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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 71,833,401 |
| France | 15,211,267 |
| United States | 12,907,340 |
| China | 12,363,543 |
| Netherlands | 12,011,239 |
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 | 19,399,627 | 52,433,774 | +33,034,147 |
| France | 6,973,479 | 8,237,788 | +1,264,309 |
| United States | 6,052,763 | 6,854,577 | +801,814 |
| China | 6,315,621 | 6,047,922 | -267,699 |
| Netherlands | 5,961,426 | 6,049,813 | +88,387 |
| Italy | 4,448,802 | 1,898,510 | -2,550,292 |
| Denmark | 2,517,538 | 2,355,673 | -161,865 |
| Belgium | 2,941,555 | 820,115 | -2,121,440 |
| Sweden | 728,415 | 2,588,740 | +1,860,325 |
| Taiwan | 1,399,126 | 863,131 | -535,995 |
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 | 68,705,479 |
| China | 21,510,693 |
| United States | 15,989,762 |
| Netherlands | 7,379,919 |
| Italy | 6,788,020 |
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 | 18,171,158 | 50,534,321 | +32,363,163 |
| China | 10,805,684 | 10,705,009 | -100,675 |
| United States | 7,197,682 | 8,792,080 | +1,594,398 |
| Netherlands | 3,899,472 | 3,480,447 | -419,025 |
| Italy | 4,825,365 | 1,962,655 | -2,862,710 |
| France | 2,254,300 | 2,730,343 | +476,043 |
| Denmark | 1,884,947 | 2,363,146 | +478,199 |
| Sweden | 748,089 | 2,619,502 | +1,871,413 |
| Poland | 1,491,112 | 1,517,192 | +26,080 |
| India | 1,033,087 | 1,317,058 | +283,971 |
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 | 61 |
| West Midlands | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 42 |
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 | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 44 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 | 40 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 29 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 21 | -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) | 90,432,661 |
| Air transport | 39,689,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,931,317 |
| Other | 3,553,709 |
| Road transport | 888,359 |
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) | 29,196,675 | 61,235,986 | +32,039,311 |
| Air transport | 19,081,729 | 20,607,278 | +1,525,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,914,836 | 14,016,481 | -898,355 |
| Other | 1,536,603 | 2,017,106 | +480,503 |
| Road transport | 524,635 | 363,724 | -160,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 59,800,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,246,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,414,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,899,201 |
| Felixstowe | 8,663,004 |
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 | 14,387,214 | 45,413,182 | +31,025,968 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,986,581 | 6,260,303 | -726,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,765,063 | 5,649,363 | -115,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,077,042 | 6,822,159 | +4,745,117 |
| Felixstowe | 4,562,654 | 4,100,350 | -462,304 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,904,827 | 4,522,991 | +618,164 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,418,644 | 4,749,137 | +1,330,493 |
| Thamesport | 5,484,054 | 2,238,331 | -3,245,723 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,926,529 | 2,810,563 | -115,966 |
| 000 | 1,536,603 | 2,017,106 | +480,503 |
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
|
221 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
94 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
76 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
66 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
58 |
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+ | 368 |
| 1m-15m | 332 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 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 | 20,288,292 |
| Germany | 19,798,985 |
| United States | 13,447,157 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,130,081 |
| China | 7,880,658 |
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 | 12,741,386 | 7,546,906 | -5,194,480 |
| Germany | 11,167,533 | 8,631,452 | -2,536,081 |
| United States | 8,908,546 | 4,538,611 | -4,369,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,557,458 | 4,572,623 | +1,015,165 |
| China | 5,850,148 | 2,030,510 | -3,819,638 |
| Brazil | 4,315,602 | 3,500,739 | -814,863 |
| Malaysia | 6,925,829 | 609,362 | -6,316,467 |
| Italy | 4,127,970 | 2,102,081 | -2,025,889 |
| South Korea | 4,070,014 | 2,096,760 | -1,973,254 |
| Netherlands | 2,513,062 | 2,367,194 | -145,868 |
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 | 138,423 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Taiwan | 697 |
| Spain | 199 |
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 | 68,835 | 69,588 | +753 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Taiwan | 629 | 68 | -561 |
| Spain | 199 | 0 | -199 |
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 | 68,579,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,328,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,366,390 |
| Other | 156,520 |
| Road transport | 18,155 |
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 | 41,057,529 | 27,521,902 | -13,535,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,249,998 | 27,078,449 | -13,171,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,354,013 | 10,012,377 | -7,341,636 |
| Other | 69,809 | 86,711 | +16,902 |
| Road transport | 18,155 | 0 | -18,155 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,238,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,596,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,725,040 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,796,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,917,941 |
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 | 21,802,159 | 16,436,460 | -5,365,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,269,790 | 13,326,519 | -7,943,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,693,373 | 6,031,667 | -6,661,706 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,249,422 | 6,546,943 | -4,702,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,096,945 | 2,820,996 | -4,275,949 |
| Southampton | 6,254,609 | 3,274,148 | -2,980,461 |
| ZLC | 2,735,783 | 2,269,526 | -466,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,318,520 | 2,650,429 | +331,909 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,641,687 | 1,279,163 | -1,362,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,396,430 | 1,623,740 | +227,310 |
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