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 | 23,089,967 |
| Germany | 2,389,586 |
| France | 1,150,995 |
| Italy | 854,827 |
| Turkey | 741,322 |
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 | 12,128,025 | 10,961,942 | -1,166,083 |
| Germany | 1,015,271 | 1,374,315 | +359,044 |
| France | 400,245 | 750,750 | +350,505 |
| Italy | 490,684 | 364,143 | -126,541 |
| Turkey | 585,556 | 155,766 | -429,790 |
| Canada | 276,564 | 192,798 | -83,766 |
| Spain | 240,840 | 222,351 | -18,489 |
| United States | 233,000 | 227,443 | -5,557 |
| Ireland | 234,569 | 188,641 | -45,928 |
| Netherlands | 186,120 | 172,373 | -13,747 |
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 | 23,968,215 |
| Germany | 2,112,312 |
| Italy | 905,696 |
| France | 619,915 |
| Turkey | 513,090 |
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 | 12,803,004 | 11,165,211 | -1,637,793 |
| Germany | 935,965 | 1,176,347 | +240,382 |
| Italy | 470,363 | 435,333 | -35,030 |
| France | 349,389 | 270,526 | -78,863 |
| Turkey | 357,324 | 155,766 | -201,558 |
| Canada | 275,022 | 207,379 | -67,643 |
| Poland | 223,414 | 239,039 | +15,625 |
| Spain | 255,629 | 194,865 | -60,764 |
| Taiwan | 187,408 | 235,939 | +48,531 |
| United States | 214,884 | 205,570 | -9,314 |
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 | 30 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 20 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -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) | 20,196,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,838,444 |
| Air transport | 5,186,778 |
| Other | 829,214 |
| Road transport | 337,368 |
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) | 10,654,099 | 9,542,436 | -1,111,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,876,309 | 2,962,135 | +85,826 |
| Air transport | 2,512,586 | 2,674,192 | +161,606 |
| Other | 617,535 | 211,679 | -405,856 |
| Road transport | 238,899 | 98,469 | -140,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,550,494 |
| Southampton | 4,057,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,723,920 |
| Dover | 3,106,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,490,710 |
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 | 6,564,464 | 3,986,030 | -2,578,434 |
| Southampton | 2,761,448 | 1,296,268 | -1,465,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 539,210 | 3,184,710 | +2,645,500 |
| Dover | 1,338,057 | 1,768,639 | +430,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 754,474 | 1,736,236 | +981,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,063,219 | 384,452 | -678,767 |
| Liverpool Docks | 526,777 | 577,810 | +51,033 |
| 000 | 617,535 | 211,679 | -405,856 |
| Eurotunnel | 372,842 | 326,177 | -46,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,212 | 213,664 | -35,548 |
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 | 138 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 60 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-12 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 104 |
| EASYLIFE LIMITED | 99 |
| LASSIC LIMITED | 85 |
| VERNON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| WERNER UK SALES & DISTRIBUTION LTD. | 73 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 65 |
| BARTON STORAGE SYSTEMS LIMITED | 63 |
| DOMU BRANDS LIMITED | 62 |
| 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+ | 161 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 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 | 3,964,319 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,772,166 |
| France | 2,701,153 |
| Ireland | 2,590,923 |
| Egypt | 1,787,457 |
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 | 1,798,148 | 2,166,171 | +368,023 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,347,522 | 1,424,644 | +77,122 |
| France | 1,435,883 | 1,265,270 | -170,613 |
| Ireland | 1,243,267 | 1,347,656 | +104,389 |
| Egypt | 1,733,205 | 54,252 | -1,678,953 |
| Germany | 555,350 | 1,025,488 | +470,138 |
| United Arab Emirates | 966,874 | 400,700 | -566,174 |
| Norway | 631,930 | 604,444 | -27,486 |
| Netherlands | 297,680 | 257,774 | -39,906 |
| Malaysia | 172,915 | 365,472 | +192,557 |
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 | 890,833 |
| XI | 179,974 |
| Poland | 12,123 |
| Ireland | 9,606 |
| France | 6,450 |
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 | 489,612 | 401,221 | -88,391 |
| XI | 128,807 | 51,167 | -77,640 |
| Poland | 8,046 | 4,077 | -3,969 |
| Ireland | 1,525 | 8,081 | +6,556 |
| France | 1,837 | 4,613 | +2,776 |
| Nicaragua | 4,552 | 1,082 | -3,470 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,313 | +4,313 |
| Hungary | 590 | 788 | +198 |
| Denmark | 761 | 310 | -451 |
| 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 | 11,018,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,360,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,528,304 |
| Other | 1,137,859 |
| 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 | 5,218,831 | 5,799,605 | +580,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,475,099 | 2,885,833 | -2,589,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,122,351 | 4,405,953 | +1,283,602 |
| Other | 652,743 | 485,116 | -167,627 |
| 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 | 6,130,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,840,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,712,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,927,590 |
| Southampton | 1,719,831 |
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 | 2,876,389 | 3,254,186 | +377,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,870,170 | 2,969,886 | +1,099,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,674,191 | 2,038,084 | +363,893 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,220,399 | 1,707,191 | +486,792 |
| Southampton | 1,192,286 | 527,545 | -664,741 |
| Montrose | 1,701,725 | 0 | -1,701,725 |
| 000 | 652,743 | 485,116 | -167,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 424,691 | 543,366 | +118,675 |
| Felixstowe | 631,258 | 273,510 | -357,748 |
| Liverpool Docks | 355,511 | 313,525 | -41,986 |
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