Import/export HS code 7302: Railway track materials made of iron or steel
Includes rails, sleepers, fish-plates, and other parts used to build or fix railway tracks
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 32,637,490 |
| Germany | 14,689,992 |
| France | 14,212,104 |
| Australia | 10,059,604 |
| China | 6,573,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 14,833,430 | 17,804,060 | +2,970,630 |
| Germany | 7,982,028 | 6,707,964 | -1,274,064 |
| France | 6,997,843 | 7,214,261 | +216,418 |
| Australia | 4,794,779 | 5,264,825 | +470,046 |
| China | 3,282,273 | 3,291,156 | +8,883 |
| Spain | 1,819,256 | 2,910,112 | +1,090,856 |
| Switzerland | 2,682,246 | 1,898,272 | -783,974 |
| Luxembourg | 1,154,994 | 762,258 | -392,736 |
| India | 735,570 | 724,821 | -10,749 |
| Sweden | 464,276 | 928,854 | +464,578 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 30,761,253 |
| Germany | 16,823,215 |
| France | 14,790,607 |
| Australia | 10,041,153 |
| China | 6,883,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 16,629,102 | 14,132,151 | -2,496,951 |
| Germany | 6,704,476 | 10,118,739 | +3,414,263 |
| France | 6,747,676 | 8,042,931 | +1,295,255 |
| Australia | 4,789,946 | 5,251,207 | +461,261 |
| China | 3,478,703 | 3,405,079 | -73,624 |
| Spain | 1,925,780 | 2,953,279 | +1,027,499 |
| Switzerland | 2,296,753 | 1,965,331 | -331,422 |
| Luxembourg | 1,367,550 | 732,592 | -634,958 |
| India | 737,146 | 722,308 | -14,838 |
| Sweden | 460,372 | 533,596 | +73,224 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 8 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 44,765,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,805,776 |
| Rail transport | 12,038,119 |
| Air transport | 1,270,133 |
| Road transport | 764,678 |
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) | 21,976,505 | 22,788,532 | +812,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,116,479 | 18,689,297 | -3,427,182 |
| Rail transport | 3,086,698 | 8,951,421 | +5,864,723 |
| Air transport | 458,341 | 811,792 | +353,451 |
| Road transport | 446,304 | 318,374 | -127,930 |
| Other | 1,395 | 1,966 | +571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,309,766 |
| Goole | 20,291,522 |
| Felixstowe | 15,034,410 |
| ELW | 12,038,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,091,163 |
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 | 10,348,160 | 11,961,606 | +1,613,446 |
| Goole | 12,203,013 | 8,088,509 | -4,114,504 |
| Felixstowe | 7,807,953 | 7,226,457 | -581,496 |
| ELW | 3,086,698 | 8,951,421 | +5,864,723 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,953,138 | 3,138,025 | +184,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,549,873 | 3,137,470 | +587,597 |
| ZLC | 2,618,734 | 2,167,744 | -450,990 |
| Hull | 1,129,085 | 509,837 | -619,248 |
| London Gateway Port | 389,305 | 1,235,107 | +845,802 |
| Killingholme | 1,291,395 | 100,925 | -1,190,470 |
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 | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Civil engineering | 10 |
| Specialised construction activities | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PANDROL UK LIMITED | 96 |
| TRACKWORK LIMITED | 54 |
| STRAIL (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| VOSSLOH SWITCH SYSTEMS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 51 |
| TIFLEX LIMITED | 46 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 45 |
| DIRECT TRACK SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 36 |
| WILCOMATIC LIMITED | 29 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 29 |
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 | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,683,615 |
| Sweden | 19,335,470 |
| Belgium | 12,857,355 |
| Norway | 12,671,926 |
| Ireland | 12,074,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 13,052,765 | 36,630,850 | +23,578,085 |
| Sweden | 8,796,440 | 10,539,030 | +1,742,590 |
| Belgium | 6,539,556 | 6,317,799 | -221,757 |
| Norway | 5,358,776 | 7,313,150 | +1,954,374 |
| Ireland | 5,781,895 | 6,292,914 | +511,019 |
| United States | 3,915,610 | 4,091,497 | +175,887 |
| Egypt | 7,687,163 | 21,981 | -7,665,182 |
| Pakistan | 4,021,721 | 1,952,247 | -2,069,474 |
| Finland | 2,150,642 | 3,774,939 | +1,624,297 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,056,275 | 2,808,502 | -247,773 |
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 | 6,892 |
| Ireland | 168 |
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 | 1,227 | 5,665 | +4,438 |
| Ireland | 115 | 53 | -62 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,318,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,875,092 |
| Rail transport | 9,288,070 |
| Air transport | 4,564,762 |
| Other | 7,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,236,043 | 56,082,842 | +15,846,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,474,246 | 42,400,846 | +6,926,600 |
| Rail transport | 4,356,747 | 4,931,323 | +574,576 |
| Air transport | 2,067,201 | 2,497,561 | +430,360 |
| Other | 1,465 | 5,940 | +4,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 51,167,255 |
| Goole | 29,912,938 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,069,421 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,141,771 |
| Southampton | 12,263,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,737,526 | 23,429,729 | -4,307,797 |
| Goole | 15,010,528 | 14,902,410 | -108,118 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,264,807 | 24,804,614 | +23,539,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,949,609 | 11,192,162 | -757,447 |
| Southampton | 5,744,104 | 6,519,222 | +775,118 |
| Felixstowe | 4,204,224 | 3,226,843 | -977,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,900,273 | 4,242,921 | +1,342,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,570,897 | 3,520,250 | +949,353 |
| Holyhead | 2,799,899 | 2,424,797 | -375,102 |
| SCP | 1,021,009 | 2,736,370 | +1,715,361 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7302
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes rails, sleepers, fish-plates, and other parts used to build or fix railway tracks