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 | 540,167,650 |
| Germany | 326,576,254 |
| United States | 272,304,099 |
| France | 189,031,959 |
| Italy | 159,071,394 |
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 | 285,774,255 | 254,393,395 | -31,380,860 |
| Germany | 169,593,378 | 156,982,876 | -12,610,502 |
| United States | 136,744,117 | 135,559,982 | -1,184,135 |
| France | 103,079,134 | 85,952,825 | -17,126,309 |
| Italy | 76,331,715 | 82,739,679 | +6,407,964 |
| Netherlands | 70,745,075 | 65,829,368 | -4,915,707 |
| Spain | 59,726,948 | 59,450,223 | -276,725 |
| Poland | 43,030,642 | 52,347,872 | +9,317,230 |
| India | 35,670,776 | 37,393,231 | +1,722,455 |
| Denmark | 41,174,865 | 24,665,781 | -16,509,084 |
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 | 642,267,911 |
| Germany | 281,732,975 |
| United States | 244,717,506 |
| Italy | 169,943,691 |
| United Kingdom | 133,485,885 |
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 | 333,810,152 | 308,457,759 | -25,352,393 |
| Germany | 147,599,058 | 134,133,917 | -13,465,141 |
| United States | 125,998,224 | 118,719,282 | -7,278,942 |
| Italy | 84,315,313 | 85,628,378 | +1,313,065 |
| United Kingdom | 64,439,680 | 69,046,205 | +4,606,525 |
| France | 60,615,359 | 55,057,740 | -5,557,619 |
| Spain | 59,600,399 | 55,592,428 | -4,007,971 |
| Poland | 52,148,738 | 57,975,812 | +5,827,074 |
| India | 37,762,451 | 39,986,998 | +2,224,547 |
| Czechia | 39,238,002 | 32,105,139 | -7,132,863 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 737 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 618 |
| West Midlands | 557 |
| Greater Manchester | 491 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 465 |
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 | 509 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 477 | 454 | -23 |
| West Midlands | 427 | 413 | -14 |
| Greater Manchester | 363 | 367 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 345 | 341 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 315 | 329 | +14 |
| West Yorkshire | 290 | 285 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 275 | 272 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 287 | 281 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 276 | 271 | -5 |
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) | 1,041,588,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 958,804,033 |
| Air transport | 500,241,807 |
| Other | 92,635,187 |
| Road transport | 21,009,873 |
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) | 549,596,479 | 491,992,416 | -57,604,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,253,553 | 457,550,480 | -43,703,073 |
| Air transport | 248,372,911 | 251,868,896 | +3,495,985 |
| Other | 62,065,819 | 30,569,368 | -31,496,451 |
| Road transport | 9,758,372 | 11,251,501 | +1,493,129 |
| Rail transport | 193,965 | 33,386 | -160,579 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 455,522,365 |
| Felixstowe | 354,993,083 |
| Southampton | 199,545,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,176,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 136,286,170 |
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 | 239,041,455 | 216,480,910 | -22,560,545 |
| Felixstowe | 205,622,354 | 149,370,729 | -56,251,625 |
| Southampton | 113,233,946 | 86,311,166 | -26,922,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,625,667 | 88,551,256 | +4,925,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,338,677 | 64,947,493 | -6,391,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,184,134 | 63,097,857 | +5,913,723 |
| East Midlands Airport | 51,379,769 | 56,110,342 | +4,730,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,514,836 | 67,877,254 | +31,362,418 |
| 000 | 62,065,819 | 30,569,368 | -31,496,451 |
| London | 32,784,320 | 32,312,159 | -472,161 |
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
|
2739 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1503 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
741 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
667 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
621 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2422 |
| 2026-04 | 2481 |
| 2026-03 | 2503 |
| 2026-02 | 2522 |
| 2026-01 | 2279 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 125 |
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| T.R. FASTENINGS LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4567 |
| 54m+ | 2835 |
| 0-1m | 1385 |
| 15m-54m | 1221 |
| Other | 707 |
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 | 263,246,998 |
| United States | 193,533,658 |
| France | 166,660,080 |
| Ireland | 119,573,449 |
| Slovakia | 108,898,981 |
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 | 145,537,306 | 117,709,692 | -27,827,614 |
| United States | 107,211,030 | 86,322,628 | -20,888,402 |
| France | 90,390,621 | 76,269,459 | -14,121,162 |
| Ireland | 64,178,401 | 55,395,048 | -8,783,353 |
| Slovakia | 101,051,682 | 7,847,299 | -93,204,383 |
| Poland | 49,186,333 | 53,888,727 | +4,702,394 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 39,096,095 | 53,764,480 | +14,668,385 |
| Norway | 43,001,395 | 39,339,548 | -3,661,847 |
| Italy | 35,715,541 | 38,339,509 | +2,623,968 |
| Netherlands | 35,447,487 | 34,361,444 | -1,086,043 |
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 | 23,477,711 |
| China | 3,274,840 |
| Germany | 2,702,221 |
| Ireland | 1,808,484 |
| Nicaragua | 1,297,927 |
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 | 11,669,695 | 11,808,016 | +138,321 |
| China | 1,798,712 | 1,476,128 | -322,584 |
| Germany | 1,105,071 | 1,597,150 | +492,079 |
| Ireland | 673,012 | 1,135,472 | +462,460 |
| Nicaragua | 1,186,746 | 111,181 | -1,075,565 |
| Netherlands | 482,175 | 623,082 | +140,907 |
| Slovakia | 463,604 | 390,759 | -72,845 |
| United States | 391,850 | 84,549 | -307,301 |
| Czechia | 242,513 | 171,419 | -71,094 |
| Poland | 174,796 | 193,975 | +19,179 |
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) | 1,132,869,935 |
| Air transport | 597,360,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,386,105 |
| Other | 42,485,601 |
| Road transport | 428,023 |
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) | 634,079,364 | 498,790,571 | -135,288,793 |
| Air transport | 294,790,120 | 302,570,337 | +7,780,217 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,771,710 | 214,614,395 | -88,157,315 |
| Other | 21,668,971 | 20,816,630 | -852,341 |
| Road transport | 227,104 | 200,919 | -26,185 |
| 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 | 749,884,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,999,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 127,046,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,171,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,196,849 |
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 | 425,302,833 | 324,581,928 | -100,720,905 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 148,160,377 | 162,839,478 | +14,679,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,217,305 | 58,829,413 | -9,387,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,346,570 | 52,825,250 | -5,521,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,723,933 | 54,472,916 | +2,748,983 |
| Southampton | 34,818,414 | 52,553,404 | +17,734,990 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 46,563,106 | 28,657,772 | -17,905,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 41,731,924 | 27,044,912 | -14,687,012 |
| Felixstowe | 45,427,975 | 22,463,329 | -22,964,646 |
| London | 28,994,578 | 25,126,777 | -3,867,801 |
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