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 | 2,226,443 |
| France | 1,097,981 |
| Germany | 691,078 |
| Luxembourg | 297,173 |
| Belgium | 277,426 |
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 | 1,204,046 | 1,022,397 | -181,649 |
| France | 638,923 | 459,058 | -179,865 |
| Germany | 654,907 | 36,171 | -618,736 |
| Luxembourg | 53,151 | 244,022 | +190,871 |
| Belgium | 174,299 | 103,127 | -71,172 |
| Spain | 140,349 | 39,052 | -101,297 |
| Czechia | 160,874 | 0 | -160,874 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 124,930 | +115,264 |
| China | 45,836 | 83,619 | +37,783 |
| 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 | 2,915,941 |
| France | 922,683 |
| Germany | 353,803 |
| Luxembourg | 337,911 |
| Spain | 227,670 |
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 | 1,795,950 | 1,119,991 | -675,959 |
| France | 415,497 | 507,186 | +91,689 |
| Germany | 314,635 | 39,168 | -275,467 |
| Luxembourg | 123,555 | 214,356 | +90,801 |
| Spain | 175,925 | 51,745 | -124,180 |
| Czechia | 164,100 | 0 | -164,100 |
| China | 52,155 | 84,995 | +32,840 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 124,930 | +115,264 |
| United States | 22,241 | 36,013 | +13,772 |
| Poland | 24,581 | 2,536 | -22,045 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 3,102,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,128,250 |
| 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) | 1,775,771 | 1,326,686 | -449,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,304,015 | 824,235 | -479,780 |
| Air transport | 40,444 | 46,802 | +6,358 |
| Other | 498 | 1 | -497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 2,561,295 |
| Dover | 1,086,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 424,760 |
| 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 | 1,557,516 | 1,003,779 | -553,737 |
| Dover | 566,674 | 520,134 | -46,540 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 299,292 | 206,210 | -93,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,483 | 67,277 | -290,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,764 | 91,021 | +52,257 |
| Killingholme | 111,314 | 0 | -111,314 |
| Felixstowe | 60,722 | 45,007 | -15,715 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 71,061 | +71,061 |
| Harwich | 43,113 | 18,462 | -24,651 |
| London | 30,222 | 13,029 | -17,193 |
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 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 1,804,221 |
| France | 1,188,397 |
| Taiwan | 1,138,358 |
| Belgium | 1,106,476 |
| Spain | 952,852 |
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 | 751,259 | 1,052,962 | +301,703 |
| France | 891,673 | 296,724 | -594,949 |
| Taiwan | 833,525 | 304,833 | -528,692 |
| Belgium | 910,504 | 195,972 | -714,532 |
| Spain | 239,911 | 712,941 | +473,030 |
| Germany | 549,245 | 278,953 | -270,292 |
| Luxembourg | 659,835 | 82,369 | -577,466 |
| Brazil | 191,334 | 244,835 | +53,501 |
| Turkey | 128,036 | 226,531 | +98,495 |
| Czechia | 112,502 | 170,581 | +58,079 |
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) | 7,383,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,534,094 |
| Air transport | 59,272 |
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) | 4,355,551 | 3,027,739 | -1,327,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,857 | 1,132,237 | -269,620 |
| Air transport | 40,966 | 18,306 | -22,660 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,043,176 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,365,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,820,956 |
| Hull | 1,495,608 |
| Portsmouth | 391,262 |
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 | 1,884,648 | 1,158,528 | -726,120 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,264,807 | 1,100,704 | -164,103 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,301,461 | 519,495 | -781,966 |
| Hull | 979,569 | 516,039 | -463,530 |
| Portsmouth | 62,985 | 328,277 | +265,292 |
| Poole | 52,997 | 280,959 | +227,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,843 | 149,769 | +28,926 |
| Newhaven | 33,592 | 0 | -33,592 |
| Heysham | 0 | 32,670 | +32,670 |
| ZLC | 19,731 | 8,979 | -10,752 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails not covered by other specific categories