Import/export HS code 73259910: Cast iron items
Products specifically made from cast iron, such as engine blocks or manhole covers
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 49,550,520 |
| India | 48,583,280 |
| France | 32,337,831 |
| China | 30,178,032 |
| Germany | 6,693,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 25,195,164 | 24,355,356 | -839,808 |
| India | 23,728,718 | 24,854,562 | +1,125,844 |
| France | 17,093,356 | 15,244,475 | -1,848,881 |
| China | 16,265,479 | 13,912,553 | -2,352,926 |
| Germany | 3,748,056 | 2,945,153 | -802,903 |
| Czechia | 1,410,617 | 749,159 | -661,458 |
| Poland | 964,205 | 933,447 | -30,758 |
| Italy | 924,008 | 589,286 | -334,722 |
| United Arab Emirates | 419,311 | 678,606 | +259,295 |
| Ireland | 565,602 | 520,641 | -44,961 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 53,585,938 |
| India | 44,730,038 |
| China | 31,474,931 |
| France | 29,579,304 |
| Italy | 4,451,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 26,950,207 | 26,635,731 | -314,476 |
| India | 21,688,459 | 23,041,579 | +1,353,120 |
| China | 17,108,167 | 14,366,764 | -2,741,403 |
| France | 15,420,383 | 14,158,921 | -1,261,462 |
| Italy | 2,282,957 | 2,168,495 | -114,462 |
| Germany | 2,220,178 | 1,284,277 | -935,901 |
| Czechia | 1,646,956 | 1,156,642 | -490,314 |
| Poland | 1,043,346 | 934,079 | -109,267 |
| United Kingdom | 1,454,742 | 483,104 | -971,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 421,246 | 678,606 | +257,360 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 13 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 127,032,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,698,935 |
| Road transport | 3,285,456 |
| Air transport | 3,170,082 |
| Other | 966,456 |
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) | 63,914,986 | 63,117,649 | -797,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,252,767 | 20,446,168 | -4,806,599 |
| Road transport | 1,513,590 | 1,771,866 | +258,276 |
| Air transport | 2,175,317 | 994,765 | -1,180,552 |
| Other | 467,264 | 499,192 | +31,928 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 84,317,126 |
| Dover | 29,173,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,032,906 |
| London | 6,726,546 |
| Southampton | 6,360,093 |
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 | 43,409,863 | 40,907,263 | -2,502,600 |
| Dover | 15,679,402 | 13,494,332 | -2,185,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,373,990 | 12,658,916 | -1,715,074 |
| London | 2,786,219 | 3,940,327 | +1,154,108 |
| Southampton | 1,746,594 | 4,613,499 | +2,866,905 |
| Belfast Port | 2,089,262 | 2,525,228 | +435,966 |
| ZLC | 1,574,964 | 1,844,757 | +269,793 |
| Purfleet | 1,937,029 | 618,268 | -1,318,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,570,761 | 882,837 | -687,924 |
| Harwich | 813,451 | 1,541,728 | +728,277 |
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
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
36 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 110 |
| LIDGET LLP | 109 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 96 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 78 |
| THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC | 78 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 77 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 74 |
| THOMAS DUDLEY LIMITED | 71 |
| ECCLES (UK FOUNDRIES FE) LIMITED | 71 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,568,216 |
| United States | 5,556,193 |
| Ireland | 5,057,031 |
| Netherlands | 4,528,802 |
| France | 4,407,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,071,859 | 3,496,357 | +424,498 |
| United States | 3,281,747 | 2,274,446 | -1,007,301 |
| Ireland | 2,490,332 | 2,566,699 | +76,367 |
| Netherlands | 1,500,373 | 3,028,429 | +1,528,056 |
| France | 2,721,174 | 1,686,821 | -1,034,353 |
| Italy | 1,410,134 | 1,094,332 | -315,802 |
| Greece | 1,027,625 | 766,078 | -261,547 |
| Sweden | 985,965 | 577,959 | -408,006 |
| India | 777,297 | 400,050 | -377,247 |
| Switzerland | 549,535 | 599,354 | +49,819 |
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 | 206,865 |
| Germany | 28,720 |
| India | 18,710 |
| China | 15,721 |
| Ireland | 12,779 |
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 | 50,973 | 155,892 | +104,919 |
| Germany | 1,582 | 27,138 | +25,556 |
| India | 3,421 | 15,289 | +11,868 |
| China | 9,404 | 6,317 | -3,087 |
| Ireland | 8,735 | 4,044 | -4,691 |
| Switzerland | 3,123 | 4,462 | +1,339 |
| United States | 4,145 | 0 | -4,145 |
| France | 2,311 | 948 | -1,363 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,082 | +1,082 |
| Spain | 0 | 443 | +443 |
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) | 30,966,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,928,438 |
| Air transport | 4,840,888 |
| Other | 333,176 |
| Road transport | 5,578 |
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) | 15,355,862 | 15,611,009 | +255,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,804,926 | 3,123,512 | -1,681,414 |
| Air transport | 2,283,652 | 2,557,236 | +273,584 |
| Other | 111,158 | 222,018 | +110,860 |
| Road transport | 4,508 | 1,070 | -3,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,412,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,838,097 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,184,686 |
| Holyhead | 2,517,606 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,107,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,066,385 | 8,345,661 | -720,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,194,467 | 2,643,630 | +449,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,851,020 | 1,333,666 | -1,517,354 |
| Holyhead | 1,220,182 | 1,297,424 | +77,242 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,202 | 1,940,485 | +1,773,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 955,244 | 1,084,009 | +128,765 |
| Dover | 1,468,651 | 354,956 | -1,113,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 902,949 | 690,843 | -212,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 783,317 | 606,753 | -176,564 |
| Southampton | 318,475 | 823,959 | +505,484 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73259910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products specifically made from cast iron, such as engine blocks or manhole covers