Import/export HS code 73261990: Various iron or steel products
Various iron or steel items not specified elsewhere
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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 | 22,880,681 |
| China | 18,893,294 |
| United States | 17,411,533 |
| France | 8,361,686 |
| India | 4,290,188 |
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 | 14,478,034 | 8,402,647 | -6,075,387 |
| China | 11,176,806 | 7,716,488 | -3,460,318 |
| United States | 8,194,382 | 9,217,151 | +1,022,769 |
| France | 2,663,516 | 5,698,170 | +3,034,654 |
| India | 2,281,739 | 2,008,449 | -273,290 |
| Netherlands | 1,272,373 | 1,457,048 | +184,675 |
| Switzerland | 1,038,905 | 1,488,059 | +449,154 |
| Mexico | 1,079,373 | 820,865 | -258,508 |
| Sweden | 1,162,708 | 690,090 | -472,618 |
| Spain | 1,150,025 | 672,072 | -477,953 |
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 | 23,744,492 |
| China | 20,440,649 |
| United States | 17,243,076 |
| France | 4,702,039 |
| India | 4,310,567 |
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 | 15,051,879 | 8,692,613 | -6,359,266 |
| China | 12,043,682 | 8,396,967 | -3,646,715 |
| United States | 7,875,032 | 9,368,044 | +1,493,012 |
| France | 2,420,426 | 2,281,613 | -138,813 |
| India | 2,247,871 | 2,062,696 | -185,175 |
| Poland | 100,275 | 3,405,035 | +3,304,760 |
| Switzerland | 979,869 | 1,819,509 | +839,640 |
| Spain | 1,193,326 | 747,941 | -445,385 |
| Mexico | 1,087,088 | 804,355 | -282,733 |
| Sweden | 1,186,030 | 700,847 | -485,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 59 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
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 | 45 | 36 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 28 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
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) | 38,739,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,008,576 |
| Air transport | 20,650,057 |
| Other | 1,559,432 |
| Road transport | 1,200,636 |
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) | 21,409,323 | 17,329,678 | -4,079,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,562,690 | 16,445,886 | -1,116,804 |
| Air transport | 11,096,273 | 9,553,784 | -1,542,489 |
| Other | 1,280,443 | 278,989 | -1,001,454 |
| Road transport | 671,889 | 528,747 | -143,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,863,799 |
| Southampton | 15,354,893 |
| Felixstowe | 10,696,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,010,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,595,206 |
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 | 11,915,022 | 10,948,777 | -966,245 |
| Southampton | 6,929,040 | 8,425,853 | +1,496,813 |
| Felixstowe | 6,325,089 | 4,371,321 | -1,953,768 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,088,136 | 3,922,642 | -1,165,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,421,896 | 2,173,310 | -248,586 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,898,531 | 1,520,724 | -377,807 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,128,097 | 2,115,876 | +987,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,393,665 | 1,099,210 | -294,455 |
| ZLC | 990,117 | 1,425,964 | +435,847 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,452,192 | 838,954 | -613,238 |
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 | 166 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 68 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 61 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 108 |
| 2025-10 | 126 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 126 |
| 2025-07 | 140 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 282 |
| 54m+ | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 78 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 4,378,545 |
| United States | 3,678,434 |
| Norway | 2,411,363 |
| France | 2,365,339 |
| Germany | 1,860,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,311,480 | 2,067,065 | -244,415 |
| United States | 2,101,491 | 1,576,943 | -524,548 |
| Norway | 1,146,671 | 1,264,692 | +118,021 |
| France | 1,251,736 | 1,113,603 | -138,133 |
| Germany | 1,110,597 | 749,894 | -360,703 |
| Ireland | 1,149,152 | 688,208 | -460,944 |
| Denmark | 774,074 | 689,167 | -84,907 |
| Italy | 776,831 | 628,306 | -148,525 |
| Netherlands | 662,982 | 703,002 | +40,020 |
| Mexico | 790,648 | 443,572 | -347,076 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 124,257 |
| XU | 70,260 |
| Ireland | 20,426 |
| XI | 16,103 |
| Lithuania | 15,172 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 124,257 | 0 | -124,257 |
| XU | 50,413 | 19,847 | -30,566 |
| Ireland | 11,457 | 8,969 | -2,488 |
| XI | 9,323 | 6,780 | -2,543 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 15,172 | +15,172 |
| Finland | 2,576 | 0 | -2,576 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,160 | +2,160 |
| China | 394 | 1,237 | +843 |
| Taiwan | 595 | 0 | -595 |
| Thailand | 364 | 0 | -364 |
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) | 17,635,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,240,186 |
| Air transport | 5,655,973 |
| Other | 253,942 |
| Road transport | 58,456 |
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) | 8,909,557 | 8,726,391 | -183,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,376,143 | 5,864,043 | -1,512,100 |
| Air transport | 3,276,632 | 2,379,341 | -897,291 |
| Other | 199,744 | 54,198 | -145,546 |
| Road transport | 58,456 | 0 | -58,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,500,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,712,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,720,324 |
| Poole | 2,435,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,241,110 |
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 | 4,904,208 | 4,595,823 | -308,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,202,596 | 1,510,291 | -692,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,716,474 | 1,003,850 | -712,624 |
| Poole | 1,252,273 | 1,183,607 | -68,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,380,690 | 860,420 | -520,270 |
| Southampton | 850,245 | 1,263,618 | +413,373 |
| Portsmouth | 819,077 | 1,153,632 | +334,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,166,377 | 772,914 | -393,463 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 346,359 | 1,187,993 | +841,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 579,761 | 573,509 | -6,252 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73261990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel items not specified elsewhere