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 | 6,230,606 |
| Ireland | 5,435,124 |
| China | 4,791,393 |
| Denmark | 4,737,520 |
| Turkey | 3,614,137 |
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 | 3,258,087 | 2,972,519 | -285,568 |
| Ireland | 2,171,136 | 3,263,988 | +1,092,852 |
| China | 2,407,204 | 2,384,189 | -23,015 |
| Denmark | 2,517,740 | 2,219,780 | -297,960 |
| Turkey | 1,899,654 | 1,714,483 | -185,171 |
| Sweden | 1,582,042 | 1,533,271 | -48,771 |
| India | 1,421,173 | 1,331,201 | -89,972 |
| Netherlands | 937,912 | 591,888 | -346,024 |
| France | 900,162 | 576,160 | -324,002 |
| Poland | 756,776 | 586,630 | -170,146 |
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 | 6,358,479 |
| Germany | 4,511,188 |
| Denmark | 3,951,404 |
| Turkey | 3,614,137 |
| Sweden | 3,108,635 |
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 | 3,194,831 | 3,163,648 | -31,183 |
| Germany | 2,355,086 | 2,156,102 | -198,984 |
| Denmark | 2,130,032 | 1,821,372 | -308,660 |
| Turkey | 1,899,654 | 1,714,483 | -185,171 |
| Sweden | 1,578,733 | 1,529,902 | -48,831 |
| India | 1,456,995 | 1,573,639 | +116,644 |
| Poland | 1,894,585 | 1,033,278 | -861,307 |
| Czechia | 524,195 | 517,975 | -6,220 |
| United States | 631,267 | 228,429 | -402,838 |
| Belgium | 320,867 | 338,973 | +18,106 |
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 | 35 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 19,340,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,245,192 |
| Other | 6,673,345 |
| Air transport | 2,409,216 |
| Road transport | 534,519 |
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) | 10,544,671 | 8,796,045 | -1,748,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,935,071 | 5,310,121 | +375,050 |
| Other | 2,802,963 | 3,870,382 | +1,067,419 |
| Air transport | 1,399,679 | 1,009,537 | -390,142 |
| Road transport | 342,669 | 191,850 | -150,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,217,715 |
| 000 | 6,673,345 |
| Felixstowe | 5,974,742 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,611,773 |
| Harwich | 2,610,163 |
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 | 4,203,237 | 4,014,478 | -188,759 |
| 000 | 2,802,963 | 3,870,382 | +1,067,419 |
| Felixstowe | 3,583,704 | 2,391,038 | -1,192,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,632,317 | 1,979,456 | -652,861 |
| Harwich | 1,132,920 | 1,477,243 | +344,323 |
| Southampton | 1,229,161 | 1,237,673 | +8,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 764,265 | 809,352 | +45,087 |
| ZLC | 473,283 | 612,127 | +138,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 550,226 | 428,869 | -121,357 |
| London | 364,841 | 388,640 | +23,799 |
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 | 132 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 59 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METPRO LIMITED | 99 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 99 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 99 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 84 |
| HAZ METAL FIXING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 79 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 78 |
| LATCHWAYS PLC | 70 |
| PARTEX MARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| WALRAVEN LTD | 48 |
| K2 SOLAR MOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 6,946,449 |
| Germany | 3,080,844 |
| France | 1,809,464 |
| United States | 1,566,769 |
| Netherlands | 1,129,851 |
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 | 3,493,381 | 3,453,068 | -40,313 |
| Germany | 1,645,431 | 1,435,413 | -210,018 |
| France | 1,018,775 | 790,689 | -228,086 |
| United States | 1,045,191 | 521,578 | -523,613 |
| Netherlands | 589,914 | 539,937 | -49,977 |
| Austria | 423,117 | 519,863 | +96,746 |
| Nigeria | 925,578 | 1,734 | -923,844 |
| Kazakhstan | 777,848 | 10,300 | -767,548 |
| Australia | 373,352 | 281,515 | -91,837 |
| Angola | 622,219 | 7,600 | -614,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 343,048 |
| Germany | 331,461 |
| XI | 220,438 |
| Ireland | 69,818 |
| Belgium | 19,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 159,058 | 183,990 | +24,932 |
| Germany | 181,708 | 149,753 | -31,955 |
| XI | 107,721 | 112,717 | +4,996 |
| Ireland | 24,549 | 45,269 | +20,720 |
| Belgium | 16,142 | 3,454 | -12,688 |
| Lithuania | 6,274 | 10,835 | +4,561 |
| Netherlands | 2,975 | 3,740 | +765 |
| Sweden | 3,056 | 2,366 | -690 |
| Czechia | 4,451 | 190 | -4,261 |
| France | 4,167 | 0 | -4,167 |
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) | 15,040,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,941,055 |
| Air transport | 3,843,364 |
| Other | 1,446,849 |
| Road transport | 13,954 |
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) | 7,871,036 | 7,169,630 | -701,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,433,816 | 1,507,239 | -1,926,577 |
| Air transport | 2,029,784 | 1,813,580 | -216,204 |
| Other | 694,297 | 752,552 | +58,255 |
| Road transport | 13,954 | 0 | -13,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,157,801 |
| Holyhead | 2,836,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,380,023 |
| 000 | 1,446,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,258,881 |
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 | 4,323,290 | 3,834,511 | -488,779 |
| Holyhead | 1,387,515 | 1,448,564 | +61,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,593,563 | 786,460 | -807,103 |
| 000 | 694,297 | 752,552 | +58,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,256 | 399,625 | -459,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 594,732 | 663,937 | +69,205 |
| London | 941,530 | 32,900 | -908,630 |
| Heysham | 600,656 | 357,638 | -243,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 607,535 | 264,663 | -342,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,646 | 474,162 | +110,516 |
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