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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 14,775,485 |
| Netherlands | 13,289,977 |
| China | 11,885,220 |
| France | 7,907,741 |
| United States | 3,400,611 |
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 | 6,273,160 | 8,502,325 | +2,229,165 |
| Netherlands | 6,861,913 | 6,428,064 | -433,849 |
| China | 6,068,221 | 5,816,999 | -251,222 |
| France | 2,565,947 | 5,341,794 | +2,775,847 |
| United States | 1,642,755 | 1,757,856 | +115,101 |
| Sweden | 2,106,988 | 376,604 | -1,730,384 |
| Switzerland | 1,420,190 | 1,043,385 | -376,805 |
| Hungary | 1,285,283 | 1,051,632 | -233,651 |
| Germany | 1,232,556 | 868,091 | -364,465 |
| Belgium | 770,646 | 974,927 | +204,281 |
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 | 16,703,272 |
| China | 13,778,508 |
| Netherlands | 12,538,017 |
| France | 6,094,557 |
| United States | 4,504,975 |
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 | 7,518,149 | 9,185,123 | +1,666,974 |
| China | 7,424,059 | 6,354,449 | -1,069,610 |
| Netherlands | 5,938,955 | 6,599,062 | +660,107 |
| France | 1,554,660 | 4,539,897 | +2,985,237 |
| United States | 2,187,807 | 2,317,168 | +129,361 |
| Switzerland | 1,397,305 | 1,089,431 | -307,874 |
| Sweden | 2,010,037 | 352,388 | -1,657,649 |
| Hungary | 1,283,127 | 1,071,752 | -211,375 |
| Viet Nam | 788,297 | 1,038,231 | +249,934 |
| Germany | 1,015,481 | 781,983 | -233,498 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 22 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 15 | -13 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
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) | 34,825,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,521,236 |
| Air transport | 9,022,987 |
| Road transport | 1,896,261 |
| Other | 277,099 |
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) | 17,382,558 | 17,442,986 | +60,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,618,277 | 15,902,959 | +2,284,682 |
| Air transport | 5,149,112 | 3,873,875 | -1,275,237 |
| Road transport | 1,028,597 | 867,664 | -160,933 |
| Other | 196,791 | 80,308 | -116,483 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,937,821 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,121,124 |
| Felixstowe | 8,708,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,637,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,069,810 |
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 | 8,021,079 | 11,916,742 | +3,895,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,733,152 | 6,387,972 | -1,345,180 |
| Felixstowe | 4,262,769 | 4,446,212 | +183,443 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,917,680 | 1,719,975 | -197,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,574,768 | 1,495,042 | -79,726 |
| Southampton | 1,657,012 | 1,281,411 | -375,601 |
| Tyne | 1,377,998 | 988,711 | -389,287 |
| London | 1,459,148 | 853,954 | -605,194 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,199,897 | 921,256 | -278,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 496,681 | 1,592,394 | +1,095,713 |
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 | 120 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 74 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 73 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 110 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-12 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 101 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 89 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 72 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| BRIERLEY LIFTING TACKLE COMPANY LIMITED | 69 |
| GRANTS OF DALVEY LTD | 61 |
| STROMSHOLM LIMITED | 56 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 53 |
| SILENT GLISS 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 | 310 |
| 54m+ | 306 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 7,639,820 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,427,167 |
| Ireland | 3,023,475 |
| Norway | 2,773,266 |
| Germany | 2,275,593 |
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 | 4,034,209 | 3,605,611 | -428,598 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,174,438 | 3,252,729 | +78,291 |
| Ireland | 1,378,497 | 1,644,978 | +266,481 |
| Norway | 1,574,103 | 1,199,163 | -374,940 |
| Germany | 1,278,645 | 996,948 | -281,697 |
| Japan | 963,684 | 1,123,022 | +159,338 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,030,346 | 735,059 | -295,287 |
| France | 1,197,636 | 397,354 | -800,282 |
| Australia | 625,773 | 813,106 | +187,333 |
| Italy | 512,912 | 788,897 | +275,985 |
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 | 596,071 |
| Ireland | 551,498 |
| Germany | 16,071 |
| Spain | 1,838 |
| Netherlands | 1,148 |
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 | 317,515 | 278,556 | -38,959 |
| Ireland | 263,792 | 287,706 | +23,914 |
| Germany | 9,361 | 6,710 | -2,651 |
| Spain | 610 | 1,228 | +618 |
| Netherlands | 460 | 688 | +228 |
| XI | 1,057 | 0 | -1,057 |
| United States | 0 | 668 | +668 |
| Switzerland | 298 | 289 | -9 |
| 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 | 20,468,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,923,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,093,330 |
| Other | 1,210,763 |
| 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 | 10,353,191 | 10,115,441 | -237,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,502,668 | 5,420,475 | -3,082,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,230,425 | 6,862,905 | +632,480 |
| Other | 611,430 | 599,333 | -12,097 |
| 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 | 11,285,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,349,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,496,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,070,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,610,716 |
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 | 5,380,006 | 5,905,336 | +525,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,450,628 | 3,898,834 | +448,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,879,579 | 1,616,696 | -3,262,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,213,618 | 2,856,382 | -357,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,597,460 | 2,013,256 | +415,796 |
| Felixstowe | 1,534,407 | 539,985 | -994,422 |
| Southampton | 515,481 | 1,423,461 | +907,980 |
| Holyhead | 614,605 | 783,401 | +168,796 |
| 000 | 611,430 | 599,333 | -12,097 |
| Tyne | 574,187 | 633,816 | +59,629 |
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