Import/export HS code 730210: Steel or iron rails for railways
Used in railway tracks to guide trains
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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 | 28,516,985 |
| France | 3,333,009 |
| Germany | 2,801,960 |
| Netherlands | 904,178 |
| Spain | 779,628 |
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 | 9,211,957 | 19,305,028 | +10,093,071 |
| France | 2,806,636 | 526,373 | -2,280,263 |
| Germany | 1,975,191 | 826,769 | -1,148,422 |
| Netherlands | 509,132 | 395,046 | -114,086 |
| Spain | 468,864 | 310,764 | -158,100 |
| Belgium | 303,373 | 123,165 | -180,208 |
| Luxembourg | 169,386 | 256,553 | +87,167 |
| Italy | 247,076 | 102,631 | -144,445 |
| Ireland | 162,819 | 147,725 | -15,094 |
| China | 133,011 | 97,472 | -35,539 |
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 | 26,357,600 |
| Germany | 5,726,338 |
| France | 3,127,602 |
| Spain | 815,204 |
| Czechia | 509,768 |
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 | 10,777,758 | 15,579,842 | +4,802,084 |
| Germany | 883,127 | 4,843,211 | +3,960,084 |
| France | 2,626,731 | 500,871 | -2,125,860 |
| Spain | 504,440 | 310,764 | -193,676 |
| Czechia | 302,143 | 207,625 | -94,518 |
| Luxembourg | 191,395 | 297,291 | +105,896 |
| Italy | 266,622 | 102,631 | -163,991 |
| Ireland | 161,898 | 146,028 | -15,870 |
| China | 142,674 | 109,196 | -33,478 |
| Poland | 27,029 | 149,278 | +122,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 20,465,924 |
| Rail transport | 11,112,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,815,464 |
| Air transport | 158,698 |
| Other | 499 |
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) | 9,907,086 | 10,558,838 | +651,752 |
| Rail transport | 1,543,349 | 9,568,761 | +8,025,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,645,822 | 2,169,642 | -2,476,180 |
| Air transport | 89,514 | 69,184 | -20,330 |
| Other | 498 | 1 | -497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 17,803,541 |
| ELW | 11,112,110 |
| Dover | 3,173,793 |
| Portsmouth | 1,571,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,453,613 |
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 | 8,796,385 | 9,007,156 | +210,771 |
| ELW | 1,543,349 | 9,568,761 | +8,025,412 |
| Dover | 1,938,229 | 1,235,564 | -702,665 |
| Portsmouth | 1,480,192 | 91,672 | -1,388,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,791 | 605,822 | -241,969 |
| Inverness | 0 | 733,911 | +733,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 382,413 | 183,078 | -199,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,054 | 308,610 | +93,556 |
| Harwich | 115,241 | 90,376 | -24,865 |
| Killingholme | 192,830 | 0 | -192,830 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 37,960,509 |
| Belgium | 10,606,158 |
| Egypt | 7,818,146 |
| Pakistan | 5,945,587 |
| Finland | 5,831,809 |
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 | 7,089,180 | 30,871,329 | +23,782,149 |
| Belgium | 6,897,826 | 3,708,332 | -3,189,494 |
| Egypt | 3,906,594 | 3,911,552 | +4,958 |
| Pakistan | 1,571,468 | 4,374,119 | +2,802,651 |
| Finland | 2,100,515 | 3,731,294 | +1,630,779 |
| Italy | 2,036,361 | 857,519 | -1,178,842 |
| France | 1,710,166 | 736,984 | -973,182 |
| Taiwan | 849,579 | 289,154 | -560,425 |
| Spain | 388,819 | 711,465 | +322,646 |
| Germany | 709,463 | 203,307 | -506,156 |
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) | 62,961,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,663,789 |
| Rail transport | 5,642,331 |
| Air transport | 195,104 |
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) | 18,461,176 | 44,499,890 | +26,038,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,786,333 | 4,877,456 | -3,908,877 |
| Rail transport | 3,773,316 | 1,869,015 | -1,904,301 |
| Air transport | 143,214 | 51,890 | -91,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 29,912,938 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,961,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,077,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,128,927 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,261,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 9,057,609 | 20,855,329 | +11,797,720 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,431,300 | 14,530,113 | +12,098,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,505,670 | 6,571,408 | +65,738 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,970,166 | 1,158,761 | -5,811,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,188,327 | 2,073,593 | +885,266 |
| Felixstowe | 1,154,189 | 1,388,156 | +233,967 |
| SCP | 437,578 | 1,869,015 | +1,431,437 |
| Hull | 867,092 | 530,063 | -337,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 369,077 | 699,852 | +330,775 |
| London | 624,514 | 351,963 | -272,551 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in railway tracks to guide trains