Import/export HS code 73021090: Used steel or iron rails
Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 366,836 |
| Italy | 235,828 |
| Netherlands | 107,139 |
| Belgium | 103,551 |
| France | 22,402 |
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 | 265,816 | 101,020 | -164,796 |
| Italy | 235,828 | 0 | -235,828 |
| Netherlands | 107,139 | 0 | -107,139 |
| Belgium | 103,551 | 0 | -103,551 |
| France | 20,859 | 1,543 | -19,316 |
| China | 6,528 | 1,296 | -5,232 |
| United States | 6,547 | 0 | -6,547 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| New Zealand | 633 | 0 | -633 |
| Ireland | 423 | 0 | -423 |
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 | 346,174 |
| Italy | 255,374 |
| Netherlands | 152,818 |
| Lithuania | 76,342 |
| China | 7,824 |
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 | 302,454 | 43,720 | -258,734 |
| Italy | 255,374 | 0 | -255,374 |
| Netherlands | 152,818 | 0 | -152,818 |
| Lithuania | 19,042 | 57,300 | +38,258 |
| China | 6,528 | 1,296 | -5,232 |
| United States | 6,547 | 0 | -6,547 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| Austria | 2,192 | 0 | -2,192 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 717,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,042 |
| Air transport | 23,775 |
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) | 616,718 | 101,020 | -515,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,670 | 3,372 | -106,298 |
| Air transport | 20,936 | 2,839 | -18,097 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 452,538 |
| Dover | 355,174 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,962 |
| 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 | 410,729 | 41,809 | -368,920 |
| Dover | 295,963 | 59,211 | -236,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,235 | 1,543 | -8,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,962 | 0 | -10,962 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 | 0 | -5,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,332 | 0 | -5,332 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,416 | 1,296 | -2,120 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| London | 2,825 | 0 | -2,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,953 | 0 | -1,953 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-05 | 1 |
| 2024-04 | 4 |
| 2024-03 | 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Pakistan | 5,945,587 |
| Belgium | 1,671,439 |
| Germany | 194,943 |
| India | 99,004 |
| Netherlands | 95,312 |
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 | 1,571,468 | 4,374,119 | +2,802,651 |
| Belgium | 1,259,056 | 412,383 | -846,673 |
| Germany | 188,344 | 6,599 | -181,745 |
| India | 10,146 | 88,858 | +78,712 |
| Netherlands | 94,112 | 1,200 | -92,912 |
| Spain | 0 | 18,602 | +18,602 |
| Egypt | 7,600 | 0 | -7,600 |
| 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) | 6,263,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,769,606 |
| Air transport | 20,392 |
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) | 1,801,706 | 4,461,628 | +2,659,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,329,800 | 439,806 | -889,994 |
| Air transport | 12,014 | 8,378 | -3,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,420,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,218,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 994,907 |
| London | 943,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 533,862 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,032,549 | 1,388,156 | +355,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,183 | 1,988,383 | +1,758,200 |
| Liverpool Docks | 323,342 | 671,565 | +348,223 |
| London | 610,874 | 332,751 | -278,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,194 | 69,668 | -394,526 |
| Southampton | 0 | 413,473 | +413,473 |
| Dover | 358,050 | 11,215 | -346,835 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,032 | 22,823 | -74,209 |
| Killingholme | 14,282 | 0 | -14,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,098 | 4,378 | -720 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed