Import/export HS code 73021022: Heavy-duty steel rails (36 kg/m or more)
Strong rails for heavy train traffic or high-speed railways
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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 | 27,108,776 |
| Germany | 1,062,230 |
| Netherlands | 379,707 |
| France | 351,311 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 |
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 | 12,365,142 | 14,743,634 | +2,378,492 |
| Germany | 692,200 | 370,030 | -322,170 |
| Netherlands | 203,671 | 176,036 | -27,635 |
| France | 275,608 | 75,703 | -199,905 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 | 0 | -66,018 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,348 | +43,348 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 37,112 | +37,112 |
| Spain | 30,388 | 0 | -30,388 |
| China | 1,625 | 12,557 | +10,932 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,696 | +1,696 |
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 | 23,778,935 |
| Germany | 4,764,431 |
| France | 334,812 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 |
| China | 52,990 |
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 | 13,252,668 | 10,526,267 | -2,726,401 |
| Germany | 998 | 4,763,433 | +4,762,435 |
| France | 275,608 | 59,204 | -216,404 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 | 0 | -66,018 |
| China | 1,625 | 51,365 | +49,740 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,348 | +43,348 |
| Spain | 30,388 | 0 | -30,388 |
| Italy | 0 | 9,791 | +9,791 |
| Netherlands | 7,347 | 0 | -7,347 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 6,708 | +6,708 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 15,957,321 |
| Rail transport | 12,038,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,085,458 |
| Air transport | 13,870 |
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) | 10,111,738 | 5,845,583 | -4,266,155 |
| Rail transport | 3,086,698 | 8,951,421 | +5,864,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 436,216 | 649,242 | +213,026 |
| Air transport | 0 | 13,870 | +13,870 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 14,609,750 |
| ELW | 12,038,119 |
| Inverness | 733,911 |
| Dover | 651,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 492,393 |
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 | 9,711,609 | 4,898,141 | -4,813,468 |
| ELW | 3,086,698 | 8,951,421 | +5,864,723 |
| Inverness | 0 | 733,911 | +733,911 |
| Dover | 173,003 | 478,053 | +305,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,741 | 261,652 | +30,911 |
| Portsmouth | 225,478 | 0 | -225,478 |
| TRT | 110,492 | 0 | -110,492 |
| London | 63,620 | 0 | -63,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 42,225 | +42,225 |
| Killingholme | 30,388 | 0 | -30,388 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Construction of buildings | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 47,688,239 |
| Belgium | 10,071,596 |
| Egypt | 7,660,013 |
| Finland | 5,831,809 |
| Italy | 1,334,892 |
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 | 12,910,013 | 34,778,226 | +21,868,213 |
| Belgium | 4,401,747 | 5,669,849 | +1,268,102 |
| Egypt | 7,660,013 | 0 | -7,660,013 |
| Finland | 2,100,515 | 3,731,294 | +1,630,779 |
| Italy | 1,334,892 | 0 | -1,334,892 |
| France | 760,468 | 257,283 | -503,185 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 941,181 | +941,181 |
| Kuwait | 660,597 | 0 | -660,597 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 124,258 | +124,258 |
| Netherlands | 9,742 | 50,551 | +40,809 |
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) | 63,578,929 |
| Rail transport | 9,288,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,639,357 |
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) | 23,412,096 | 40,166,833 | +16,754,737 |
| Rail transport | 4,356,747 | 4,931,323 | +574,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,150,102 | 489,255 | -1,660,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 29,816,138 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,703,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,984,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,475,175 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 15,010,528 | 14,805,610 | -204,918 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 23,703,910 | +23,703,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,279,532 | 1,705,098 | -6,574,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,866,321 | 2,608,854 | -2,257,467 |
| SCP | 1,021,009 | 2,736,370 | +1,715,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 691,034 | 27,569 | -663,465 |
| Felixstowe | 50,521 | 0 | -50,521 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021022
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong rails for heavy train traffic or high-speed railways