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 | 13,045,591 |
| Netherlands | 11,837,592 |
| China | 10,748,939 |
| France | 5,052,092 |
| United States | 3,271,917 |
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 | 6,582,128 | 6,463,463 | -118,665 |
| Netherlands | 6,723,414 | 5,114,178 | -1,609,236 |
| China | 6,015,880 | 4,733,059 | -1,282,821 |
| France | 2,508,528 | 2,543,564 | +35,036 |
| United States | 1,536,395 | 1,735,522 | +199,127 |
| Sweden | 1,270,589 | 1,263,677 | -6,912 |
| Hungary | 1,280,570 | 988,277 | -292,293 |
| Switzerland | 1,341,117 | 859,854 | -481,263 |
| Germany | 1,292,631 | 810,343 | -482,288 |
| Belgium | 492,116 | 1,143,857 | +651,741 |
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 | 14,964,834 |
| China | 12,675,830 |
| Netherlands | 11,105,105 |
| United States | 4,064,295 |
| France | 3,295,742 |
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 | 7,848,161 | 7,116,673 | -731,488 |
| China | 7,385,591 | 5,290,239 | -2,095,352 |
| Netherlands | 5,741,976 | 5,363,129 | -378,847 |
| United States | 1,971,864 | 2,092,431 | +120,567 |
| France | 1,585,714 | 1,710,028 | +124,314 |
| Sweden | 1,170,782 | 1,238,659 | +67,877 |
| Hungary | 1,280,070 | 995,046 | -285,024 |
| Switzerland | 1,295,258 | 907,211 | -388,047 |
| Spain | 1,528,923 | 393,469 | -1,135,454 |
| Germany | 956,587 | 782,143 | -174,444 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 |
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 | 31 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 30 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 18 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 | 11 | -17 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Essex | 21 | 12 | -9 |
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) | 30,894,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,439,620 |
| Air transport | 8,447,906 |
| Road transport | 1,656,273 |
| Other | 287,963 |
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) | 16,540,535 | 14,353,894 | -2,186,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,950,799 | 12,488,821 | -461,978 |
| Air transport | 5,120,675 | 3,327,231 | -1,793,444 |
| Road transport | 925,869 | 730,404 | -195,465 |
| Other | 177,083 | 110,880 | -66,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,011,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,912,623 |
| Felixstowe | 7,764,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,587,138 |
| Southampton | 2,963,714 |
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 | 7,656,029 | 7,355,721 | -300,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,743,240 | 6,169,383 | -573,857 |
| Felixstowe | 3,959,011 | 3,805,367 | -153,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,821,266 | 1,765,872 | -55,394 |
| Southampton | 1,938,371 | 1,025,343 | -913,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,583,649 | 1,215,807 | -367,842 |
| London | 1,503,599 | 933,195 | -570,404 |
| Tyne | 1,395,428 | 773,656 | -621,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,303,750 | 842,303 | -461,447 |
| ZLC | 1,109,618 | 742,692 | -366,926 |
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 | 192 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 114 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 69 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 67 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 87 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 68 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 67 |
| BRIERLEY LIFTING TACKLE COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| GRANTS OF DALVEY LTD | 59 |
| STROMSHOLM LIMITED | 52 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 52 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 311 |
| 1m-15m | 302 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
| Other | 51 |
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 | 7,469,990 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,304,744 |
| Norway | 2,839,434 |
| Ireland | 2,529,873 |
| Germany | 2,044,194 |
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 | 4,055,631 | 3,414,359 | -641,272 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,850,796 | 2,453,948 | -396,848 |
| Norway | 1,797,257 | 1,042,177 | -755,080 |
| Ireland | 1,161,166 | 1,368,707 | +207,541 |
| Germany | 1,349,630 | 694,564 | -655,066 |
| France | 1,617,490 | 343,033 | -1,274,457 |
| Japan | 875,083 | 898,233 | +23,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 948,046 | 572,560 | -375,486 |
| Italy | 532,385 | 777,578 | +245,193 |
| Brazil | 885,964 | 386,786 | -499,178 |
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 | 528,493 |
| Ireland | 411,145 |
| Germany | 16,071 |
| Spain | 1,567 |
| XI | 1,057 |
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 | 312,987 | 215,506 | -97,481 |
| Ireland | 164,927 | 246,218 | +81,291 |
| Germany | 8,772 | 7,299 | -1,473 |
| Spain | 662 | 905 | +243 |
| XI | 1,057 | 0 | -1,057 |
| Switzerland | 550 | 129 | -421 |
| United States | 0 | 668 | +668 |
| Turkey | 387 | 280 | -107 |
| Netherlands | 336 | 291 | -45 |
| 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 | 19,316,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,423,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,951,629 |
| Other | 998,060 |
| Road transport | 56,590 |
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 | 10,277,618 | 9,038,636 | -1,238,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,033,010 | 4,390,737 | -4,642,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,102,331 | 5,849,298 | -253,033 |
| Other | 508,087 | 489,973 | -18,114 |
| Road transport | 56,590 | 0 | -56,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,941,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,084,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,585,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,937,738 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,124,239 |
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 | 5,218,667 | 4,722,746 | -495,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,558,021 | 3,526,555 | -31,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,068,544 | 1,517,164 | -3,551,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,127,045 | 2,810,693 | -316,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,689,898 | 1,434,341 | -255,557 |
| Felixstowe | 1,550,678 | 413,156 | -1,137,522 |
| London Stansted Airport | 933,235 | 433,124 | -500,111 |
| Southampton | 487,467 | 865,300 | +377,833 |
| Holyhead | 513,446 | 718,893 | +205,447 |
| Tyne | 453,724 | 601,262 | +147,538 |
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