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 | 72,263,047 |
| France | 16,087,712 |
| United States | 13,294,648 |
| China | 12,479,361 |
| Netherlands | 12,465,295 |
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 | 19,187,976 | 53,075,071 | +33,887,095 |
| France | 7,408,820 | 8,678,892 | +1,270,072 |
| United States | 5,862,923 | 7,431,725 | +1,568,802 |
| China | 6,277,321 | 6,202,040 | -75,281 |
| Netherlands | 5,916,586 | 6,548,709 | +632,123 |
| Italy | 4,393,784 | 2,214,809 | -2,178,975 |
| Denmark | 2,578,365 | 2,542,059 | -36,306 |
| Belgium | 2,988,759 | 886,144 | -2,102,615 |
| Sweden | 727,338 | 1,876,885 | +1,149,547 |
| Taiwan | 1,420,409 | 1,117,996 | -302,413 |
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 | 69,349,054 |
| China | 22,091,645 |
| United States | 16,476,439 |
| Netherlands | 7,755,366 |
| Italy | 7,125,984 |
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 | 18,320,938 | 51,028,116 | +32,707,178 |
| China | 10,725,445 | 11,366,200 | +640,755 |
| United States | 7,076,429 | 9,400,010 | +2,323,581 |
| Netherlands | 3,955,791 | 3,799,575 | -156,216 |
| Italy | 4,719,611 | 2,406,373 | -2,313,238 |
| France | 2,238,694 | 2,790,076 | +551,382 |
| Denmark | 1,900,545 | 2,532,601 | +632,056 |
| Poland | 1,598,598 | 1,632,330 | +33,732 |
| Sweden | 748,544 | 1,913,701 | +1,165,157 |
| Taiwan | 1,313,459 | 1,140,607 | -172,852 |
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 | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 57 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 45 |
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 | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 44 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 38 | +12 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 30 | 26 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 21 | -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) | 91,693,456 |
| Air transport | 40,911,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,943,691 |
| Other | 3,408,019 |
| Road transport | 821,778 |
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) | 29,078,961 | 62,614,495 | +33,535,534 |
| Air transport | 18,722,671 | 22,188,890 | +3,466,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,854,059 | 14,089,632 | -1,764,427 |
| Other | 1,252,063 | 2,155,956 | +903,893 |
| Road transport | 431,396 | 390,382 | -41,014 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 60,275,846 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,060,012 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,995,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,122,632 |
| Felixstowe | 8,756,641 |
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 | 14,999,366 | 45,276,480 | +30,277,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,989,569 | 7,070,443 | +1,080,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,884,051 | 6,111,404 | +227,353 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,805,341 | 7,317,291 | +5,511,950 |
| Felixstowe | 4,544,429 | 4,212,212 | -332,217 |
| Thamesport | 6,125,753 | 2,432,483 | -3,693,270 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,748,910 | 4,799,761 | +1,050,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,274,049 | 5,087,510 | +1,813,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,833,152 | 2,986,387 | +153,235 |
| Killingholme | 3,451,199 | 39,601 | -3,411,598 |
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 | 222 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 98 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 181 |
| 2026-03 | 158 |
| 2026-02 | 184 |
| 2026-01 | 174 |
| 2025-12 | 169 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 118 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 114 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 114 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 105 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 104 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 101 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 98 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 373 |
| 1m-15m | 343 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 21,543,688 |
| Germany | 21,366,383 |
| United States | 14,459,683 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,511,423 |
| Brazil | 8,414,212 |
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 | 13,461,202 | 8,082,486 | -5,378,716 |
| Germany | 11,471,097 | 9,895,286 | -1,575,811 |
| United States | 9,130,089 | 5,329,594 | -3,800,495 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,718,760 | 4,792,663 | +1,073,903 |
| Brazil | 4,038,324 | 4,375,888 | +337,564 |
| China | 5,094,978 | 3,220,685 | -1,874,293 |
| Malaysia | 6,364,821 | 1,156,935 | -5,207,886 |
| South Korea | 4,203,617 | 2,418,077 | -1,785,540 |
| Italy | 4,142,009 | 2,468,281 | -1,673,728 |
| Netherlands | 2,619,476 | 2,656,900 | +37,424 |
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 | 183 |
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 | 68,271 | 70,499 | +2,228 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Taiwan | 602 | 225 | -377 |
| Spain | 0 | 199 | +199 |
| Germany | 183 | 0 | -183 |
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 | 71,317,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,279,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,502,396 |
| Other | 157,092 |
| 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 | 39,488,175 | 31,829,607 | -7,658,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,814,380 | 30,464,664 | -10,349,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,114,198 | 12,388,198 | -4,726,000 |
| Other | 69,306 | 87,786 | +18,480 |
| 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 | 40,853,571 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,165,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,063,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,841,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,961,284 |
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 | 22,387,802 | 18,465,769 | -3,922,033 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,116,357 | 16,048,699 | -4,067,658 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,952,744 | 7,110,256 | -5,842,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,182,905 | 7,659,028 | -3,523,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,012,516 | 3,948,768 | -3,063,748 |
| Southampton | 5,868,337 | 4,049,890 | -1,818,447 |
| ZLC | 2,688,497 | 2,425,060 | -263,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,098,983 | 2,889,610 | +790,627 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,523,589 | 1,370,713 | -1,152,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,252,924 | 1,817,753 | +564,829 |
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