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 | 377,982,570 |
| Germany | 265,508,050 |
| United States | 200,308,344 |
| France | 130,195,402 |
| Netherlands | 104,422,515 |
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 | 195,129,999 | 182,852,571 | -12,277,428 |
| Germany | 140,486,820 | 125,021,230 | -15,465,590 |
| United States | 93,908,698 | 106,399,646 | +12,490,948 |
| France | 69,284,592 | 60,910,810 | -8,373,782 |
| Netherlands | 53,203,005 | 51,219,510 | -1,983,495 |
| Italy | 44,759,975 | 41,550,230 | -3,209,745 |
| Poland | 37,581,346 | 31,277,095 | -6,304,251 |
| Spain | 33,709,515 | 27,244,100 | -6,465,415 |
| India | 30,658,320 | 29,481,848 | -1,176,472 |
| Denmark | 29,293,874 | 24,537,218 | -4,756,656 |
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 | 451,039,651 |
| Germany | 236,001,473 |
| United States | 209,167,789 |
| Italy | 97,821,211 |
| France | 85,273,368 |
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 | 229,065,086 | 221,974,565 | -7,090,521 |
| Germany | 128,388,042 | 107,613,431 | -20,774,611 |
| United States | 102,057,789 | 107,110,000 | +5,052,211 |
| Italy | 52,438,089 | 45,383,122 | -7,054,967 |
| France | 45,221,178 | 40,052,190 | -5,168,988 |
| Poland | 44,939,576 | 36,764,983 | -8,174,593 |
| Spain | 37,394,969 | 26,713,636 | -10,681,333 |
| India | 32,908,148 | 30,927,306 | -1,980,842 |
| United Kingdom | 21,503,166 | 32,168,691 | +10,665,525 |
| Czechia | 27,429,375 | 26,210,472 | -1,218,903 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 626 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 540 |
| West Midlands | 470 |
| Greater Manchester | 417 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 391 |
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 | 410 | 447 | +37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 402 | 408 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 350 | 333 | -17 |
| Greater Manchester | 307 | 300 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 283 | 282 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 284 | 265 | -19 |
| West Yorkshire | 237 | 218 | -19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 226 | 236 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 235 | 237 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 229 | 232 | +3 |
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) | 739,525,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 667,778,256 |
| Air transport | 377,948,337 |
| Other | 76,885,219 |
| Road transport | 11,677,550 |
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) | 390,266,481 | 349,259,304 | -41,007,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,513,199 | 327,265,057 | -13,248,142 |
| Air transport | 183,822,494 | 194,125,843 | +10,303,349 |
| Other | 43,813,189 | 33,072,030 | -10,741,159 |
| Road transport | 6,621,693 | 5,055,857 | -1,565,836 |
| Rail transport | 491,730 | 67,224 | -424,506 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 317,354,372 |
| Felixstowe | 282,319,969 |
| Southampton | 151,871,674 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,552,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,684,237 |
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 | 172,612,669 | 144,741,703 | -27,870,966 |
| Felixstowe | 157,163,320 | 125,156,649 | -32,006,671 |
| Southampton | 71,358,249 | 80,513,425 | +9,155,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,222,545 | 64,329,759 | +13,107,214 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,473,011 | 49,211,226 | +5,738,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,502,490 | 45,591,847 | -910,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,936,015 | 45,592,648 | -343,367 |
| 000 | 43,813,189 | 33,072,030 | -10,741,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,733,190 | 36,862,251 | +13,129,061 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,332,391 | 26,302,757 | -2,029,634 |
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 | 2249 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1195 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 647 |
| Other manufacturing | 576 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 548 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1932 |
| 2025-10 | 2152 |
| 2025-09 | 1917 |
| 2025-08 | 1924 |
| 2025-07 | 2084 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 119 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 119 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 119 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3753 |
| 54m+ | 2586 |
| 0-1m | 1031 |
| 15m-54m | 979 |
| Other | 600 |
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 | 166,602,877 |
| United States | 162,392,277 |
| France | 116,985,411 |
| Ireland | 91,477,831 |
| Norway | 72,230,972 |
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 | 90,210,912 | 76,391,965 | -13,818,947 |
| United States | 88,984,277 | 73,408,000 | -15,576,277 |
| France | 51,562,569 | 65,422,842 | +13,860,273 |
| Ireland | 48,337,199 | 43,140,632 | -5,196,567 |
| Norway | 36,903,858 | 35,327,114 | -1,576,744 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 30,953,050 | 40,492,789 | +9,539,739 |
| Netherlands | 26,953,649 | 27,360,924 | +407,275 |
| Poland | 31,246,429 | 21,510,880 | -9,735,549 |
| Singapore | 22,457,963 | 24,853,115 | +2,395,152 |
| Angola | 27,283,424 | 15,441,404 | -11,842,020 |
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 | 14,875,002 |
| XU | 4,730,033 |
| Germany | 2,138,358 |
| China | 1,745,378 |
| Nicaragua | 1,575,147 |
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 | 7,398,444 | 7,476,558 | +78,114 |
| XU | 2,751,575 | 1,978,458 | -773,117 |
| Germany | 1,078,619 | 1,059,739 | -18,880 |
| China | 850,971 | 894,407 | +43,436 |
| Nicaragua | 1,408,211 | 166,936 | -1,241,275 |
| Ireland | 167,394 | 658,719 | +491,325 |
| Czechia | 196,467 | 227,221 | +30,754 |
| United States | 92,777 | 68,816 | -23,961 |
| India | 55,310 | 45,633 | -9,677 |
| Italy | 43,999 | 19,658 | -24,341 |
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) | 678,252,944 |
| Air transport | 487,258,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,772,282 |
| Other | 27,136,703 |
| Road transport | 3,412,522 |
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) | 333,901,429 | 344,351,515 | +10,450,086 |
| Air transport | 236,064,517 | 251,194,247 | +15,129,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,634,029 | 147,138,253 | -53,495,776 |
| Other | 14,310,626 | 12,826,077 | -1,484,549 |
| Road transport | 3,214,741 | 197,781 | -3,016,960 |
| 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 | 453,038,042 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,148,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,813,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,231,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,859,355 |
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 | 231,327,355 | 221,710,687 | -9,616,668 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,948,956 | 127,199,429 | +6,250,473 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,182,122 | 48,630,882 | +3,448,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,294,998 | 43,936,594 | -4,358,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,138,519 | 33,720,836 | -16,417,683 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 37,649,806 | 32,970,838 | -4,678,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,300,052 | 27,050,590 | -6,249,462 |
| Southampton | 22,189,172 | 20,876,192 | -1,312,980 |
| Holyhead | 16,838,202 | 18,705,496 | +1,867,294 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,840,350 | 15,481,991 | -1,358,359 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel products not specified elsewhere