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 | 31,509,726 |
| France | 2,452,118 |
| Germany | 2,158,632 |
| Spain | 878,559 |
| Netherlands | 849,795 |
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 | 19,586,355 | 11,923,371 | -7,662,984 |
| France | 2,190,228 | 261,890 | -1,928,338 |
| Germany | 1,423,343 | 735,289 | -688,054 |
| Spain | 417,155 | 461,404 | +44,249 |
| Netherlands | 653,169 | 196,626 | -456,543 |
| Belgium | 295,949 | 158,405 | -137,544 |
| Luxembourg | 195,741 | 222,550 | +26,809 |
| Ireland | 164,636 | 213,819 | +49,183 |
| Poland | 44,495 | 126,704 | +82,209 |
| Czechia | 160,874 | 0 | -160,874 |
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 | 28,970,752 |
| Germany | 5,272,683 |
| France | 2,384,297 |
| Spain | 1,056,186 |
| Luxembourg | 546,199 |
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 | 21,052,356 | 7,918,396 | -13,133,960 |
| Germany | 342,568 | 4,930,115 | +4,587,547 |
| France | 2,138,906 | 245,391 | -1,893,515 |
| Spain | 452,731 | 603,455 | +150,724 |
| Luxembourg | 240,026 | 306,173 | +66,147 |
| Czechia | 440,767 | 69,001 | -371,766 |
| Ireland | 163,714 | 82,765 | -80,949 |
| China | 66,178 | 147,202 | +81,024 |
| Italy | 29,212 | 157,172 | +127,960 |
| Poland | 47,067 | 129,240 | +82,173 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 20,815,998 |
| Rail transport | 13,272,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,712,256 |
| Air transport | 159,972 |
| 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) | 15,974,467 | 4,841,531 | -11,132,936 |
| Rail transport | 5,556,056 | 7,716,742 | +2,160,686 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,660,392 | 2,051,864 | -1,608,528 |
| Air transport | 63,738 | 96,234 | +32,496 |
| Other | 499 | 0 | -499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 18,334,840 |
| ELW | 13,272,798 |
| Dover | 2,938,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,278,505 |
| Portsmouth | 839,942 |
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 | 14,109,166 | 4,225,674 | -9,883,492 |
| ELW | 5,556,056 | 7,716,742 | +2,160,686 |
| Dover | 1,859,218 | 1,079,098 | -780,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 814,920 | 463,585 | -351,335 |
| Portsmouth | 625,879 | 214,063 | -411,816 |
| Inverness | 733,911 | 0 | -733,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,935 | 151,362 | -264,573 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,325 | 58,349 | -380,976 |
| London | 96,034 | 66,331 | -29,703 |
| TRT | 123,519 | 15,621 | -107,898 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 50,284,802 |
| Belgium | 11,864,002 |
| Pakistan | 5,613,838 |
| Egypt | 3,919,152 |
| Finland | 3,731,294 |
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 | 13,038,049 | 37,246,753 | +24,208,704 |
| Belgium | 6,209,286 | 5,654,716 | -554,570 |
| Pakistan | 4,550,222 | 1,063,616 | -3,486,606 |
| Egypt | 3,897,171 | 21,981 | -3,875,190 |
| Finland | 2,049,356 | 1,681,938 | -367,418 |
| Italy | 2,037,458 | 961,545 | -1,075,913 |
| France | 1,880,524 | 570,937 | -1,309,587 |
| Spain | 460,842 | 552,780 | +91,938 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 941,181 | +941,181 |
| Netherlands | 631,166 | 211,810 | -419,356 |
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) | 67,452,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,794,746 |
| Rail transport | 9,288,070 |
| Air transport | 164,960 |
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) | 24,856,946 | 42,595,549 | +17,738,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,859,510 | 3,935,236 | -3,924,274 |
| Rail transport | 4,977,608 | 4,310,462 | -667,146 |
| Air transport | 77,886 | 87,074 | +9,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 27,866,659 |
| Goole | 27,812,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,265,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,082,098 |
| SCP | 3,757,379 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 921,321 | 26,945,338 | +26,024,017 |
| Goole | 14,959,369 | 12,853,054 | -2,106,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,105,654 | 3,159,634 | -3,946,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,789,181 | 3,292,917 | -2,496,264 |
| SCP | 1,641,870 | 2,115,509 | +473,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,858,935 | 807,435 | -1,051,500 |
| Felixstowe | 2,130,941 | 11,675 | -2,119,266 |
| Hull | 972,821 | 364,964 | -607,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,002,752 | 47,128 | -955,624 |
| London | 454,453 | 229,323 | -225,130 |
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