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 | 58,399,930 |
| France | 13,216,374 |
| United States | 12,031,147 |
| China | 11,544,251 |
| Netherlands | 11,434,374 |
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 | 17,398,951 | 41,000,979 | +23,602,028 |
| France | 7,064,761 | 6,151,613 | -913,148 |
| United States | 5,708,902 | 6,322,245 | +613,343 |
| China | 6,291,006 | 5,253,245 | -1,037,761 |
| Netherlands | 6,119,048 | 5,315,326 | -803,722 |
| Italy | 4,840,338 | 1,784,017 | -3,056,321 |
| Denmark | 2,512,409 | 2,137,124 | -375,285 |
| Belgium | 3,100,156 | 698,055 | -2,402,101 |
| Taiwan | 1,549,450 | 1,087,059 | -462,391 |
| India | 942,998 | 1,184,992 | +241,994 |
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 | 55,733,403 |
| China | 19,777,775 |
| United States | 14,855,838 |
| Netherlands | 7,346,796 |
| Italy | 7,257,075 |
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 | 16,596,608 | 39,136,795 | +22,540,187 |
| China | 10,690,063 | 9,087,712 | -1,602,351 |
| United States | 7,001,069 | 7,854,769 | +853,700 |
| Netherlands | 4,116,521 | 3,230,275 | -886,246 |
| Italy | 5,190,587 | 2,066,488 | -3,124,099 |
| France | 2,441,458 | 1,801,435 | -640,023 |
| Denmark | 1,872,594 | 1,951,735 | +79,141 |
| Poland | 1,589,243 | 1,457,161 | -132,082 |
| Taiwan | 1,445,389 | 1,097,725 | -347,664 |
| India | 965,313 | 1,246,233 | +280,920 |
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 | 54 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 39 |
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 | 45 | 42 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 36 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 34 | +8 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 19 | -14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 27 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
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) | 74,434,192 |
| Air transport | 36,419,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,274,096 |
| Other | 2,480,126 |
| Road transport | 718,601 |
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) | 27,309,153 | 47,125,039 | +19,815,886 |
| Air transport | 18,388,327 | 18,031,505 | -356,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,448,955 | 11,825,141 | -4,623,814 |
| Other | 769,450 | 1,710,676 | +941,226 |
| Road transport | 362,179 | 356,422 | -5,757 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 46,711,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,907,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,807,959 |
| Felixstowe | 8,578,982 |
| Thamesport | 8,511,094 |
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 | 13,117,649 | 33,594,065 | +20,476,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,606,842 | 5,300,714 | -306,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,794,195 | 5,013,764 | -780,431 |
| Felixstowe | 4,881,361 | 3,697,621 | -1,183,740 |
| Thamesport | 6,498,436 | 2,012,658 | -4,485,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,601,649 | 6,740,091 | +5,138,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,440,606 | 3,924,119 | +483,513 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,631,852 | 3,503,033 | -128,819 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,759,071 | 2,576,297 | -182,774 |
| Killingholme | 3,578,413 | 467,601 | -3,110,812 |
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 | 207 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 88 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 64 |
| Other manufacturing | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 174 |
| 2025-11 | 183 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 189 |
| 2025-08 | 175 |
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 |
| DRUCK LIMITED | 110 |
| TECONNEX LIMITED | 101 |
| FLUIDPOWER GROUP UK LIMITED | 101 |
| ACTION-SEALTITE LIMITED | 97 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 94 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 347 |
| 1m-15m | 327 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 56 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
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 | 21,636,226 |
| Germany | 20,967,014 |
| United States | 13,987,096 |
| China | 8,207,258 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,338,363 |
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 | 13,537,502 | 8,098,724 | -5,438,778 |
| Germany | 12,140,404 | 8,826,610 | -3,313,794 |
| United States | 7,641,987 | 6,345,109 | -1,296,878 |
| China | 4,722,600 | 3,484,658 | -1,237,942 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,552,886 | 3,785,477 | +232,591 |
| Malaysia | 4,638,546 | 2,599,117 | -2,039,429 |
| Brazil | 4,360,017 | 2,769,075 | -1,590,942 |
| South Korea | 4,200,467 | 2,365,449 | -1,835,018 |
| Italy | 4,007,806 | 2,346,306 | -1,661,500 |
| Netherlands | 2,680,876 | 2,282,045 | -398,831 |
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 | 137,745 |
| XL | 16,751 |
| Taiwan | 857 |
| 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 | 69,474 | +1,203 |
| XL | 0 | 16,751 | +16,751 |
| Taiwan | 572 | 285 | -287 |
| Spain | 0 | 199 | +199 |
| Germany | 183 | 0 | -183 |
| Czechia | 88 | 0 | -88 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,671,105 |
| Air transport | 65,650,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,611,583 |
| Other | 156,125 |
| Road transport | 48,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,941,182 | 28,729,923 | -10,211,259 |
| Air transport | 36,654,897 | 28,995,875 | -7,659,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,992,907 | 11,618,676 | -6,374,231 |
| Other | 69,410 | 86,715 | +17,305 |
| Road transport | 48,848 | 0 | -48,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,812,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,326,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,000,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,166,387 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,038,856 |
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 | 22,499,985 | 17,312,100 | -5,187,885 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,267,333 | 14,058,754 | -5,208,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,358,854 | 6,642,122 | -6,716,732 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,769,492 | 8,396,895 | -1,372,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,937,768 | 4,101,088 | -2,836,680 |
| Southampton | 4,774,121 | 3,538,346 | -1,235,775 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,044,962 | 2,485,642 | +440,680 |
| ZLC | 2,626,887 | 1,891,549 | -735,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,424,364 | 1,101,519 | -1,322,845 |
| Dover | 2,268,969 | 737,076 | -1,531,893 |
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