Import/export HS code 730290: Various railway track materials
Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9,114,445 |
| China | 5,150,243 |
| Germany | 2,210,064 |
| Switzerland | 855,054 |
| South Korea | 624,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,739,931 | 4,374,514 | -365,417 |
| China | 2,891,532 | 2,258,711 | -632,821 |
| Germany | 1,036,836 | 1,173,228 | +136,392 |
| Switzerland | 577,417 | 277,637 | -299,780 |
| South Korea | 231,058 | 393,395 | +162,337 |
| France | 186,026 | 360,968 | +174,942 |
| Denmark | 220,120 | 193,832 | -26,288 |
| Portugal | 0 | 376,643 | +376,643 |
| United States | 127,509 | 74,734 | -52,775 |
| India | 32,707 | 132,045 | +99,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 9,116,945 |
| China | 5,406,468 |
| Germany | 1,899,161 |
| South Korea | 758,917 |
| Switzerland | 755,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4,742,431 | 4,374,514 | -367,917 |
| China | 3,039,092 | 2,367,376 | -671,716 |
| Germany | 949,399 | 949,762 | +363 |
| South Korea | 336,884 | 422,033 | +85,149 |
| Switzerland | 459,531 | 295,845 | -163,686 |
| France | 202,233 | 444,431 | +242,198 |
| United Kingdom | 200,137 | 238,607 | +38,470 |
| Portugal | 0 | 347,630 | +347,630 |
| Spain | 143,493 | 72,209 | -71,284 |
| United States | 105,301 | 71,495 | -33,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +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) | 13,945,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,928,042 |
| Air transport | 867,545 |
| Road transport | 762,421 |
| Other | 3,100 |
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) | 7,366,720 | 6,578,879 | -787,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,430,279 | 2,497,763 | +67,484 |
| Air transport | 345,852 | 521,693 | +175,841 |
| Road transport | 494,200 | 268,221 | -225,979 |
| Other | 2,030 | 1,070 | -960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,938,029 |
| Dover | 1,722,818 |
| ZLC | 1,464,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,136,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 987,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,749,634 | 5,188,395 | -1,561,239 |
| Dover | 794,546 | 928,272 | +133,726 |
| ZLC | 936,595 | 527,994 | -408,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,189 | 901,188 | +665,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 469,576 | 518,230 | +48,654 |
| Southampton | 411,929 | 408,894 | -3,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,618 | 345,330 | -20,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,542 | 215,887 | +72,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 79,298 | 159,681 | +80,383 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,033 | 93,962 | +40,929 |
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 | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Civil engineering | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PANDROL UK LIMITED | 95 |
| STRAIL (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| VOSSLOH SWITCH SYSTEMS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 41 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 29 |
| COOPER & TURNER LIMITED | 26 |
| WILCOMATIC LIMITED | 23 |
| PANDROL LIMITED | 19 |
| COLAS RAIL HOLDINGS LIMITED | 19 |
| NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | 16 |
| GB RAIL LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,341,514 |
| Norway | 11,539,478 |
| Denmark | 4,236,678 |
| Georgia | 2,086,412 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,959,893 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,503,419 | 6,838,095 | -1,665,324 |
| Norway | 4,255,772 | 7,283,706 | +3,027,934 |
| Denmark | 2,555,787 | 1,680,891 | -874,896 |
| Georgia | 376,727 | 1,709,685 | +1,332,958 |
| Uzbekistan | 873,598 | 1,086,295 | +212,697 |
| Mongolia | 53,977 | 1,218,565 | +1,164,588 |
| France | 541,097 | 713,070 | +171,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 547,021 | 653,822 | +106,801 |
| Belgium | 1,051,290 | 6,266 | -1,045,024 |
| Spain | 394,767 | 624,833 | +230,066 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,250 |
| Ireland | 161 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,585 | 5,665 | +4,080 |
| Ireland | 134 | 27 | -107 |
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) | 35,538,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,210,866 |
| Air transport | 1,899,073 |
| Other | 7,756 |
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) | 14,846,307 | 20,692,172 | +5,845,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,899,327 | 4,311,539 | -3,587,788 |
| Air transport | 662,381 | 1,236,692 | +574,311 |
| Other | 1,842 | 5,914 | +4,072 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 32,189,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,588,326 |
| Felixstowe | 3,883,570 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,092,624 |
| London | 957,073 |
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 | 16,193,425 | 15,995,899 | -197,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,576,708 | 4,011,618 | +434,910 |
| Felixstowe | 1,916,169 | 1,967,401 | +51,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 379,886 | 712,738 | +332,852 |
| London | 0 | 957,073 | +957,073 |
| Southampton | 144,625 | 683,859 | +539,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 427,885 | 363,067 | -64,818 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 500,000 | +500,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,947 | 300,312 | +248,365 |
| Harwich | 14,795 | 274,355 | +259,560 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction