Import/export HS code 73072980: Various iron or steel fittings
Other types of iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 72,831,790 |
| France | 16,333,383 |
| United States | 13,387,517 |
| China | 12,734,919 |
| Netherlands | 12,503,794 |
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 | 19,152,562 | 53,679,228 | +34,526,666 |
| France | 7,597,927 | 8,735,456 | +1,137,529 |
| United States | 5,949,330 | 7,438,187 | +1,488,857 |
| China | 6,380,610 | 6,354,309 | -26,301 |
| Netherlands | 6,081,047 | 6,422,747 | +341,700 |
| Italy | 4,460,011 | 2,115,491 | -2,344,520 |
| Denmark | 2,521,777 | 2,545,687 | +23,910 |
| Belgium | 2,945,066 | 908,657 | -2,036,409 |
| Sweden | 728,488 | 2,588,740 | +1,860,252 |
| Taiwan | 1,456,508 | 975,930 | -480,578 |
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 | 69,937,822 |
| China | 22,296,966 |
| United States | 16,554,368 |
| Netherlands | 7,774,070 |
| Italy | 7,026,188 |
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 | 18,296,293 | 51,641,529 | +33,345,236 |
| China | 10,908,493 | 11,388,473 | +479,980 |
| United States | 7,093,250 | 9,461,118 | +2,367,868 |
| Netherlands | 4,046,057 | 3,728,013 | -318,044 |
| Italy | 4,841,322 | 2,184,866 | -2,656,456 |
| France | 2,332,120 | 2,861,553 | +529,433 |
| Denmark | 1,844,966 | 2,547,663 | +702,697 |
| Sweden | 749,276 | 2,621,708 | +1,872,432 |
| Poland | 1,485,541 | 1,628,545 | +143,004 |
| India | 964,794 | 1,459,788 | +494,994 |
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 | 65 |
| West Midlands | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 44 |
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 | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 42 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 28 | 36 | +8 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 30 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
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) | 92,687,267 |
| Air transport | 41,276,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,036,093 |
| Other | 3,566,237 |
| Road transport | 897,407 |
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) | 29,373,064 | 63,314,203 | +33,941,139 |
| Air transport | 19,060,350 | 22,216,088 | +3,155,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,450,295 | 14,585,798 | -864,497 |
| Other | 1,345,156 | 2,221,081 | +875,925 |
| Road transport | 474,344 | 423,063 | -51,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 60,865,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,427,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,977,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,085,856 |
| Felixstowe | 8,931,530 |
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 | 14,747,172 | 46,118,452 | +31,371,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,213,830 | 7,213,834 | +1,000,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,831,303 | 6,146,180 | +314,877 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,055,597 | 7,030,259 | +4,974,662 |
| Felixstowe | 4,636,326 | 4,295,204 | -341,122 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,908,212 | 4,782,290 | +874,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,507,873 | 5,085,749 | +1,577,876 |
| Thamesport | 5,848,640 | 2,403,162 | -3,445,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,838,421 | 3,006,669 | +168,248 |
| 000 | 1,345,156 | 2,221,081 | +875,925 |
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
|
226 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
98 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
77 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
67 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 164 |
| 2026-04 | 181 |
| 2026-03 | 158 |
| 2026-02 | 184 |
| 2026-01 | 174 |
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 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 115 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 115 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 106 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 105 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 102 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 99 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 374 |
| 1m-15m | 342 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 59 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 21,890,171 |
| Germany | 21,082,116 |
| United States | 14,428,492 |
| China | 8,458,560 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,451,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 13,898,132 | 7,992,039 | -5,906,093 |
| Germany | 11,421,544 | 9,660,572 | -1,760,972 |
| United States | 9,290,624 | 5,137,868 | -4,152,756 |
| China | 5,568,593 | 2,889,967 | -2,678,626 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,671,884 | 4,779,222 | +1,107,338 |
| Brazil | 4,164,201 | 4,254,404 | +90,203 |
| Malaysia | 6,432,455 | 1,114,539 | -5,317,916 |
| Italy | 4,236,899 | 2,403,926 | -1,832,973 |
| South Korea | 4,234,416 | 2,255,799 | -1,978,617 |
| Netherlands | 2,560,907 | 2,573,467 | +12,560 |
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 | 138,770 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Taiwan | 827 |
| Spain | 199 |
| Germany | 29 |
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 | 68,315 | 70,455 | +2,140 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Taiwan | 698 | 129 | -569 |
| Spain | 199 | 0 | -199 |
| Germany | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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 | 71,838,997 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,558,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,997,441 |
| Other | 157,037 |
| Road transport | 20,800 |
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 | 41,074,864 | 30,764,133 | -10,310,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,954,618 | 29,604,144 | -12,350,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,003,573 | 11,993,868 | -5,009,705 |
| Other | 69,398 | 87,639 | +18,241 |
| Road transport | 20,800 | 0 | -20,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,531,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,457,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,325,448 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,537,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,702,486 |
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 | 22,381,729 | 18,149,559 | -4,232,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,331,810 | 15,126,086 | -6,205,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,672,684 | 6,652,764 | -7,019,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,151,351 | 7,385,895 | -3,765,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,994,460 | 3,708,026 | -3,286,434 |
| Southampton | 5,953,184 | 3,798,433 | -2,154,751 |
| ZLC | 2,744,309 | 2,423,681 | -320,628 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,153,585 | 2,895,228 | +741,643 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,608,172 | 1,390,799 | -1,217,373 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,342,963 | 1,797,624 | +454,661 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73072980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere