Import/export HS code 73261910: Open-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,386,940 |
| Spain | 9,293,214 |
| France | 6,316,507 |
| Germany | 4,094,605 |
| China | 3,224,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,366,518 | 7,020,422 | -346,096 |
| Spain | 4,376,900 | 4,916,314 | +539,414 |
| France | 3,262,323 | 3,054,184 | -208,139 |
| Germany | 2,384,653 | 1,709,952 | -674,701 |
| China | 1,741,648 | 1,482,999 | -258,649 |
| United States | 2,595,575 | 221,186 | -2,374,389 |
| Netherlands | 1,365,327 | 1,267,388 | -97,939 |
| New Zealand | 601,777 | 604,464 | +2,687 |
| India | 698,889 | 115,113 | -583,776 |
| Switzerland | 375,462 | 15,528 | -359,934 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,005,978 |
| Spain | 9,291,979 |
| France | 5,230,715 |
| Germany | 3,727,618 |
| China | 3,205,675 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,261,585 | 7,744,393 | -517,192 |
| Spain | 4,375,665 | 4,916,314 | +540,649 |
| France | 2,761,731 | 2,468,984 | -292,747 |
| Germany | 2,230,397 | 1,497,221 | -733,176 |
| China | 1,667,656 | 1,538,019 | -129,637 |
| United States | 2,575,200 | 240,860 | -2,334,340 |
| Netherlands | 1,299,768 | 1,295,959 | -3,809 |
| New Zealand | 562,786 | 570,253 | +7,467 |
| India | 719,230 | 117,615 | -601,615 |
| Switzerland | 355,752 | 29,540 | -326,212 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 33,189,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,987,903 |
| Air transport | 3,136,939 |
| Road transport | 173,514 |
| Other | 7,243 |
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) | 16,990,675 | 16,198,651 | -792,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,989,782 | 3,998,121 | -1,991,661 |
| Air transport | 2,445,987 | 690,952 | -1,755,035 |
| Road transport | 0 | 173,514 | +173,514 |
| Other | 394 | 6,849 | +6,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,946,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,961,259 |
| Felixstowe | 4,228,819 |
| Portsmouth | 3,239,238 |
| Southampton | 2,625,391 |
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 | 9,008,707 | 8,937,937 | -70,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,941,672 | 3,019,587 | -922,085 |
| Felixstowe | 2,281,834 | 1,946,985 | -334,849 |
| Portsmouth | 1,484,465 | 1,754,773 | +270,308 |
| Southampton | 1,955,976 | 669,415 | -1,286,561 |
| Immingham Docks | 845,556 | 1,089,829 | +244,273 |
| Newhaven | 968,855 | 883,982 | -84,873 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,029,903 | 15,425 | -1,014,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,623 | 610,716 | +254,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 451,142 | 479,018 | +27,876 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 16,128,290 |
| Poland | 6,774,528 |
| Czechia | 5,146,542 |
| Germany | 3,183,213 |
| Canada | 2,297,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 6,278,209 | 9,850,081 | +3,571,872 |
| Poland | 3,816,942 | 2,957,586 | -859,356 |
| Czechia | 2,860,246 | 2,286,296 | -573,950 |
| Germany | 1,491,833 | 1,691,380 | +199,547 |
| Canada | 1,245,240 | 1,052,008 | -193,232 |
| Taiwan | 737,265 | 524,603 | -212,662 |
| United States | 435,232 | 782,909 | +347,677 |
| Sweden | 880,545 | 177,889 | -702,656 |
| France | 334,812 | 588,125 | +253,313 |
| Romania | 308,620 | 328,868 | +20,248 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 203 |
| China | 69 |
| XI | 8 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 203 | +203 |
| China | 0 | 69 | +69 |
| XI | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 17,571,343 |
| Air transport | 15,693,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,133,215 |
| Road transport | 52,609 |
| Other | 280 |
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) | 9,555,763 | 8,015,580 | -1,540,183 |
| Air transport | 5,556,774 | 10,137,196 | +4,580,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,604,903 | 3,528,312 | -1,076,591 |
| Road transport | 52,609 | 0 | -52,609 |
| Other | 0 | 280 | +280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,738,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,854,336 |
| Felixstowe | 2,227,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,149,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,784,088 |
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 | 8,433,680 | 7,305,075 | -1,128,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,786,229 | 9,068,107 | +4,281,878 |
| Felixstowe | 1,745,745 | 482,060 | -1,263,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 957,095 | 1,192,797 | +235,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 596,855 | 1,187,233 | +590,378 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,221,207 | 256,910 | -964,297 |
| Southampton | 653,796 | 569,269 | -84,527 |
| ZLC | 377,766 | 463,974 | +86,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 176,169 | 355,099 | +178,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 150,284 | 169,030 | +18,746 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73261910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools