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 | 15,453,281 |
| Spain | 9,015,465 |
| France | 5,931,027 |
| Germany | 3,200,901 |
| China | 2,933,879 |
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 | 7,007,438 | 8,445,843 | +1,438,405 |
| Spain | 4,506,199 | 4,509,266 | +3,067 |
| France | 3,333,540 | 2,597,487 | -736,053 |
| Germany | 2,157,639 | 1,043,262 | -1,114,377 |
| China | 1,572,373 | 1,361,506 | -210,867 |
| Netherlands | 1,304,857 | 1,442,917 | +138,060 |
| United States | 2,464,547 | 218,672 | -2,245,875 |
| New Zealand | 618,021 | 336,753 | -281,268 |
| India | 257,472 | 391,138 | +133,666 |
| Romania | 184,207 | 75,723 | -108,484 |
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 | 16,708,326 |
| Spain | 9,014,230 |
| France | 4,830,620 |
| China | 3,386,670 |
| Germany | 2,985,098 |
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 | 7,771,220 | 8,937,106 | +1,165,886 |
| Spain | 4,504,964 | 4,509,266 | +4,302 |
| France | 2,709,885 | 2,120,735 | -589,150 |
| China | 1,596,409 | 1,790,261 | +193,852 |
| Germany | 1,949,949 | 1,035,149 | -914,800 |
| United States | 2,496,277 | 302,388 | -2,193,889 |
| Netherlands | 1,239,555 | 1,063,634 | -175,921 |
| New Zealand | 574,822 | 329,403 | -245,419 |
| India | 269,854 | 312,204 | +42,350 |
| Poland | 264,769 | 15,411 | -249,358 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
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 | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 32,869,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,913,655 |
| Air transport | 3,104,759 |
| Road transport | 173,514 |
| Other | 7,164 |
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) | 16,039,554 | 16,829,892 | +790,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,868,413 | 3,045,242 | -2,823,171 |
| Air transport | 1,900,611 | 1,204,148 | -696,463 |
| Road transport | 173,514 | 0 | -173,514 |
| Other | 7,002 | 162 | -6,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 17,127,502 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,306,837 |
| Felixstowe | 3,812,591 |
| Portsmouth | 2,968,044 |
| Southampton | 2,453,975 |
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 | 9,410,021 | 7,717,481 | -1,692,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,284,958 | 4,021,879 | +736,921 |
| Felixstowe | 2,293,713 | 1,518,878 | -774,835 |
| Portsmouth | 1,306,755 | 1,661,289 | +354,534 |
| Southampton | 1,767,087 | 686,888 | -1,080,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 874,081 | 1,366,389 | +492,308 |
| Newhaven | 855,223 | 1,166,580 | +311,357 |
| Manchester Airport | 939,973 | 162,967 | -777,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 408,065 | 586,554 | +178,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 626,806 | 354,728 | -272,078 |
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
|
43 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
25 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 31 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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+ | 81 |
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 21,276,647 |
| Poland | 6,355,384 |
| Czechia | 4,045,595 |
| Germany | 3,070,354 |
| Canada | 1,997,153 |
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 | 8,969,061 | 12,307,586 | +3,338,525 |
| Poland | 3,361,935 | 2,993,449 | -368,486 |
| Czechia | 2,906,700 | 1,138,895 | -1,767,805 |
| Germany | 1,795,255 | 1,275,099 | -520,156 |
| Canada | 1,086,253 | 910,900 | -175,353 |
| Taiwan | 748,048 | 827,540 | +79,492 |
| United States | 500,388 | 836,588 | +336,200 |
| France | 408,305 | 889,537 | +481,232 |
| Romania | 489,171 | 168,382 | -320,789 |
| Brazil | 308,104 | 251,086 | -57,018 |
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 | 203 | 0 | -203 |
| China | 69 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 19,041,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,189,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,923,025 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,583,572 | 9,457,969 | -125,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,524,091 | 6,665,670 | -2,858,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,265,623 | 6,657,402 | +3,391,779 |
| Other | 280 | 0 | -280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,160,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,691,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,554,754 |
| Southampton | 2,634,659 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,229,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,294,647 | 8,865,720 | +571,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,488,736 | 6,202,775 | -2,285,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,285 | 3,326,469 | +3,098,184 |
| Southampton | 731,832 | 1,902,827 | +1,170,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 998,676 | 1,230,472 | +231,796 |
| Felixstowe | 1,191,017 | 184,203 | -1,006,814 |
| ZLC | 662,035 | 233,045 | -428,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 609,811 | 234,550 | -375,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,505 | 233,025 | +57,520 |
| Manchester Airport | 325,809 | 75,988 | -249,821 |
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