Import/export HS code 73261910: Open-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,832,534 |
| Spain | 8,442,389 |
| France | 5,895,249 |
| Germany | 3,463,428 |
| China | 2,866,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,507,200 | 6,325,334 | -181,866 |
| Spain | 4,397,370 | 4,045,019 | -352,351 |
| France | 3,279,944 | 2,615,305 | -664,639 |
| Germany | 1,988,963 | 1,474,465 | -514,498 |
| China | 1,772,769 | 1,094,012 | -678,757 |
| United States | 2,555,367 | 210,085 | -2,345,282 |
| Netherlands | 1,462,822 | 1,160,340 | -302,482 |
| New Zealand | 579,417 | 505,941 | -73,476 |
| India | 424,623 | 123,815 | -300,808 |
| Switzerland | 311,852 | 8,060 | -303,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,078,900 |
| Spain | 8,441,154 |
| France | 4,891,080 |
| Germany | 3,249,400 |
| China | 3,020,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,256,388 | 6,822,512 | -433,876 |
| Spain | 4,396,135 | 4,045,019 | -351,116 |
| France | 2,636,874 | 2,254,206 | -382,668 |
| Germany | 1,984,974 | 1,264,426 | -720,548 |
| China | 1,773,429 | 1,246,656 | -526,773 |
| United States | 2,544,743 | 236,305 | -2,308,438 |
| Netherlands | 1,369,353 | 1,098,277 | -271,076 |
| New Zealand | 534,296 | 477,860 | -56,436 |
| India | 439,995 | 128,862 | -311,133 |
| Switzerland | 291,501 | 27,960 | -263,541 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 2 | -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) | 30,282,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,903,535 |
| Air transport | 2,644,784 |
| Road transport | 173,514 |
| Other | 7,243 |
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) | 15,863,605 | 14,418,873 | -1,444,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,917,257 | 2,986,278 | -2,930,979 |
| Air transport | 2,056,836 | 587,948 | -1,468,888 |
| Road transport | 5,888 | 167,626 | +161,738 |
| Other | 394 | 6,849 | +6,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,927,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,083,238 |
| Felixstowe | 3,823,485 |
| Portsmouth | 3,001,554 |
| Southampton | 2,509,573 |
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 | 8,648,492 | 7,279,214 | -1,369,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,190,264 | 2,892,974 | -297,290 |
| Felixstowe | 2,299,494 | 1,523,991 | -775,503 |
| Portsmouth | 1,473,394 | 1,528,160 | +54,766 |
| Southampton | 1,879,842 | 629,731 | -1,250,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 922,239 | 1,212,316 | +290,077 |
| Newhaven | 913,024 | 923,362 | +10,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 965,210 | 15,425 | -949,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 470,457 | 498,108 | +27,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 431,354 | 411,021 | -20,333 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 28 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 82 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 15,763,638 |
| Poland | 6,260,178 |
| Czechia | 4,497,185 |
| Germany | 3,009,775 |
| Canada | 1,996,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8,468,450 | 7,295,188 | -1,173,262 |
| Poland | 4,072,795 | 2,187,383 | -1,885,412 |
| Czechia | 2,634,700 | 1,862,485 | -772,215 |
| Germany | 1,593,595 | 1,416,180 | -177,415 |
| Canada | 1,197,646 | 798,636 | -399,010 |
| Taiwan | 752,784 | 479,865 | -272,919 |
| United States | 523,224 | 614,194 | +90,970 |
| Sweden | 800,055 | 167,648 | -632,407 |
| France | 308,845 | 543,287 | +234,442 |
| Romania | 483,394 | 107,978 | -375,416 |
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 | 203 |
| China | 69 |
| XI | 8 |
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 | 203 | +203 |
| China | 0 | 69 | +69 |
| XI | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 16,153,920 |
| Air transport | 15,941,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,880,513 |
| Other | 280 |
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) | 9,850,138 | 6,303,782 | -3,546,356 |
| Air transport | 8,487,454 | 7,453,947 | -1,033,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,224,273 | 2,656,240 | -1,568,033 |
| Other | 8 | 272 | +264 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,340,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,226,176 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,047,304 |
| Felixstowe | 1,699,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,415,578 |
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 | 8,559,805 | 5,780,919 | -2,778,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,276,031 | 6,950,145 | -325,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 999,193 | 1,048,111 | +48,918 |
| Felixstowe | 1,694,448 | 5,100 | -1,689,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,999 | 1,113,579 | +811,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,158,375 | 210,580 | -947,795 |
| Southampton | 682,515 | 478,720 | -203,795 |
| ZLC | 545,983 | 260,462 | -285,521 |
| Manchester Airport | 330,097 | 77,700 | -252,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,460 | 128,841 | -39,619 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73261910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools