Import/export HS code 73259910: Cast iron items
Products specifically made from cast iron, such as engine blocks or manhole covers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 51,185,186 |
| Turkey | 50,769,914 |
| France | 32,853,360 |
| China | 30,870,377 |
| Germany | 7,456,945 |
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 | 24,632,373 | 26,552,813 | +1,920,440 |
| Turkey | 24,627,810 | 26,142,104 | +1,514,294 |
| France | 14,646,747 | 18,206,613 | +3,559,866 |
| China | 15,581,509 | 15,288,868 | -292,641 |
| Germany | 4,107,609 | 3,349,336 | -758,273 |
| Czechia | 1,148,106 | 1,074,384 | -73,722 |
| Poland | 899,464 | 1,026,446 | +126,982 |
| Italy | 596,524 | 916,784 | +320,260 |
| Ireland | 698,002 | 648,607 | -49,395 |
| United Arab Emirates | 366,914 | 723,291 | +356,377 |
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 | 54,790,342 |
| India | 47,294,646 |
| China | 32,119,344 |
| France | 30,073,643 |
| Italy | 4,604,882 |
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 | 26,084,183 | 28,706,159 | +2,621,976 |
| India | 23,038,177 | 24,256,469 | +1,218,292 |
| China | 16,332,928 | 15,786,416 | -546,512 |
| France | 13,160,295 | 16,913,348 | +3,753,053 |
| Italy | 1,965,305 | 2,639,577 | +674,272 |
| Germany | 2,775,522 | 1,375,394 | -1,400,128 |
| Czechia | 1,376,656 | 1,535,574 | +158,918 |
| United Kingdom | 1,364,689 | 772,684 | -592,005 |
| Poland | 978,605 | 1,027,078 | +48,473 |
| United Arab Emirates | 368,849 | 723,291 | +354,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -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) | 131,400,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,418,371 |
| Air transport | 3,316,256 |
| Road transport | 3,278,860 |
| Other | 971,423 |
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) | 63,427,564 | 67,973,151 | +4,545,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,848,201 | 24,570,170 | +1,721,969 |
| Air transport | 2,123,105 | 1,193,151 | -929,954 |
| Road transport | 1,458,106 | 1,820,754 | +362,648 |
| Other | 386,430 | 584,993 | +198,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 87,598,124 |
| Dover | 30,189,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,750,832 |
| London | 6,838,409 |
| Southampton | 6,198,928 |
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 | 43,635,035 | 43,963,089 | +328,054 |
| Dover | 14,373,816 | 15,815,656 | +1,441,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,178,216 | 13,572,616 | -605,600 |
| London | 2,528,912 | 4,309,497 | +1,780,585 |
| Southampton | 1,136,280 | 5,062,648 | +3,926,368 |
| Belfast Port | 2,314,486 | 2,479,194 | +164,708 |
| ZLC | 1,518,642 | 1,893,969 | +375,327 |
| Purfleet | 1,559,629 | 1,024,830 | -534,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,504,665 | 1,071,603 | -433,062 |
| Harwich | 838,214 | 1,559,206 | +720,992 |
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 | 62 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 37 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC | 109 |
| LIDGET LLP | 108 |
| WREKIN PRODUCTS LIMITED | 95 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 77 |
| THE ALUMASC GROUP PLC | 77 |
| GREENBROOK INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 76 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 73 |
| THOMAS DUDLEY LIMITED | 70 |
| ECCLES (UK FOUNDRIES FE) LIMITED | 70 |
| PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS (GREAT BRITAIN) LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 113 |
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 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 | 6,778,743 |
| United States | 5,791,682 |
| Ireland | 5,242,133 |
| France | 4,863,563 |
| Netherlands | 4,706,900 |
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 | 2,999,744 | 3,778,999 | +779,255 |
| United States | 3,273,737 | 2,517,945 | -755,792 |
| Ireland | 2,544,725 | 2,697,408 | +152,683 |
| France | 3,025,083 | 1,838,480 | -1,186,603 |
| Netherlands | 1,128,218 | 3,578,682 | +2,450,464 |
| Italy | 1,213,368 | 1,414,032 | +200,664 |
| Greece | 844,509 | 905,057 | +60,548 |
| Sweden | 805,429 | 808,046 | +2,617 |
| Switzerland | 654,240 | 618,004 | -36,236 |
| Denmark | 183,469 | 990,158 | +806,689 |
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 | 207,891 |
| Germany | 28,720 |
| India | 20,040 |
| China | 19,123 |
| Ireland | 13,351 |
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 | 167,471 | +127,051 |
| Germany | 1,582 | 27,138 | +25,556 |
| India | 6,672 | 13,368 | +6,696 |
| China | 11,834 | 7,289 | -4,545 |
| Ireland | 6,977 | 6,374 | -603 |
| Switzerland | 3,321 | 4,561 | +1,240 |
| 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) | 32,380,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,717,117 |
| Air transport | 4,971,299 |
| Other | 341,653 |
| 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) | 14,126,545 | 18,254,109 | +4,127,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,061,462 | 3,655,655 | -1,405,807 |
| Air transport | 2,266,397 | 2,704,902 | +438,505 |
| Other | 106,506 | 235,147 | +128,641 |
| 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 | 18,512,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,982,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,362,092 |
| Holyhead | 2,642,237 |
| 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 | 9,007,304 | 9,505,429 | +498,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,599,065 | 3,383,420 | +1,784,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,859,809 | 1,502,283 | -1,357,526 |
| Holyhead | 1,242,125 | 1,400,112 | +157,987 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,202 | 1,940,485 | +1,773,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,009,557 | 1,051,104 | +41,547 |
| Dover | 1,639,288 | 395,629 | -1,243,659 |
| London Gateway Port | 941,737 | 735,265 | -206,472 |
| Manchester Airport | 681,055 | 736,704 | +55,649 |
| Southampton | 278,819 | 878,565 | +599,746 |
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