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 | 22,013,313 |
| Germany | 2,294,570 |
| France | 1,148,016 |
| Italy | 789,463 |
| Turkey | 579,671 |
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 | 11,873,533 | 10,139,780 | -1,733,753 |
| Germany | 945,566 | 1,349,004 | +403,438 |
| France | 452,979 | 695,037 | +242,058 |
| Italy | 447,772 | 341,691 | -106,081 |
| Turkey | 456,838 | 122,833 | -334,005 |
| United States | 224,742 | 217,243 | -7,499 |
| Spain | 245,928 | 185,404 | -60,524 |
| Ireland | 225,328 | 184,494 | -40,834 |
| Netherlands | 184,838 | 218,642 | +33,804 |
| Canada | 178,355 | 204,267 | +25,912 |
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 | 22,746,957 |
| Germany | 2,013,800 |
| Italy | 838,555 |
| France | 576,310 |
| Turkey | 501,217 |
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 | 12,354,525 | 10,392,432 | -1,962,093 |
| Germany | 864,604 | 1,149,196 | +284,592 |
| Italy | 444,036 | 394,519 | -49,517 |
| France | 331,262 | 245,048 | -86,214 |
| Turkey | 378,384 | 122,833 | -255,551 |
| Poland | 216,627 | 280,487 | +63,860 |
| United States | 226,241 | 193,164 | -33,077 |
| Spain | 264,711 | 153,189 | -111,522 |
| Taiwan | 208,594 | 207,069 | -1,525 |
| Canada | 177,687 | 217,689 | +40,002 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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) | 19,253,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,597,190 |
| Air transport | 4,893,962 |
| Other | 771,921 |
| Road transport | 337,710 |
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) | 10,482,018 | 8,771,058 | -1,710,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,714,576 | 2,882,614 | +168,038 |
| Air transport | 2,383,985 | 2,509,977 | +125,992 |
| Other | 563,105 | 208,816 | -354,289 |
| Road transport | 236,366 | 101,344 | -135,022 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,684,487 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,924,225 |
| Southampton | 3,738,098 |
| Dover | 2,978,561 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,410,054 |
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 | 6,051,864 | 3,632,623 | -2,419,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,624 | 2,870,601 | +1,816,977 |
| Southampton | 2,504,644 | 1,233,454 | -1,271,190 |
| Dover | 1,300,508 | 1,678,053 | +377,545 |
| Birmingham Airport | 790,710 | 1,619,344 | +828,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 932,612 | 359,727 | -572,885 |
| Liverpool Docks | 545,823 | 543,414 | -2,409 |
| 000 | 563,105 | 208,816 | -354,289 |
| Eurotunnel | 319,011 | 347,873 | +28,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,272 | 205,379 | -53,893 |
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
|
136 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
92 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
23 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 105 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 99 |
| LASSIC LIMITED | 85 |
| VERNON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| WERNER UK SALES & DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 74 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 63 |
| BARTON STORAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| TURKISH HOUSEHOLD (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 165 |
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 3,999,900 |
| France | 2,545,822 |
| Ireland | 2,438,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,408,867 |
| Germany | 1,579,431 |
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 | 1,844,288 | 2,155,612 | +311,324 |
| France | 1,495,259 | 1,050,563 | -444,696 |
| Ireland | 1,221,117 | 1,216,884 | -4,233 |
| Saudi Arabia | 983,055 | 1,425,812 | +442,757 |
| Germany | 571,937 | 1,007,494 | +435,557 |
| Norway | 655,828 | 639,576 | -16,252 |
| United Arab Emirates | 728,943 | 317,435 | -411,508 |
| Malaysia | 180,517 | 370,396 | +189,879 |
| Japan | 397,996 | 119,795 | -278,201 |
| Netherlands | 270,423 | 235,639 | -34,784 |
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 | 834,129 |
| XI | 115,883 |
| Spain | 12,040 |
| Poland | 10,935 |
| Ireland | 9,710 |
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 | 467,320 | 366,809 | -100,511 |
| XI | 71,747 | 44,136 | -27,611 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,040 | +12,040 |
| Poland | 8,375 | 2,560 | -5,815 |
| Ireland | 1,644 | 8,066 | +6,422 |
| France | 5,106 | 2,013 | -3,093 |
| Nicaragua | 4,552 | 1,082 | -3,470 |
| Hungary | 323 | 788 | +465 |
| Denmark | 185 | 310 | +125 |
| Taiwan | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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 | 10,553,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,345,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,335,883 |
| Other | 1,021,405 |
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 | 5,159,416 | 5,393,805 | +234,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,304,836 | 4,040,361 | +735,525 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,261,554 | 3,074,329 | -187,225 |
| Other | 576,584 | 444,821 | -131,763 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,086,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,684,263 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,586,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,836,223 |
| Southampton | 1,809,370 |
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 | 3,035,841 | 3,050,348 | +14,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,976,502 | 2,707,761 | +731,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,682,650 | 1,903,789 | +221,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,046,214 | 1,790,009 | +743,795 |
| Southampton | 1,310,113 | 499,257 | -810,856 |
| 000 | 576,584 | 444,821 | -131,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,979 | 507,503 | +110,524 |
| Holyhead | 193,145 | 448,942 | +255,797 |
| Liverpool Docks | 395,958 | 227,389 | -168,569 |
| Felixstowe | 274,483 | 273,266 | -1,217 |
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