Import/export HS code 73261990: Various iron or steel products
Various iron or steel items not specified elsewhere
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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 | 20,774,500 |
| Italy | 18,546,894 |
| United States | 17,427,923 |
| France | 9,341,585 |
| India | 3,646,626 |
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 | 10,287,687 | 10,486,813 | +199,126 |
| Italy | 11,099,071 | 7,447,823 | -3,651,248 |
| United States | 9,695,894 | 7,732,029 | -1,963,865 |
| France | 4,664,318 | 4,677,267 | +12,949 |
| India | 1,905,193 | 1,741,433 | -163,760 |
| Switzerland | 1,425,913 | 2,041,500 | +615,587 |
| Netherlands | 1,586,934 | 674,114 | -912,820 |
| Spain | 1,261,677 | 451,413 | -810,264 |
| Turkey | 713,380 | 830,222 | +116,842 |
| Sweden | 981,783 | 422,982 | -558,801 |
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 | 22,290,738 |
| Italy | 19,294,881 |
| United States | 17,186,555 |
| France | 4,495,991 |
| Poland | 4,373,433 |
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 | 11,132,874 | 11,157,864 | +24,990 |
| Italy | 11,735,606 | 7,559,275 | -4,176,331 |
| United States | 9,447,503 | 7,739,052 | -1,708,451 |
| France | 2,998,572 | 1,497,419 | -1,501,153 |
| Poland | 1,794,532 | 2,578,901 | +784,369 |
| India | 1,955,075 | 1,772,446 | -182,629 |
| Switzerland | 1,683,973 | 1,756,649 | +72,676 |
| Spain | 1,288,775 | 640,946 | -647,829 |
| Germany | 893,039 | 815,384 | -77,655 |
| Turkey | 803,206 | 764,610 | -38,596 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 49 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
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 | 45 | 23 | -22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 24 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 24 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,733,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,138,695 |
| Air transport | 20,470,977 |
| Road transport | 1,333,337 |
| Other | 1,000,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,609,309 | 17,124,137 | -485,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,661,596 | 14,477,099 | -5,184,497 |
| Air transport | 11,755,097 | 8,715,880 | -3,039,217 |
| Road transport | 601,206 | 732,131 | +130,925 |
| Other | 742,167 | 258,497 | -483,670 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,630,084 |
| Southampton | 15,958,218 |
| Felixstowe | 10,296,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,450,971 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,217,809 |
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 | 10,940,224 | 9,689,860 | -1,250,364 |
| Southampton | 7,587,760 | 8,370,458 | +782,698 |
| Felixstowe | 5,567,073 | 4,729,150 | -837,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,049,088 | 2,401,883 | -2,647,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,585,294 | 1,632,515 | -952,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,866,986 | 1,615,218 | -251,768 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,976,055 | 1,477,067 | -498,988 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,376,460 | 1,541,669 | +165,209 |
| ZLC | 1,392,387 | 1,017,545 | -374,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,522,076 | 867,888 | -654,188 |
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
|
166 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
78 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
70 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
64 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 107 |
| 2026-04 | 116 |
| 2026-03 | 127 |
| 2026-02 | 123 |
| 2026-01 | 96 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 281 |
| 54m+ | 254 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3,783,901 |
| United States | 3,338,103 |
| France | 2,733,032 |
| Norway | 2,203,808 |
| Ireland | 1,746,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2,211,656 | 1,572,245 | -639,411 |
| United States | 1,807,285 | 1,530,818 | -276,467 |
| France | 1,117,319 | 1,615,713 | +498,394 |
| Norway | 1,116,761 | 1,087,047 | -29,714 |
| Ireland | 976,331 | 769,786 | -206,545 |
| Italy | 809,056 | 807,176 | -1,880 |
| Netherlands | 647,887 | 942,329 | +294,442 |
| Denmark | 813,403 | 679,577 | -133,826 |
| Germany | 784,933 | 596,470 | -188,463 |
| Curaçao | 357,784 | 827,189 | +469,405 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 46,463 |
| Lithuania | 23,326 |
| Ireland | 23,281 |
| XI | 11,910 |
| China | 2,481 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 46,463 | 0 | -46,463 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 23,326 | +23,326 |
| Ireland | 10,791 | 12,490 | +1,699 |
| XI | 8,115 | 3,795 | -4,320 |
| China | 747 | 1,734 | +987 |
| Sweden | 850 | 1,310 | +460 |
| Finland | 0 | 280 | +280 |
| Germany | 0 | 244 | +244 |
| Pakistan | 119 | 0 | -119 |
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) | 18,998,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,186,038 |
| Air transport | 5,038,139 |
| Other | 166,683 |
| Rail transport | 9,419 |
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) | 10,168,238 | 8,830,360 | -1,337,878 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,653,826 | 6,532,212 | +878,386 |
| Air transport | 2,676,403 | 2,361,736 | -314,667 |
| Other | 111,173 | 55,510 | -55,663 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 9,419 | +9,419 |
| Road transport | 5,850 | 2,779 | -3,071 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,851,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,340,361 |
| Portsmouth | 2,776,042 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,625,057 |
| Poole | 2,074,273 |
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 | 5,026,900 | 4,824,223 | -202,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,001,867 | 1,338,494 | -663,373 |
| Portsmouth | 1,158,186 | 1,617,856 | +459,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,396,141 | 1,228,916 | -167,225 |
| Poole | 1,397,711 | 676,562 | -721,149 |
| Southampton | 888,877 | 1,144,895 | +256,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,135,367 | 892,767 | -242,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,031,486 | 751,524 | -279,962 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 398,231 | 1,228,977 | +830,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 616,308 | 600,243 | -16,065 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73261990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel items not specified elsewhere