Import/export HS code 732391: Cast iron kitchen items
Non-enamelled cast iron household tools like pots, pans, and utensils
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,190,123 |
| Ireland | 1,236,093 |
| United States | 721,789 |
| India | 700,912 |
| Netherlands | 287,960 |
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 | 4,377,136 | 4,812,987 | +435,851 |
| Ireland | 1,231,854 | 4,239 | -1,227,615 |
| United States | 353,210 | 368,579 | +15,369 |
| India | 390,490 | 310,422 | -80,068 |
| Netherlands | 118,336 | 169,624 | +51,288 |
| Pakistan | 84,128 | 108,841 | +24,713 |
| Sweden | 129,451 | 40,546 | -88,905 |
| France | 32,661 | 67,031 | +34,370 |
| Germany | 71,676 | 27,137 | -44,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,472 | 64,338 | +37,866 |
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 | 9,782,472 |
| United States | 2,038,091 |
| India | 706,955 |
| Pakistan | 192,969 |
| Sweden | 88,439 |
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 | 4,654,495 | 5,127,977 | +473,482 |
| United States | 1,630,509 | 407,582 | -1,222,927 |
| India | 390,507 | 316,448 | -74,059 |
| Pakistan | 84,128 | 108,841 | +24,713 |
| Sweden | 47,893 | 40,546 | -7,347 |
| Japan | 33,284 | 24,192 | -9,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,256 | 2,584 | -39,672 |
| Colombia | 17,994 | 25,429 | +7,435 |
| South Africa | 22,900 | 10,036 | -12,864 |
| Indonesia | 5,950 | 19,352 | +13,402 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 7 | +4 |
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) | 9,645,902 |
| Air transport | 2,547,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 897,586 |
| Other | 158,535 |
| Road transport | 22,192 |
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) | 4,488,586 | 5,157,316 | +668,730 |
| Air transport | 1,866,153 | 681,317 | -1,184,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,589 | 331,997 | -233,592 |
| Other | 143,733 | 14,802 | -128,931 |
| Road transport | 3,183 | 19,009 | +15,826 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,328,557 |
| Southampton | 2,397,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,657,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,573,073 |
| Birmingham Airport | 411,564 |
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 | 2,716,985 | 2,611,572 | -105,413 |
| Southampton | 1,369,578 | 1,028,251 | -341,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 454,455 | 1,203,524 | +749,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,379,254 | 193,819 | -1,185,435 |
| Birmingham Airport | 262,185 | 149,379 | -112,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,384 | 105,646 | -83,738 |
| London Stansted Airport | 63,390 | 163,746 | +100,356 |
| 499 | 63,461 | 133,681 | +70,220 |
| Dover | 72,755 | 115,088 | +42,333 |
| 000 | 143,733 | 14,802 | -128,931 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
97 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
95 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
11 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 83 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 79 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 61 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 57 |
| AFE GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 51 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 42 |
| PHOENIX WHIRLPOOLS LIMITED | 41 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| Other | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
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 | 170,005 |
| United Arab Emirates | 121,894 |
| France | 88,963 |
| United States | 53,136 |
| Netherlands | 42,311 |
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 | 68,004 | 102,001 | +33,997 |
| United Arab Emirates | 118,409 | 3,485 | -114,924 |
| France | 29,695 | 59,268 | +29,573 |
| United States | 23,103 | 30,033 | +6,930 |
| Netherlands | 24,098 | 18,213 | -5,885 |
| Israel | 22,654 | 17,000 | -5,654 |
| Sweden | 16,230 | 12,610 | -3,620 |
| Japan | 23,573 | 0 | -23,573 |
| Germany | 14,675 | 5,400 | -9,275 |
| Iceland | 4,000 | 14,725 | +10,725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,444 |
| India | 1,286 |
| France | 409 |
| XI | 306 |
| Switzerland | 153 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 17,625 | 7,819 | -9,806 |
| India | 655 | 631 | -24 |
| France | 56 | 353 | +297 |
| XI | 306 | 0 | -306 |
| Switzerland | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 343,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,791 |
| Air transport | 141,611 |
| Other | 29,642 |
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) | 139,611 | 204,104 | +64,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,276 | 50,515 | -169,761 |
| Air transport | 70,252 | 71,359 | +1,107 |
| Other | 19,801 | 9,841 | -9,960 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 218,450 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,542 |
| Holyhead | 45,306 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 181,968 | 36,482 | -145,486 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,128 | 48,084 | -9,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,760 | 48,479 | +17,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,917 | 43,625 | +19,708 |
| Holyhead | 19,077 | 26,229 | +7,152 |
| Dover | 4,850 | 29,746 | +24,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,968 | 13,491 | -5,477 |
| 000 | 19,801 | 9,841 | -9,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,785 | 10,797 | -5,988 |
| Felixstowe | 21,267 | 4,915 | -16,352 |
Quick facts
HS code: 732391
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-enamelled cast iron household tools like pots, pans, and utensils