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.
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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 | 61,153,049 |
| Italy | 39,307,554 |
| China | 12,650,838 |
| Netherlands | 12,443,457 |
| Poland | 11,387,945 |
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 | 16,751,404 | 44,401,645 | +27,650,241 |
| Italy | 20,998,740 | 18,308,814 | -2,689,926 |
| China | 5,804,638 | 6,846,200 | +1,041,562 |
| Netherlands | 6,795,129 | 5,648,328 | -1,146,801 |
| Poland | 5,157,988 | 6,229,957 | +1,071,969 |
| France | 3,822,475 | 7,098,623 | +3,276,148 |
| United States | 4,454,694 | 4,682,699 | +228,005 |
| Sweden | 2,471,630 | 2,188,781 | -282,849 |
| Belgium | 2,308,265 | 1,645,410 | -662,855 |
| Norway | 2,392,762 | 1,088,848 | -1,303,914 |
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 | 62,490,072 |
| Italy | 40,241,342 |
| Poland | 18,935,203 |
| China | 14,620,771 |
| United States | 9,226,191 |
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 | 17,164,363 | 45,325,709 | +28,161,346 |
| Italy | 21,907,886 | 18,333,456 | -3,574,430 |
| Poland | 8,784,222 | 10,150,981 | +1,366,759 |
| China | 6,643,429 | 7,977,342 | +1,333,913 |
| United States | 4,636,265 | 4,589,926 | -46,339 |
| France | 2,087,618 | 5,636,692 | +3,549,074 |
| United Kingdom | 2,652,530 | 4,207,966 | +1,555,436 |
| Netherlands | 3,180,448 | 1,453,759 | -1,726,689 |
| Sweden | 2,325,331 | 2,034,545 | -290,786 |
| Belgium | 2,119,284 | 1,358,023 | -761,261 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 61 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Inner London - West | 55 |
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 | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 | 46 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 25 | -6 |
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) | 137,817,992 |
| Air transport | 28,018,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,001,459 |
| Other | 3,946,925 |
| Road transport | 514,880 |
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) | 56,054,643 | 81,763,349 | +25,708,706 |
| Air transport | 12,441,366 | 15,577,473 | +3,136,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,799,278 | 12,202,181 | -597,097 |
| Other | 2,262,346 | 1,684,579 | -577,767 |
| Road transport | 270,705 | 244,175 | -26,530 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 89,867,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,340,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,675,935 |
| Felixstowe | 8,938,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,902,673 |
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 | 30,072,456 | 59,794,755 | +29,722,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,008,905 | 7,331,591 | +322,686 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,762,386 | 5,913,549 | +151,163 |
| Felixstowe | 4,716,753 | 4,221,254 | -495,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,428,049 | 4,474,624 | +1,046,575 |
| Harwich | 3,798,071 | 2,469,918 | -1,328,153 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,328,093 | 1,082,106 | -3,245,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,041,179 | 2,581,146 | +539,967 |
| London | 1,935,312 | 2,638,930 | +703,618 |
| 000 | 2,262,346 | 1,684,579 | -577,767 |
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 | 250 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 125 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 93 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 189 |
| 2026-03 | 227 |
| 2026-02 | 191 |
| 2026-01 | 189 |
| 2025-12 | 166 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OPTIMAS OE SOLUTIONS LTD | 122 |
| DIXON GROUP EUROPE LTD | 121 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 114 |
| EATON LIMITED | 112 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 108 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 108 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| COPELAND LIMITED | 96 |
| 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+ | 431 |
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 36,479,015 |
| Norway | 35,553,020 |
| Netherlands | 18,772,939 |
| Denmark | 15,197,242 |
| United States | 9,897,746 |
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 | 14,262,572 | 22,216,443 | +7,953,871 |
| Norway | 17,609,238 | 17,943,782 | +334,544 |
| Netherlands | 9,872,933 | 8,900,006 | -972,927 |
| Denmark | 7,735,578 | 7,461,664 | -273,914 |
| United States | 5,358,348 | 4,539,398 | -818,950 |
| China | 5,351,122 | 3,892,042 | -1,459,080 |
| India | 1,224,359 | 7,877,803 | +6,653,444 |
| France | 2,497,510 | 6,170,858 | +3,673,348 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,656,781 | 4,567,748 | +910,967 |
| Ireland | 3,114,204 | 3,781,235 | +667,031 |
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 | 283,349 |
| XI | 273,765 |
| France | 149,628 |
| China | 52,335 |
| Poland | 43,916 |
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 | 152,526 | 130,823 | -21,703 |
| XI | 239,134 | 34,631 | -204,503 |
| France | 81,959 | 67,669 | -14,290 |
| China | 25,530 | 26,805 | +1,275 |
| Poland | 14,670 | 29,246 | +14,576 |
| Sweden | 15,554 | 7,120 | -8,434 |
| Turkey | 10,012 | 11,441 | +1,429 |
| Germany | 5,709 | 2,362 | -3,347 |
| Czechia | 2,849 | 4,177 | +1,328 |
| Ireland | 6,128 | 214 | -5,914 |
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) | 90,326,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,847,344 |
| Air transport | 63,152,053 |
| Other | 1,152,694 |
| 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) | 35,270,108 | 55,056,692 | +19,786,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,431,648 | 34,415,696 | -3,015,952 |
| Air transport | 32,184,440 | 30,967,613 | -1,216,827 |
| Other | 825,240 | 327,454 | -497,786 |
| 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 | 46,887,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,429,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,456,193 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,126,671 |
| Tyne | 10,685,969 |
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 | 22,638,266 | 24,248,884 | +1,610,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,213,700 | 19,215,926 | -997,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,921,016 | 18,535,177 | +614,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,296,361 | 12,830,310 | +2,533,949 |
| Tyne | 7,811,637 | 2,874,332 | -4,937,305 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 875,664 | 8,401,818 | +7,526,154 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,367,674 | 3,556,648 | -811,026 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,287,467 | 3,479,543 | +192,076 |
| London | 659,529 | 5,739,673 | +5,080,144 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,570,215 | 2,457,588 | -112,627 |
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