Import/export HS code 732690: Various iron or steel items
Includes a variety of iron or steel products, such as ladders, hooks, or building materials
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.
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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 | 466,333,182 |
| Germany | 323,608,914 |
| United States | 260,278,488 |
| France | 177,216,150 |
| Netherlands | 133,819,785 |
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 | 236,051,376 | 230,281,806 | -5,769,570 |
| Germany | 160,141,417 | 163,467,497 | +3,326,080 |
| United States | 125,374,977 | 134,903,511 | +9,528,534 |
| France | 93,509,494 | 83,706,656 | -9,802,838 |
| Netherlands | 66,069,783 | 67,750,002 | +1,680,219 |
| Italy | 55,384,046 | 69,241,929 | +13,857,883 |
| Spain | 49,049,220 | 51,825,883 | +2,776,663 |
| Poland | 40,574,295 | 54,634,392 | +14,060,097 |
| Denmark | 43,865,346 | 26,418,516 | -17,446,830 |
| India | 33,318,769 | 36,614,488 | +3,295,719 |
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 | 558,470,445 |
| Germany | 282,474,603 |
| United States | 233,956,268 |
| Italy | 136,525,872 |
| United Kingdom | 136,136,469 |
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 | 278,269,899 | 280,200,546 | +1,930,647 |
| Germany | 141,932,439 | 140,542,164 | -1,390,275 |
| United States | 117,174,863 | 116,781,405 | -393,458 |
| Italy | 64,810,581 | 71,715,291 | +6,904,710 |
| United Kingdom | 60,543,562 | 75,592,907 | +15,049,345 |
| France | 55,545,380 | 53,585,552 | -1,959,828 |
| Poland | 47,812,643 | 57,826,838 | +10,014,195 |
| Spain | 48,737,750 | 48,109,058 | -628,692 |
| India | 36,115,544 | 38,610,834 | +2,495,290 |
| Czechia | 33,572,501 | 32,015,138 | -1,557,363 |
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 | 591 |
| West Midlands | 533 |
| Greater Manchester | 469 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 429 |
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 | 496 | 496 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 446 | 449 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 395 | 400 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 334 | 359 | +25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 309 | 315 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 299 | 316 | +17 |
| West Yorkshire | 267 | 272 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 269 | 283 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 257 | 264 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 256 | 257 | +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) | 961,773,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 879,375,838 |
| Air transport | 487,423,595 |
| Other | 85,987,042 |
| Road transport | 18,050,013 |
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) | 487,709,507 | 474,063,630 | -13,645,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,799,599 | 432,576,239 | -14,223,360 |
| Air transport | 230,808,281 | 256,615,314 | +25,807,033 |
| Other | 54,585,717 | 31,401,325 | -23,184,392 |
| Road transport | 7,853,625 | 10,196,388 | +2,342,763 |
| Rail transport | 263,254 | 46,001 | -217,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 414,908,307 |
| Felixstowe | 320,109,177 |
| Southampton | 174,577,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 165,695,661 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,714,541 |
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 | 208,728,773 | 206,179,534 | -2,549,239 |
| Felixstowe | 180,615,757 | 139,493,420 | -41,122,337 |
| Southampton | 96,512,777 | 78,065,061 | -18,447,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,657,015 | 89,038,646 | +12,381,631 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,380,200 | 61,334,341 | +1,954,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,829,926 | 63,094,043 | +11,264,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,029,264 | 56,933,142 | +7,903,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,093,882 | 60,407,896 | +32,314,014 |
| 000 | 54,585,717 | 31,401,325 | -23,184,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,667,414 | 29,133,717 | -4,533,697 |
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
|
2563 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1390 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
704 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
638 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
601 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2232 |
| 2026-04 | 2277 |
| 2026-03 | 2296 |
| 2026-02 | 2336 |
| 2026-01 | 2102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 125 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK 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 | 4274 |
| 54m+ | 2768 |
| 0-1m | 1269 |
| 15m-54m | 1163 |
| Other | 711 |
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 | 269,619,386 |
| United States | 192,830,545 |
| France | 166,510,436 |
| Ireland | 115,848,974 |
| Slovakia | 114,318,842 |
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 | 143,006,651 | 126,612,735 | -16,393,916 |
| United States | 103,304,357 | 89,526,188 | -13,778,169 |
| France | 82,338,126 | 84,172,310 | +1,834,184 |
| Ireland | 59,981,524 | 55,867,450 | -4,114,074 |
| Slovakia | 105,956,725 | 8,362,117 | -97,594,608 |
| Poland | 51,264,452 | 53,596,041 | +2,331,589 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 38,492,413 | 57,381,615 | +18,889,202 |
| Norway | 42,464,915 | 40,606,193 | -1,858,722 |
| Italy | 34,145,602 | 40,958,582 | +6,812,980 |
| Netherlands | 33,785,925 | 35,285,065 | +1,499,140 |
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 | 23,477,248 |
| China | 3,239,419 |
| Germany | 2,796,825 |
| Ireland | 1,808,523 |
| Nicaragua | 1,409,716 |
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 | 11,087,446 | 12,389,802 | +1,302,356 |
| China | 1,720,504 | 1,518,915 | -201,589 |
| Germany | 1,098,668 | 1,698,157 | +599,489 |
| Ireland | 581,465 | 1,227,058 | +645,593 |
| Nicaragua | 1,259,142 | 150,574 | -1,108,568 |
| Netherlands | 568,747 | 625,228 | +56,481 |
| Czechia | 233,567 | 194,037 | -39,530 |
| Poland | 185,122 | 202,817 | +17,695 |
| Denmark | 148,746 | 58,693 | -90,053 |
| United States | 49,168 | 77,559 | +28,391 |
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) | 1,135,222,074 |
| Air transport | 588,250,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,134,988 |
| Other | 41,343,431 |
| Road transport | 747,885 |
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) | 609,940,571 | 525,281,503 | -84,659,068 |
| Air transport | 279,722,240 | 308,528,360 | +28,806,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,884,498 | 209,250,490 | -82,634,008 |
| Other | 20,056,209 | 21,287,222 | +1,231,013 |
| Road transport | 528,599 | 219,286 | -309,313 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 15,200 | +15,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 756,717,357 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 301,427,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,147,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,594,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,363,848 |
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 | 417,375,918 | 339,341,439 | -78,034,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,019,645 | 162,408,139 | +23,388,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,305,926 | 61,841,618 | -2,464,308 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,271,664 | 55,322,454 | -949,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,458,107 | 45,905,741 | -5,552,366 |
| Southampton | 31,563,909 | 52,104,049 | +20,540,140 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 45,571,731 | 29,034,982 | -16,536,749 |
| Felixstowe | 41,222,243 | 24,701,566 | -16,520,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,984,207 | 26,655,773 | -12,328,434 |
| London | 28,078,148 | 26,880,250 | -1,197,898 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 73269030 – Ladders and steps
- 73269040 – Pallets and platforms
- 73269050 – Reels for cables and pipes
- 73269060 – Building materials like ventilators and hooks
- 73269092 – Open-die forged iron or steel items
- 73269094 – Closed-die forged iron or steel items
- 73269096 – Sintered iron or steel items
- 73269098 – Various iron or steel items
Quick facts
HS code: 732690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes a variety of iron or steel products, such as ladders, hooks, or building materials