Import/export HS code 73021010: Conductive rails with non-ferrous metal parts
Rails designed to conduct electricity, often used in electric 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,114,951 |
| Ireland | 375,837 |
| Netherlands | 346,816 |
| Spain | 48,661 |
| Poland | 44,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,114,951 | 0 | -1,114,951 |
| Ireland | 163,714 | 212,123 | +48,409 |
| Netherlands | 277,815 | 69,001 | -208,814 |
| Spain | 48,661 | 0 | -48,661 |
| Poland | 44,495 | 0 | -44,495 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
| Germany | 4,108 | 4,325 | +217 |
| Belgium | 5,454 | 1,709 | -3,745 |
| United States | 5,004 | 1,511 | -3,493 |
| Switzerland | 6,365 | 0 | -6,365 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,112,208 |
| Czechia | 345,668 |
| Ireland | 246,479 |
| Spain | 178,019 |
| Poland | 22,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,112,208 | 0 | -1,112,208 |
| Czechia | 276,667 | 69,001 | -207,666 |
| Ireland | 163,714 | 82,765 | -80,949 |
| Spain | 48,661 | 129,358 | +80,697 |
| Poland | 22,486 | 0 | -22,486 |
| Luxembourg | 22,009 | 0 | -22,009 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
| Germany | 9,436 | 4,325 | -5,111 |
| United States | 5,004 | 1,511 | -3,493 |
| Switzerland | 6,365 | 0 | -6,365 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,438,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,386 |
| Air transport | 33,447 |
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) | 1,281,710 | 157,227 | -1,124,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 384,258 | 130,128 | -254,130 |
| Air transport | 10,227 | 23,220 | +12,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 778,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,122 |
| Portsmouth | 343,695 |
| Holyhead | 123,957 |
| Ayr Harbour | 115,635 |
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 | 772,495 | 6,231 | -766,264 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,121 | 69,001 | -213,120 |
| Portsmouth | 343,695 | 0 | -343,695 |
| Holyhead | 42,455 | 81,502 | +39,047 |
| Ayr Harbour | 54,508 | 61,127 | +6,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,672 | 69,494 | +34,822 |
| Poole | 48,661 | 0 | -48,661 |
| Hull | 44,495 | 0 | -44,495 |
| Heysham | 32,079 | 0 | -32,079 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Specialised construction activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 471,042 |
| France | 327,669 |
| Ireland | 287,681 |
| United States | 131,931 |
| Austria | 98,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 401,863 | 69,179 | -332,684 |
| France | 145,062 | 182,607 | +37,545 |
| Ireland | 161,867 | 125,814 | -36,053 |
| United States | 78,780 | 53,151 | -25,629 |
| Austria | 0 | 98,200 | +98,200 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 58,164 | +58,164 |
| Norway | 54,262 | 0 | -54,262 |
| Germany | 10,565 | 41,672 | +31,107 |
| Indonesia | 31,649 | 8,500 | -23,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 37,575 | +37,575 |
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) | 1,318,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,209 |
| Air transport | 99,267 |
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) | 780,944 | 537,614 | -243,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,593 | 159,616 | +60,023 |
| Air transport | 41,121 | 58,146 | +17,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 525,304 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 507,748 |
| Heysham | 262,009 |
| Goole | 96,800 |
| Southampton | 85,953 |
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 | 456,125 | 69,179 | -386,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,127 | 342,621 | +177,494 |
| Heysham | 159,496 | 102,513 | -56,983 |
| Goole | 0 | 96,800 | +96,800 |
| Southampton | 85,953 | 0 | -85,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,603 | 41,761 | +11,158 |
| Liverpool Docks | 196 | 47,128 | +46,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,615 | 13,322 | +4,707 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 20,925 | +20,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,800 | +13,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails designed to conduct electricity, often used in electric trains