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
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.
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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 | 14,305,616 |
| Spain | 9,176,969 |
| France | 6,599,831 |
| Germany | 3,890,067 |
| China | 3,132,152 |
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 | 7,035,576 | 7,270,040 | +234,464 |
| Spain | 4,433,325 | 4,743,644 | +310,319 |
| France | 3,397,282 | 3,202,549 | -194,733 |
| Germany | 2,204,772 | 1,685,295 | -519,477 |
| China | 1,722,488 | 1,409,664 | -312,824 |
| United States | 2,570,468 | 216,937 | -2,353,531 |
| Netherlands | 1,421,820 | 1,358,690 | -63,130 |
| New Zealand | 669,373 | 535,793 | -133,580 |
| India | 599,738 | 136,572 | -463,166 |
| Switzerland | 323,631 | 15,528 | -308,103 |
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 | 15,910,054 |
| Spain | 9,175,734 |
| France | 5,516,463 |
| Germany | 3,523,080 |
| China | 3,227,766 |
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 | 7,940,852 | 7,969,202 | +28,350 |
| Spain | 4,432,090 | 4,743,644 | +311,554 |
| France | 2,871,605 | 2,644,858 | -226,747 |
| Germany | 2,053,216 | 1,469,864 | -583,352 |
| China | 1,657,537 | 1,570,229 | -87,308 |
| United States | 2,545,844 | 243,157 | -2,302,687 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,261 | 1,268,717 | -87,544 |
| New Zealand | 624,252 | 507,712 | -116,540 |
| India | 617,655 | 139,074 | -478,581 |
| Poland | 237,308 | 122,527 | -114,781 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 19 |
| 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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 33,495,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,566,421 |
| Air transport | 3,002,356 |
| 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) | 16,824,181 | 16,671,658 | -152,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,898,257 | 3,668,164 | -2,230,093 |
| Air transport | 2,293,505 | 708,851 | -1,584,654 |
| 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 | 17,943,825 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,856,992 |
| Felixstowe | 4,006,640 |
| Portsmouth | 3,213,523 |
| Southampton | 2,573,508 |
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 | 9,292,831 | 8,650,994 | -641,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,602,058 | 3,254,934 | -347,124 |
| Felixstowe | 2,019,012 | 1,987,628 | -31,384 |
| Portsmouth | 1,560,209 | 1,653,314 | +93,105 |
| Southampton | 1,934,096 | 639,412 | -1,294,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 910,313 | 1,323,093 | +412,780 |
| Newhaven | 968,855 | 1,087,459 | +118,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,016,854 | 15,425 | -1,001,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,605 | 527,960 | +87,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 449,267 | 475,692 | +26,425 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
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+ | 89 |
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | 16,682,804 |
| Poland | 6,759,414 |
| Czechia | 5,101,216 |
| Germany | 3,269,551 |
| Canada | 2,313,793 |
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 | 7,122,362 | 9,560,442 | +2,438,080 |
| Poland | 3,859,410 | 2,900,004 | -959,406 |
| Czechia | 2,765,442 | 2,335,774 | -429,668 |
| Germany | 1,589,242 | 1,680,309 | +91,067 |
| Canada | 1,426,205 | 887,588 | -538,617 |
| Taiwan | 660,319 | 592,421 | -67,898 |
| United States | 408,679 | 775,923 | +367,244 |
| Sweden | 763,089 | 210,927 | -552,162 |
| France | 312,161 | 603,784 | +291,623 |
| Romania | 331,324 | 337,089 | +5,765 |
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 | 8 | 0 | -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) | 17,611,098 |
| Air transport | 16,197,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,049,170 |
| 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) | 9,590,831 | 8,020,267 | -1,570,564 |
| Air transport | 6,213,317 | 9,984,369 | +3,771,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,880,764 | 3,168,406 | -1,712,358 |
| Road transport | 52,609 | 0 | -52,609 |
| Other | 8 | 272 | +264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,767,555 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,390,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,294,442 |
| Felixstowe | 2,180,222 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,764,623 |
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 | 8,475,789 | 7,291,766 | -1,184,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,309,567 | 9,081,063 | +3,771,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,304 | 1,191,138 | +87,834 |
| Felixstowe | 1,962,593 | 217,629 | -1,744,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 643,900 | 1,120,723 | +476,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,090,553 | 291,669 | -798,884 |
| Southampton | 590,695 | 607,468 | +16,773 |
| ZLC | 402,833 | 485,070 | +82,237 |
| Manchester Airport | 272,929 | 182,396 | -90,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 149,810 | 159,404 | +9,594 |
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