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 | 68,623,966 |
| United States | 22,103,191 |
| Netherlands | 21,199,858 |
| China | 20,979,664 |
| France | 14,889,818 |
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 | 24,870,240 | 43,753,726 | +18,883,486 |
| United States | 11,739,427 | 10,363,764 | -1,375,663 |
| Netherlands | 11,921,558 | 9,278,300 | -2,643,258 |
| China | 12,666,840 | 8,312,824 | -4,354,016 |
| France | 8,760,958 | 6,128,860 | -2,632,098 |
| Italy | 6,008,558 | 2,974,299 | -3,034,259 |
| Norway | 1,434,951 | 3,825,695 | +2,390,744 |
| Denmark | 2,771,409 | 1,956,274 | -815,135 |
| Belgium | 3,382,900 | 899,273 | -2,483,627 |
| Taiwan | 2,211,793 | 1,774,347 | -437,446 |
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 | 62,990,519 |
| United States | 34,496,827 |
| China | 30,291,503 |
| Italy | 9,670,356 |
| Netherlands | 8,486,481 |
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 | 22,367,950 | 40,622,569 | +18,254,619 |
| United States | 18,550,692 | 15,946,135 | -2,604,557 |
| China | 17,863,162 | 12,428,341 | -5,434,821 |
| Italy | 6,498,154 | 3,172,202 | -3,325,952 |
| Netherlands | 4,822,947 | 3,663,534 | -1,159,413 |
| Japan | 945,038 | 3,841,518 | +2,896,480 |
| France | 2,597,461 | 1,918,460 | -679,001 |
| Denmark | 2,051,057 | 1,862,448 | -188,609 |
| Taiwan | 1,829,376 | 1,809,268 | -20,108 |
| Poland | 1,956,788 | 1,413,443 | -543,345 |
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 | 73 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 |
| West Midlands | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
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 | 57 | 47 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 43 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 30 | -14 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 38 | +5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 24 | -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) | 80,933,047 |
| Air transport | 65,326,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,671,702 |
| Other | 3,849,755 |
| Road transport | 1,624,816 |
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) | 33,380,922 | 47,552,125 | +14,171,203 |
| Air transport | 35,154,069 | 30,172,439 | -4,981,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,142,442 | 20,529,260 | -6,613,182 |
| Other | 2,117,482 | 1,732,273 | -385,209 |
| Road transport | 922,580 | 702,236 | -220,344 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 49,157,191 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,492,347 |
| Felixstowe | 15,451,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,720,075 |
| Thamesport | 14,149,597 |
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 | 16,413,064 | 32,744,127 | +16,331,063 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,098,154 | 8,394,193 | -1,703,961 |
| Felixstowe | 9,952,791 | 5,498,607 | -4,454,184 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,487,121 | 6,232,954 | -2,254,167 |
| Thamesport | 9,874,862 | 4,274,735 | -5,600,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,650,639 | 5,594,235 | -1,056,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,978,578 | 5,302,619 | -675,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,288,798 | 5,216,906 | -71,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,399,860 | 7,378,344 | +4,978,484 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 923,077 | 3,683,805 | +2,760,728 |
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 | 267 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 111 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 93 |
| Other manufacturing | 80 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 243 |
| 2025-11 | 250 |
| 2025-10 | 254 |
| 2025-09 | 251 |
| 2025-08 | 241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 114 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 111 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 111 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 111 |
| FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 106 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 105 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 446 |
| 1m-15m | 414 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| Other | 71 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
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 | 33,794,298 |
| Norway | 32,572,789 |
| United States | 24,299,008 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,288,411 |
| Brazil | 9,766,357 |
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 | 19,679,625 | 14,114,673 | -5,564,952 |
| Norway | 20,951,876 | 11,620,913 | -9,330,963 |
| United States | 15,509,047 | 8,789,961 | -6,719,086 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9,055,749 | 6,232,662 | -2,823,087 |
| Brazil | 5,603,879 | 4,162,478 | -1,441,401 |
| China | 5,681,910 | 3,745,376 | -1,936,534 |
| Netherlands | 4,934,439 | 3,788,630 | -1,145,809 |
| Ireland | 4,421,743 | 4,269,980 | -151,763 |
| Malaysia | 5,117,737 | 3,325,516 | -1,792,221 |
| Italy | 5,645,796 | 2,617,906 | -3,027,890 |
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 | 158,556 |
| Ireland | 17,155 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Germany | 9,335 |
| China | 2,861 |
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 | 88,609 | 69,947 | -18,662 |
| Ireland | 138 | 17,017 | +16,879 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Germany | 6,247 | 3,088 | -3,159 |
| China | 30 | 2,831 | +2,801 |
| Gambia | 760 | 1,020 | +260 |
| Spain | 461 | 509 | +48 |
| Taiwan | 602 | 225 | -377 |
| France | 0 | 347 | +347 |
| India | 56 | 9 | -47 |
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 | 128,322,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,004,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,873,280 |
| Other | 209,606 |
| Road transport | 71,112 |
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 | 75,122,236 | 53,200,337 | -21,921,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,236,120 | 34,768,845 | -20,467,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,586,650 | 13,286,630 | -8,300,020 |
| Other | 97,852 | 111,754 | +13,902 |
| Road transport | 71,112 | 0 | -71,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,510,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,086,929 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,447,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,297,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,404,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,354,315 | 21,155,984 | -13,198,331 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,526,505 | 20,560,424 | -12,966,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,897,473 | 13,549,927 | -7,347,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,882,150 | 6,415,505 | -9,466,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,993,814 | 4,410,403 | -3,583,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,385,620 | 5,957,597 | -428,023 |
| ZLC | 6,889,270 | 4,988,720 | -1,900,550 |
| Southampton | 5,038,623 | 3,367,027 | -1,671,596 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,078,931 | 2,279,553 | -1,799,378 |
| Dover | 2,554,730 | 2,695,627 | +140,897 |
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