Import/export HS code 73259990: Various cast iron or steel items
Various cast iron or steel products not specified elsewhere
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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 | 34,416,669 |
| India | 11,192,748 |
| France | 8,899,332 |
| Spain | 7,408,711 |
| Netherlands | 6,299,286 |
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 | 16,363,162 | 18,053,507 | +1,690,345 |
| India | 5,094,903 | 6,097,845 | +1,002,942 |
| France | 4,465,542 | 4,433,790 | -31,752 |
| Spain | 4,558,872 | 2,849,839 | -1,709,033 |
| Netherlands | 2,282,316 | 4,016,970 | +1,734,654 |
| Italy | 3,151,324 | 2,762,663 | -388,661 |
| United States | 2,873,260 | 1,841,423 | -1,031,837 |
| Belgium | 2,065,144 | 2,382,996 | +317,852 |
| Turkey | 1,729,686 | 1,435,558 | -294,128 |
| Germany | 1,011,832 | 1,644,617 | +632,785 |
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 | 37,077,982 |
| India | 11,836,246 |
| Spain | 8,408,127 |
| Italy | 5,397,021 |
| France | 5,306,300 |
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 | 17,795,756 | 19,282,226 | +1,486,470 |
| India | 5,401,715 | 6,434,531 | +1,032,816 |
| Spain | 5,206,632 | 3,201,495 | -2,005,137 |
| Italy | 3,036,559 | 2,360,462 | -676,097 |
| France | 2,440,052 | 2,866,248 | +426,196 |
| United Kingdom | 1,292,733 | 3,002,504 | +1,709,771 |
| Turkey | 2,625,120 | 1,629,572 | -995,548 |
| Netherlands | 1,807,254 | 2,070,335 | +263,081 |
| United States | 2,255,032 | 1,581,664 | -673,368 |
| Belgium | 1,853,609 | 1,754,782 | -98,827 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
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 | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 24 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 15 | 13 | -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) | 46,898,554 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,933,847 |
| Air transport | 17,580,331 |
| Road transport | 679,688 |
| Other | 657,153 |
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) | 22,774,458 | 24,124,096 | +1,349,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,131,053 | 17,802,794 | -1,328,259 |
| Air transport | 8,635,115 | 8,945,216 | +310,101 |
| Road transport | 446,826 | 232,862 | -213,964 |
| Other | 503,732 | 153,421 | -350,311 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,060,650 |
| Felixstowe | 19,639,335 |
| Southampton | 8,933,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,285,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,961,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,624,696 | 10,435,954 | -188,742 |
| Felixstowe | 10,972,156 | 8,667,179 | -2,304,977 |
| Southampton | 4,637,928 | 4,295,574 | -342,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,229,924 | 4,055,763 | -174,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,928,053 | 5,033,518 | +3,105,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,049,941 | 3,107,252 | +1,057,311 |
| Thamesport | 1,686,165 | 1,950,060 | +263,895 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,823,660 | 1,704,977 | -118,683 |
| London | 1,676,695 | 1,782,943 | +106,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,442,610 | 956,205 | -486,405 |
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
|
133 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
81 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 109 |
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 122 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 121 |
| SPARTA LIMITED | 114 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 113 |
| ISAAC BUTTERWORTH LIMITED | 113 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 105 |
| G T EMISSIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 103 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 99 |
| CAPITAL FIREPLACES LIMITED | 94 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 254 |
| 1m-15m | 253 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 52 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 35,647,229 |
| Netherlands | 16,883,297 |
| Germany | 16,851,769 |
| Sweden | 12,679,302 |
| Ireland | 7,243,100 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,833,987 | 12,813,242 | -10,020,745 |
| Netherlands | 12,317,957 | 4,565,340 | -7,752,617 |
| Germany | 9,092,934 | 7,758,835 | -1,334,099 |
| Sweden | 7,271,634 | 5,407,668 | -1,863,966 |
| Ireland | 4,517,779 | 2,725,321 | -1,792,458 |
| France | 2,599,419 | 2,169,397 | -430,022 |
| Turkey | 1,527,235 | 1,859,667 | +332,432 |
| Singapore | 2,027,144 | 94,298 | -1,932,846 |
| Greece | 1,854,849 | 52,188 | -1,802,661 |
| Denmark | 951,756 | 896,776 | -54,980 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 80,469 |
| XI | 58,057 |
| China | 9,484 |
| Belgium | 1,452 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,232 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,656 | 78,813 | +77,157 |
| XI | 49,798 | 8,259 | -41,539 |
| China | 5,752 | 3,732 | -2,020 |
| Belgium | 1,364 | 88 | -1,276 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,109 | 123 | -986 |
| Switzerland | 460 | 18 | -442 |
| Germany | 75 | 179 | +104 |
| France | 17 | 0 | -17 |
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) | 66,611,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,507,315 |
| Air transport | 9,229,654 |
| Other | 157,036 |
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) | 37,686,022 | 28,925,547 | -8,760,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,407,184 | 14,100,131 | -22,307,053 |
| Air transport | 3,721,971 | 5,507,683 | +1,785,712 |
| Other | 63,253 | 93,783 | +30,530 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,298,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,185,604 |
| Southampton | 18,574,030 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,125,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,402,971 |
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 | 14,457,418 | 13,841,348 | -616,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,226,752 | 6,958,852 | -10,267,900 |
| Southampton | 12,908,095 | 5,665,935 | -7,242,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,169,216 | 4,956,765 | -5,212,451 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,076,877 | 2,326,094 | -750,783 |
| Dover | 2,499,302 | 2,725,523 | +226,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,777,588 | 3,225,538 | +1,447,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,272,411 | 457,751 | -3,814,660 |
| Felixstowe | 2,127,029 | 1,783,606 | -343,423 |
| Heysham | 2,590,632 | 399,497 | -2,191,135 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73259990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various cast iron or steel products not specified elsewhere