Import/export HS code 73021090: Used steel or iron rails
Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 189,374 |
| Belgium | 103,551 |
| Netherlands | 71,254 |
| France | 22,402 |
| China | 7,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 63,957 | 125,417 | +61,460 |
| Belgium | 103,551 | 0 | -103,551 |
| Netherlands | 70,378 | 876 | -69,502 |
| France | 20,859 | 1,543 | -19,316 |
| China | 6,528 | 1,296 | -5,232 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,954 | +3,954 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| Austria | 0 | 2,741 | +2,741 |
| United States | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
| Denmark | 0 | 966 | +966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 153,408 |
| Netherlands | 150,270 |
| Lithuania | 57,300 |
| Italy | 19,546 |
| China | 8,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,000 | 124,408 | +95,408 |
| Netherlands | 149,394 | 876 | -148,518 |
| Lithuania | 57,300 | 0 | -57,300 |
| Italy | 19,546 | 0 | -19,546 |
| China | 6,528 | 2,262 | -4,266 |
| Austria | 2,192 | 2,741 | +549 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,954 | +3,954 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| France | 0 | 1,543 | +1,543 |
| Taiwan | 1,313 | 0 | -1,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| Suffolk | 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 - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 269,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,409 |
| Air transport | 25,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,694 | 123,386 | -22,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,037 | 3,372 | -105,665 |
| Air transport | 12,002 | 13,407 | +1,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 269,712 |
| Dover | 100,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,376 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,125 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 148,237 | 121,475 | -26,762 |
| Dover | 98,393 | 1,911 | -96,482 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,811 | 2,565 | -4,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,196 | 5,929 | +3,733 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 | 0 | -5,486 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,953 | 876 | -1,077 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,741 | +2,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,042 | 1,296 | +254 |
| London | 2,192 | 0 | -2,192 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 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+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5,613,838 |
| Belgium | 1,333,177 |
| Netherlands | 97,143 |
| India | 95,864 |
| Spain | 19,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 4,550,222 | 1,063,616 | -3,486,606 |
| Belgium | 1,015,908 | 317,269 | -698,639 |
| Netherlands | 94,112 | 3,031 | -91,081 |
| India | 84,189 | 11,675 | -72,514 |
| Spain | 3,600 | 15,877 | +12,277 |
| Egypt | 7,600 | 0 | -7,600 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,599 | +6,599 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,098 | 0 | -4,098 |
| Australia | 0 | 4,000 | +4,000 |
| Italy | 3,920 | 0 | -3,920 |
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) | 5,728,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,445,626 |
| Air transport | 16,078 |
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) | 4,653,668 | 1,075,291 | -3,578,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,104,534 | 341,092 | -763,442 |
| Air transport | 6,394 | 9,684 | +3,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,218,566 |
| Felixstowe | 2,064,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,907 |
| London | 650,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 460,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,593,284 | 625,282 | -968,002 |
| Felixstowe | 2,052,420 | 11,675 | -2,040,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,907 | 0 | -994,907 |
| London | 421,601 | 229,323 | -192,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,356 | 89,146 | -282,210 |
| Southampton | 0 | 438,334 | +438,334 |
| Dover | 223,002 | 0 | -223,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,632 | 19,223 | -81,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,498 | 2,978 | -2,520 |
| Hull | 1,000 | 3,400 | +2,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed