Import/export HS code 73269096: Sintered iron or steel items
Items made through sintering, such as filters or bearings
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 | 5,033,036 |
| Spain | 1,745,417 |
| China | 1,613,305 |
| United States | 1,595,079 |
| France | 832,651 |
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 | 3,051,822 | 1,981,214 | -1,070,608 |
| Spain | 1,239,457 | 505,960 | -733,497 |
| China | 940,468 | 672,837 | -267,631 |
| United States | 1,530,069 | 65,010 | -1,465,059 |
| France | 659,699 | 172,952 | -486,747 |
| Austria | 66,614 | 488,486 | +421,872 |
| Slovakia | 197,575 | 272,969 | +75,394 |
| Taiwan | 143,541 | 150,689 | +7,148 |
| Poland | 149,086 | 131,539 | -17,547 |
| Japan | 107,716 | 11,461 | -96,255 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,900,118 |
| Spain | 2,087,845 |
| China | 1,619,395 |
| United States | 1,460,239 |
| Slovakia | 566,939 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,985,904 | 1,914,214 | -1,071,690 |
| Spain | 1,477,736 | 610,109 | -867,627 |
| China | 944,147 | 675,248 | -268,899 |
| United States | 1,388,537 | 71,702 | -1,316,835 |
| Slovakia | 286,436 | 280,503 | -5,933 |
| Austria | 7,602 | 455,663 | +448,061 |
| Poland | 292,670 | 134,797 | -157,873 |
| Taiwan | 181,497 | 152,194 | -29,303 |
| France | 210,688 | 54,794 | -155,894 |
| Italy | 167,420 | 26,940 | -140,480 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -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) | 7,390,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,003,078 |
| Air transport | 2,387,692 |
| Other | 168,789 |
| Road transport | 34,053 |
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) | 4,717,503 | 2,673,385 | -2,044,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,690,340 | 1,312,738 | -377,602 |
| Air transport | 1,831,770 | 555,922 | -1,275,848 |
| Other | 50,555 | 118,234 | +67,679 |
| Road transport | 0 | 34,053 | +34,053 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,915,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,761,685 |
| Southampton | 1,335,154 |
| Thamesport | 1,094,969 |
| Eurotunnel | 733,821 |
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 | 3,575,080 | 2,340,804 | -1,234,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,509,766 | 251,919 | -1,257,847 |
| Southampton | 863,687 | 471,467 | -392,220 |
| Thamesport | 471,246 | 623,723 | +152,477 |
| Eurotunnel | 489,266 | 244,555 | -244,711 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 576,383 | 63,938 | -512,445 |
| Felixstowe | 329,391 | 79,369 | -250,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,421 | 134,226 | +53,805 |
| London Stansted Airport | 94,906 | 94,694 | -212 |
| 000 | 50,555 | 118,234 | +67,679 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,652,229 |
| United States | 2,347,170 |
| Ireland | 2,316,651 |
| Netherlands | 1,471,206 |
| Slovakia | 1,330,874 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,929,318 | 2,722,911 | -206,407 |
| United States | 699,446 | 1,647,724 | +948,278 |
| Ireland | 1,267,700 | 1,048,951 | -218,749 |
| Netherlands | 718,258 | 752,948 | +34,690 |
| Slovakia | 549,188 | 781,686 | +232,498 |
| France | 403,104 | 868,947 | +465,843 |
| Belgium | 835,625 | 433,848 | -401,777 |
| Germany | 769,757 | 351,002 | -418,755 |
| Brazil | 50,771 | 917,491 | +866,720 |
| Norway | 327,464 | 288,968 | -38,496 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 997,440 |
| Denmark | 194,420 |
| Germany | 40,012 |
| Ireland | 7,177 |
| France | 4,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 507,258 | 490,182 | -17,076 |
| Denmark | 46,396 | 148,024 | +101,628 |
| Germany | 9,411 | 30,601 | +21,190 |
| Ireland | 0 | 7,177 | +7,177 |
| France | 4,959 | 0 | -4,959 |
| XI | 380 | 0 | -380 |
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) | 13,881,720 |
| Air transport | 6,086,355 |
| Other | 1,244,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,230,992 |
| Road transport | 29,570 |
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) | 6,776,016 | 7,105,704 | +329,688 |
| Air transport | 2,453,607 | 3,632,748 | +1,179,141 |
| Other | 568,404 | 675,984 | +107,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,245 | 693,747 | +156,502 |
| Road transport | 22,701 | 6,869 | -15,832 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,983,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,723,571 |
| Holyhead | 2,257,956 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,495,343 |
| 000 | 1,244,388 |
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 | 5,011,243 | 4,972,577 | -38,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,112,291 | 1,611,280 | +498,989 |
| Holyhead | 1,224,959 | 1,032,997 | -191,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 716,631 | 778,712 | +62,081 |
| 000 | 568,404 | 675,984 | +107,580 |
| ZLC | 326,019 | 528,450 | +202,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 327,646 | 235,658 | -91,988 |
| Portsmouth | 138,937 | 390,445 | +251,508 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 6,169 | 482,575 | +476,406 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,797 | 223,809 | -4,988 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269096
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made through sintering, such as filters or bearings