Import/export HS code 73089051: Insulated steel panels
Steel panels with two walls and an insulating core, used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 33,545,236 |
| Belgium | 32,828,318 |
| Italy | 22,654,275 |
| Ireland | 14,795,645 |
| Austria | 8,988,131 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 17,685,434 | 15,859,802 | -1,825,632 |
| Belgium | 18,415,621 | 14,412,697 | -4,002,924 |
| Italy | 11,900,131 | 10,754,144 | -1,145,987 |
| Ireland | 9,816,964 | 4,978,681 | -4,838,283 |
| Austria | 7,104,655 | 1,883,476 | -5,221,179 |
| Finland | 5,800,804 | 2,969,133 | -2,831,671 |
| Germany | 4,954,932 | 3,805,024 | -1,149,908 |
| Spain | 2,965,382 | 3,608,112 | +642,730 |
| France | 1,706,772 | 4,559,472 | +2,852,700 |
| Netherlands | 2,347,441 | 1,466,804 | -880,637 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovenia | 34,059,455 |
| Belgium | 32,664,173 |
| Italy | 23,173,948 |
| Germany | 10,494,897 |
| Finland | 9,045,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 18,216,228 | 15,843,227 | -2,373,001 |
| Belgium | 18,649,878 | 14,014,295 | -4,635,583 |
| Italy | 12,399,267 | 10,774,681 | -1,624,586 |
| Germany | 6,408,341 | 4,086,556 | -2,321,785 |
| Finland | 5,987,737 | 3,057,344 | -2,930,393 |
| Ireland | 5,648,324 | 2,443,905 | -3,204,419 |
| Spain | 3,289,780 | 4,399,050 | +1,109,270 |
| Austria | 5,542,233 | 1,693,041 | -3,849,192 |
| France | 694,341 | 3,345,435 | +2,651,094 |
| Poland | 1,287,204 | 2,741,880 | +1,454,676 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
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 | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 121,952,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,250,909 |
| Other | 7,682,442 |
| Road transport | 1,078,172 |
| Air transport | 498,151 |
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) | 67,081,245 | 54,871,429 | -12,209,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,838,980 | 12,411,929 | -3,427,051 |
| Other | 4,558,460 | 3,123,982 | -1,434,478 |
| Road transport | 285,416 | 792,756 | +507,340 |
| Air transport | 325,708 | 172,443 | -153,265 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,779,976 |
| London | 30,074,021 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,014,781 |
| 000 | 7,682,442 |
| Purfleet | 7,663,259 |
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 | 36,452,920 | 29,327,056 | -7,125,864 |
| London | 17,113,508 | 12,960,513 | -4,152,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,051,096 | 5,963,685 | -2,087,411 |
| 000 | 4,558,460 | 3,123,982 | -1,434,478 |
| Purfleet | 3,208,170 | 4,455,089 | +1,246,919 |
| Felixstowe | 3,292,500 | 2,441,233 | -851,267 |
| Killingholme | 2,043,564 | 2,505,514 | +461,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,654,909 | 396,272 | -2,258,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,699,496 | 1,342,397 | -357,099 |
| Holyhead | 1,209,113 | 1,364,564 | +155,451 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 55 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 41 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ERBAY UK LTD | 65 |
| KINGSPAN LIMITED | 50 |
| HÖRMANN (U.K.) LIMITED | 48 |
| EUROCLAD GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| INDUPART LIMITED | 48 |
| CONTAINEX UK LTD | 39 |
| SECURITY WINDOW SHUTTERS LIMITED | 38 |
| DOCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
| SCHUECO UK LIMITED | 27 |
| GL EVENTS UK LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 83,273,478 |
| Netherlands | 35,711,666 |
| France | 16,152,763 |
| Belgium | 16,142,269 |
| Sweden | 3,746,377 |
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 | 46,463,852 | 36,809,626 | -9,654,226 |
| Netherlands | 20,931,312 | 14,780,354 | -6,150,958 |
| France | 10,263,131 | 5,889,632 | -4,373,499 |
| Belgium | 8,521,549 | 7,620,720 | -900,829 |
| Sweden | 2,272,089 | 1,474,288 | -797,801 |
| Spain | 2,330,748 | 1,307,539 | -1,023,209 |
| Israel | 2,078,788 | 0 | -2,078,788 |
| Uruguay | 939,876 | 558,080 | -381,796 |
| United States | 803,865 | 550,259 | -253,606 |
| Germany | 309,733 | 668,431 | +358,698 |
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 | 5,946,684 |
| Ireland | 4,725 |
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 | 2,270,699 | 3,675,985 | +1,405,286 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,725 | +4,725 |
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) | 153,368,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,697,857 |
| Other | 6,506,274 |
| Air transport | 1,184,987 |
| Road transport | 4,647 |
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) | 88,211,471 | 65,157,435 | -23,054,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,949,654 | 2,748,203 | -5,201,451 |
| Other | 2,597,658 | 3,908,616 | +1,310,958 |
| Air transport | 641,851 | 543,136 | -98,715 |
| Road transport | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,049,795 |
| Holyhead | 34,238,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,102,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,643,835 |
| 000 | 6,506,274 |
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 | 25,692,832 | 20,356,963 | -5,335,869 |
| Holyhead | 18,719,349 | 15,519,588 | -3,199,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,011,509 | 13,090,822 | -5,920,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,445,925 | 4,197,910 | -7,248,015 |
| 000 | 2,597,658 | 3,908,616 | +1,310,958 |
| Dover | 1,930,796 | 4,256,248 | +2,325,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,051,965 | 1,060,098 | -2,991,867 |
| Heysham | 1,997,321 | 2,754,436 | +757,115 |
| Felixstowe | 2,274,316 | 1,963,923 | -310,393 |
| Fishguard | 2,201,038 | 1,288,047 | -912,991 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73089051
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steel panels with two walls and an insulating core, used in construction