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 | 235,376 |
| Italy | 144,289 |
| Belgium | 103,551 |
| Netherlands | 74,678 |
| 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 | 73,531 | 161,845 | +88,314 |
| Italy | 144,289 | 0 | -144,289 |
| Belgium | 103,551 | 0 | -103,551 |
| Netherlands | 73,802 | 876 | -72,926 |
| France | 20,859 | 1,543 | -19,316 |
| China | 6,528 | 1,296 | -5,232 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| United States | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
| Denmark | 0 | 966 | +966 |
| New Zealand | 633 | 0 | -633 |
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 | 180,368 |
| Italy | 163,835 |
| Netherlands | 153,694 |
| Lithuania | 76,342 |
| 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 | 76,832 | 103,536 | +26,704 |
| Italy | 163,835 | 0 | -163,835 |
| Netherlands | 152,818 | 876 | -151,942 |
| Lithuania | 19,042 | 57,300 | +38,258 |
| China | 6,528 | 2,262 | -4,266 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| Austria | 2,192 | 0 | -2,192 |
| France | 0 | 1,543 | +1,543 |
| Taiwan | 1,313 | 0 | -1,313 |
| United States | 1,037 | 0 | -1,037 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 460,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,042 |
| Air transport | 21,116 |
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) | 299,557 | 160,836 | -138,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,670 | 3,372 | -106,298 |
| Air transport | 15,426 | 5,690 | -9,736 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 297,694 |
| Dover | 263,635 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,778 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,171 |
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 | 196,069 | 101,625 | -94,444 |
| Dover | 204,424 | 59,211 | -145,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,235 | 1,543 | -8,692 |
| Felixstowe | 5,486 | 0 | -5,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,196 | 1,975 | -221 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 3,372 | +3,372 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,953 | 876 | -1,077 |
| London | 2,825 | 0 | -2,825 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,042 | 1,296 | +254 |
| Holyhead | 423 | 0 | -423 |
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 paper and paper products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
| 2024-05 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | 5,970,448 |
| Belgium | 1,618,770 |
| Netherlands | 97,143 |
| India | 95,864 |
| Germany | 62,674 |
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 | 4,018,201 | 1,952,247 | -2,065,954 |
| Belgium | 1,184,351 | 434,419 | -749,932 |
| Netherlands | 94,112 | 3,031 | -91,081 |
| India | 82,789 | 13,075 | -69,714 |
| Germany | 56,075 | 6,599 | -49,476 |
| Spain | 3,600 | 15,877 | +12,277 |
| 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) | 6,141,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,731,219 |
| 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) | 4,177,722 | 1,963,922 | -2,213,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,272,977 | 458,242 | -814,735 |
| Air transport | 4,994 | 11,084 | +6,090 |
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 | 773,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,109 |
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 | 2,409,030 | 11,675 | -2,397,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,300,055 | 918,511 | -381,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,505 | 595,402 | +195,897 |
| London | 426,550 | 346,473 | -80,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 449,963 | 89,146 | -360,817 |
| Southampton | 0 | 438,334 | +438,334 |
| Dover | 349,682 | 0 | -349,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 100,632 | 19,223 | -81,409 |
| Killingholme | 14,282 | 0 | -14,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,098 | 4,378 | +280 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Second-hand rails, often recycled or repurposed