Import/export HS code 73: Iron or Steel Products
Various items made from iron or steel, including sheets, angles, and sections, used in construction and manufacturing
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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 | 4,099,530,758 |
| Germany | 2,254,623,909 |
| Italy | 1,111,187,703 |
| Turkey | 1,085,348,017 |
| France | 1,058,512,135 |
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 | 1,821,393,828 | 2,278,136,930 | +456,743,102 |
| Germany | 1,155,117,599 | 1,099,506,310 | -55,611,289 |
| Italy | 547,852,535 | 563,335,168 | +15,482,633 |
| Turkey | 541,514,823 | 543,833,194 | +2,318,371 |
| France | 522,657,411 | 535,854,724 | +13,197,313 |
| Netherlands | 512,768,322 | 524,164,385 | +11,396,063 |
| United States | 433,584,961 | 477,037,226 | +43,452,265 |
| Spain | 417,046,201 | 438,203,342 | +21,157,141 |
| India | 286,641,037 | 259,982,934 | -26,658,103 |
| Poland | 281,301,535 | 259,267,183 | -22,034,352 |
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 | 4,493,812,038 |
| Germany | 2,071,602,050 |
| Italy | 1,279,866,673 |
| Turkey | 1,149,812,069 |
| Spain | 969,321,506 |
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 | 2,011,902,879 | 2,481,909,159 | +470,006,280 |
| Germany | 1,076,251,268 | 995,350,782 | -80,900,486 |
| Italy | 641,921,042 | 637,945,631 | -3,975,411 |
| Turkey | 580,717,094 | 569,094,975 | -11,622,119 |
| Spain | 465,283,674 | 504,037,832 | +38,754,158 |
| United States | 439,852,658 | 464,285,143 | +24,432,485 |
| France | 332,769,297 | 346,264,959 | +13,495,662 |
| Poland | 349,317,089 | 317,165,011 | -32,152,078 |
| India | 301,862,326 | 270,840,455 | -31,021,871 |
| Netherlands | 222,642,307 | 258,358,872 | +35,716,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1423 |
| West Midlands | 1161 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1127 |
| Greater Manchester | 1021 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 853 |
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 | 980 | 1007 | +27 |
| West Midlands | 908 | 932 | +24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 868 | 879 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 774 | 772 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 629 | 642 | +13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 537 | 614 | +77 |
| West Yorkshire | 622 | 596 | -26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 575 | 629 | +54 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 542 | 561 | +19 |
| Inner London - East | 477 | 525 | +48 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,627,246,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,883,375,139 |
| Air transport | 1,822,665,691 |
| Other | 469,781,206 |
| Road transport | 149,135,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,195,176,362 | 4,432,070,524 | +236,894,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,511,887,876 | 3,371,487,263 | -140,400,613 |
| Air transport | 877,101,731 | 945,563,960 | +68,462,229 |
| Other | 278,634,032 | 191,147,174 | -87,486,858 |
| Road transport | 47,117,877 | 102,017,757 | +54,899,880 |
| Rail transport | 8,203,047 | 14,351,284 | +6,148,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,008,074,431 |
| Dover | 2,704,542,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,218,649,301 |
| Southampton | 1,189,117,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 744,075,859 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,702,224,705 | 1,305,849,726 | -396,374,979 |
| Dover | 1,277,578,466 | 1,426,964,049 | +149,385,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 570,103,958 | 648,545,343 | +78,441,385 |
| Southampton | 616,701,952 | 572,415,198 | -44,286,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,211,443 | 490,864,416 | +237,652,973 |
| Eurotunnel | 330,974,214 | 346,986,031 | +16,011,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,275,631 | 280,852,333 | -5,423,298 |
| London | 271,812,425 | 264,260,917 | -7,551,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,878,721 | 243,873,934 | +8,995,213 |
| Leith | 0 | 472,826,232 | +472,826,232 |
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 | 5381 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3290 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1357 |
| Other manufacturing | 1154 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1026 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5462 |
| 2026-03 | 5730 |
| 2026-02 | 5643 |
| 2026-01 | 5097 |
| 2025-12 | 5056 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STENA DRILLING LIMITED | 124 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 124 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 124 |
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 124 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| SPS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9572 |
| 54m+ | 4216 |
| 0-1m | 3922 |
| 15m-54m | 2092 |
| Other | 1328 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,157,816,449 |
| Germany | 1,007,804,180 |
| United States | 985,707,488 |
| Netherlands | 674,403,886 |
| France | 641,271,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 596,227,290 | 561,589,159 | -34,638,131 |
| Germany | 525,856,410 | 481,947,770 | -43,908,640 |
| United States | 534,697,604 | 451,009,884 | -83,687,720 |
| Netherlands | 368,875,457 | 305,528,429 | -63,347,028 |
| France | 307,341,554 | 333,929,448 | +26,587,894 |
| Norway | 259,751,122 | 245,677,013 | -14,074,109 |
| Denmark | 213,371,213 | 210,108,236 | -3,262,977 |
| Italy | 165,578,340 | 169,470,831 | +3,892,491 |
| Belgium | 147,100,985 | 135,132,904 | -11,968,081 |
| Poland | 136,113,614 | 141,171,544 | +5,057,930 |
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 | 253,339,835 |
| Ireland | 28,166,245 |
| Turkey | 25,288,132 |
| China | 15,151,711 |
| Germany | 7,705,693 |
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 | 128,504,199 | 124,835,636 | -3,668,563 |
| Ireland | 12,801,048 | 15,365,197 | +2,564,149 |
| Turkey | 13,414,169 | 11,873,963 | -1,540,206 |
| China | 6,867,544 | 8,284,167 | +1,416,623 |
| Germany | 3,264,171 | 4,441,522 | +1,177,351 |
| Netherlands | 1,505,472 | 2,931,263 | +1,425,791 |
| Nicaragua | 2,485,402 | 664,475 | -1,820,927 |
| France | 1,286,135 | 1,406,877 | +120,742 |
| Taiwan | 1,268,418 | 1,388,296 | +119,878 |
| Poland | 1,316,469 | 1,279,410 | -37,059 |
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) | 5,039,468,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,842,553,458 |
| Air transport | 2,458,057,506 |
| Other | 412,535,982 |
| Rail transport | 9,348,260 |
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) | 2,600,755,048 | 2,438,713,672 | -162,041,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,533,024,615 | 1,309,528,843 | -223,495,772 |
| Air transport | 1,238,541,330 | 1,219,516,176 | -19,025,154 |
| Other | 207,676,065 | 204,859,917 | -2,816,148 |
| Rail transport | 4,356,747 | 4,991,513 | +634,766 |
| Road transport | 3,366,975 | 296,716 | -3,070,259 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 8,014 | 0 | -8,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,369,196,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,103,757,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,056,648,436 |
| London Gateway Port | 660,309,791 |
| East Midlands Airport | 546,976,187 |
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 | 1,224,174,979 | 1,145,021,720 | -79,153,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 554,018,300 | 549,738,826 | -4,279,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,250,848 | 507,397,588 | -41,853,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 359,983,910 | 300,325,881 | -59,658,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,691,301 | 261,284,886 | -24,406,415 |
| Tyne | 265,118,678 | 202,294,388 | -62,824,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 240,334,239 | 199,522,308 | -40,811,931 |
| Southampton | 189,329,749 | 234,706,449 | +45,376,700 |
| 000 | 206,984,574 | 200,310,878 | -6,673,696 |
| Holyhead | 161,392,404 | 174,492,889 | +13,100,485 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 7301 – Iron or Steel Sheet Piling and Sections
- 7302 – Railway track materials made of iron or steel
- 7303 – Cast iron tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles
- 7304 – Seamless iron or steel tubes and pipes
- 7305 – Large diameter welded pipes
- 7306 – Iron or steel tubes and pipes
- 7307 – Iron or steel pipe fittings
- 7308 – Iron or steel structures and parts
- 7309 – Large steel or iron containers for liquids or solids
- 7310 – Small steel or iron containers for liquids or solids
- 7311 – Gas containers made of iron or steel
- 7312 – Steel ropes, cables, and similar items
- 7313 – Barbed wire made of iron or steel
- 7314 – Wire cloth, grill, netting, and fencing made of iron or steel
- 7315 – Iron or steel chains and their parts
- 7316 – Iron or steel anchors and grapnels
- 7317 – Nails, tacks, and similar items made of iron or steel
- 7318 – Screws, bolts, nuts, and similar items made of iron or steel
- 7319 – Sewing and knitting tools made of iron or steel
- 7320 – Springs made of iron or steel
- 7321 – Non-electric stoves, cookers, and similar kitchen appliances made of iron or steel
- 7322 – Non-electric radiators and heaters for central heating
- 7323 – Iron or steel household items
- 7324 – Iron or steel sanitary ware
- 7325 – Various cast iron or steel items
- 7326 – Various iron or steel products
Quick facts
HS code: 73
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various items made from iron or steel, including sheets, angles, and sections, used in construction and manufacturing