025-09 | 2380 |
| 2025-08 | 2387 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4528 |
| 54m+ | 2851 |
| 0-1m | 1387 |
| 15m-54m | 1169 |
| Other | 688 |
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 | 276,206,706 |
| United States | 204,018,993 |
| France | 162,685,318 |
| Slovakia | 139,664,134 |
| Ireland | 121,364,225 |
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 | 152,728,360 | 123,478,346 | -29,250,014 |
| United States | 114,805,901 | 89,213,092 | -25,592,809 |
| France | 74,291,217 | 88,394,101 | +14,102,884 |
| Slovakia | 98,144,597 | 41,519,537 | -56,625,060 |
| Ireland | 64,035,976 | 57,328,249 | -6,707,727 |
| Poland | 61,660,100 | 50,122,029 | -11,538,071 |
| Norway | 44,219,583 | 38,598,663 | -5,620,920 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,979,581 | 46,945,349 | +12,965,768 |
| Italy | 37,571,455 | 37,093,886 | -477,569 |
| Netherlands | 35,378,560 | 35,788,174 | +409,614 |
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 | 21,998,301 |
| China | 3,226,154 |
| Germany | 2,443,639 |
| Nicaragua | 1,525,244 |
| Ireland | 1,373,430 |
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 | 10,675,181 | 11,323,120 | +647,939 |
| China | 1,670,030 | 1,556,124 | -113,906 |
| Germany | 1,241,865 | 1,201,774 | -40,091 |
| Nicaragua | 1,362,214 | 163,030 | -1,199,184 |
| Ireland | 390,223 | 983,207 | +592,984 |
| Netherlands | 549,832 | 498,375 | -51,457 |
| Slovakia | 383,315 | 424,856 | +41,541 |
| United States | 344,353 | 166,289 | -178,064 |
| Czechia | 218,124 | 216,345 | -1,779 |
| Italy | 203,278 | 166,400 | -36,878 |
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) | 1,163,258,636 |
| Air transport | 576,175,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,903,335 |
| Other | 40,758,142 |
| Road transport | 3,322,352 |
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) | 615,333,355 | 547,925,281 | -67,408,074 |
| Air transport | 280,234,517 | 295,940,907 | +15,706,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 325,927,256 | 219,976,079 | -105,951,177 |
| Other | 21,054,237 | 19,703,905 | -1,350,332 |
| Road transport | 3,113,842 | 208,510 | -2,905,332 |
| Rail transport | 46,432 | 15,200 | -31,232 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 786,842,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,489,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,592,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,823,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 112,694,266 |
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 | 427,674,868 | 359,168,104 | -68,506,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,804,531 | 150,684,589 | +9,880,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,715,153 | 64,877,465 | -1,837,688 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,028,118 | 49,795,744 | -14,232,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,155,152 | 54,539,114 | -3,616,038 |
| Felixstowe | 47,834,999 | 27,897,391 | -19,937,608 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 44,791,720 | 30,320,870 | -14,470,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,219,001 | 32,101,114 | -10,117,887 |
| Southampton | 33,226,827 | 34,762,121 | +1,535,294 |
| Portsmouth | 32,437,137 | 24,049,462 | -8,387,675 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7326
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a wide range of iron or steel items, such as tools, hardware, or industrial components