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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,810,527 |
| Germany | 2,238,223 |
| France | 998,370 |
| Italy | 842,053 |
| Turkey | 767,490 |
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 | 12,096,878 | 9,713,649 | -2,383,229 |
| Germany | 1,150,176 | 1,088,047 | -62,129 |
| France | 560,675 | 437,695 | -122,980 |
| Italy | 478,787 | 363,266 | -115,521 |
| Turkey | 540,938 | 226,552 | -314,386 |
| Ireland | 258,270 | 193,421 | -64,849 |
| United States | 195,974 | 229,857 | +33,883 |
| Canada | 291,971 | 133,070 | -158,901 |
| Taiwan | 256,454 | 150,962 | -105,492 |
| Spain | 172,576 | 228,118 | +55,542 |
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 | 22,798,588 |
| Germany | 2,008,171 |
| Italy | 837,124 |
| France | 734,222 |
| Turkey | 539,258 |
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 | 12,526,099 | 10,272,489 | -2,253,610 |
| Germany | 933,267 | 1,074,904 | +141,637 |
| Italy | 480,986 | 356,138 | -124,848 |
| France | 476,473 | 257,749 | -218,724 |
| Turkey | 367,397 | 171,861 | -195,536 |
| Canada | 295,548 | 147,651 | -147,897 |
| Denmark | 286,500 | 127,478 | -159,022 |
| Spain | 192,424 | 216,390 | +23,966 |
| United States | 160,059 | 218,690 | +58,631 |
| Taiwan | 211,798 | 150,962 | -60,836 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 19,459,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,630,700 |
| Air transport | 4,460,633 |
| Other | 959,124 |
| Road transport | 344,922 |
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) | 10,754,905 | 8,704,634 | -2,050,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,074,827 | 2,555,873 | -518,954 |
| Air transport | 2,120,931 | 2,339,702 | +218,771 |
| Other | 795,556 | 163,568 | -631,988 |
| Road transport | 262,838 | 82,084 | -180,754 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,987,322 |
| Southampton | 4,194,470 |
| Dover | 3,103,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,568,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,818,598 |
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 | 7,056,196 | 3,931,126 | -3,125,070 |
| Southampton | 2,921,614 | 1,272,856 | -1,648,758 |
| Dover | 1,451,868 | 1,651,857 | +199,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,715 | 2,327,065 | +2,085,350 |
| Birmingham Airport | 652,698 | 1,165,900 | +513,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 968,713 | 552,905 | -415,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,822 | 602,224 | +139,402 |
| 000 | 795,556 | 163,568 | -631,988 |
| Eurotunnel | 370,269 | 243,760 | -126,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,835 | 178,101 | -84,734 |
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 | 136 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 100 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 97 |
| LASSIC LIMITED | 84 |
| VERNON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| WERNER UK SALES & DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 69 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| BARTON STORAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 | 168 |
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| Other | 44 |
| 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 | 3,367,325 |
| France | 2,995,964 |
| Ireland | 2,393,277 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,050,256 |
| Egypt | 1,818,622 |
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 | 1,202,187 | 2,165,138 | +962,951 |
| France | 1,389,290 | 1,606,674 | +217,384 |
| Ireland | 1,221,471 | 1,171,806 | -49,665 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,444,762 | 605,494 | -839,268 |
| Egypt | 1,782,263 | 36,359 | -1,745,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,018,125 | 490,265 | -527,860 |
| Germany | 456,323 | 842,414 | +386,091 |
| Norway | 581,749 | 661,425 | +79,676 |
| Netherlands | 285,662 | 233,410 | -52,252 |
| Spain | 235,674 | 282,184 | +46,510 |
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 | 826,251 |
| XI | 177,746 |
| Poland | 13,108 |
| Ireland | 9,177 |
| 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 | 436,652 | 389,599 | -47,053 |
| XI | 122,139 | 55,607 | -66,532 |
| Poland | 7,592 | 5,516 | -2,076 |
| Ireland | 1,136 | 8,041 | +6,905 |
| France | 3,006 | 4,765 | +1,759 |
| Nicaragua | 4,552 | 538 | -4,014 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,261 | +3,261 |
| Hungary | 267 | 749 | +482 |
| Denmark | 683 | 256 | -427 |
| Taiwan | 490 | 50 | -440 |
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 | 10,431,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,680,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,848,966 |
| Other | 1,073,471 |
| Road transport | 12,911 |
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 | 5,020,663 | 5,410,453 | +389,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,182,172 | 2,498,665 | -2,683,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,921,877 | 3,927,089 | +1,005,212 |
| Other | 591,886 | 481,585 | -110,301 |
| Road transport | 12,911 | 0 | -12,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,903,739 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,430,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,131,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,442,763 |
| 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 | 2,507,259 | 3,396,480 | +889,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,802,621 | 2,627,649 | +825,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,574,171 | 1,557,657 | -16,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,492,567 | 950,196 | -542,371 |
| Montrose | 1,701,725 | 0 | -1,701,725 |
| Southampton | 903,516 | 707,997 | -195,519 |
| 000 | 591,886 | 481,585 | -110,301 |
| Felixstowe | 490,210 | 384,296 | -105,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,820 | 312,507 | -195,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 274,196 | 400,666 | +126,470 |
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