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 | 31,080,551 |
| Germany | 14,652,883 |
| France | 12,808,873 |
| Australia | 9,305,804 |
| China | 6,143,695 |
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 | 10,306,130 | 20,774,421 | +10,468,291 |
| Germany | 9,219,107 | 5,433,776 | -3,785,331 |
| France | 7,418,482 | 5,390,391 | -2,028,091 |
| Australia | 4,891,618 | 4,414,186 | -477,432 |
| China | 3,251,831 | 2,891,864 | -359,967 |
| Switzerland | 2,488,589 | 2,431,039 | -57,550 |
| Spain | 1,958,482 | 2,166,434 | +207,952 |
| Luxembourg | 1,126,250 | 796,857 | -329,393 |
| India | 720,327 | 606,111 | -114,216 |
| Sweden | 568,892 | 558,689 | -10,203 |
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 | 29,518,582 |
| Germany | 16,843,897 |
| France | 13,061,147 |
| Australia | 9,291,887 |
| China | 6,478,351 |
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 | 12,260,414 | 17,258,168 | +4,997,754 |
| Germany | 7,888,652 | 8,955,245 | +1,066,593 |
| France | 7,338,303 | 5,722,844 | -1,615,459 |
| Australia | 4,885,637 | 4,406,250 | -479,387 |
| China | 3,457,014 | 3,021,337 | -435,677 |
| Switzerland | 2,144,317 | 2,316,636 | +172,319 |
| Spain | 2,048,887 | 1,988,826 | -60,061 |
| Luxembourg | 1,205,491 | 900,506 | -304,985 |
| India | 721,903 | 606,111 | -115,792 |
| Sweden | 568,617 | 394,873 | -173,744 |
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 | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 41,446,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,281,375 |
| Rail transport | 11,112,110 |
| Air transport | 1,253,740 |
| Road transport | 812,881 |
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) | 23,319,931 | 18,126,509 | -5,193,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,752,832 | 19,528,543 | -224,289 |
| Rail transport | 1,543,349 | 9,568,761 | +8,025,412 |
| Air transport | 481,956 | 771,784 | +289,828 |
| Road transport | 537,054 | 275,827 | -261,227 |
| Other | 2,528 | 1,071 | -1,457 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 20,175,432 |
| Dover | 19,762,205 |
| Felixstowe | 13,955,567 |
| ELW | 11,112,110 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,823,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 9,797,386 | 10,378,046 | +580,660 |
| Dover | 10,806,460 | 8,955,745 | -1,850,715 |
| Felixstowe | 7,979,397 | 5,976,170 | -2,003,227 |
| ELW | 1,543,349 | 9,568,761 | +8,025,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,064,658 | 2,758,857 | -305,801 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,707,125 | 2,503,271 | -203,854 |
| ZLC | 2,517,944 | 2,500,148 | -17,796 |
| Hull | 1,316,663 | 505,985 | -810,678 |
| Portsmouth | 1,497,426 | 101,734 | -1,395,692 |
| Killingholme | 1,187,816 | 211,219 | -976,597 |
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 | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Civil engineering | 10 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
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+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 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 | 38,668,172 |
| Sweden | 15,364,901 |
| Belgium | 11,669,898 |
| Norway | 11,595,837 |
| Ireland | 9,811,248 |
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 | 7,093,145 | 31,575,027 | +24,481,882 |
| Sweden | 8,524,503 | 6,840,398 | -1,684,105 |
| Belgium | 7,955,300 | 3,714,598 | -4,240,702 |
| Norway | 4,256,931 | 7,338,906 | +3,081,975 |
| Ireland | 4,891,568 | 4,919,680 | +28,112 |
| Egypt | 3,907,669 | 3,930,027 | +22,358 |
| United States | 3,334,779 | 3,215,768 | -119,011 |
| Finland | 2,167,031 | 3,783,269 | +1,616,238 |
| Pakistan | 1,574,988 | 4,374,119 | +2,799,131 |
| Germany | 3,510,356 | 1,973,244 | -1,537,112 |
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 | 7,250 |
| Ireland | 161 |
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 | 1,585 | 5,665 | +4,080 |
| Ireland | 134 | 27 | -107 |
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) | 84,967,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,861,659 |
| Rail transport | 5,642,331 |
| Air transport | 4,485,243 |
| Other | 7,756 |
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) | 31,493,682 | 53,473,685 | +21,980,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,846,626 | 34,015,033 | +2,168,407 |
| Rail transport | 3,773,316 | 1,869,015 | -1,904,301 |
| Air transport | 2,095,343 | 2,389,900 | +294,557 |
| Other | 1,842 | 5,914 | +4,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,385,901 |
| Goole | 29,912,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,618,366 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,961,413 |
| Southampton | 10,273,975 |
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 | 22,754,994 | 22,630,907 | -124,087 |
| Goole | 9,057,609 | 20,855,329 | +11,797,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,992,445 | 6,625,921 | -6,366,524 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,431,300 | 14,530,113 | +12,098,813 |
| Southampton | 4,791,404 | 5,482,571 | +691,167 |
| Felixstowe | 3,237,298 | 3,413,318 | +176,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,731,978 | 3,334,822 | +602,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,655,295 | 2,798,487 | +1,143,192 |
| Holyhead | 2,177,179 | 2,193,820 | +16,641 |
| Dover | 1,509,696 | 1,389,718 | -119,978 |
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