Import/export HS code 73269092: Open-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,936,991 |
| Netherlands | 13,346,554 |
| China | 12,099,299 |
| France | 7,752,779 |
| United States | 3,378,867 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,665,714 | 8,271,277 | +1,605,563 |
| Netherlands | 6,637,532 | 6,709,022 | +71,490 |
| China | 6,095,217 | 6,004,082 | -91,135 |
| France | 2,701,076 | 5,051,703 | +2,350,627 |
| United States | 1,698,699 | 1,680,168 | -18,531 |
| Switzerland | 1,501,150 | 980,317 | -520,833 |
| Sweden | 2,157,528 | 310,088 | -1,847,440 |
| Hungary | 1,277,216 | 1,115,200 | -162,016 |
| Germany | 1,118,596 | 896,453 | -222,143 |
| Belgium | 766,502 | 987,841 | +221,339 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,976,635 |
| China | 13,971,513 |
| Netherlands | 12,606,069 |
| France | 6,033,986 |
| United States | 4,366,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,919,273 | 9,057,362 | +1,138,089 |
| China | 7,410,197 | 6,561,316 | -848,881 |
| Netherlands | 5,787,497 | 6,818,572 | +1,031,075 |
| France | 1,765,532 | 4,268,454 | +2,502,922 |
| United States | 2,210,641 | 2,155,646 | -54,995 |
| Switzerland | 1,483,234 | 1,029,257 | -453,977 |
| Hungary | 1,275,060 | 1,135,320 | -139,740 |
| Sweden | 2,060,577 | 290,691 | -1,769,886 |
| Viet Nam | 919,073 | 1,011,302 | +92,229 |
| Germany | 982,327 | 736,773 | -245,554 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 |
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 | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 15 | -13 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
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) | 34,879,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,729,051 |
| Air transport | 9,204,292 |
| Road transport | 1,943,454 |
| Other | 264,113 |
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) | 17,781,138 | 17,098,392 | -682,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,813,056 | 15,915,995 | +2,102,939 |
| Air transport | 5,030,025 | 4,174,267 | -855,758 |
| Road transport | 1,102,229 | 841,225 | -261,004 |
| Other | 204,145 | 59,968 | -144,177 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,902,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,199,176 |
| Felixstowe | 8,855,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,752,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,395,029 |
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 | 8,252,197 | 11,650,701 | +3,398,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,933,989 | 6,265,187 | -1,668,802 |
| Felixstowe | 4,671,695 | 4,183,952 | -487,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,958,312 | 1,794,071 | -164,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,534,541 | 1,860,488 | +325,947 |
| Southampton | 1,478,605 | 1,359,911 | -118,694 |
| Tyne | 1,291,162 | 1,068,713 | -222,449 |
| London | 1,381,261 | 877,627 | -503,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 489,590 | 1,675,926 | +1,186,336 |
| ZLC | 1,258,851 | 841,225 | -417,626 |
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
|
190 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
121 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
71 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 98 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 102 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 89 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 73 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| BRIERLEY LIFTING TACKLE COMPANY LIMITED | 69 |
| GRANTS OF DALVEY LTD | 61 |
| STROMSHOLM LIMITED | 57 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 54 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 54 |
| SILENT GLISS 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 | 312 |
| 54m+ | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| Other | 52 |
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 | 7,466,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,452,902 |
| Ireland | 3,025,907 |
| Norway | 2,870,534 |
| Japan | 2,048,319 |
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 | 4,384,765 | 3,081,500 | -1,303,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,228,728 | 3,224,174 | -4,554 |
| Ireland | 1,458,655 | 1,567,252 | +108,597 |
| Norway | 1,634,879 | 1,235,655 | -399,224 |
| Japan | 1,014,976 | 1,033,343 | +18,367 |
| Germany | 803,054 | 1,010,414 | +207,360 |
| United Arab Emirates | 995,001 | 713,745 | -281,256 |
| France | 1,188,729 | 407,635 | -781,094 |
| Australia | 624,943 | 803,869 | +178,926 |
| Italy | 511,603 | 856,898 | +345,295 |
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 | 596,412 |
| Ireland | 535,838 |
| Germany | 16,071 |
| Spain | 1,893 |
| Netherlands | 1,169 |
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 | 328,493 | 267,919 | -60,574 |
| Ireland | 270,483 | 265,355 | -5,128 |
| Germany | 15,260 | 811 | -14,449 |
| Spain | 575 | 1,318 | +743 |
| Netherlands | 460 | 709 | +249 |
| United States | 0 | 668 | +668 |
| Switzerland | 298 | 319 | +21 |
| Turkey | 165 | 280 | +115 |
| Denmark | 141 | 0 | -141 |
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 | 20,251,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,882,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,158,844 |
| Other | 1,193,967 |
| Road transport | 33,412 |
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 | 10,747,399 | 9,503,699 | -1,243,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,373,439 | 5,508,763 | -2,864,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,970,116 | 7,188,728 | +1,218,612 |
| Other | 636,517 | 557,450 | -79,067 |
| Road transport | 33,412 | 0 | -33,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,204,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,964,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,564,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,010,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,918,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,716,873 | 5,487,916 | -228,957 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,993,006 | 3,971,693 | +978,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,837,437 | 1,726,895 | -3,110,542 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,153,443 | 2,857,445 | -295,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,739,484 | 2,178,776 | +439,292 |
| Felixstowe | 1,366,726 | 580,821 | -785,905 |
| Southampton | 563,456 | 1,377,110 | +813,654 |
| Holyhead | 650,931 | 755,119 | +104,188 |
| Tyne | 651,620 | 713,892 | +62,272 |
| 000 | 636,517 | 557,450 | -79,067 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools