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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* 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 | 506,673,210 |
| Germany | 314,788,963 |
| United States | 253,630,204 |
| France | 181,669,252 |
| Italy | 151,152,113 |
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 | 287,167,522 | 219,505,688 | -67,661,834 |
| Germany | 175,067,477 | 139,721,486 | -35,345,991 |
| United States | 121,232,566 | 132,397,638 | +11,165,072 |
| France | 100,336,756 | 81,332,496 | -19,004,260 |
| Italy | 81,979,942 | 69,172,171 | -12,807,771 |
| Netherlands | 71,317,736 | 61,868,511 | -9,449,225 |
| Spain | 59,951,584 | 53,072,983 | -6,878,601 |
| Poland | 46,907,873 | 38,632,038 | -8,275,835 |
| Denmark | 47,588,895 | 27,760,137 | -19,828,758 |
| India | 37,506,308 | 33,258,753 | -4,247,555 |
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 | 596,680,619 |
| Germany | 275,174,167 |
| United States | 234,869,382 |
| Italy | 164,258,976 |
| United Kingdom | 113,466,162 |
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 | 332,118,695 | 264,561,924 | -67,556,771 |
| Germany | 155,422,623 | 119,751,544 | -35,671,079 |
| United States | 122,389,431 | 112,479,951 | -9,909,480 |
| Italy | 91,767,272 | 72,491,704 | -19,275,568 |
| United Kingdom | 53,810,313 | 59,655,849 | +5,845,536 |
| France | 61,862,594 | 48,718,721 | -13,143,873 |
| Spain | 58,823,324 | 51,354,975 | -7,468,349 |
| Poland | 55,978,955 | 45,120,613 | -10,858,342 |
| India | 40,022,761 | 34,734,532 | -5,288,229 |
| Czechia | 38,768,647 | 29,846,905 | -8,921,742 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 723 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 603 |
| West Midlands | 553 |
| Greater Manchester | 483 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 459 |
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 | 505 | 485 | -20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 466 | 446 | -20 |
| West Midlands | 436 | 400 | -36 |
| Greater Manchester | 363 | 347 | -16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 349 | 327 | -22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 323 | 302 | -21 |
| West Yorkshire | 293 | 274 | -19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 272 | 260 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 273 | 266 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 263 | 266 | +3 |
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) | 1,009,870,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 911,119,106 |
| Air transport | 458,279,111 |
| Other | 99,446,341 |
| Road transport | 18,012,697 |
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) | 562,810,700 | 447,060,196 | -115,750,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 505,041,317 | 406,077,789 | -98,963,528 |
| Air transport | 235,468,309 | 222,810,802 | -12,657,507 |
| Other | 62,285,898 | 37,160,443 | -25,125,455 |
| Road transport | 9,973,776 | 8,038,921 | -1,934,855 |
| Rail transport | 417,748 | 67,334 | -350,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 444,813,426 |
| Felixstowe | 361,140,729 |
| Southampton | 200,451,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,010,999 |
| Eurotunnel | 126,001,914 |
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 | 249,142,689 | 195,670,737 | -53,471,952 |
| Felixstowe | 220,297,717 | 140,843,012 | -79,454,705 |
| Southampton | 107,957,843 | 92,493,418 | -15,464,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,618,437 | 77,392,562 | +1,774,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,576,891 | 59,425,023 | -7,151,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,188,149 | 54,542,265 | -645,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,483,748 | 47,119,825 | -5,363,923 |
| 000 | 62,285,898 | 37,160,443 | -25,125,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,509,672 | 55,074,476 | +26,564,804 |
| London | 31,638,606 | 31,107,529 | -531,077 |
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 | 2662 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1437 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 733 |
| Other manufacturing | 660 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 617 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2277 |
| 2025-11 | 2359 |
| 2025-10 | 2611 |
| 2025-09 | 2380 |
| 2025-08 | 2387 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 120 |
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4439 |
| 54m+ | 2809 |
| 0-1m | 1348 |
| 15m-54m | 1150 |
| Other | 669 |
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 | 262,089,674 |
| United States | 192,265,539 |
| France | 157,051,448 |
| Slovakia | 132,163,941 |
| Ireland | 116,120,810 |
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 | 151,319,867 | 110,769,807 | -40,550,060 |
| United States | 112,001,553 | 80,263,986 | -31,737,567 |
| France | 76,965,219 | 80,086,229 | +3,121,010 |
| Slovakia | 101,956,298 | 30,207,643 | -71,748,655 |
| Ireland | 64,977,229 | 51,143,581 | -13,833,648 |
| Poland | 61,460,193 | 45,128,701 | -16,331,492 |
| Norway | 44,457,272 | 35,140,793 | -9,316,479 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,154,278 | 43,243,559 | +8,089,281 |
| Italy | 36,475,399 | 34,489,794 | -1,985,605 |
| Netherlands | 34,871,787 | 33,376,400 | -1,495,387 |
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 | 21,107,802 |
| China | 3,094,370 |
| Germany | 2,311,664 |
| Nicaragua | 1,477,405 |
| Ireland | 1,356,692 |
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 | 11,116,501 | 9,991,301 | -1,125,200 |
| China | 1,695,074 | 1,399,296 | -295,778 |
| Germany | 1,197,724 | 1,113,940 | -83,784 |
| Nicaragua | 1,353,870 | 123,535 | -1,230,335 |
| Ireland | 441,200 | 915,492 | +474,292 |
| Netherlands | 557,844 | 457,303 | -100,541 |
| Slovakia | 347,031 | 424,856 | +77,825 |
| United States | 375,241 | 127,574 | -247,667 |
| Czechia | 219,938 | 201,171 | -18,767 |
| Italy | 204,660 | 151,669 | -52,991 |
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) | 1,116,927,271 |
| Air transport | 551,567,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,050,512 |
| Other | 39,116,006 |
| Road transport | 2,076,925 |
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) | 627,704,599 | 489,222,672 | -138,481,927 |
| Air transport | 282,925,732 | 268,642,179 | -14,283,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 318,635,490 | 194,415,022 | -124,220,468 |
| Other | 21,434,596 | 17,681,410 | -3,753,186 |
| Road transport | 1,883,504 | 193,421 | -1,690,083 |
| Rail transport | 11,608 | 15,200 | +3,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 753,688,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,020,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 125,291,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,316,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,605,306 |
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 | 433,110,839 | 320,577,858 | -112,532,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,674,345 | 137,345,890 | -5,328,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 65,320,353 | 59,970,814 | -5,349,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,055,780 | 46,261,032 | -14,794,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,948,413 | 49,656,893 | -7,291,520 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 45,071,227 | 26,965,356 | -18,105,871 |
| Felixstowe | 47,597,409 | 24,437,850 | -23,159,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,939,344 | 29,872,668 | -11,066,676 |
| Southampton | 33,664,980 | 30,956,223 | -2,708,757 |
| Portsmouth | 36,964,443 | 17,673,029 | -19,291,414 |
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