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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 44,478,040 |
| Turkey | 43,919,128 |
| France | 28,082,115 |
| China | 27,318,781 |
| Germany | 6,708,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 24,782,599 | 19,695,441 | -5,087,158 |
| Turkey | 24,852,852 | 19,066,276 | -5,786,576 |
| France | 12,837,685 | 15,244,430 | +2,406,745 |
| China | 15,168,776 | 12,150,005 | -3,018,771 |
| Germany | 4,295,742 | 2,412,627 | -1,883,115 |
| Czechia | 1,047,382 | 1,087,003 | +39,621 |
| Poland | 943,209 | 590,160 | -353,049 |
| Italy | 582,560 | 732,724 | +150,164 |
| Ireland | 644,780 | 521,076 | -123,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 359,032 | 542,123 | +183,091 |
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 | 47,454,404 |
| India | 40,981,343 |
| China | 28,405,600 |
| France | 25,348,484 |
| Italy | 4,057,482 |
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 | 26,276,014 | 21,178,390 | -5,097,624 |
| India | 23,255,210 | 17,726,133 | -5,529,077 |
| China | 15,899,803 | 12,505,797 | -3,394,006 |
| France | 11,353,596 | 13,994,888 | +2,641,292 |
| Italy | 1,909,639 | 2,147,843 | +238,204 |
| Germany | 3,062,360 | 921,613 | -2,140,747 |
| Czechia | 1,160,585 | 1,507,038 | +346,453 |
| United Kingdom | 1,325,512 | 717,810 | -607,702 |
| Poland | 1,044,677 | 585,211 | -459,466 |
| United Arab Emirates | 367,936 | 542,123 | +174,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -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) | 113,644,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,577,197 |
| Air transport | 3,225,563 |
| Road transport | 3,077,883 |
| Other | 807,405 |
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) | 63,449,513 | 50,195,184 | -13,254,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,126,283 | 20,450,914 | -675,369 |
| Air transport | 1,996,480 | 1,229,083 | -767,397 |
| Road transport | 1,428,985 | 1,648,898 | +219,913 |
| Other | 382,938 | 424,467 | +41,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 77,304,204 |
| Dover | 26,412,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,126,018 |
| London | 5,740,565 |
| Southampton | 4,494,786 |
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 | 44,460,645 | 32,843,559 | -11,617,086 |
| Dover | 13,125,359 | 13,287,448 | +162,089 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,172,628 | 9,953,390 | -3,219,238 |
| London | 2,341,889 | 3,398,676 | +1,056,787 |
| Southampton | 1,163,371 | 3,331,415 | +2,168,044 |
| Belfast Port | 2,343,112 | 1,702,641 | -640,471 |
| ZLC | 1,479,289 | 1,735,116 | +255,827 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,590,420 | 836,055 | -754,365 |
| Purfleet | 1,399,525 | 880,362 | -519,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 852,314 | 1,071,870 | +219,556 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 57 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 65 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 105 |
| LIDGET LLP | 105 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 74 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 73 |
| THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC | 73 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 70 |
| THOMAS DUDLEY LIMITED | 66 |
| ECCLES (UK FOUNDRIES FE) LIMITED | 66 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 62 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 5,614,297 |
| United States | 4,990,660 |
| France | 4,580,333 |
| Netherlands | 4,453,968 |
| Ireland | 4,430,262 |
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 | 2,864,175 | 2,750,122 | -114,053 |
| United States | 3,094,075 | 1,896,585 | -1,197,490 |
| France | 2,845,478 | 1,734,855 | -1,110,623 |
| Netherlands | 1,131,196 | 3,322,772 | +2,191,576 |
| Ireland | 2,567,489 | 1,862,773 | -704,716 |
| Italy | 1,283,837 | 1,045,402 | -238,435 |
| Sweden | 931,115 | 589,925 | -341,190 |
| Greece | 846,232 | 547,825 | -298,407 |
| Switzerland | 694,253 | 431,359 | -262,894 |
| Denmark | 183,302 | 900,373 | +717,071 |
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 | 121,833 |
| Germany | 28,344 |
| China | 18,935 |
| India | 15,814 |
| Ireland | 11,179 |
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 | 40,420 | 81,413 | +40,993 |
| Germany | 157 | 28,187 | +28,030 |
| China | 15,832 | 3,103 | -12,729 |
| India | 7,526 | 8,288 | +762 |
| Ireland | 5,500 | 5,679 | +179 |
| Switzerland | 3,489 | 4,609 | +1,120 |
| United States | 4,145 | 0 | -4,145 |
| France | 2,311 | 948 | -1,363 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,082 | +1,082 |
| Slovakia | 377 | 0 | -377 |
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) | 28,492,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,933,492 |
| Air transport | 4,114,879 |
| Other | 246,666 |
| Road transport | 13,924 |
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) | 14,004,033 | 14,488,330 | +484,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,940,681 | 2,992,811 | -1,947,870 |
| Air transport | 2,358,521 | 1,756,358 | -602,163 |
| Other | 108,867 | 137,799 | +28,932 |
| Road transport | 13,924 | 0 | -13,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,800,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,078,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,801,247 |
| Holyhead | 2,206,642 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,049,226 |
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 | 9,186,859 | 7,613,928 | -1,572,931 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,625,075 | 1,452,945 | -1,172,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,690,097 | 2,111,150 | +421,053 |
| Holyhead | 1,274,731 | 931,911 | -342,820 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,202 | 1,882,024 | +1,714,822 |
| Dover | 1,395,000 | 647,580 | -747,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,085,066 | 678,234 | -406,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 809,110 | 465,889 | -343,221 |
| Manchester Airport | 674,564 | 392,683 | -281,881 |
| Tyne | 0 | 905,037 | +905,037 |
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