Import/export HS code 730890: Various iron or steel structures
Other structural parts made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere
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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 | 897,125,174 |
| Germany | 505,192,693 |
| Spain | 339,123,252 |
| Belgium | 223,349,193 |
| Netherlands | 174,511,349 |
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 | 174,229,798 | 722,895,376 | +548,665,578 |
| Germany | 308,788,092 | 196,404,601 | -112,383,491 |
| Spain | 141,084,711 | 198,038,541 | +56,953,830 |
| Belgium | 125,746,337 | 97,602,856 | -28,143,481 |
| Netherlands | 99,596,030 | 74,915,319 | -24,680,711 |
| Poland | 70,178,237 | 70,483,024 | +304,787 |
| France | 70,942,256 | 60,272,667 | -10,669,589 |
| Turkey | 78,339,684 | 43,786,264 | -34,553,420 |
| Ireland | 38,122,440 | 49,538,218 | +11,415,778 |
| Italy | 39,057,451 | 37,240,729 | -1,816,722 |
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 | 924,222,963 |
| Germany | 513,917,472 |
| Spain | 355,294,452 |
| Belgium | 205,666,146 |
| Poland | 185,646,990 |
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 | 183,475,804 | 740,747,159 | +557,271,355 |
| Germany | 317,186,318 | 196,731,154 | -120,455,164 |
| Spain | 151,113,280 | 204,181,172 | +53,067,892 |
| Belgium | 125,060,386 | 80,605,760 | -44,454,626 |
| Poland | 97,401,718 | 88,245,272 | -9,156,446 |
| Turkey | 80,777,884 | 46,233,379 | -34,544,505 |
| Netherlands | 49,855,563 | 48,523,102 | -1,332,461 |
| Italy | 44,737,956 | 38,399,334 | -6,338,622 |
| France | 33,370,713 | 31,988,991 | -1,381,722 |
| Ireland | 18,171,771 | 29,101,439 | +10,929,668 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 227 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 202 |
| West Midlands | 171 |
| Greater Manchester | 157 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 142 | 147 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 140 | 152 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 115 | 132 | +17 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 | 107 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 97 | 115 | +18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 91 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 87 | 97 | +10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 83 | 89 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 66 | 79 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 71 | 73 | +2 |
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) | 1,615,546,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,346,473,915 |
| Road transport | 57,551,116 |
| Other | 51,835,363 |
| Air transport | 35,515,089 |
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) | 628,909,838 | 986,636,673 | +357,726,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 678,040,452 | 668,433,463 | -9,606,989 |
| Road transport | 6,979,000 | 50,572,116 | +43,593,116 |
| Other | 25,148,758 | 26,686,605 | +1,537,847 |
| Air transport | 17,884,620 | 17,630,469 | -254,151 |
| Rail transport | 99,257 | 384,352 | +285,095 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 507,025,793 |
| Leith | 472,822,436 |
| Felixstowe | 310,012,910 |
| Tyne | 255,797,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 218,785,187 |
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 | 246,938,020 | 260,087,773 | +13,149,753 |
| Leith | 0 | 472,822,436 | +472,822,436 |
| Felixstowe | 179,789,214 | 130,223,696 | -49,565,518 |
| Tyne | 206,949,429 | 48,848,346 | -158,101,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,378,480 | 110,406,707 | +2,028,227 |
| Hull | 60,639,784 | 108,569,891 | +47,930,107 |
| 499 | 143,972 | 122,233,718 | +122,089,746 |
| London | 51,392,384 | 47,261,076 | -4,131,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,575,369 | 46,977,821 | +3,402,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,827,100 | 44,994,526 | +8,167,426 |
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 | 722 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 379 |
| Specialised construction activities | 356 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 281 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 182 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 645 |
| 2026-04 | 621 |
| 2026-03 | 651 |
| 2026-02 | 598 |
| 2026-01 | 539 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METPRO LIMITED | 125 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 125 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 125 |
| FORWARD INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS GROUP LIMITED | 122 |
| EURO ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 119 |
| KEE SAFETY LIMITED | 118 |
| OGLAEND SYSTEM (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| TEE-ZED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
| LEVIAT LIMITED | 110 |
| ZND (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1345 |
| 54m+ | 943 |
| 0-1m | 510 |
| 15m-54m | 407 |
| Other | 311 |
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 | 339,366,453 |
| Denmark | 217,869,362 |
| Netherlands | 168,654,757 |
| Germany | 72,009,508 |
| France | 61,641,733 |
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 | 176,453,590 | 162,912,863 | -13,540,727 |
| Denmark | 126,375,318 | 91,494,044 | -34,881,274 |
| Netherlands | 109,494,826 | 59,159,931 | -50,334,895 |
| Germany | 40,480,246 | 31,529,262 | -8,950,984 |
| France | 35,093,004 | 26,548,729 | -8,544,275 |
| United States | 23,717,207 | 24,505,138 | +787,931 |
| Belgium | 26,275,952 | 21,825,618 | -4,450,334 |
| Sweden | 21,570,161 | 11,001,711 | -10,568,450 |
| Spain | 10,374,433 | 9,545,770 | -828,663 |
| Israel | 11,790,463 | 3,036,779 | -8,753,684 |
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 | 80,160,108 |
| Ireland | 16,653,854 |
| Germany | 3,337,669 |
| France | 1,896,437 |
| China | 1,116,063 |
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 | 40,383,132 | 39,776,976 | -606,156 |
| Ireland | 7,077,970 | 9,575,884 | +2,497,914 |
| Germany | 1,373,522 | 1,964,147 | +590,625 |
| France | 867,301 | 1,029,136 | +161,835 |
| China | 535,147 | 580,916 | +45,769 |
| Netherlands | 533,035 | 413,124 | -119,911 |
| United Arab Emirates | 67,369 | 105,929 | +38,560 |
| India | 34,712 | 52,305 | +17,593 |
| Turkey | 70,138 | 227 | -69,911 |
| Slovakia | 13,411 | 10,841 | -2,570 |
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) | 753,812,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 342,875,920 |
| Other | 113,439,487 |
| Air transport | 32,811,421 |
| Road transport | 2,075,619 |
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) | 408,098,062 | 345,714,307 | -62,383,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 211,541,290 | 131,334,630 | -80,206,660 |
| Other | 55,289,966 | 58,149,521 | +2,859,555 |
| Air transport | 17,387,026 | 15,424,395 | -1,962,631 |
| Road transport | 2,074,619 | 1,000 | -2,073,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 245,944,942 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,697,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 161,463,196 |
| 000 | 113,439,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,152,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 145,617,701 | 100,327,241 | -45,290,460 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,750,009 | 86,947,093 | -3,802,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,080,582 | 63,382,614 | -34,697,968 |
| 000 | 55,289,966 | 58,149,521 | +2,859,555 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,007,355 | 39,145,204 | -11,862,151 |
| Holyhead | 42,813,882 | 41,599,976 | -1,213,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,548,548 | 29,128,670 | -15,419,878 |
| Southampton | 20,713,496 | 29,720,484 | +9,006,988 |
| Heysham | 21,997,114 | 19,772,581 | -2,224,533 |
| Dover | 11,252,701 | 13,035,387 | +1,782,686 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 730890
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other structural parts made of iron or steel, not specified elsewhere