Import/export HS code 73021050: Various types of steel or iron rails
Rails not covered by other specific categories
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.
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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 | 2,331,752 |
| France | 963,454 |
| Germany | 672,885 |
| Belgium | 343,640 |
| Luxembourg | 297,173 |
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 | 876,699 | 1,455,053 | +578,354 |
| France | 778,810 | 184,644 | -594,166 |
| Germany | 637,933 | 34,952 | -602,981 |
| Belgium | 186,944 | 156,696 | -30,248 |
| Luxembourg | 129,723 | 167,450 | +37,727 |
| Czechia | 160,874 | 0 | -160,874 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 124,930 | +115,264 |
| China | 46,901 | 82,554 | +35,653 |
| Spain | 99,979 | 27,821 | -72,158 |
| United States | 22,241 | 36,013 | +13,772 |
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 | 2,868,254 |
| France | 935,734 |
| Luxembourg | 403,072 |
| Germany | 342,081 |
| Spain | 176,069 |
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 | 1,327,199 | 1,541,055 | +213,856 |
| France | 751,090 | 184,644 | -566,446 |
| Luxembourg | 151,999 | 251,073 | +99,074 |
| Germany | 304,132 | 37,949 | -266,183 |
| Spain | 135,555 | 40,514 | -95,041 |
| Czechia | 164,100 | 0 | -164,100 |
| China | 53,220 | 83,930 | +30,710 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 124,930 | +115,264 |
| United States | 22,241 | 36,013 | +13,772 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 35,075 | +35,075 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 3,096,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,137,668 |
| Air transport | 87,246 |
| Other | 499 |
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) | 1,369,110 | 1,727,342 | +358,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,558,645 | 579,023 | -979,622 |
| Air transport | 41,509 | 45,737 | +4,228 |
| Other | 499 | 0 | -499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 2,666,604 |
| Dover | 1,054,208 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,905 |
| Immingham Docks | 129,785 |
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 | 1,230,169 | 1,436,435 | +206,266 |
| Dover | 717,535 | 336,673 | -380,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 439,325 | 44,223 | -395,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,219 | 106,686 | -214,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,181 | 75,604 | +21,423 |
| Felixstowe | 60,722 | 45,007 | -15,715 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 71,061 | +71,061 |
| London | 30,222 | 38,781 | +8,559 |
| Harwich | 43,113 | 18,462 | -24,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,599 | 38,923 | +35,324 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Civil engineering
|
2 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,651,410 |
| Belgium | 1,215,993 |
| France | 1,095,553 |
| Spain | 965,657 |
| Germany | 759,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 689,865 | 961,545 | +271,680 |
| Belgium | 910,504 | 305,489 | -605,015 |
| France | 960,029 | 135,524 | -824,505 |
| Spain | 451,756 | 513,901 | +62,145 |
| Germany | 480,821 | 278,953 | -201,868 |
| Luxembourg | 622,617 | 27,977 | -594,640 |
| Taiwan | 315,056 | 281,662 | -33,394 |
| Brazil | 293,531 | 158,967 | -134,564 |
| Turkey | 128,036 | 226,531 | +98,495 |
| Czechia | 190,795 | 137,062 | -53,733 |
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) | 7,090,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,063,737 |
| Air transport | 48,677 |
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) | 4,523,149 | 2,567,733 | -1,955,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,065,560 | 998,177 | -67,383 |
| Air transport | 30,371 | 18,306 | -12,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,038,670 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,899,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,736,748 |
| Hull | 1,314,769 |
| Portsmouth | 388,289 |
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 | 1,742,838 | 1,295,832 | -447,006 |
| Middlesbrough | 921,321 | 978,507 | +57,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,391,894 | 344,854 | -1,047,040 |
| Hull | 971,821 | 342,948 | -628,873 |
| Portsmouth | 41,476 | 346,813 | +305,337 |
| Poole | 227,014 | 106,942 | -120,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,146 | 137,792 | +9,646 |
| Heysham | 32,670 | 0 | -32,670 |
| Felixstowe | 28,000 | 0 | -28,000 |
| ZLC | 18,204 | 8,979 | -9,225 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails not covered by other specific categories