Import/export HS code 73269030: Ladders and steps
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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 | 21,236,977 |
| Germany | 2,249,182 |
| France | 985,107 |
| Italy | 838,292 |
| Turkey | 793,494 |
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 | 11,593,393 | 9,643,584 | -1,949,809 |
| Germany | 1,133,239 | 1,115,943 | -17,296 |
| France | 508,974 | 476,133 | -32,841 |
| Italy | 486,228 | 352,064 | -134,164 |
| Turkey | 546,539 | 246,955 | -299,584 |
| Canada | 309,872 | 143,975 | -165,897 |
| United States | 215,753 | 223,862 | +8,109 |
| Ireland | 269,072 | 158,558 | -110,514 |
| Taiwan | 234,079 | 183,992 | -50,087 |
| Spain | 183,813 | 233,278 | +49,465 |
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 | 22,312,643 |
| Germany | 2,017,688 |
| Italy | 849,813 |
| France | 710,387 |
| Turkey | 565,262 |
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 | 12,109,353 | 10,203,290 | -1,906,063 |
| Germany | 924,714 | 1,092,974 | +168,260 |
| Italy | 504,891 | 344,922 | -159,969 |
| France | 416,613 | 293,774 | -122,839 |
| Turkey | 372,998 | 192,264 | -180,734 |
| Canada | 315,661 | 156,344 | -159,317 |
| Spain | 201,224 | 223,930 | +22,706 |
| Denmark | 281,726 | 129,495 | -152,231 |
| United States | 166,901 | 217,861 | +50,960 |
| Taiwan | 191,948 | 183,992 | -7,956 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,007,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,620,916 |
| Air transport | 4,441,626 |
| Other | 1,037,589 |
| Road transport | 367,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,323,530 | 8,683,917 | -1,639,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,074,264 | 2,546,652 | -527,612 |
| Air transport | 2,046,244 | 2,395,382 | +349,138 |
| Other | 849,758 | 187,831 | -661,927 |
| Road transport | 290,646 | 77,338 | -213,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,800,249 |
| Southampton | 4,370,480 |
| Dover | 3,054,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,301,004 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,700,733 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,690,750 | 4,109,499 | -2,581,251 |
| Southampton | 2,895,941 | 1,474,539 | -1,421,402 |
| Dover | 1,434,841 | 1,619,531 | +184,690 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,090 | 2,057,914 | +1,814,824 |
| Birmingham Airport | 628,723 | 1,072,010 | +443,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 889,381 | 640,066 | -249,315 |
| 000 | 849,758 | 187,831 | -661,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 442,523 | 542,889 | +100,366 |
| Eurotunnel | 369,649 | 246,256 | -123,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,646 | 198,389 | -82,257 |
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 | 137 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 87 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 99 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 97 |
| LASSIC LIMITED | 84 |
| VERNON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 75 |
| WERNER UK SALES & DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 68 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| BARTON STORAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 57 |
| TURKISH HOUSEHOLD (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| Other | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,271,701 |
| France | 3,101,962 |
| Ireland | 2,485,322 |
| Egypt | 1,818,622 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,773,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,149,425 | 2,122,276 | +972,851 |
| France | 1,450,359 | 1,651,603 | +201,244 |
| Ireland | 1,276,640 | 1,208,682 | -67,958 |
| Egypt | 1,782,263 | 36,359 | -1,745,904 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,441,572 | 331,924 | -1,109,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,015,222 | 430,291 | -584,931 |
| Norway | 519,020 | 730,187 | +211,167 |
| Germany | 466,228 | 474,214 | +7,986 |
| Spain | 182,725 | 334,297 | +151,572 |
| Netherlands | 286,424 | 226,115 | -60,309 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 884,721 |
| XI | 206,094 |
| XU | 30,252 |
| Poland | 14,130 |
| France | 7,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 466,605 | 418,116 | -48,489 |
| XI | 148,500 | 57,594 | -90,906 |
| XU | 16,491 | 13,761 | -2,730 |
| Poland | 7,748 | 6,382 | -1,366 |
| France | 2,435 | 5,336 | +2,901 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 5,090 | +5,090 |
| Ireland | 150 | 3,154 | +3,004 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,261 | +3,261 |
| Hungary | 542 | 749 | +207 |
| Denmark | 683 | 256 | -427 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,165,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,520,416 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,549,246 |
| Other | 1,157,451 |
| Road transport | 14,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,883,645 | 5,282,093 | +398,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,135,950 | 2,384,466 | -2,751,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,907,907 | 3,641,339 | +733,432 |
| Other | 643,700 | 513,751 | -129,949 |
| Road transport | 14,991 | 0 | -14,991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,746,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,155,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,002,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,263,086 |
| Montrose | 1,701,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,351,363 | 3,395,430 | +1,044,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,808,799 | 2,347,005 | +538,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,568,245 | 1,434,217 | -134,028 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,502,018 | 761,068 | -740,950 |
| Montrose | 1,701,725 | 0 | -1,701,725 |
| Southampton | 814,203 | 756,203 | -58,000 |
| 000 | 643,700 | 513,751 | -129,949 |
| Felixstowe | 508,991 | 388,754 | -120,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 503,562 | 311,283 | -192,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,014 | 407,203 | +130,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ladders and steps made of iron or steel, used for climbing or access