Import/export HS code 732391: Cast iron kitchen items
Non-enamelled cast iron household tools like pots, pans, and utensils
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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 | 9,035,406 |
| Ireland | 1,236,259 |
| United States | 732,337 |
| India | 716,567 |
| Netherlands | 243,855 |
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 | 4,325,073 | 4,710,333 | +385,260 |
| Ireland | 1,231,691 | 4,568 | -1,227,123 |
| United States | 320,952 | 411,385 | +90,433 |
| India | 385,521 | 331,046 | -54,475 |
| Netherlands | 107,065 | 136,790 | +29,725 |
| Sweden | 126,014 | 47,443 | -78,571 |
| Pakistan | 85,768 | 81,418 | -4,350 |
| Germany | 80,797 | 32,232 | -48,565 |
| France | 32,661 | 64,702 | +32,041 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,912 | 64,886 | +39,974 |
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 | 9,637,831 |
| United States | 2,015,068 |
| India | 722,610 |
| Pakistan | 167,186 |
| Sweden | 91,899 |
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 | 4,600,975 | 5,036,856 | +435,881 |
| United States | 1,608,484 | 406,584 | -1,201,900 |
| India | 385,538 | 337,072 | -48,466 |
| Pakistan | 85,768 | 81,418 | -4,350 |
| Sweden | 44,456 | 47,443 | +2,987 |
| Japan | 29,711 | 31,245 | +1,534 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,256 | 2,584 | -39,672 |
| South Africa | 30,852 | 10,036 | -20,816 |
| Colombia | 19,194 | 14,849 | -4,345 |
| Netherlands | 4,559 | 20,535 | +15,976 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
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 - East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 9,490,262 |
| Air transport | 2,524,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 880,867 |
| Other | 173,901 |
| Road transport | 13,708 |
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) | 4,383,342 | 5,106,920 | +723,578 |
| Air transport | 1,884,157 | 640,050 | -1,244,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 560,785 | 320,082 | -240,703 |
| Other | 156,685 | 17,216 | -139,469 |
| Road transport | 6,496 | 7,212 | +716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,318,527 |
| Southampton | 2,367,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,626,296 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,574,944 |
| Birmingham Airport | 402,113 |
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 | 2,754,810 | 2,563,717 | -191,093 |
| Southampton | 1,337,753 | 1,029,706 | -308,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,416 | 1,287,880 | +949,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,385,476 | 189,468 | -1,196,008 |
| Birmingham Airport | 259,546 | 142,567 | -116,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 186,460 | 81,633 | -104,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,084 | 155,443 | +78,359 |
| Dover | 63,848 | 113,443 | +49,595 |
| 499 | 59,576 | 114,852 | +55,276 |
| 000 | 156,685 | 17,216 | -139,469 |
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 | 96 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 93 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 32 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 114 |
| TJX UK | 82 |
| EDDINGTONS LIMITED | 79 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 61 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 57 |
| AFE GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| 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 | 47 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| 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 | 148,918 |
| United Arab Emirates | 125,760 |
| France | 88,787 |
| United States | 49,727 |
| Netherlands | 41,200 |
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 | 83,992 | 64,926 | -19,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,248 | 3,512 | -118,736 |
| France | 25,958 | 62,829 | +36,871 |
| United States | 23,103 | 26,624 | +3,521 |
| Netherlands | 22,019 | 19,181 | -2,838 |
| Israel | 23,118 | 16,500 | -6,618 |
| Sweden | 16,230 | 10,100 | -6,130 |
| Japan | 23,573 | 0 | -23,573 |
| Germany | 14,556 | 6,596 | -7,960 |
| Qatar | 6,649 | 11,517 | +4,868 |
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 | 26,653 |
| India | 1,284 |
| 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 | 18,585 | 8,068 | -10,517 |
| India | 568 | 716 | +148 |
| 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) | 316,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,753 |
| Air transport | 145,477 |
| Other | 30,722 |
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) | 153,728 | 162,871 | +9,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,561 | 67,192 | -131,369 |
| Air transport | 74,118 | 71,359 | -2,759 |
| Other | 20,729 | 9,993 | -10,736 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 218,414 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,239 |
| Holyhead | 57,733 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,839 |
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 | 164,455 | 53,959 | -110,496 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,185 | 51,730 | -4,455 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,760 | 48,479 | +17,719 |
| Holyhead | 31,504 | 26,229 | -5,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,550 | 11,289 | -15,261 |
| Dover | 4,850 | 29,746 | +24,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,651 | 10,797 | -9,854 |
| 000 | 20,729 | 9,993 | -10,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,889 | 13,060 | -3,829 |
| 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