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 | 35,345,086 |
| India | 11,335,738 |
| France | 8,899,232 |
| Spain | 7,623,119 |
| Netherlands | 6,527,027 |
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 | 16,478,164 | 18,866,922 | +2,388,758 |
| India | 4,930,518 | 6,405,220 | +1,474,702 |
| France | 3,810,711 | 5,088,521 | +1,277,810 |
| Spain | 4,407,690 | 3,215,429 | -1,192,261 |
| Netherlands | 2,147,668 | 4,379,359 | +2,231,691 |
| Italy | 3,795,754 | 2,653,780 | -1,141,974 |
| Belgium | 3,637,303 | 2,381,641 | -1,255,662 |
| United States | 2,963,020 | 2,059,273 | -903,747 |
| Turkey | 1,812,898 | 1,381,188 | -431,710 |
| Poland | 1,869,800 | 1,069,562 | -800,238 |
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 | 38,126,227 |
| India | 11,988,239 |
| Spain | 8,611,845 |
| Italy | 5,907,915 |
| France | 5,346,851 |
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 | 17,968,556 | 20,157,671 | +2,189,115 |
| India | 5,233,131 | 6,755,108 | +1,521,977 |
| Spain | 5,089,240 | 3,522,605 | -1,566,635 |
| Italy | 3,543,182 | 2,364,733 | -1,178,449 |
| France | 2,092,215 | 3,254,636 | +1,162,421 |
| Belgium | 3,414,021 | 1,783,466 | -1,630,555 |
| United Kingdom | 1,088,581 | 3,225,278 | +2,136,697 |
| Turkey | 2,574,706 | 1,723,982 | -850,724 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,663 | 2,306,471 | +590,808 |
| Poland | 2,124,773 | 1,820,572 | -304,201 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
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 | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 25 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 10 | -9 |
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) | 48,565,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,484,545 |
| Air transport | 18,120,257 |
| Other | 873,829 |
| Road transport | 685,738 |
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) | 23,117,692 | 25,448,286 | +2,330,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,484,210 | 19,000,335 | -1,483,875 |
| Air transport | 8,836,313 | 9,283,944 | +447,631 |
| Other | 661,434 | 212,395 | -449,039 |
| Road transport | 392,360 | 293,378 | -98,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,772,685 |
| Felixstowe | 20,478,923 |
| Southampton | 9,743,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,546,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,051,697 |
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 | 9,851,505 | 10,921,180 | +1,069,675 |
| Felixstowe | 11,285,863 | 9,193,060 | -2,092,803 |
| Southampton | 4,913,355 | 4,829,732 | -83,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,206,097 | 4,340,098 | +134,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,059,888 | 4,991,809 | +2,931,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,168,322 | 3,033,049 | +864,727 |
| Thamesport | 1,742,584 | 2,158,667 | +416,083 |
| London | 1,957,672 | 1,752,638 | -205,034 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,945,727 | 1,709,737 | -235,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,935,521 | 1,016,099 | -919,422 |
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 | 140 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 95 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 81 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 108 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 113 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 104 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED | 121 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 120 |
| SPARTA LIMITED | 113 |
| SICAME UK LIMITED | 112 |
| ISAAC BUTTERWORTH LIMITED | 112 |
| DEAN GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD | 104 |
| G T EMISSIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 102 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 98 |
| CAPITAL FIREPLACES LIMITED | 93 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 54m+ | 253 |
| 15m-54m | 77 |
| Other | 52 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
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 | 36,586,339 |
| Germany | 17,838,457 |
| Netherlands | 17,442,181 |
| Sweden | 12,909,786 |
| Ireland | 7,847,323 |
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 | 17,229,278 | 19,357,061 | +2,127,783 |
| Germany | 8,513,813 | 9,324,644 | +810,831 |
| Netherlands | 5,025,058 | 12,417,123 | +7,392,065 |
| Sweden | 6,270,878 | 6,638,908 | +368,030 |
| Ireland | 4,734,461 | 3,112,862 | -1,621,599 |
| France | 2,753,504 | 2,466,111 | -287,393 |
| Turkey | 1,512,431 | 2,042,163 | +529,732 |
| Singapore | 2,023,046 | 66,711 | -1,956,335 |
| Canada | 1,374,931 | 694,854 | -680,077 |
| Greece | 1,860,863 | 41,418 | -1,819,445 |
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 | 69,547 |
| XI | 56,977 |
| China | 9,723 |
| Belgium | 1,936 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,109 |
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 | 0 | 69,547 | +69,547 |
| XI | 54,440 | 2,537 | -51,903 |
| China | 6,135 | 3,588 | -2,547 |
| Belgium | 1,848 | 88 | -1,760 |
| United Arab Emirates | 986 | 123 | -863 |
| Switzerland | 536 | 66 | -470 |
| 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) | 70,387,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,047,547 |
| Air transport | 9,126,254 |
| Other | 147,029 |
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) | 36,515,263 | 33,871,980 | -2,643,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,969,910 | 29,077,637 | +6,107,727 |
| Air transport | 3,747,426 | 5,378,828 | +1,631,402 |
| Other | 67,438 | 79,591 | +12,153 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,042,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,460,678 |
| Southampton | 18,535,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,469,401 |
| Dover | 5,467,181 |
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 | 14,461,732 | 15,580,692 | +1,118,960 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,609,451 | 15,851,227 | +7,241,776 |
| Southampton | 10,391,449 | 8,143,582 | -2,247,867 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,423,033 | 9,046,368 | +1,623,335 |
| Dover | 2,529,781 | 2,937,400 | +407,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,637,570 | 2,809,173 | +171,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,677,981 | 1,260,807 | -2,417,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,877,961 | 2,942,364 | +1,064,403 |
| Felixstowe | 2,435,901 | 2,202,696 | -233,205 |
| Heysham | 2,695,361 | 664,932 | -2,030,429 |
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