Import/export HS code 73269098: Various iron or steel items
Various iron or steel products not specified elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 382,071,068 |
| Germany | 267,219,168 |
| United States | 200,427,651 |
| France | 129,314,812 |
| Netherlands | 105,271,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 199,675,566 | 182,395,502 | -17,280,064 |
| Germany | 140,721,198 | 126,497,970 | -14,223,228 |
| United States | 93,860,476 | 106,567,175 | +12,706,699 |
| France | 68,550,405 | 60,764,407 | -7,785,998 |
| Netherlands | 53,738,104 | 51,533,208 | -2,204,896 |
| Italy | 44,628,091 | 42,383,827 | -2,244,264 |
| Poland | 36,236,486 | 31,066,849 | -5,169,637 |
| Spain | 34,043,058 | 32,565,311 | -1,477,747 |
| India | 31,776,039 | 30,619,407 | -1,156,632 |
| Denmark | 29,387,345 | 24,013,103 | -5,374,242 |
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 | 455,105,008 |
| Germany | 236,674,045 |
| United States | 208,792,625 |
| Italy | 98,877,463 |
| France | 84,428,226 |
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 | 234,085,292 | 221,019,716 | -13,065,576 |
| Germany | 127,733,516 | 108,940,529 | -18,792,987 |
| United States | 101,936,927 | 106,855,698 | +4,918,771 |
| Italy | 52,530,122 | 46,347,341 | -6,182,781 |
| France | 43,725,763 | 40,702,463 | -3,023,300 |
| Poland | 43,460,726 | 36,598,081 | -6,862,645 |
| Spain | 37,380,292 | 32,200,684 | -5,179,608 |
| India | 34,117,147 | 31,811,876 | -2,305,271 |
| United Kingdom | 24,299,602 | 31,087,171 | +6,787,569 |
| Czechia | 27,389,770 | 25,985,002 | -1,404,768 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 637 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 535 |
| West Midlands | 470 |
| Greater Manchester | 416 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 394 |
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 | 429 | 440 | +11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 400 | 404 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 352 | 330 | -22 |
| Greater Manchester | 299 | 303 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 283 | 289 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 280 | 275 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 241 | 223 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 237 | 238 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 231 | 234 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 227 | 231 | +4 |
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) | 739,885,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 678,721,539 |
| Air transport | 383,789,991 |
| Other | 74,586,574 |
| Road transport | 11,474,404 |
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) | 391,467,640 | 348,417,849 | -43,049,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,349,419 | 334,372,120 | -9,977,299 |
| Air transport | 188,645,024 | 195,144,967 | +6,499,943 |
| Other | 44,208,964 | 30,377,610 | -13,831,354 |
| Road transport | 6,251,127 | 5,223,277 | -1,027,850 |
| Rail transport | 467,984 | 68,480 | -399,504 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 316,514,824 |
| Felixstowe | 281,466,928 |
| Southampton | 152,952,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,108,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,063,212 |
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 | 171,050,663 | 145,464,161 | -25,586,502 |
| Felixstowe | 159,916,604 | 121,550,324 | -38,366,280 |
| Southampton | 72,974,932 | 79,977,579 | +7,002,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,802,520 | 64,306,424 | +10,503,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,711,618 | 50,351,594 | +6,639,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,999,334 | 46,163,795 | +164,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,794,130 | 45,600,451 | -193,679 |
| 000 | 44,208,964 | 30,377,610 | -13,831,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,763,026 | 40,628,361 | +16,865,335 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,382,977 | 25,812,116 | -3,570,861 |
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 | 2261 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1197 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 645 |
| Other manufacturing | 582 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 557 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1884 |
| 2025-11 | 1932 |
| 2025-10 | 2153 |
| 2025-09 | 1916 |
| 2025-08 | 1923 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3739 |
| 54m+ | 2575 |
| 0-1m | 1060 |
| 15m-54m | 1002 |
| Other | 599 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 166,937,898 |
| United States | 160,566,437 |
| France | 116,885,097 |
| Ireland | 91,033,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,997,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 90,763,960 | 76,173,938 | -14,590,022 |
| United States | 90,961,146 | 69,605,291 | -21,355,855 |
| France | 50,903,800 | 65,981,297 | +15,077,497 |
| Ireland | 48,468,627 | 42,565,014 | -5,903,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,967,673 | 44,029,970 | +13,062,297 |
| Norway | 38,154,351 | 33,778,439 | -4,375,912 |
| Netherlands | 26,865,386 | 28,565,630 | +1,700,244 |
| Poland | 30,175,261 | 21,833,868 | -8,341,393 |
| Singapore | 23,165,459 | 25,181,552 | +2,016,093 |
| Angola | 29,887,325 | 12,450,836 | -17,436,489 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 15,378,703 |
| Germany | 2,054,346 |
| China | 1,697,373 |
| Nicaragua | 1,520,154 |
| Ireland | 840,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,386,480 | 7,992,223 | +605,743 |
| Germany | 1,040,853 | 1,013,493 | -27,360 |
| China | 860,085 | 837,288 | -22,797 |
| Nicaragua | 1,357,662 | 162,492 | -1,195,170 |
| Ireland | 216,353 | 624,187 | +407,834 |
| Czechia | 213,673 | 216,155 | +2,482 |
| United States | 94,600 | 64,206 | -30,394 |
| India | 56,152 | 43,878 | -12,274 |
| Italy | 39,475 | 17,740 | -21,735 |
| Taiwan | 33,390 | 22,676 | -10,714 |
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) | 681,300,304 |
| Air transport | 495,426,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,566,487 |
| Other | 27,509,947 |
| Road transport | 2,730,971 |
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) | 338,957,951 | 342,342,353 | +3,384,402 |
| Air transport | 240,635,134 | 254,791,401 | +14,156,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,422,398 | 137,144,089 | -64,278,309 |
| Other | 14,331,672 | 13,178,275 | -1,153,397 |
| Road transport | 2,529,330 | 201,641 | -2,327,689 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 15,200 | +15,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 453,232,240 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,842,145 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,853,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 91,828,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,945,844 |
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 | 233,685,887 | 219,546,353 | -14,139,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,339,160 | 128,502,985 | +6,163,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,654,958 | 49,198,809 | +4,543,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,095,889 | 43,732,910 | -4,362,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,975,961 | 31,969,883 | -17,006,078 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 42,241,437 | 28,112,296 | -14,129,141 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,198,248 | 25,934,382 | -7,263,866 |
| Southampton | 22,360,000 | 21,362,030 | -997,970 |
| Holyhead | 16,599,430 | 19,292,697 | +2,693,267 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,850,257 | 16,068,560 | -781,697 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel products not specified elsewhere