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 | 9,515,484 |
| China | 5,135,237 |
| Germany | 2,411,950 |
| Portugal | 1,049,784 |
| Denmark | 883,301 |
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 | 4,874,645 | 4,640,839 | -233,806 |
| China | 2,618,313 | 2,516,924 | -101,389 |
| Germany | 1,163,850 | 1,248,100 | +84,250 |
| Portugal | 28,194 | 1,021,590 | +993,396 |
| Denmark | 225,319 | 657,982 | +432,663 |
| France | 212,983 | 642,572 | +429,589 |
| Switzerland | 525,324 | 214,367 | -310,957 |
| South Korea | 253,057 | 298,383 | +45,326 |
| Turkey | 63,627 | 289,572 | +225,945 |
| Belgium | 161,307 | 33,483 | -127,824 |
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 | 9,517,984 |
| China | 5,334,460 |
| Germany | 1,970,462 |
| France | 1,387,579 |
| Portugal | 1,020,771 |
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 | 4,877,145 | 4,640,839 | -236,306 |
| China | 2,809,622 | 2,524,838 | -284,784 |
| Germany | 966,156 | 1,004,306 | +38,150 |
| France | 244,849 | 1,142,730 | +897,881 |
| Portugal | 28,194 | 992,577 | +964,383 |
| Switzerland | 455,870 | 328,399 | -127,471 |
| South Korea | 301,542 | 336,600 | +35,058 |
| United Kingdom | 250,010 | 214,257 | -35,753 |
| Turkey | 85,354 | 291,470 | +206,116 |
| Spain | 155,608 | 110,312 | -45,296 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 14,554,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,411,133 |
| Air transport | 826,660 |
| Road transport | 618,537 |
| Other | 2,862 |
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) | 7,180,439 | 7,374,173 | +193,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,446,996 | 3,964,137 | +1,517,141 |
| Air transport | 362,432 | 464,228 | +101,796 |
| Road transport | 473,580 | 144,957 | -328,623 |
| Other | 1,496 | 1,366 | -130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,439,991 |
| Dover | 2,438,120 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,426,817 |
| ZLC | 1,305,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,229,586 |
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 | 6,643,678 | 5,796,313 | -847,365 |
| Dover | 902,451 | 1,535,669 | +633,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 334,980 | 1,091,837 | +756,857 |
| ZLC | 966,385 | 339,562 | -626,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,398 | 1,114,188 | +998,790 |
| Southampton | 372,256 | 299,867 | -72,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,421 | 227,313 | -160,108 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 540,958 | +540,958 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,260 | 158,280 | -37,980 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,209 | 170,717 | +140,508 |
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
|
12 |
|
Civil engineering
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 18,925,625 |
| Norway | 12,814,485 |
| Denmark | 4,288,653 |
| Uzbekistan | 3,576,617 |
| Georgia | 2,136,913 |
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 | 8,878,725 | 10,046,900 | +1,168,175 |
| Norway | 6,667,070 | 6,147,415 | -519,655 |
| Denmark | 2,347,720 | 1,940,933 | -406,787 |
| Uzbekistan | 1,262,998 | 2,313,619 | +1,050,621 |
| Georgia | 425,160 | 1,711,753 | +1,286,593 |
| Australia | 179,966 | 1,586,456 | +1,406,490 |
| Mongolia | 1,016,023 | 527,525 | -488,498 |
| France | 829,223 | 620,672 | -208,551 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 648,930 | 615,991 | -32,939 |
| Japan | 553,600 | 662,777 | +109,177 |
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 | 6,892 |
| Ireland | 156 |
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 | 1,227 | 5,665 | +4,438 |
| Ireland | 110 | 46 | -64 |
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) | 45,052,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,167,936 |
| Air transport | 1,843,420 |
| Other | 7,393 |
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) | 22,096,771 | 22,956,177 | +859,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,092,483 | 6,075,453 | +1,982,970 |
| Air transport | 675,560 | 1,167,860 | +492,300 |
| Other | 1,460 | 5,933 | +4,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,247,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,728,588 |
| Felixstowe | 4,300,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,828,863 |
| 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 | 18,112,826 | 18,135,053 | +22,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,227,117 | 4,501,471 | +274,354 |
| Felixstowe | 1,542,602 | 2,757,907 | +1,215,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,760 | 2,262,103 | +1,695,343 |
| London | 700,554 | 256,519 | -444,035 |
| Southampton | 273,635 | 578,069 | +304,434 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,589 | 249,325 | -277,264 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 500,000 | +500,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,578 | 292,711 | +237,133 |
| Harwich | 285,895 | 52,961 | -232,934 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction