Import/export HS code 730729: Various iron or steel fittings
Various iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere
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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 | 86,391,064 |
| United States | 25,470,384 |
| Netherlands | 24,255,957 |
| China | 23,414,740 |
| France | 18,621,040 |
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 | 25,968,092 | 60,422,972 | +34,454,880 |
| United States | 11,565,882 | 13,904,502 | +2,338,620 |
| Netherlands | 12,055,108 | 12,200,849 | +145,741 |
| China | 12,057,888 | 11,356,852 | -701,036 |
| France | 9,019,566 | 9,601,474 | +581,908 |
| Italy | 6,149,964 | 3,705,992 | -2,443,972 |
| Denmark | 2,642,997 | 2,712,147 | +69,150 |
| Norway | 1,408,124 | 3,825,234 | +2,417,110 |
| Belgium | 3,270,374 | 1,246,162 | -2,024,212 |
| Taiwan | 2,245,481 | 1,982,985 | -262,496 |
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 | 80,063,818 |
| United States | 39,910,074 |
| China | 34,783,611 |
| Italy | 10,321,449 |
| Netherlands | 9,415,904 |
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 | 23,571,099 | 56,492,719 | +32,921,620 |
| United States | 18,440,098 | 21,469,976 | +3,029,878 |
| China | 17,539,336 | 17,244,275 | -295,061 |
| Italy | 6,557,710 | 3,763,739 | -2,793,971 |
| Netherlands | 4,844,726 | 4,571,178 | -273,548 |
| France | 2,716,376 | 3,303,374 | +586,998 |
| Japan | 924,358 | 4,031,382 | +3,107,024 |
| Denmark | 1,929,431 | 2,640,584 | +711,153 |
| Taiwan | 1,832,665 | 1,968,261 | +135,596 |
| Sweden | 838,184 | 2,813,342 | +1,975,158 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 79 |
| West Midlands | 70 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 68 |
| Inner London - West | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 | 52 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 49 | 56 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 52 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 46 | +15 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 41 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
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) | 102,009,405 |
| Air transport | 78,292,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,936,255 |
| Other | 4,970,928 |
| Road transport | 1,875,300 |
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) | 34,966,676 | 67,042,729 | +32,076,053 |
| Air transport | 35,785,335 | 42,507,056 | +6,721,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,370,468 | 27,565,787 | +2,195,319 |
| Other | 2,213,647 | 2,757,281 | +543,634 |
| Road transport | 903,062 | 972,238 | +69,176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,155,770 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,224,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,048,898 |
| Felixstowe | 16,287,696 |
| Thamesport | 15,379,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,964,243 | 48,191,527 | +31,227,284 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,546,483 | 11,678,086 | +1,131,603 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,318,848 | 8,730,050 | +411,202 |
| Felixstowe | 9,100,704 | 7,186,992 | -1,913,712 |
| Thamesport | 9,166,771 | 6,212,855 | -2,953,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,537,101 | 8,602,934 | +2,065,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,537,430 | 7,692,128 | +1,154,698 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,301,181 | 6,922,390 | +1,621,209 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,720,881 | 8,066,061 | +5,345,180 |
| 000 | 2,213,647 | 2,757,281 | +543,634 |
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
|
292 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
121 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
97 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
81 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 220 |
| 2026-04 | 241 |
| 2026-03 | 220 |
| 2026-02 | 247 |
| 2026-01 | 243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 125 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 119 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 116 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 116 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 115 |
| FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 110 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 110 |
| STAUFF UK LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 465 |
| 1m-15m | 443 |
| 15m-54m | 111 |
| Other | 77 |
| 0-1m | 75 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,792,665 |
| Norway | 34,764,577 |
| United States | 26,470,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,654,927 |
| Brazil | 12,284,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,583,251 | 18,209,414 | -373,837 |
| Norway | 20,211,186 | 14,553,391 | -5,657,795 |
| United States | 16,244,768 | 10,225,979 | -6,018,789 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,630,168 | 8,024,759 | -1,605,409 |
| Brazil | 5,902,874 | 6,381,165 | +478,291 |
| China | 6,236,326 | 4,217,685 | -2,018,641 |
| Netherlands | 4,757,425 | 4,971,228 | +213,803 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,074,190 | 5,212,747 | +1,138,557 |
| Ireland | 4,109,497 | 5,122,882 | +1,013,385 |
| Malaysia | 7,174,361 | 1,911,765 | -5,262,596 |
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 | 156,834 |
| Ireland | 27,034 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Germany | 9,575 |
| China | 3,800 |
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 | 85,906 | 70,928 | -14,978 |
| Ireland | 1,451 | 25,583 | +24,132 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Germany | 6,300 | 3,275 | -3,025 |
| China | 0 | 3,800 | +3,800 |
| Gambia | 633 | 1,020 | +387 |
| Taiwan | 698 | 129 | -569 |
| Spain | 400 | 310 | -90 |
| France | 0 | 347 | +347 |
| India | 108 | 0 | -108 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 145,768,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,651,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,255,231 |
| Other | 218,785 |
| Road transport | 27,021 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 77,922,415 | 67,845,620 | -10,076,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,667,384 | 42,983,899 | -12,683,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,937,585 | 15,317,646 | -6,619,939 |
| Other | 96,338 | 122,447 | +26,109 |
| Road transport | 26,004 | 1,017 | -24,987 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,201,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,510,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,714,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,488,590 |
| ZLC | 14,044,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,576,791 | 27,624,274 | -6,952,517 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,337,299 | 27,173,124 | -6,164,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,658,520 | 15,056,013 | -6,602,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,348,177 | 8,140,413 | -7,207,764 |
| ZLC | 6,732,425 | 7,312,566 | +580,141 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,017,091 | 6,783,287 | -233,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,703,535 | 4,531,321 | -4,172,214 |
| Southampton | 6,153,009 | 3,995,693 | -2,157,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,182,054 | 3,325,711 | -856,343 |
| Dover | 2,420,694 | 2,678,547 | +257,853 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere