Import/export HS code 73269030: Ladders and steps
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,088,072 |
| Germany | 2,219,297 |
| France | 954,529 |
| Italy | 796,337 |
| Turkey | 735,715 |
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 | 12,245,917 | 7,842,155 | -4,403,762 |
| Germany | 1,168,268 | 1,051,029 | -117,239 |
| France | 582,759 | 371,770 | -210,989 |
| Italy | 483,890 | 312,447 | -171,443 |
| Turkey | 579,279 | 156,436 | -422,843 |
| United States | 237,302 | 161,065 | -76,237 |
| Ireland | 226,361 | 169,688 | -56,673 |
| Canada | 265,967 | 117,187 | -148,780 |
| Spain | 225,587 | 146,423 | -79,164 |
| Taiwan | 262,710 | 99,206 | -163,504 |
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 | 21,020,520 |
| Germany | 1,985,996 |
| Italy | 789,031 |
| France | 713,445 |
| Turkey | 507,483 |
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 | 12,699,118 | 8,321,402 | -4,377,716 |
| Germany | 940,602 | 1,045,394 | +104,792 |
| Italy | 483,712 | 305,319 | -178,393 |
| France | 535,318 | 178,127 | -357,191 |
| Turkey | 351,047 | 156,436 | -194,611 |
| Canada | 264,425 | 131,768 | -132,657 |
| Spain | 242,209 | 140,926 | -101,283 |
| Denmark | 293,390 | 87,801 | -205,589 |
| United States | 214,167 | 145,868 | -68,299 |
| Taiwan | 218,054 | 99,206 | -118,848 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 25 | 15 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
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) | 17,818,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,340,362 |
| Air transport | 4,148,469 |
| Other | 900,354 |
| Road transport | 325,643 |
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) | 10,767,831 | 7,051,102 | -3,716,729 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,181,073 | 2,159,289 | -1,021,784 |
| Air transport | 2,245,862 | 1,902,607 | -343,255 |
| Other | 758,106 | 142,248 | -615,858 |
| Road transport | 243,559 | 82,084 | -161,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,861,754 |
| Southampton | 3,781,725 |
| Dover | 3,055,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,550,331 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,755,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,847,717 | 3,014,037 | -3,833,680 |
| Southampton | 2,910,991 | 870,734 | -2,040,257 |
| Dover | 1,562,865 | 1,492,573 | -70,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 362,981 | 2,187,350 | +1,824,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 745,360 | 1,010,278 | +264,918 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,015,035 | 370,716 | -644,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 463,219 | 559,622 | +96,403 |
| 000 | 758,106 | 142,248 | -615,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 373,322 | 213,866 | -159,456 |
| ZLC | 281,856 | 87,480 | -194,376 |
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 | 127 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 63 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 100 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 97 |
| LASSIC LIMITED | 84 |
| VERNON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| WERNER UK SALES & DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 69 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| BARTON STORAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 58 |
| TURKISH HOUSEHOLD (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,259,069 |
| France | 2,679,930 |
| Ireland | 2,196,208 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,897,929 |
| Egypt | 1,768,596 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,759,461 | 1,499,608 | -259,853 |
| France | 1,348,612 | 1,331,318 | -17,294 |
| Ireland | 1,248,119 | 948,089 | -300,030 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,323,500 | 574,429 | -749,071 |
| Egypt | 1,733,205 | 35,391 | -1,697,814 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,099,981 | 284,351 | -815,630 |
| Norway | 663,546 | 545,440 | -118,106 |
| Germany | 499,772 | 635,730 | +135,958 |
| Netherlands | 296,253 | 191,131 | -105,122 |
| Malaysia | 198,945 | 280,872 | +81,927 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 757,994 |
| XI | 175,087 |
| Poland | 11,093 |
| Ireland | 9,177 |
| France | 7,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 449,119 | 308,875 | -140,244 |
| XI | 122,296 | 52,791 | -69,505 |
| Poland | 7,374 | 3,719 | -3,655 |
| Ireland | 1,409 | 7,768 | +6,359 |
| France | 2,563 | 4,765 | +2,202 |
| Nicaragua | 4,552 | 538 | -4,014 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,261 | +3,261 |
| Hungary | 590 | 426 | -164 |
| Denmark | 761 | 156 | -605 |
| Taiwan | 540 | 0 | -540 |
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 | 9,544,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,296,106 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,325,495 |
| Other | 996,119 |
| Road transport | 12,911 |
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 | 5,256,620 | 4,287,859 | -968,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,555,752 | 1,740,354 | -3,815,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,091,684 | 3,233,811 | +142,127 |
| Other | 606,604 | 389,515 | -217,089 |
| Road transport | 12,911 | 0 | -12,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,359,906 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,033,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,952,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,161,914 |
| Montrose | 1,701,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,630,015 | 2,729,891 | +99,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,738,424 | 2,294,732 | +556,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,749,806 | 1,202,368 | -547,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,332,015 | 829,899 | -502,116 |
| Montrose | 1,701,725 | 0 | -1,701,725 |
| Southampton | 1,135,693 | 472,476 | -663,217 |
| 000 | 606,604 | 389,515 | -217,089 |
| Felixstowe | 656,208 | 218,298 | -437,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 509,998 | 257,553 | -252,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 344,248 | 267,061 | -77,187 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ladders and steps made of iron or steel, used for climbing or access