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 | 5,015,850 |
| Spain | 1,845,964 |
| United States | 1,583,433 |
| China | 1,569,175 |
| France | 864,035 |
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 | 3,005,702 | 2,010,148 | -995,554 |
| Spain | 1,298,873 | 547,091 | -751,782 |
| United States | 1,528,207 | 55,226 | -1,472,981 |
| China | 744,223 | 824,952 | +80,729 |
| France | 694,948 | 169,087 | -525,861 |
| Austria | 66,614 | 488,486 | +421,872 |
| Slovakia | 156,167 | 295,019 | +138,852 |
| Taiwan | 150,766 | 148,057 | -2,709 |
| Poland | 149,086 | 131,539 | -17,547 |
| Japan | 106,389 | 11,154 | -95,235 |
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 | 4,884,526 |
| Spain | 2,219,776 |
| China | 1,576,328 |
| United States | 1,448,593 |
| Slovakia | 547,581 |
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 | 2,944,845 | 1,939,681 | -1,005,164 |
| Spain | 1,573,458 | 646,318 | -927,140 |
| China | 748,965 | 827,363 | +78,398 |
| United States | 1,385,618 | 62,975 | -1,322,643 |
| Slovakia | 245,028 | 302,553 | +57,525 |
| Austria | 7,602 | 455,663 | +448,061 |
| Poland | 292,670 | 134,797 | -157,873 |
| Taiwan | 188,722 | 149,562 | -39,160 |
| France | 210,688 | 54,794 | -155,894 |
| Italy | 201,624 | 23,991 | -177,633 |
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 | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +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) | 7,521,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,951,939 |
| Air transport | 2,376,741 |
| Other | 168,787 |
| Road transport | 32,844 |
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) | 4,801,226 | 2,720,190 | -2,081,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,472,986 | 1,478,953 | +5,967 |
| Air transport | 1,822,423 | 554,318 | -1,268,105 |
| Other | 50,555 | 118,232 | +67,677 |
| Road transport | 0 | 32,844 | +32,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,117,183 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,745,774 |
| Southampton | 1,250,194 |
| Thamesport | 1,094,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 663,168 |
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 | 3,551,701 | 2,565,482 | -986,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,486,976 | 258,798 | -1,228,178 |
| Southampton | 635,602 | 614,592 | -21,010 |
| Thamesport | 432,926 | 661,350 | +228,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,230 | 63,938 | -535,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,325 | 66,682 | -491,643 |
| Felixstowe | 383,992 | 73,846 | -310,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,569 | 123,095 | +38,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,779 | 94,359 | +9,580 |
| 000 | 50,555 | 118,232 | +67,677 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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+ | 55 |
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 5,703,293 |
| Ireland | 2,377,141 |
| United States | 2,326,747 |
| China | 1,638,512 |
| Netherlands | 1,530,276 |
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 | 2,879,665 | 2,823,628 | -56,037 |
| Ireland | 1,322,860 | 1,054,281 | -268,579 |
| United States | 625,314 | 1,701,433 | +1,076,119 |
| China | 1,326,904 | 311,608 | -1,015,296 |
| Netherlands | 798,057 | 732,219 | -65,838 |
| Slovakia | 526,738 | 754,591 | +227,853 |
| Belgium | 755,846 | 522,635 | -233,211 |
| France | 408,229 | 794,277 | +386,048 |
| Germany | 668,641 | 457,701 | -210,940 |
| Brazil | 50,771 | 852,829 | +802,058 |
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 | 1,056,618 |
| Denmark | 194,420 |
| Germany | 40,013 |
| France | 6,296 |
| Ireland | 4,008 |
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 | 584,880 | 471,738 | -113,142 |
| Denmark | 46,396 | 148,024 | +101,628 |
| Germany | 9,412 | 30,601 | +21,189 |
| France | 6,296 | 0 | -6,296 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,008 | +4,008 |
| XI | 0 | 380 | +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) | 13,809,688 |
| Air transport | 6,002,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,326,645 |
| Other | 1,301,735 |
| 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) | 6,579,891 | 7,229,797 | +649,906 |
| Air transport | 2,315,560 | 3,686,986 | +1,371,426 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,616,611 | 710,034 | -906,577 |
| Other | 646,984 | 654,751 | +7,767 |
| 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 | 9,920,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,714,138 |
| Holyhead | 2,322,494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,508,903 |
| 000 | 1,301,735 |
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 | 4,735,553 | 5,184,898 | +449,345 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,027,292 | 1,686,846 | +659,554 |
| Holyhead | 1,280,499 | 1,041,995 | -238,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 711,023 | 797,880 | +86,857 |
| 000 | 646,984 | 654,751 | +7,767 |
| Southampton | 1,155,721 | 84,068 | -1,071,653 |
| ZLC | 289,839 | 545,629 | +255,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 325,494 | 239,208 | -86,286 |
| Portsmouth | 171,176 | 334,498 | +163,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,249 | 229,084 | +9,835 |
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