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 | 395,006,079 |
| Germany | 283,506,740 |
| United States | 221,546,322 |
| France | 154,984,726 |
| Netherlands | 116,003,071 |
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 | 233,706,642 | 161,299,437 | -72,407,205 |
| Germany | 167,403,283 | 116,103,457 | -51,299,826 |
| United States | 121,677,768 | 99,868,554 | -21,809,214 |
| France | 91,797,309 | 63,187,417 | -28,609,892 |
| Netherlands | 65,525,929 | 50,477,142 | -15,048,787 |
| Italy | 57,109,498 | 46,975,277 | -10,134,221 |
| Spain | 46,749,580 | 38,904,851 | -7,844,729 |
| Poland | 43,336,244 | 33,279,082 | -10,057,162 |
| Denmark | 45,414,171 | 24,193,822 | -21,220,349 |
| India | 33,846,436 | 28,055,922 | -5,790,514 |
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 | 468,633,309 |
| Germany | 249,681,137 |
| United States | 202,748,899 |
| Italy | 115,817,978 |
| United Kingdom | 108,014,635 |
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 | 274,136,055 | 194,497,254 | -79,638,801 |
| Germany | 149,761,351 | 99,919,786 | -49,841,565 |
| United States | 119,356,777 | 83,392,122 | -35,964,655 |
| Italy | 66,400,936 | 49,417,042 | -16,983,894 |
| United Kingdom | 54,405,211 | 53,609,424 | -795,787 |
| France | 55,762,375 | 38,422,110 | -17,340,265 |
| Poland | 50,710,795 | 35,925,413 | -14,785,382 |
| Spain | 46,354,982 | 37,690,355 | -8,664,627 |
| India | 36,429,503 | 29,170,280 | -7,259,223 |
| Netherlands | 30,321,665 | 26,705,003 | -3,616,662 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 671 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 558 |
| West Midlands | 501 |
| Greater Manchester | 445 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 412 |
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 | 484 | 424 | -60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 436 | 403 | -33 |
| West Midlands | 393 | 347 | -46 |
| Greater Manchester | 337 | 314 | -23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 317 | 282 | -35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 294 | 273 | -21 |
| West Yorkshire | 264 | 234 | -30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 252 | 233 | -19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 260 | 242 | -18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 263 | 226 | -37 |
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) | 840,720,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 753,126,194 |
| Air transport | 410,683,703 |
| Other | 82,890,428 |
| Road transport | 13,411,751 |
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) | 493,799,375 | 346,920,914 | -146,878,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 448,403,687 | 304,722,507 | -143,681,180 |
| Air transport | 222,117,207 | 188,566,496 | -33,550,711 |
| Other | 54,241,778 | 28,648,650 | -25,593,128 |
| Road transport | 7,715,018 | 5,696,733 | -2,018,285 |
| Rail transport | 380,717 | 63,009 | -317,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 364,313,545 |
| Felixstowe | 290,005,181 |
| Southampton | 156,678,155 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,232,497 |
| Eurotunnel | 103,226,027 |
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 | 216,287,931 | 148,025,614 | -68,262,317 |
| Felixstowe | 186,474,177 | 103,531,004 | -82,943,173 |
| Southampton | 96,096,034 | 60,582,121 | -35,513,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,468,670 | 64,763,827 | -6,704,843 |
| Eurotunnel | 58,236,338 | 44,989,689 | -13,246,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,436,892 | 44,959,207 | -4,477,685 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,973,289 | 39,986,999 | -9,986,290 |
| 000 | 54,241,778 | 28,648,650 | -25,593,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,010,470 | 42,638,088 | +17,627,618 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,193,044 | 22,406,945 | -10,786,099 |
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 | 2405 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1274 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 680 |
| Other manufacturing | 610 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 570 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2102 |
| 2025-11 | 2152 |
| 2025-10 | 2393 |
| 2025-09 | 2164 |
| 2025-08 | 2161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3989 |
| 54m+ | 2649 |
| 0-1m | 1158 |
| 15m-54m | 1066 |
| Other | 626 |
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 | 242,269,178 |
| United States | 172,742,292 |
| France | 146,465,969 |
| Slovakia | 124,887,023 |
| Ireland | 103,085,522 |
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 | 146,927,691 | 95,341,487 | -51,586,204 |
| United States | 105,508,211 | 67,234,081 | -38,274,130 |
| France | 75,765,876 | 70,700,093 | -5,065,783 |
| Slovakia | 106,203,341 | 18,683,682 | -87,519,659 |
| Ireland | 60,853,372 | 42,232,150 | -18,621,222 |
| Poland | 52,864,853 | 37,479,892 | -15,384,961 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,408,401 | 40,029,935 | +3,621,534 |
| Norway | 42,944,735 | 29,082,035 | -13,862,700 |
| Italy | 35,427,453 | 30,245,409 | -5,182,044 |
| Netherlands | 32,418,205 | 28,532,419 | -3,885,786 |
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 | 19,549,069 |
| China | 2,847,688 |
| Germany | 2,197,202 |
| Nicaragua | 1,409,413 |
| Ireland | 1,322,184 |
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 | 10,906,348 | 8,642,721 | -2,263,627 |
| China | 1,651,416 | 1,196,272 | -455,144 |
| Germany | 1,165,739 | 1,031,463 | -134,276 |
| Nicaragua | 1,294,191 | 115,222 | -1,178,969 |
| Ireland | 473,467 | 848,717 | +375,250 |
| Netherlands | 606,029 | 396,146 | -209,883 |
| Czechia | 217,895 | 186,717 | -31,178 |
| Poland | 164,984 | 170,305 | +5,321 |
| Denmark | 76,380 | 125,680 | +49,300 |
| United States | 65,144 | 56,566 | -8,578 |
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) | 1,015,919,030 |
| Air transport | 502,943,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,320,906 |
| Other | 34,926,857 |
| Road transport | 1,564,418 |
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) | 604,903,854 | 411,015,176 | -193,888,678 |
| Air transport | 275,395,589 | 227,547,587 | -47,848,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,461,536 | 149,859,370 | -150,602,166 |
| Other | 20,008,935 | 14,917,922 | -5,091,013 |
| Road transport | 1,370,997 | 193,421 | -1,177,576 |
| 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 | 687,331,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 250,296,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,920,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,606,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,553,636 |
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 | 419,096,774 | 268,234,812 | -150,861,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,062,037 | 114,234,061 | -21,827,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,384,185 | 51,536,782 | -7,847,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,772,206 | 42,834,284 | -12,937,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,018,956 | 32,534,680 | -23,484,276 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 43,826,599 | 22,883,418 | -20,943,181 |
| Felixstowe | 45,939,963 | 17,121,260 | -28,818,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 38,673,450 | 22,791,813 | -15,881,637 |
| Southampton | 31,044,982 | 26,141,828 | -4,903,154 |
| Portsmouth | 36,736,250 | 13,323,282 | -23,412,968 |
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