Import/export HS code 73079980: 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 | 61,073,751 |
| Italy | 35,909,299 |
| France | 16,130,357 |
| China | 12,792,941 |
| Netherlands | 11,451,180 |
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 | 18,543,008 | 42,530,743 | +23,987,735 |
| Italy | 19,638,280 | 16,271,019 | -3,367,261 |
| France | 3,195,922 | 12,934,435 | +9,738,513 |
| China | 6,272,575 | 6,520,366 | +247,791 |
| Netherlands | 6,306,548 | 5,144,632 | -1,161,916 |
| Poland | 5,415,524 | 5,760,858 | +345,334 |
| United States | 4,693,523 | 4,162,131 | -531,392 |
| Sweden | 2,384,793 | 2,243,306 | -141,487 |
| Belgium | 2,235,457 | 1,399,841 | -835,616 |
| Denmark | 1,644,796 | 1,614,672 | -30,124 |
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 | 62,403,129 |
| Italy | 36,652,635 |
| Poland | 18,682,649 |
| China | 14,651,250 |
| France | 13,255,171 |
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 | 19,051,530 | 43,351,599 | +24,300,069 |
| Italy | 20,372,979 | 16,279,656 | -4,093,323 |
| Poland | 9,131,308 | 9,551,341 | +420,033 |
| China | 7,074,138 | 7,577,112 | +502,974 |
| France | 1,888,205 | 11,366,966 | +9,478,761 |
| United States | 4,509,730 | 4,231,992 | -277,738 |
| United Kingdom | 1,984,172 | 3,859,343 | +1,875,171 |
| Sweden | 2,280,506 | 1,983,198 | -297,308 |
| Netherlands | 2,536,314 | 1,229,164 | -1,307,150 |
| Belgium | 2,007,508 | 1,156,376 | -851,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Greater Manchester | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 52 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 57 | 52 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 33 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 26 | -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) | 138,026,109 |
| Air transport | 27,166,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,299,260 |
| Other | 3,552,496 |
| Road transport | 527,013 |
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) | 55,784,309 | 82,241,800 | +26,457,491 |
| Air transport | 12,809,471 | 14,357,165 | +1,547,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,620,456 | 11,678,804 | +58,348 |
| Other | 2,001,084 | 1,551,412 | -449,672 |
| Road transport | 253,007 | 274,006 | +20,999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 93,269,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,216,274 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,788,354 |
| Felixstowe | 8,833,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,686,114 |
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 | 29,890,961 | 63,378,790 | +33,487,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,245,723 | 5,970,551 | -2,275,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,428,205 | 5,360,149 | -68,056 |
| Felixstowe | 4,645,581 | 4,187,804 | -457,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,486,599 | 4,199,515 | +712,916 |
| Harwich | 4,073,125 | 1,792,850 | -2,280,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,076,109 | 2,437,388 | +361,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,640,771 | 855,562 | -2,785,209 |
| London | 2,029,718 | 2,461,029 | +431,311 |
| 000 | 2,001,084 | 1,551,412 | -449,672 |
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
|
246 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
119 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
91 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
77 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 196 |
| 2026-04 | 189 |
| 2026-03 | 227 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 189 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 123 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 122 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 115 |
| EATON LIMITED | 113 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 109 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 109 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 103 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 97 |
| HALLIBURTON MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 422 |
| 1m-15m | 400 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 36,372,992 |
| Norway | 33,722,837 |
| Netherlands | 17,621,219 |
| Denmark | 14,870,311 |
| France | 11,627,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 16,859,504 | 19,513,488 | +2,653,984 |
| Norway | 20,175,032 | 13,547,805 | -6,627,227 |
| Netherlands | 10,964,785 | 6,656,434 | -4,308,351 |
| Denmark | 7,327,782 | 7,542,529 | +214,747 |
| France | 3,205,751 | 8,422,051 | +5,216,300 |
| United States | 5,231,194 | 4,556,063 | -675,131 |
| China | 5,907,828 | 3,664,443 | -2,243,385 |
| India | 1,316,707 | 7,917,187 | +6,600,480 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,356,808 | 3,583,108 | -773,700 |
| Ireland | 3,126,147 | 3,579,003 | +452,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 277,752 |
| XI | 255,808 |
| France | 161,454 |
| China | 52,958 |
| Poland | 45,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 159,460 | 118,292 | -41,168 |
| XI | 194,412 | 61,396 | -133,016 |
| France | 83,618 | 77,836 | -5,782 |
| China | 25,680 | 27,278 | +1,598 |
| Poland | 18,987 | 26,110 | +7,123 |
| Turkey | 10,689 | 10,678 | -11 |
| Sweden | 11,382 | 7,052 | -4,330 |
| Germany | 5,483 | 2,012 | -3,471 |
| Czechia | 3,458 | 3,730 | +272 |
| Ireland | 6,342 | 0 | -6,342 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,044,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,048,687 |
| Air transport | 61,246,906 |
| Other | 1,073,883 |
| Road transport | 15,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,017,631 | 47,026,596 | +5,008,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,352,660 | 34,696,027 | -2,656,633 |
| Air transport | 31,431,585 | 29,815,321 | -1,616,264 |
| Other | 727,547 | 346,336 | -381,211 |
| Road transport | 15,214 | 0 | -15,214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 45,078,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,985,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,639,966 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,534,996 |
| Tyne | 9,618,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,173,873 | 18,904,331 | -7,269,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,165,728 | 17,819,821 | -1,345,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,426,470 | 15,213,496 | -5,212,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,266,973 | 16,268,023 | +6,001,050 |
| Tyne | 6,898,482 | 2,719,818 | -4,178,664 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,043,888 | 8,332,290 | +7,288,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,462,926 | 2,994,721 | -1,468,205 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,311,676 | 3,049,514 | -262,162 |
| London | 879,557 | 5,222,737 | +4,343,180 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,580,125 | 3,185,786 | +605,661 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73079980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of iron or steel fittings not specified elsewhere