Import/export HS code 73269094: Closed-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through closed-die forging, like precision tools or automotive parts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,570,077 |
| Germany | 5,796,721 |
| Belgium | 5,372,852 |
| Italy | 5,148,142 |
| Taiwan | 4,737,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,727,603 | 4,842,474 | -885,129 |
| Germany | 3,185,966 | 2,610,755 | -575,211 |
| Belgium | 2,658,244 | 2,714,608 | +56,364 |
| Italy | 3,313,325 | 1,834,817 | -1,478,508 |
| Taiwan | 3,333,105 | 1,404,523 | -1,928,582 |
| China | 1,979,642 | 1,510,705 | -468,937 |
| France | 1,844,366 | 1,211,095 | -633,271 |
| Netherlands | 1,426,416 | 1,299,939 | -126,477 |
| Japan | 2,158,927 | 422,003 | -1,736,924 |
| Poland | 1,637,993 | 820,745 | -817,248 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 5,780,548 |
| Germany | 5,473,168 |
| Italy | 5,364,984 |
| China | 5,063,803 |
| Taiwan | 4,695,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3,393,107 | 2,387,441 | -1,005,666 |
| Germany | 3,045,731 | 2,427,437 | -618,294 |
| Italy | 3,466,405 | 1,898,579 | -1,567,826 |
| China | 2,919,515 | 2,144,288 | -775,227 |
| Taiwan | 3,159,661 | 1,535,487 | -1,624,174 |
| Japan | 2,232,582 | 429,427 | -1,803,155 |
| Poland | 1,821,049 | 818,916 | -1,002,133 |
| France | 1,486,805 | 1,100,897 | -385,908 |
| United States | 1,297,196 | 806,597 | -490,599 |
| Sweden | 949,049 | 1,014,002 | +64,953 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 6 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 12 | +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) | 26,879,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,467,682 |
| Other | 5,518,379 |
| Air transport | 5,338,012 |
| Road transport | 185,690 |
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) | 15,135,158 | 11,744,097 | -3,391,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,579,548 | 5,888,134 | -3,691,414 |
| Other | 2,928,899 | 2,589,480 | -339,419 |
| Air transport | 3,503,480 | 1,834,532 | -1,668,948 |
| Road transport | 85,897 | 99,793 | +13,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,378,588 |
| Felixstowe | 7,263,847 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,256,622 |
| 000 | 5,518,379 |
| Southampton | 3,598,345 |
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 | 7,809,492 | 5,569,096 | -2,240,396 |
| Felixstowe | 4,390,884 | 2,872,963 | -1,517,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,535,179 | 3,721,443 | +186,264 |
| 000 | 2,928,899 | 2,589,480 | -339,419 |
| Southampton | 3,026,129 | 572,216 | -2,453,913 |
| Thamesport | 1,668,096 | 1,846,346 | +178,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,012,426 | 397,632 | -614,794 |
| Birmingham Airport | 888,614 | 474,371 | -414,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 795,057 | 506,276 | -288,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 782,973 | 432,181 | -350,792 |
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 | 102 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 70 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OHASHI TECHNICA UK, LTD. | 75 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 58 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 49 |
| PINSTRUCTURE LIMITED | 49 |
| EPTA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| R U D CHAINS LIMITED | 48 |
| WALRAVEN LTD | 48 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 47 |
| SIMPLY PRECAST ACCESSORIES LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 6,202,373 |
| United States | 5,038,117 |
| Italy | 4,900,005 |
| Germany | 3,849,114 |
| Poland | 3,066,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,229,641 | 2,972,732 | -256,909 |
| United States | 2,598,492 | 2,439,625 | -158,867 |
| Italy | 2,346,099 | 2,553,906 | +207,807 |
| Germany | 1,321,200 | 2,527,914 | +1,206,714 |
| Poland | 1,623,524 | 1,442,901 | -180,623 |
| Turkey | 1,346,700 | 893,259 | -453,441 |
| France | 1,149,199 | 883,802 | -265,397 |
| Denmark | 802,572 | 832,338 | +29,766 |
| Iceland | 814,181 | 689,542 | -124,639 |
| Canada | 800,722 | 468,731 | -331,991 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,454 |
| Ireland | 10,358 |
| XI | 6,742 |
| Switzerland | 1,941 |
| Germany | 1,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 0 | 10,454 | +10,454 |
| Ireland | 0 | 10,358 | +10,358 |
| XI | 6,742 | 0 | -6,742 |
| Switzerland | 1,386 | 555 | -831 |
| Germany | 934 | 291 | -643 |
| Spain | 708 | 355 | -353 |
| Sweden | 82 | 688 | +606 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 709 | +709 |
| China | 562 | 0 | -562 |
| India | 0 | 195 | +195 |
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) | 29,770,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,724,999 |
| Air transport | 5,459,407 |
| Other | 34,397 |
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) | 15,248,269 | 14,521,759 | -726,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,611,076 | 3,113,923 | -1,497,153 |
| Air transport | 2,454,354 | 3,005,053 | +550,699 |
| Other | 10,768 | 23,629 | +12,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,138,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,161,041 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,323,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,922,095 |
| Southampton | 1,853,798 |
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 | 12,089,380 | 11,049,244 | -1,040,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,382,219 | 2,778,822 | -603,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,076,017 | 1,247,008 | +170,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,226,161 | 695,934 | -530,227 |
| Southampton | 753,654 | 1,100,144 | +346,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,391,010 | 290,949 | -1,100,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 467,472 | 1,085,953 | +618,481 |
| Felixstowe | 466,354 | 814,345 | +347,991 |
| ZLC | 350,371 | 339,264 | -11,107 |
| Portsmouth | 98,881 | 349,004 | +250,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269094
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through closed-die forging, like precision tools or automotive parts