Import/export HS code 73269096: Sintered iron or steel items
Items made through sintering, such as filters or bearings
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 | 4,326,265 |
| China | 1,543,804 |
| Spain | 1,100,982 |
| Austria | 723,331 |
| France | 489,392 |
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 | 2,449,355 | 1,876,910 | -572,445 |
| China | 817,321 | 726,483 | -90,838 |
| Spain | 587,788 | 513,194 | -74,594 |
| Austria | 113,560 | 609,771 | +496,211 |
| France | 306,339 | 183,053 | -123,286 |
| Slovakia | 244,056 | 226,645 | -17,411 |
| United States | 232,677 | 88,179 | -144,498 |
| Poland | 267,055 | 45,204 | -221,851 |
| Taiwan | 109,057 | 117,513 | +8,456 |
| Sweden | 4,419 | 193,884 | +189,465 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,141,201 |
| China | 1,575,621 |
| Spain | 1,306,765 |
| Austria | 647,043 |
| Slovakia | 567,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,375,281 | 1,765,920 | -609,361 |
| China | 822,077 | 753,544 | -68,533 |
| Spain | 675,520 | 631,245 | -44,275 |
| Austria | 56,804 | 590,239 | +533,435 |
| Slovakia | 340,451 | 226,645 | -113,806 |
| Poland | 413,897 | 52,287 | -361,610 |
| Taiwan | 136,842 | 117,513 | -19,329 |
| India | 88,607 | 129,624 | +41,017 |
| United States | 81,884 | 119,700 | +37,816 |
| France | 121,213 | 63,704 | -57,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 3 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +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) | 5,755,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,006,474 |
| Air transport | 1,105,606 |
| Other | 255,717 |
| Road transport | 42,279 |
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) | 3,183,006 | 2,572,277 | -610,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,578,211 | 1,428,263 | -149,948 |
| Air transport | 543,402 | 562,204 | +18,802 |
| Other | 56,007 | 199,710 | +143,703 |
| Road transport | 32,844 | 9,435 | -23,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,854,391 |
| Southampton | 1,358,744 |
| Thamesport | 1,305,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 720,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 509,318 |
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 | 2,997,338 | 1,857,053 | -1,140,285 |
| Southampton | 809,841 | 548,903 | -260,938 |
| Thamesport | 671,638 | 633,568 | -38,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 156,048 | 564,142 | +408,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 217,830 | 291,488 | +73,658 |
| 000 | 56,007 | 199,710 | +143,703 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,378 | 130,258 | +52,880 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 89,942 | 95,569 | +5,627 |
| Felixstowe | 69,209 | 87,665 | +18,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,624 | 100,985 | +78,361 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
12 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 5,257,362 |
| United States | 2,378,568 |
| Ireland | 2,061,160 |
| Netherlands | 1,507,014 |
| France | 1,236,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,777,583 | 2,479,779 | -297,804 |
| United States | 1,545,714 | 832,854 | -712,860 |
| Ireland | 1,081,690 | 979,470 | -102,220 |
| Netherlands | 727,384 | 779,630 | +52,246 |
| France | 461,943 | 774,335 | +312,392 |
| Slovakia | 579,846 | 639,429 | +59,583 |
| Belgium | 737,344 | 440,755 | -296,589 |
| Brazil | 849,195 | 91,568 | -757,627 |
| China | 363,247 | 281,288 | -81,959 |
| Germany | 456,046 | 175,977 | -280,069 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,065,699 |
| Denmark | 194,420 |
| Germany | 45,509 |
| Ireland | 13,672 |
| XI | 380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 452,574 | 613,125 | +160,551 |
| Denmark | 172,558 | 21,862 | -150,696 |
| Germany | 10,622 | 34,887 | +24,265 |
| Ireland | 2,681 | 10,991 | +8,310 |
| XI | 380 | 0 | -380 |
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) | 12,849,548 |
| Air transport | 5,518,356 |
| Other | 1,319,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,122,665 |
| Road transport | 6,869 |
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) | 6,739,614 | 6,109,934 | -629,680 |
| Air transport | 3,720,950 | 1,797,406 | -1,923,544 |
| Other | 638,815 | 680,865 | +42,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,151 | 596,514 | +70,363 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,869 | +6,869 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,319,924 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,499,393 |
| Holyhead | 1,998,583 |
| 000 | 1,319,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,243,372 |
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 | 4,919,917 | 4,400,007 | -519,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,711,139 | 788,254 | -922,885 |
| Holyhead | 1,042,997 | 955,586 | -87,411 |
| 000 | 638,815 | 680,865 | +42,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 692,080 | 551,292 | -140,788 |
| ZLC | 569,699 | 241,618 | -328,081 |
| Portsmouth | 126,020 | 396,846 | +270,826 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 421,223 | 67,521 | -353,702 |
| London Stansted Airport | 291,704 | 131,311 | -160,393 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 121,193 | 251,304 | +130,111 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269096
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items made through sintering, such as filters or bearings