Import/export HS code 73269060: Building materials like ventilators and hooks
Non-mechanical ventilators, guttering, hooks, and similar items used in construction
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,850,740 |
| Ireland | 5,436,073 |
| China | 4,993,168 |
| Denmark | 4,788,983 |
| Turkey | 3,313,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,000,684 | 2,850,056 | -150,628 |
| Ireland | 3,057,151 | 2,378,922 | -678,229 |
| China | 2,954,260 | 2,038,908 | -915,352 |
| Denmark | 2,437,633 | 2,351,350 | -86,283 |
| Turkey | 1,782,823 | 1,530,914 | -251,909 |
| Poland | 867,850 | 2,415,385 | +1,547,535 |
| India | 1,549,913 | 1,491,963 | -57,950 |
| Sweden | 1,563,944 | 1,452,480 | -111,464 |
| France | 958,524 | 268,183 | -690,341 |
| Czechia | 445,745 | 500,788 | +55,043 |
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 | 6,524,816 |
| Poland | 4,257,147 |
| Germany | 4,160,636 |
| Denmark | 3,878,017 |
| Turkey | 3,313,737 |
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 | 3,852,615 | 2,672,201 | -1,180,414 |
| Poland | 1,395,130 | 2,862,017 | +1,466,887 |
| Germany | 2,016,172 | 2,144,464 | +128,292 |
| Denmark | 2,023,534 | 1,854,483 | -169,051 |
| Turkey | 1,782,823 | 1,530,914 | -251,909 |
| India | 1,752,520 | 1,556,840 | -195,680 |
| Sweden | 1,561,261 | 1,454,674 | -106,587 |
| Czechia | 496,692 | 654,560 | +157,868 |
| Belgium | 349,240 | 327,855 | -21,385 |
| United States | 353,260 | 253,985 | -99,275 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 19,707,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,709,053 |
| Other | 6,575,829 |
| Air transport | 2,238,871 |
| Road transport | 674,661 |
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) | 9,709,463 | 9,997,907 | +288,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,639,097 | 5,069,956 | -569,141 |
| Other | 3,767,586 | 2,808,243 | -959,343 |
| Air transport | 1,184,762 | 1,054,109 | -130,653 |
| Road transport | 253,353 | 421,308 | +167,955 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,204,887 |
| 000 | 6,575,829 |
| Felixstowe | 4,975,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,221,265 |
| Southampton | 2,792,787 |
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 | 4,410,143 | 5,794,744 | +1,384,601 |
| 000 | 3,767,586 | 2,808,243 | -959,343 |
| Felixstowe | 3,333,155 | 1,642,093 | -1,691,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,247,250 | 1,974,015 | -273,235 |
| Southampton | 1,208,790 | 1,583,997 | +375,207 |
| Harwich | 1,151,652 | 1,302,711 | +151,059 |
| Eurotunnel | 691,967 | 942,434 | +250,467 |
| ZLC | 680,524 | 504,058 | -176,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,970 | 398,863 | -49,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 316,557 | 388,032 | +71,475 |
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
|
135 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 56 |
| 2026-04 | 63 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METPRO LIMITED | 103 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 103 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 103 |
| LINDAB LIMITED | 89 |
| HAZ METAL FIXING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 81 |
| LATCHWAYS PLC | 71 |
| PARTEX MARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| WALRAVEN LTD | 53 |
| K2 SOLAR MOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 144 |
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,944,924 |
| Germany | 3,847,416 |
| France | 1,674,729 |
| Nigeria | 1,622,888 |
| Netherlands | 1,122,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,419,987 | 3,524,937 | +104,950 |
| Germany | 1,433,015 | 2,414,401 | +981,386 |
| France | 1,012,009 | 662,720 | -349,289 |
| Nigeria | 925,456 | 697,432 | -228,024 |
| Netherlands | 661,189 | 461,509 | -199,680 |
| United States | 771,791 | 332,778 | -439,013 |
| Austria | 538,537 | 511,082 | -27,455 |
| Saudi Arabia | 275,820 | 439,788 | +163,968 |
| Australia | 356,844 | 313,769 | -43,075 |
| Kazakhstan | 593,038 | 6,094 | -586,944 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 345,401 |
| Germany | 276,031 |
| XI | 219,278 |
| Ireland | 77,325 |
| Belgium | 17,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 163,781 | 181,620 | +17,839 |
| Germany | 147,266 | 128,765 | -18,501 |
| XI | 107,997 | 111,281 | +3,284 |
| Ireland | 31,255 | 46,070 | +14,815 |
| Belgium | 12,437 | 4,846 | -7,591 |
| Lithuania | 7,727 | 7,481 | -246 |
| Netherlands | 4,378 | 2,438 | -1,940 |
| Sweden | 4,270 | 776 | -3,494 |
| Czechia | 4,217 | 0 | -4,217 |
| France | 4,167 | 0 | -4,167 |
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) | 15,798,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,986,662 |
| Air transport | 4,478,695 |
| Other | 1,405,680 |
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) | 7,942,155 | 7,856,830 | -85,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,896,761 | 2,089,901 | -806,860 |
| Air transport | 2,589,906 | 1,888,789 | -701,117 |
| Other | 711,966 | 693,714 | -18,252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,706,643 |
| Holyhead | 2,798,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,729,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,940,626 |
| 000 | 1,405,680 |
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 | 4,014,275 | 4,692,368 | +678,093 |
| Holyhead | 1,278,647 | 1,520,147 | +241,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,060,352 | 1,669,496 | +609,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 888,570 | 1,052,056 | +163,486 |
| 000 | 711,966 | 693,714 | -18,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 895,823 | 335,121 | -560,702 |
| Heysham | 579,875 | 449,841 | -130,034 |
| London | 937,469 | 55,282 | -882,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 483,516 | 365,180 | -118,336 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 806,776 | 14,343 | -792,433 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-mechanical ventilators, guttering, hooks, and similar items used in construction