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 | 28,729,305 |
| Germany | 1,061,232 |
| Netherlands | 405,172 |
| 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 | 18,521,792 | 10,207,513 | -8,314,279 |
| Germany | 717,345 | 343,887 | -373,458 |
| Netherlands | 303,311 | 101,861 | -201,450 |
| 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 | 2,008 | 12,174 | +10,166 |
| 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 | 25,424,929 |
| Germany | 4,763,433 |
| 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 | 19,535,101 | 5,889,828 | -13,645,273 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,763,433 | +4,763,433 |
| France | 275,608 | 59,204 | -216,404 |
| Luxembourg | 66,018 | 0 | -66,018 |
| China | 2,008 | 50,982 | +48,974 |
| 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,367,638 |
| Rail transport | 13,272,798 |
| 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) | 13,924,198 | 2,443,440 | -11,480,758 |
| Rail transport | 5,556,056 | 7,716,742 | +2,160,686 |
| 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 | 14,995,600 |
| ELW | 13,272,798 |
| Inverness | 733,911 |
| Dover | 651,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 517,858 |
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 | 12,691,133 | 2,304,467 | -10,386,666 |
| ELW | 5,556,056 | 7,716,742 | +2,160,686 |
| Inverness | 733,911 | 0 | -733,911 |
| Dover | 173,003 | 478,053 | +305,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 330,381 | 187,477 | -142,904 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 | 49,930,235 |
| Belgium | 9,302,688 |
| Egypt | 3,889,571 |
| Finland | 3,731,294 |
| 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 | 37,020,222 | +24,110,209 |
| Belgium | 4,278,860 | 5,023,828 | +744,968 |
| Egypt | 3,889,571 | 0 | -3,889,571 |
| Finland | 2,049,356 | 1,681,938 | -367,418 |
| Italy | 1,334,892 | 0 | -1,334,892 |
| France | 764,945 | 252,806 | -512,139 |
| Cameroon | 0 | 941,181 | +941,181 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 142,874 | +142,874 |
| Kuwait | 107,068 | 0 | -107,068 |
| Netherlands | 34,828 | 50,930 | +16,102 |
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) | 59,396,439 |
| Rail transport | 9,288,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,914,530 |
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) | 19,036,966 | 40,359,473 | +21,322,507 |
| Rail transport | 4,977,608 | 4,310,462 | -667,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,435,917 | 478,613 | -957,304 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 27,715,623 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,945,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,706,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,239,653 |
| 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 | 14,959,369 | 12,756,254 | -2,203,115 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 25,945,906 | +25,945,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,127,050 | 2,579,217 | -1,547,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,534,176 | 1,705,477 | -2,828,699 |
| SCP | 1,641,870 | 2,115,509 | +473,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,505 | 27,569 | -109,936 |
| Felixstowe | 50,521 | 0 | -50,521 |
| Hull | 0 | 18,616 | +18,616 |
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