Import/export HS code 7326: Various iron or steel products
Includes a wide range of iron or steel items, such as tools, hardware, or industrial components
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 564,001,082 |
| Germany | 341,094,862 |
| United States | 279,708,766 |
| France | 198,408,555 |
| Italy | 166,669,685 |
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 | 288,052,203 | 275,948,879 | -12,103,324 |
| Germany | 169,947,656 | 171,147,206 | +1,199,550 |
| United States | 132,648,264 | 147,060,502 | +14,412,238 |
| France | 99,910,857 | 98,497,698 | -1,413,159 |
| Italy | 77,713,700 | 88,955,985 | +11,242,285 |
| Netherlands | 70,260,463 | 74,007,847 | +3,747,384 |
| Spain | 61,783,368 | 61,869,404 | +86,036 |
| Poland | 44,746,994 | 56,877,629 | +12,130,635 |
| Denmark | 48,410,157 | 29,289,569 | -19,120,588 |
| India | 36,228,256 | 40,272,134 | +4,043,878 |
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 | 668,277,826 |
| Germany | 297,385,806 |
| United States | 255,344,553 |
| Italy | 180,491,112 |
| United Kingdom | 133,184,883 |
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 | 335,162,973 | 333,114,853 | -2,048,120 |
| Germany | 150,406,898 | 146,978,908 | -3,427,990 |
| United States | 127,631,256 | 127,713,297 | +82,041 |
| Italy | 87,459,361 | 93,031,751 | +5,572,390 |
| United Kingdom | 57,910,776 | 75,274,107 | +17,363,331 |
| France | 60,832,780 | 60,279,981 | -552,799 |
| Spain | 61,470,809 | 58,862,559 | -2,608,250 |
| Poland | 53,282,957 | 63,717,039 | +10,434,082 |
| India | 39,234,361 | 41,995,326 | +2,760,965 |
| Czechia | 40,298,934 | 34,511,411 | -5,787,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 759 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 629 |
| West Midlands | 574 |
| Greater Manchester | 495 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 476 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 507 | 533 | +26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 469 | 474 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 428 | 432 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 360 | 379 | +19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 347 | 356 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 317 | 341 | +24 |
| West Yorkshire | 293 | 297 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 280 | 281 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 280 | 296 | +16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 272 | 287 | +15 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,094,093,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,008,903,499 |
| Air transport | 515,785,526 |
| Other | 100,280,663 |
| Road transport | 21,612,255 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,950,446 | 540,143,143 | -13,807,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 511,379,863 | 497,523,636 | -13,856,227 |
| Air transport | 244,728,708 | 271,056,818 | +26,328,110 |
| Other | 63,192,601 | 37,088,062 | -26,104,539 |
| Road transport | 9,686,776 | 11,925,479 | +2,238,703 |
| Rail transport | 288,391 | 72,896 | -215,495 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 482,426,846 |
| Felixstowe | 379,192,695 |
| Southampton | 210,444,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,805,104 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,431,051 |
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 | 242,334,642 | 240,092,204 | -2,242,438 |
| Felixstowe | 217,337,498 | 161,855,197 | -55,482,301 |
| Southampton | 113,472,335 | 96,972,014 | -16,500,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 79,801,894 | 96,003,210 | +16,201,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,442,682 | 70,988,369 | +2,545,687 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,355,330 | 66,629,311 | +8,273,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,395,543 | 59,928,543 | +7,533,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,599,145 | 73,305,046 | +44,705,901 |
| 000 | 63,192,601 | 37,088,062 | -26,104,539 |
| London | 32,283,252 | 35,756,200 | +3,472,948 |
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 | 2781 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1528 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 750 |
| Other manufacturing | 683 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 633 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2477 |
| 2026-03 | 2500 |
| 2026-02 | 2521 |
| 2026-01 | 2277 |
| 2025-12 | 2241 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 124 |
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 124 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4673 |
| 54m+ | 2896 |
| 0-1m | 1438 |
| 15m-54m | 1210 |
| Other | 736 |
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 | 278,266,316 |
| United States | 203,353,451 |
| France | 171,879,011 |
| Ireland | 124,087,163 |
| Slovakia | 121,318,562 |
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 | 148,283,618 | 129,982,698 | -18,300,920 |
| United States | 109,367,487 | 93,985,964 | -15,381,523 |
| France | 80,013,784 | 91,865,227 | +11,851,443 |
| Ireland | 64,469,205 | 59,617,958 | -4,851,247 |
| Slovakia | 109,649,741 | 11,668,821 | -97,980,920 |
| Poland | 57,871,069 | 57,129,342 | -741,727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,397,415 | 55,305,790 | +17,908,375 |
| Norway | 43,268,736 | 43,368,543 | +99,807 |
| Italy | 36,288,956 | 42,090,422 | +5,801,466 |
| Netherlands | 34,750,921 | 38,357,959 | +3,607,038 |
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 | 23,961,454 |
| China | 3,404,843 |
| Germany | 2,801,406 |
| Ireland | 1,801,991 |
| Nicaragua | 1,427,094 |
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 | 11,274,535 | 12,686,919 | +1,412,384 |
| China | 1,774,252 | 1,630,591 | -143,661 |
| Germany | 1,124,388 | 1,677,018 | +552,630 |
| Ireland | 533,643 | 1,268,348 | +734,705 |
| Nicaragua | 1,272,487 | 154,607 | -1,117,880 |
| Netherlands | 622,992 | 551,484 | -71,508 |
| Slovakia | 419,204 | 433,991 | +14,787 |
| United States | 377,311 | 102,469 | -274,842 |
| Czechia | 229,329 | 203,499 | -25,830 |
| Poland | 178,449 | 204,277 | +25,828 |
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) | 1,196,892,451 |
| Air transport | 614,629,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 545,389,395 |
| Other | 43,821,635 |
| Road transport | 967,790 |
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) | 637,993,276 | 558,899,175 | -79,094,101 |
| Air transport | 292,759,852 | 321,869,994 | +29,110,142 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,152,562 | 237,236,833 | -70,915,729 |
| Other | 21,574,977 | 22,246,658 | +671,681 |
| Road transport | 738,285 | 229,505 | -508,780 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 24,619 | +24,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 804,127,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,528,241 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,986,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,410,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,428,660 |
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 | 440,074,611 | 364,052,529 | -76,022,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,399,938 | 171,128,303 | +23,728,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,776,474 | 67,210,409 | +1,433,935 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,021,587 | 57,388,974 | -632,613 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,519,916 | 56,908,744 | +1,388,828 |
| Southampton | 34,046,906 | 54,455,224 | +20,408,318 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 46,409,790 | 31,541,153 | -14,868,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,825,533 | 31,692,138 | -10,133,395 |
| Felixstowe | 46,627,061 | 26,207,923 | -20,419,138 |
| Portsmouth | 37,125,419 | 18,243,154 | -18,882,265 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 7326
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a wide range of iron or steel items, such as tools, hardware, or industrial components