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.
- 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 | 1,884,570 |
| France | 1,035,619 |
| Germany | 797,488 |
| Belgium | 311,793 |
| Luxembourg | 254,604 |
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 | 1,281,897 | 602,673 | -679,224 |
| France | 620,123 | 415,496 | -204,627 |
| Germany | 732,199 | 65,289 | -666,910 |
| Belgium | 188,628 | 123,165 | -65,463 |
| Luxembourg | 53,151 | 201,453 | +148,302 |
| Spain | 140,349 | 39,052 | -101,297 |
| Czechia | 74,934 | 85,940 | +11,006 |
| China | 45,836 | 83,619 | +37,783 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 80,180 | +70,514 |
| Netherlands | 51,128 | 20,127 | -31,001 |
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 | 2,715,846 |
| France | 853,814 |
| Germany | 376,070 |
| Luxembourg | 295,342 |
| Spain | 214,977 |
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 | 1,983,351 | 732,495 | -1,250,856 |
| France | 463,820 | 389,994 | -73,826 |
| Germany | 340,012 | 36,058 | -303,954 |
| Luxembourg | 53,151 | 242,191 | +189,040 |
| Spain | 175,925 | 39,052 | -136,873 |
| Czechia | 74,934 | 89,166 | +14,232 |
| China | 52,155 | 83,619 | +31,464 |
| Italy | 9,666 | 80,180 | +70,514 |
| United States | 22,241 | 21,540 | -701 |
| Belgium | 34,367 | 0 | -34,367 |
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 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,858,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,053,282 |
| Air transport | 83,441 |
| 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) | 1,963,172 | 895,245 | -1,067,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,230,809 | 822,473 | -408,336 |
| Air transport | 53,625 | 29,816 | -23,809 |
| Other | 498 | 1 | -497 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 2,270,863 |
| Dover | 1,062,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 502,505 |
| Eurotunnel | 413,555 |
| Killingholme | 162,442 |
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 | 1,638,959 | 631,904 | -1,007,055 |
| Dover | 702,199 | 360,187 | -342,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,021 | 294,484 | +86,463 |
| Eurotunnel | 281,609 | 131,946 | -149,663 |
| Killingholme | 162,442 | 0 | -162,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,673 | 94,598 | +40,925 |
| Felixstowe | 60,722 | 43,631 | -17,091 |
| Harwich | 43,113 | 18,462 | -24,651 |
| London | 28,557 | 14,694 | -13,863 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Civil engineering | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 1,544,114 |
| France | 1,254,248 |
| Belgium | 1,144,498 |
| Taiwan | 1,138,733 |
| Spain | 1,024,996 |
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 | 686,595 | 857,519 | +170,924 |
| France | 738,404 | 515,844 | -222,560 |
| Belgium | 1,050,401 | 94,097 | -956,304 |
| Taiwan | 849,579 | 289,154 | -560,425 |
| Spain | 349,733 | 675,263 | +325,530 |
| Luxembourg | 529,536 | 231,239 | -298,297 |
| Germany | 512,376 | 190,408 | -321,968 |
| India | 489,492 | 39,233 | -450,259 |
| Brazil | 146,343 | 228,990 | +82,647 |
| Saudi Arabia | 290,869 | 34,952 | -255,917 |
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) | 6,949,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,759,009 |
| Air transport | 116,343 |
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) | 4,020,389 | 2,929,312 | -1,091,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,894,501 | 864,508 | -2,029,993 |
| Air transport | 99,216 | 17,127 | -82,089 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,267,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,998,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,828,321 |
| Hull | 1,392,755 |
| Portsmouth | 370,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,431,300 | 836,679 | -1,594,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,059,171 | 939,669 | -1,119,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,096,781 | 731,540 | -365,241 |
| Hull | 866,092 | 526,663 | -339,429 |
| Portsmouth | 62,985 | 307,477 | +244,492 |
| Poole | 52,997 | 264,081 | +211,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,043 | 68,418 | -179,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,265 | 1,980 | -60,285 |
| Newhaven | 33,592 | 0 | -33,592 |
| ZLC | 23,949 | 8,979 | -14,970 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rails not covered by other specific categories