Import/export HS code 73269094: Closed-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through closed-die forging, like precision tools or automotive parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,821,017 |
| Germany | 5,919,274 |
| Belgium | 5,583,951 |
| Italy | 5,451,766 |
| Taiwan | 4,805,960 |
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 | 5,661,529 | 5,159,488 | -502,041 |
| Germany | 3,135,687 | 2,783,587 | -352,100 |
| Belgium | 2,610,753 | 2,973,198 | +362,445 |
| Italy | 3,330,869 | 2,120,897 | -1,209,972 |
| Taiwan | 3,332,109 | 1,473,851 | -1,858,258 |
| China | 1,885,127 | 1,653,521 | -231,606 |
| France | 1,678,856 | 1,434,580 | -244,276 |
| Netherlands | 1,422,623 | 1,392,551 | -30,072 |
| Japan | 2,272,328 | 423,132 | -1,849,196 |
| Poland | 1,639,551 | 820,745 | -818,806 |
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 | 5,972,321 |
| Italy | 5,669,687 |
| Germany | 5,584,961 |
| China | 5,163,307 |
| Taiwan | 4,764,951 |
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 | 3,281,550 | 2,690,771 | -590,779 |
| Italy | 3,486,832 | 2,182,855 | -1,303,977 |
| Germany | 2,997,379 | 2,587,582 | -409,797 |
| China | 2,820,313 | 2,342,994 | -477,319 |
| Taiwan | 3,160,136 | 1,604,815 | -1,555,321 |
| Japan | 2,345,983 | 430,556 | -1,915,427 |
| Poland | 1,879,217 | 820,052 | -1,059,165 |
| France | 1,332,573 | 1,285,177 | -47,396 |
| United States | 1,386,251 | 869,983 | -516,268 |
| Sweden | 982,338 | 1,103,896 | +121,558 |
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 | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
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 | 13 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 6 | -11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
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) | 27,848,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,822,073 |
| Other | 5,635,208 |
| Air transport | 5,611,053 |
| Road transport | 187,589 |
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) | 15,015,210 | 12,832,970 | -2,182,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,652,341 | 6,169,732 | -3,482,609 |
| Other | 2,930,063 | 2,705,145 | -224,918 |
| Air transport | 3,471,101 | 2,139,952 | -1,331,149 |
| Road transport | 77,376 | 110,213 | +32,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,800,002 |
| Felixstowe | 7,513,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,402,094 |
| 000 | 5,635,208 |
| Thamesport | 3,623,681 |
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 | 7,755,239 | 6,044,763 | -1,710,476 |
| Felixstowe | 4,534,667 | 2,979,291 | -1,555,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,290,217 | 4,111,877 | +821,660 |
| 000 | 2,930,063 | 2,705,145 | -224,918 |
| Thamesport | 1,694,698 | 1,928,983 | +234,285 |
| Southampton | 3,004,084 | 595,685 | -2,408,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 915,525 | 515,352 | -400,173 |
| Birmingham Airport | 867,233 | 559,153 | -308,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 759,744 | 600,657 | -159,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 821,416 | 488,969 | -332,447 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 49 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 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. | 75 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 49 |
| PINSTRUCTURE LIMITED | 49 |
| EPTA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| R U D CHAINS LIMITED | 48 |
| WALRAVEN LTD | 48 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 47 |
| SIMPLY PRECAST ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 22 |
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 | 6,591,777 |
| Italy | 5,485,608 |
| United States | 5,338,543 |
| Germany | 3,884,883 |
| Poland | 3,105,867 |
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 | 3,361,013 | 3,230,764 | -130,249 |
| Italy | 2,657,832 | 2,827,776 | +169,944 |
| United States | 2,812,357 | 2,526,186 | -286,171 |
| Germany | 1,289,987 | 2,594,896 | +1,304,909 |
| Poland | 1,584,799 | 1,521,068 | -63,731 |
| Turkey | 1,338,117 | 901,842 | -436,275 |
| France | 1,203,929 | 949,136 | -254,793 |
| Denmark | 871,413 | 895,197 | +23,784 |
| Iceland | 847,327 | 732,410 | -114,917 |
| Kazakhstan | 1,271,308 | 128,346 | -1,142,962 |
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 | 10,358 |
| XI | 6,742 |
| Switzerland | 1,941 |
| Germany | 1,225 |
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 | 10,358 | +10,358 |
| XI | 5,805 | 937 | -4,868 |
| Switzerland | 1,360 | 581 | -779 |
| Germany | 667 | 558 | -109 |
| Spain | 708 | 355 | -353 |
| Sweden | 0 | 770 | +770 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 709 | +709 |
| China | 618 | 0 | -618 |
| India | 0 | 195 | +195 |
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) | 31,706,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,269,604 |
| Air transport | 5,522,026 |
| Other | 34,453 |
| Road transport | 4,393 |
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) | 16,200,685 | 15,505,706 | -694,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,905,080 | 3,364,524 | -1,540,556 |
| Air transport | 2,325,218 | 3,196,808 | +871,590 |
| Other | 9,512 | 24,941 | +15,429 |
| Road transport | 4,393 | 0 | -4,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,965,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,293,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,334,592 |
| Southampton | 2,070,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,922,095 |
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 | 13,275,163 | 11,689,975 | -1,585,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,202,049 | 3,090,979 | -111,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,036,520 | 1,298,072 | +261,552 |
| Southampton | 961,158 | 1,109,078 | +147,920 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,226,161 | 695,934 | -530,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,443,226 | 337,105 | -1,106,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 396,345 | 1,165,584 | +769,239 |
| Felixstowe | 347,796 | 999,525 | +651,729 |
| ZLC | 323,431 | 372,105 | +48,674 |
| Portsmouth | 99,636 | 355,244 | +255,608 |
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