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 | 25,927,807 |
| Germany | 1,400,252 |
| Netherlands | 378,968 |
| France | 334,812 |
| 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 | 7,528,381 | 18,399,426 | +10,871,045 |
| Germany | 963,850 | 436,402 | -527,448 |
| Netherlands | 123,656 | 255,312 | +131,656 |
| France | 225,478 | 109,334 | -116,144 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 | 0 | -66,018 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,348 | +43,348 |
| Spain | 30,388 | 0 | -30,388 |
| China | 1,625 | 12,557 | +10,932 |
| India | 9,016 | 0 | -9,016 |
| 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 | 22,710,896 |
| Germany | 4,988,784 |
| France | 334,812 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 |
| Poland | 43,348 |
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 | 8,390,536 | 14,320,360 | +5,929,824 |
| Germany | 225,351 | 4,763,433 | +4,538,082 |
| France | 225,478 | 109,334 | -116,144 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 | 0 | -66,018 |
| Poland | 0 | 43,348 | +43,348 |
| Spain | 30,388 | 0 | -30,388 |
| China | 1,625 | 14,253 | +12,628 |
| India | 9,016 | 0 | -9,016 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,347 | +7,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 15,939,420 |
| Rail transport | 11,112,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,141,087 |
| 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) | 7,042,524 | 8,896,896 | +1,854,372 |
| Rail transport | 1,543,349 | 9,568,761 | +8,025,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 362,539 | 778,548 | +416,009 |
| 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 | 14,604,012 |
| ELW | 11,112,110 |
| Inverness | 733,911 |
| Dover | 634,557 |
| Immingham Docks | 491,654 |
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 | 6,755,747 | 7,848,265 | +1,092,518 |
| ELW | 1,543,349 | 9,568,761 | +8,025,412 |
| Inverness | 0 | 733,911 | +733,911 |
| Dover | 34,545 | 600,012 | +565,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,726 | 340,928 | +190,202 |
| Portsmouth | 225,478 | 0 | -225,478 |
| TRT | 60,792 | 66,372 | +5,580 |
| Harwich | 72,128 | 29,222 | -42,906 |
| London | 63,620 | 0 | -63,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 42,225 | +42,225 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 37,677,763 |
| Belgium | 7,778,077 |
| 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 | 6,957,094 | 30,720,669 | +23,763,575 |
| Belgium | 4,584,355 | 3,193,722 | -1,390,633 |
| Egypt | 3,770,442 | 3,889,571 | +119,129 |
| Finland | 2,100,515 | 3,731,294 | +1,630,779 |
| Italy | 1,334,892 | 0 | -1,334,892 |
| France | 760,468 | 117,525 | -642,943 |
| Kuwait | 660,597 | 0 | -660,597 |
| Netherlands | 9,742 | 50,551 | +40,809 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,521 | 0 | -50,521 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 37,321 | +37,321 |
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) | 52,632,071 |
| Rail transport | 5,642,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,757,682 |
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) | 13,601,974 | 39,030,097 | +25,428,123 |
| Rail transport | 3,773,316 | 1,869,015 | -1,904,301 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,916,141 | 841,541 | -2,074,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 29,816,138 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,693,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,018,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,717,310 |
| SCP | 2,306,593 |
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 | 20,758,529 | +11,700,920 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 13,693,434 | +13,693,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,778,977 | 5,239,669 | +1,460,692 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,537,304 | 180,006 | -5,357,298 |
| SCP | 437,578 | 1,869,015 | +1,431,437 |
| 499 | 706,040 | 0 | -706,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 691,034 | 0 | -691,034 |
| Felixstowe | 82,889 | 0 | -82,889 |
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