Import/export HS code 73269060: Building materials like ventilators and hooks
Non-mechanical ventilators, guttering, hooks, and similar items used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,308,645 |
| Ireland | 5,432,710 |
| Denmark | 4,809,455 |
| China | 4,757,589 |
| Turkey | 3,557,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,232,606 | 3,076,039 | -156,567 |
| Ireland | 2,062,305 | 3,370,405 | +1,308,100 |
| Denmark | 2,641,225 | 2,168,230 | -472,995 |
| China | 2,369,618 | 2,387,971 | +18,353 |
| Turkey | 1,836,113 | 1,721,804 | -114,309 |
| Sweden | 1,554,787 | 1,570,917 | +16,130 |
| India | 1,433,104 | 1,403,360 | -29,744 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,822 | 534,494 | -933,328 |
| France | 878,767 | 600,740 | -278,027 |
| Poland | 724,846 | 577,949 | -146,897 |
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 | 6,300,570 |
| Germany | 4,514,468 |
| Denmark | 3,989,918 |
| Turkey | 3,557,917 |
| Sweden | 3,119,026 |
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 | 3,179,121 | 3,121,449 | -57,672 |
| Germany | 2,384,792 | 2,129,676 | -255,116 |
| Denmark | 2,185,066 | 1,804,852 | -380,214 |
| Turkey | 1,836,113 | 1,721,804 | -114,309 |
| Sweden | 1,551,478 | 1,567,548 | +16,070 |
| India | 1,470,823 | 1,612,185 | +141,362 |
| Poland | 1,876,477 | 997,735 | -878,742 |
| Netherlands | 674,578 | 411,356 | -263,222 |
| Czechia | 538,477 | 517,735 | -20,742 |
| United States | 608,424 | 275,027 | -333,397 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 10 | +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) | 19,826,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,117,498 |
| Other | 6,733,661 |
| Air transport | 2,502,918 |
| Road transport | 530,555 |
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) | 11,027,926 | 8,798,444 | -2,229,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,920,514 | 5,196,984 | +276,470 |
| Other | 2,708,020 | 4,025,641 | +1,317,621 |
| Air transport | 1,429,952 | 1,072,966 | -356,986 |
| Road transport | 394,842 | 135,713 | -259,129 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,115,016 |
| 000 | 6,733,661 |
| Felixstowe | 6,038,346 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,226,055 |
| Harwich | 2,718,491 |
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 | 4,181,170 | 3,933,846 | -247,324 |
| 000 | 2,708,020 | 4,025,641 | +1,317,621 |
| Felixstowe | 3,552,746 | 2,485,600 | -1,067,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,210,143 | 2,015,912 | -1,194,231 |
| Harwich | 1,193,059 | 1,525,432 | +332,373 |
| Southampton | 1,284,365 | 1,242,312 | -42,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 724,189 | 827,047 | +102,858 |
| ZLC | 451,025 | 628,453 | +177,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 549,884 | 471,324 | -78,560 |
| London | 358,026 | 378,955 | +20,929 |
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 | 131 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 72 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 98 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 83 |
| HAZ METAL FIXING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 78 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 77 |
| LATCHWAYS PLC | 70 |
| PARTEX MARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| WALRAVEN LTD | 47 |
| K2 SOLAR MOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,874,008 |
| Germany | 2,947,795 |
| France | 1,920,786 |
| United States | 1,574,150 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,183,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,485,313 | 3,388,695 | -96,618 |
| Germany | 1,773,827 | 1,173,968 | -599,859 |
| France | 1,142,070 | 778,716 | -363,354 |
| United States | 1,080,510 | 493,640 | -586,870 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,177,849 | 6,069 | -1,171,780 |
| Netherlands | 571,309 | 556,455 | -14,854 |
| Austria | 388,838 | 554,142 | +165,304 |
| Nigeria | 939,197 | 1,734 | -937,463 |
| Australia | 353,248 | 286,525 | -66,723 |
| Angola | 620,707 | 9,112 | -611,595 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 407,713 |
| Poland | 338,458 |
| Germany | 338,028 |
| XI | 227,317 |
| Ireland | 68,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 180,611 | 227,102 | +46,491 |
| Poland | 155,067 | 183,391 | +28,324 |
| Germany | 175,341 | 162,687 | -12,654 |
| XI | 106,355 | 120,962 | +14,607 |
| Ireland | 23,454 | 44,954 | +21,500 |
| Belgium | 13,894 | 5,778 | -8,116 |
| Lithuania | 5,208 | 11,698 | +6,490 |
| Netherlands | 3,129 | 3,740 | +611 |
| Sweden | 2,736 | 2,837 | +101 |
| Czechia | 4,451 | 190 | -4,261 |
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) | 15,358,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,941,381 |
| Air transport | 3,824,819 |
| Other | 1,445,360 |
| Road transport | 16,274 |
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) | 8,427,319 | 6,931,183 | -1,496,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,510,535 | 1,430,846 | -2,079,689 |
| Air transport | 2,076,279 | 1,748,540 | -327,739 |
| Other | 676,511 | 768,849 | +92,338 |
| Road transport | 16,274 | 0 | -16,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,577,914 |
| Holyhead | 2,776,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,301,457 |
| 000 | 1,445,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,257,518 |
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 | 4,913,782 | 3,664,132 | -1,249,650 |
| Holyhead | 1,487,249 | 1,289,547 | -197,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,595,076 | 706,381 | -888,695 |
| 000 | 676,511 | 768,849 | +92,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 803,191 | 454,327 | -348,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,882 | 664,805 | +87,923 |
| Heysham | 626,634 | 361,634 | -265,000 |
| London | 955,149 | 32,900 | -922,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 544,956 | 353,944 | -191,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,396 | 430,796 | -2,600 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-mechanical ventilators, guttering, hooks, and similar items used in construction