Import/export HS code 732690: Various iron or steel items
Includes a variety of iron or steel products, such as ladders, hooks, or building materials
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 427,556,260 |
| Germany | 309,042,610 |
| United States | 236,777,375 |
| France | 168,839,083 |
| Netherlands | 128,237,206 |
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 | 220,690,289 | 206,865,971 | -13,824,318 |
| Germany | 165,564,211 | 143,478,399 | -22,085,812 |
| United States | 106,335,115 | 130,442,260 | +24,107,145 |
| France | 89,821,729 | 79,017,354 | -10,804,375 |
| Netherlands | 67,042,281 | 61,194,925 | -5,847,356 |
| Italy | 59,448,223 | 55,471,598 | -3,976,625 |
| Spain | 46,385,185 | 41,421,675 | -4,963,510 |
| Poland | 45,951,566 | 39,343,803 | -6,607,763 |
| Denmark | 46,696,175 | 28,497,379 | -18,198,796 |
| India | 32,748,295 | 31,750,820 | -997,475 |
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 | 508,321,898 |
| Germany | 272,258,436 |
| United States | 221,490,829 |
| Italy | 126,718,615 |
| United Kingdom | 111,579,900 |
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 | 258,409,298 | 249,912,600 | -8,496,698 |
| Germany | 148,660,796 | 123,597,640 | -25,063,156 |
| United States | 109,871,133 | 111,619,696 | +1,748,563 |
| Italy | 68,173,086 | 58,545,529 | -9,627,557 |
| United Kingdom | 44,672,621 | 66,907,279 | +22,234,658 |
| France | 54,703,953 | 47,913,676 | -6,790,277 |
| Poland | 55,038,534 | 43,213,080 | -11,825,454 |
| Spain | 46,109,453 | 39,219,111 | -6,890,342 |
| India | 35,125,901 | 33,562,137 | -1,563,764 |
| Netherlands | 29,855,740 | 32,817,582 | +2,961,842 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 678 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 586 |
| West Midlands | 520 |
| Greater Manchester | 465 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 427 |
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 | 453 | 475 | +22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 442 | 438 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 397 | 372 | -25 |
| Greater Manchester | 341 | 339 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 315 | 309 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 302 | 288 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 259 | 247 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 257 | 264 | +7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 245 | 253 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 254 | 249 | -5 |
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) | 922,844,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,803,976 |
| Air transport | 433,734,024 |
| Other | 93,022,848 |
| Road transport | 15,513,921 |
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) | 489,612,248 | 433,232,664 | -56,379,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,996,005 | 382,807,971 | -39,188,034 |
| Air transport | 207,338,257 | 226,395,767 | +19,057,510 |
| Other | 52,503,886 | 40,518,962 | -11,984,924 |
| Road transport | 8,876,062 | 6,637,859 | -2,238,203 |
| Rail transport | 491,730 | 67,224 | -424,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 399,034,021 |
| Felixstowe | 323,073,508 |
| Southampton | 169,339,687 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,178,040 |
| Eurotunnel | 112,271,735 |
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 | 214,590,341 | 184,443,680 | -30,146,661 |
| Felixstowe | 179,341,980 | 143,731,528 | -35,610,452 |
| Southampton | 82,735,220 | 86,604,467 | +3,869,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,559,925 | 78,618,115 | +11,058,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,167,462 | 56,104,273 | -63,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,491,286 | 52,594,875 | +5,103,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,441,804 | 47,717,654 | -2,724,150 |
| 000 | 52,503,886 | 40,518,962 | -11,984,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,255,001 | 42,169,761 | +16,914,760 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,249,179 | 28,433,814 | -2,815,365 |
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 | 2469 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1318 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 703 |
| Other manufacturing | 633 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 581 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2149 |
| 2025-10 | 2392 |
| 2025-09 | 2165 |
| 2025-08 | 2162 |
| 2025-07 | 2330 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 119 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4159 |
| 54m+ | 2740 |
| 0-1m | 1207 |
| 15m-54m | 1065 |
| Other | 665 |
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 | 269,928,286 |
| United States | 195,485,563 |
| France | 157,587,740 |
| Slovakia | 144,808,284 |
| Ireland | 113,405,846 |
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 | 148,598,068 | 121,330,218 | -27,267,850 |
| United States | 106,493,055 | 88,992,508 | -17,500,547 |
| France | 71,787,143 | 85,800,597 | +14,013,454 |
| Slovakia | 92,958,808 | 51,849,476 | -41,109,332 |
| Ireland | 59,219,069 | 54,186,777 | -5,032,292 |
| Poland | 54,287,643 | 45,503,693 | -8,783,950 |
| Norway | 41,335,970 | 38,488,272 | -2,847,698 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,045,103 | 43,309,071 | +9,263,968 |
| Italy | 36,551,196 | 36,367,046 | -184,150 |
| Netherlands | 33,697,879 | 32,353,633 | -1,344,246 |
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 | 21,130,587 |
| XU | 5,214,519 |
| China | 3,192,987 |
| Germany | 2,533,685 |
| Nicaragua | 1,581,200 |
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 | 10,534,555 | 10,596,032 | +61,477 |
| XU | 2,972,216 | 2,242,303 | -729,913 |
| China | 1,597,144 | 1,595,843 | -1,301 |
| Germany | 1,272,804 | 1,260,881 | -11,923 |
| Nicaragua | 1,409,174 | 172,026 | -1,237,148 |
| Ireland | 328,210 | 980,122 | +651,912 |
| Netherlands | 605,217 | 489,423 | -115,794 |
| Czechia | 200,918 | 227,411 | +26,493 |
| Poland | 165,442 | 199,024 | +33,582 |
| Denmark | 51,735 | 151,655 | +99,920 |
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) | 1,107,329,827 |
| Air transport | 537,361,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,922,419 |
| Other | 37,918,033 |
| Road transport | 3,902,427 |
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) | 574,613,352 | 532,716,475 | -41,896,877 |
| Air transport | 260,786,751 | 276,574,429 | +15,787,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,287,323 | 216,635,096 | -91,652,227 |
| Other | 19,612,120 | 18,305,913 | -1,306,207 |
| Road transport | 3,697,777 | 204,650 | -3,493,127 |
| Rail transport | 56,809 | 15,200 | -41,609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 752,705,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,464,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 124,241,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,977,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,502,646 |
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 | 398,408,150 | 354,297,249 | -44,110,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,451,062 | 138,013,212 | +6,562,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,040,073 | 61,201,841 | -1,838,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,874,848 | 53,102,820 | -2,772,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,695,795 | 42,806,851 | -18,888,944 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 39,725,505 | 33,923,656 | -5,801,849 |
| Felixstowe | 45,315,611 | 27,079,924 | -18,235,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,143,987 | 30,629,893 | -7,514,094 |
| Southampton | 32,060,121 | 30,822,906 | -1,237,215 |
| Dover | 39,376,231 | 16,673,778 | -22,702,453 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 73269030 – Ladders and steps
- 73269040 – Pallets and platforms
- 73269050 – Reels for cables and pipes
- 73269060 – Building materials like ventilators and hooks
- 73269092 – Open-die forged iron or steel items
- 73269094 – Closed-die forged iron or steel items
- 73269096 – Sintered iron or steel items
- 73269098 – Various iron or steel items
Quick facts
HS code: 732690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of iron or steel products, such as ladders, hooks, or building materials