Import/export HS code 73269094: Closed-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through closed-die forging, like precision tools or automotive parts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,816,353 |
| Germany | 5,842,640 |
| Belgium | 5,728,235 |
| Italy | 5,501,446 |
| Taiwan | 4,655,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,509,251 | 5,307,102 | -202,149 |
| Germany | 3,047,160 | 2,795,480 | -251,680 |
| Belgium | 2,733,278 | 2,994,957 | +261,679 |
| Italy | 3,210,724 | 2,290,722 | -920,002 |
| Taiwan | 3,132,459 | 1,523,265 | -1,609,194 |
| China | 1,849,397 | 1,661,403 | -187,994 |
| France | 1,796,429 | 1,390,393 | -406,036 |
| Netherlands | 1,490,042 | 1,381,198 | -108,844 |
| Japan | 2,240,129 | 418,564 | -1,821,565 |
| Poland | 1,640,499 | 491,620 | -1,148,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,066,397 |
| Italy | 5,722,382 |
| Germany | 5,540,616 |
| China | 5,110,969 |
| Taiwan | 4,608,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,191,710 | 2,874,687 | -317,023 |
| Italy | 3,368,024 | 2,354,358 | -1,013,666 |
| Germany | 2,911,807 | 2,628,809 | -282,998 |
| China | 2,798,849 | 2,312,120 | -486,729 |
| Taiwan | 2,960,640 | 1,647,638 | -1,313,002 |
| Japan | 2,313,784 | 425,988 | -1,887,796 |
| France | 1,472,670 | 1,258,703 | -213,967 |
| Poland | 1,936,382 | 493,063 | -1,443,319 |
| United States | 1,448,055 | 852,422 | -595,633 |
| Sweden | 1,161,603 | 1,136,874 | -24,729 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 25 | 16 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 5 | -13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 27,973,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,498,201 |
| Air transport | 5,780,397 |
| Other | 5,605,039 |
| Road transport | 174,808 |
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) | 15,601,180 | 12,372,622 | -3,228,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,188,510 | 6,309,691 | -2,878,819 |
| Air transport | 3,475,608 | 2,304,789 | -1,170,819 |
| Other | 2,928,962 | 2,676,077 | -252,885 |
| Road transport | 50,850 | 123,958 | +73,108 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,630,203 |
| Felixstowe | 7,363,322 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,256,252 |
| 000 | 5,605,039 |
| Southampton | 3,560,464 |
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 | 7,909,459 | 5,720,744 | -2,188,715 |
| Felixstowe | 4,388,108 | 2,975,214 | -1,412,894 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,114,287 | 4,141,965 | +1,027,678 |
| 000 | 2,928,962 | 2,676,077 | -252,885 |
| Southampton | 2,951,044 | 609,420 | -2,341,624 |
| Thamesport | 1,563,383 | 1,930,648 | +367,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,044,409 | 549,510 | -494,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,005,169 | 562,674 | -442,495 |
| Birmingham Airport | 828,471 | 646,622 | -181,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 817,189 | 506,315 | -310,874 |
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 | 105 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 50 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
| 2025-07 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 74 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 48 |
| PINSTRUCTURE LIMITED | 48 |
| EPTA UK LIMITED | 47 |
| R U D CHAINS LIMITED | 47 |
| WALRAVEN LTD | 47 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 46 |
| SIMPLY PRECAST ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 160 |
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,723,778 |
| Italy | 6,023,968 |
| United States | 5,583,825 |
| Germany | 3,551,373 |
| Poland | 3,012,684 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,464,738 | 3,259,040 | -205,698 |
| Italy | 3,061,540 | 2,962,428 | -99,112 |
| United States | 2,974,722 | 2,609,103 | -365,619 |
| Germany | 1,251,687 | 2,299,686 | +1,047,999 |
| Poland | 1,434,783 | 1,577,901 | +143,118 |
| Turkey | 1,215,195 | 1,024,764 | -190,431 |
| France | 1,221,426 | 997,750 | -223,676 |
| Denmark | 849,176 | 897,845 | +48,669 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,599,746 | 128,087 | -1,471,659 |
| Iceland | 909,259 | 709,204 | -200,055 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,454 |
| Ireland | 8,934 |
| XI | 6,742 |
| Switzerland | 1,920 |
| Germany | 1,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 10,454 | +10,454 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8,934 | +8,934 |
| XI | 5,190 | 1,552 | -3,638 |
| Switzerland | 1,360 | 560 | -800 |
| Germany | 660 | 555 | -105 |
| Spain | 708 | 355 | -353 |
| Nicaragua | 963 | 0 | -963 |
| Sweden | 0 | 770 | +770 |
| China | 602 | 110 | -492 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 709 | +709 |
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) | 32,327,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,784,675 |
| Air transport | 5,337,854 |
| Other | 34,055 |
| Road transport | 7,535 |
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) | 16,611,872 | 15,715,424 | -896,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,872,458 | 3,912,217 | -960,241 |
| Air transport | 2,294,719 | 3,043,135 | +748,416 |
| Other | 9,837 | 24,218 | +14,381 |
| Road transport | 7,535 | 0 | -7,535 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,766,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,383,739 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,350,666 |
| Southampton | 2,237,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,942,665 |
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 | 13,853,192 | 11,913,151 | -1,940,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,236,297 | 3,147,442 | -88,855 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,041,416 | 1,309,250 | +267,834 |
| Southampton | 1,183,812 | 1,053,616 | -130,196 |
| Liverpool Docks | 778,832 | 1,163,833 | +385,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,446,064 | 412,720 | -1,033,344 |
| East Midlands Airport | 416,211 | 1,000,823 | +584,612 |
| Felixstowe | 294,824 | 1,074,544 | +779,720 |
| ZLC | 266,411 | 405,101 | +138,690 |
| Manchester Airport | 315,663 | 73,203 | -242,460 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269094
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through closed-die forging, like precision tools or automotive parts