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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,225,929 |
| Netherlands | 346,816 |
| Ireland | 307,926 |
| 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 | 1,225,929 | 0 | -1,225,929 |
| Netherlands | 227,209 | 119,607 | -107,602 |
| Ireland | 184,079 | 123,847 | -60,232 |
| Spain | 48,661 | 0 | -48,661 |
| Poland | 44,495 | 0 | -44,495 |
| China | 23,783 | 0 | -23,783 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
| Germany | 7,452 | 0 | -7,452 |
| 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 | 1,223,186 |
| Czechia | 345,668 |
| Ireland | 307,926 |
| Spain | 48,661 |
| China | 27,127 |
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 | 1,223,186 | 0 | -1,223,186 |
| Czechia | 227,209 | 118,459 | -108,750 |
| Ireland | 184,079 | 123,847 | -60,232 |
| Spain | 48,661 | 0 | -48,661 |
| China | 27,127 | 0 | -27,127 |
| Poland | 22,486 | 0 | -22,486 |
| Luxembourg | 22,009 | 0 | -22,009 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,000 | +20,000 |
| Germany | 9,436 | 0 | -9,436 |
| United States | 5,004 | 1,511 | -3,493 |
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 Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,502,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 512,923 |
| Air transport | 31,738 |
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) | 1,442,425 | 60,351 | -1,382,074 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,062 | 183,861 | -145,201 |
| Air transport | 9,079 | 22,659 | +13,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 777,745 |
| Portsmouth | 454,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 351,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,508 |
| Ayr Harbour | 93,882 |
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 | 775,839 | 1,906 | -773,933 |
| Portsmouth | 454,673 | 0 | -454,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,663 | 118,459 | -114,204 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,063 | 58,445 | +18,382 |
| Ayr Harbour | 28,480 | 65,402 | +36,922 |
| Holyhead | 83,457 | 0 | -83,457 |
| 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 machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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+ | 6 |
| 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 | 435,910 |
| France | 304,421 |
| Ireland | 203,231 |
| United States | 109,918 |
| Austria | 96,800 |
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 | 233,698 | 202,212 | -31,486 |
| France | 200,806 | 103,615 | -97,191 |
| Ireland | 107,986 | 95,245 | -12,741 |
| United States | 60,458 | 49,460 | -10,998 |
| Austria | 0 | 96,800 | +96,800 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 58,164 | +58,164 |
| Norway | 0 | 54,262 | +54,262 |
| Spain | 22,286 | 17,600 | -4,686 |
| Indonesia | 31,649 | 0 | -31,649 |
| Switzerland | 1,325 | 19,071 | +17,746 |
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) | 1,145,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,035 |
| Air transport | 51,597 |
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) | 570,880 | 574,511 | +3,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,344 | 138,691 | +28,347 |
| Air transport | 26,150 | 25,447 | -703 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 490,172 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 440,563 |
| Heysham | 178,046 |
| 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 | 233,698 | 256,474 | +22,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,771 | 222,792 | +5,021 |
| Heysham | 87,261 | 90,785 | +3,524 |
| Goole | 0 | 96,800 | +96,800 |
| Southampton | 85,953 | 0 | -85,953 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,550 | 28,287 | +9,737 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,281 | 22,508 | +10,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,869 | 0 | -13,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,800 | +13,800 |
| London | 13,640 | 0 | -13,640 |
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