Import/export HS code 730840: Iron or steel scaffolding equipment
Equipment like scaffolding, shuttering, and propping made of iron or steel
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 148,122,555 |
| Germany | 77,962,312 |
| India | 57,032,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 26,211,416 |
| Ireland | 24,815,310 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 87,738,706 | 60,383,849 | -27,354,857 |
| Germany | 38,710,294 | 39,252,018 | +541,724 |
| India | 37,933,185 | 19,099,518 | -18,833,667 |
| United Arab Emirates | 20,232,897 | 5,978,519 | -14,254,378 |
| Ireland | 17,376,437 | 7,438,873 | -9,937,564 |
| France | 10,710,757 | 7,725,161 | -2,985,596 |
| Belgium | 6,066,364 | 7,523,627 | +1,457,263 |
| Netherlands | 6,301,255 | 5,927,759 | -373,496 |
| Poland | 7,988,347 | 3,825,084 | -4,163,263 |
| Italy | 5,249,002 | 3,657,041 | -1,591,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 164,993,520 |
| Germany | 63,979,642 |
| India | 60,119,033 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,793,306 |
| Poland | 20,070,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 95,403,973 | 69,589,547 | -25,814,426 |
| Germany | 30,930,931 | 33,048,711 | +2,117,780 |
| India | 40,967,510 | 19,151,523 | -21,815,987 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,929,909 | 5,863,397 | -13,066,512 |
| Poland | 12,281,659 | 7,788,770 | -4,492,889 |
| Austria | 10,827,649 | 5,805,516 | -5,022,133 |
| United Kingdom | 10,777,543 | 4,472,681 | -6,304,862 |
| Ireland | 7,341,269 | 3,771,777 | -3,569,492 |
| Italy | 5,223,509 | 3,639,597 | -1,583,912 |
| Belgium | 3,913,368 | 4,424,835 | +511,467 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Northern Ireland | 16 |
| Essex | 15 |
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 | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Kent | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 264,012,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,045,002 |
| Other | 4,296,614 |
| Road transport | 2,158,914 |
| Air transport | 2,133,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,451,840 | 104,560,951 | -54,890,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 108,962,284 | 82,082,718 | -26,879,566 |
| Other | 2,023,049 | 2,273,565 | +250,516 |
| Road transport | 1,219,857 | 939,057 | -280,800 |
| Air transport | 1,052,242 | 1,081,364 | +29,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 114,837,782 |
| Dover | 83,659,569 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,305,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,975,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,319,575 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 84,913,657 | 29,924,125 | -54,989,532 |
| Dover | 43,364,568 | 40,295,001 | -3,069,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,744,201 | 25,561,038 | +2,816,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,248,272 | 12,727,563 | -14,520,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,620,024 | 19,699,551 | +4,079,527 |
| Belfast Port | 13,123,282 | 14,573,960 | +1,450,678 |
| Southampton | 13,581,133 | 10,270,222 | -3,310,911 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,702,018 | 8,335,209 | -4,366,809 |
| ZLC | 5,452,339 | 5,526,048 | +73,709 |
| Holyhead | 5,886,162 | 2,721,720 | -3,164,442 |
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
|
91 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
61 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
22 |
|
Construction of buildings
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRISKO SCAFFOLDING LIMITED | 125 |
| RAMSTEEL TUBES LIMITED | 120 |
| PERI LIMITED | 108 |
| CORBETTS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 102 |
| GENERATION (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 82 |
| BL ENGINEERING LIMITED | 76 |
| MINOVA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 71 |
| BRUGG PIPESYSTEMS UK LTD | 61 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 71,032,763 |
| United States | 20,567,323 |
| Germany | 13,639,901 |
| Denmark | 11,861,197 |
| Austria | 6,633,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 38,661,869 | 32,370,894 | -6,290,975 |
| United States | 13,097,605 | 7,469,718 | -5,627,887 |
| Germany | 6,274,427 | 7,365,474 | +1,091,047 |
| Denmark | 5,110,576 | 6,750,621 | +1,640,045 |
| Austria | 3,684,838 | 2,948,342 | -736,496 |
| France | 3,230,937 | 1,249,385 | -1,981,552 |
| Netherlands | 1,876,106 | 2,020,691 | +144,585 |
| Poland | 855,528 | 2,041,019 | +1,185,491 |
| Spain | 956,910 | 797,191 | -159,719 |
| Belgium | 695,626 | 891,849 | +196,223 |
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 | 32,475,668 |
| Ireland | 248,455 |
| China | 70,695 |
| Netherlands | 11,344 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,353 |
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 | 16,217,390 | 16,258,278 | +40,888 |
| Ireland | 206,055 | 42,400 | -163,655 |
| China | 33,330 | 37,365 | +4,035 |
| Netherlands | 7,454 | 3,890 | -3,564 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,830 | 2,523 | +693 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 4,189 | +4,189 |
| Viet Nam | 41 | 3,197 | +3,156 |
| India | 2,541 | 0 | -2,541 |
| Germany | 1,600 | 21 | -1,579 |
| France | 0 | 498 | +498 |
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) | 90,158,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,829,973 |
| Other | 32,843,634 |
| Air transport | 1,225,508 |
| Road transport | 1,572 |
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) | 47,625,862 | 42,532,534 | -5,093,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,608,169 | 13,221,804 | -7,386,365 |
| Other | 16,482,541 | 16,361,093 | -121,448 |
| Air transport | 623,378 | 602,130 | -21,248 |
| Road transport | 1,572 | 0 | -1,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 32,843,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,283,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,477,325 |
| Holyhead | 16,172,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,826,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 16,482,541 | 16,361,093 | -121,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,183,410 | 15,100,140 | -1,083,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,003,616 | 11,473,709 | -4,529,907 |
| Holyhead | 9,220,183 | 6,952,764 | -2,267,419 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,284,512 | 8,541,607 | +1,257,095 |
| Felixstowe | 6,138,446 | 928,521 | -5,209,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,379,377 | 2,995,129 | -384,248 |
| Heysham | 2,523,171 | 2,421,240 | -101,931 |
| Southampton | 919,215 | 1,996,642 | +1,077,427 |
| Portsmouth | 1,785,418 | 834,376 | -951,042 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Equipment like scaffolding, shuttering, and propping made of iron or steel