Import/export HS code 73021040: Grooved rails
Rails with grooves, often used in urban tram systems
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 408,699 |
| Germany | 224,058 |
| Luxembourg | 97,651 |
| South Africa | 14,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,028 |
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 | 127,802 | 280,897 | +153,095 |
| Germany | 0 | 224,058 | +224,058 |
| Luxembourg | 42,551 | 55,100 | +12,549 |
| South Africa | 0 | 14,899 | +14,899 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 10,028 | +10,028 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,451 | +2,451 |
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 | 632,757 |
| Luxembourg | 97,651 |
| South Africa | 14,899 |
| China | 10,028 |
| Italy | 2,451 |
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 | 127,802 | 504,955 | +377,153 |
| Luxembourg | 42,551 | 55,100 | +12,549 |
| South Africa | 0 | 14,899 | +14,899 |
| China | 0 | 10,028 | +10,028 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,451 | +2,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Tees Valley | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Tees Valley | 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) | 685,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,552 |
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) | 127,802 | 557,432 | +429,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,551 | 30,001 | -12,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 632,757 |
| Dover | 42,551 |
| Purfleet | 27,550 |
| London | 27,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,899 |
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 | 127,802 | 504,955 | +377,153 |
| Dover | 42,551 | 0 | -42,551 |
| London | 0 | 27,550 | +27,550 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 27,550 | +27,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 14,899 | +14,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 10,028 | +10,028 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 2,451 | +2,451 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BARLOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 1 |
| PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES UK LIMITED | 1 |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE LIMITED | 1 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 1 |
| COLAS RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 2,097 |
| Czechia | 1,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,159 | 938 | -221 |
| Czechia | 1,063 | 0 | -1,063 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,063 | 938 | -125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,159 | 0 | -1,159 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 938 |
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 | 1,159 | 0 | -1,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,063 | 0 | -1,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 938 | +938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021040
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails with grooves, often used in urban tram systems