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 | 9,863,760 |
| China | 5,395,533 |
| Germany | 2,350,185 |
| Denmark | 883,890 |
| Portugal | 866,735 |
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 | 4,632,229 | 5,231,531 | +599,302 |
| China | 2,801,646 | 2,593,887 | -207,759 |
| Germany | 1,145,304 | 1,204,881 | +59,577 |
| Denmark | 216,116 | 667,774 | +451,658 |
| Portugal | 0 | 866,735 | +866,735 |
| France | 174,973 | 643,264 | +468,291 |
| Switzerland | 590,714 | 211,543 | -379,171 |
| South Korea | 197,875 | 393,395 | +195,520 |
| Turkey | 63,627 | 289,572 | +225,945 |
| Belgium | 157,738 | 37,052 | -120,686 |
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 | 9,866,260 |
| China | 5,606,705 |
| Germany | 1,963,906 |
| France | 1,347,203 |
| Portugal | 837,722 |
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 | 4,634,729 | 5,231,531 | +596,802 |
| China | 2,963,691 | 2,643,014 | -320,677 |
| Germany | 1,000,111 | 963,795 | -36,316 |
| France | 186,281 | 1,160,922 | +974,641 |
| Portugal | 0 | 837,722 | +837,722 |
| Switzerland | 538,760 | 247,613 | -291,147 |
| South Korea | 245,237 | 428,217 | +182,980 |
| United Kingdom | 199,116 | 256,318 | +57,202 |
| Turkey | 85,354 | 291,470 | +206,116 |
| Spain | 153,504 | 112,416 | -41,088 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 15,108,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,267,404 |
| Air transport | 881,647 |
| Road transport | 713,065 |
| 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) | 7,257,112 | 7,851,672 | +594,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,422,416 | 3,844,988 | +1,422,572 |
| Air transport | 349,871 | 531,776 | +181,905 |
| Road transport | 403,450 | 309,615 | -93,835 |
| Other | 897 | 1,965 | +1,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,735,886 |
| Dover | 2,402,747 |
| ZLC | 1,463,041 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,439,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,349,377 |
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 | 6,600,279 | 6,135,607 | -464,672 |
| Dover | 827,147 | 1,575,600 | +748,453 |
| ZLC | 961,645 | 501,396 | -460,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 377,606 | 1,061,802 | +684,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,189 | 1,114,188 | +878,999 |
| Southampton | 331,938 | 408,894 | +76,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,283 | 278,653 | -114,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,707 | 218,251 | +36,544 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 386,196 | +386,196 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,460 | 176,053 | +148,593 |
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 | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Civil engineering | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 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 | 19,314,792 |
| Norway | 12,603,606 |
| Denmark | 4,783,032 |
| Uzbekistan | 3,198,172 |
| Georgia | 2,369,618 |
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 | 8,778,065 | 10,536,727 | +1,758,662 |
| Norway | 5,357,617 | 7,245,989 | +1,888,372 |
| Denmark | 2,678,237 | 2,104,795 | -573,442 |
| Uzbekistan | 824,540 | 2,373,632 | +1,549,092 |
| Georgia | 422,756 | 1,946,862 | +1,524,106 |
| Australia | 189,426 | 1,593,393 | +1,403,967 |
| Mongolia | 444,748 | 1,098,800 | +654,052 |
| France | 696,738 | 816,515 | +119,777 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 676,739 | 617,991 | -58,748 |
| Spain | 407,136 | 699,114 | +291,978 |
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 | 168 |
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 | 115 | 53 | -62 |
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) | 44,309,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,717,822 |
| Air transport | 1,977,627 |
| Other | 7,405 |
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) | 18,211,803 | 26,097,208 | +7,885,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,327,474 | 6,390,348 | +1,062,874 |
| Air transport | 660,074 | 1,317,553 | +657,479 |
| Other | 1,465 | 5,940 | +4,475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 36,752,334 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,857,996 |
| Felixstowe | 4,594,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,476,026 |
| 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 | 16,765,725 | 19,986,609 | +3,220,884 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,513,610 | 5,344,386 | +1,830,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,682,014 | 2,912,247 | +1,230,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 386,734 | 2,089,292 | +1,702,558 |
| London | 129,279 | 827,794 | +698,515 |
| Southampton | 167,268 | 700,282 | +533,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 433,022 | 399,722 | -33,300 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 500,000 | +500,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,802 | 297,696 | +242,894 |
| Harwich | 277,965 | 64,146 | -213,819 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous parts used in railway track construction