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 | 4,775,699 |
| China | 1,608,432 |
| United States | 1,238,196 |
| Spain | 1,217,821 |
| Austria | 749,374 |
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 | 2,808,880 | 1,966,819 | -842,061 |
| China | 863,622 | 744,810 | -118,812 |
| United States | 1,161,740 | 76,456 | -1,085,284 |
| Spain | 709,030 | 508,791 | -200,239 |
| Austria | 75,370 | 674,004 | +598,634 |
| France | 515,016 | 211,820 | -303,196 |
| Slovakia | 247,401 | 287,305 | +39,904 |
| Poland | 270,486 | 46,858 | -223,628 |
| Taiwan | 92,771 | 158,762 | +65,991 |
| 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 | 4,608,647 |
| China | 1,615,717 |
| Spain | 1,492,498 |
| United States | 1,127,471 |
| Austria | 647,043 |
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 | 2,731,241 | 1,877,406 | -853,835 |
| China | 868,108 | 747,609 | -120,499 |
| Spain | 853,983 | 638,515 | -215,468 |
| United States | 1,023,860 | 103,611 | -920,249 |
| Austria | 8,396 | 638,647 | +630,251 |
| Slovakia | 343,796 | 287,305 | -56,491 |
| Poland | 411,085 | 60,184 | -350,901 |
| Taiwan | 127,595 | 156,820 | +29,225 |
| France | 151,814 | 77,658 | -74,156 |
| Italy | 173,647 | 30,583 | -143,064 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Essex | 7 |
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 | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 6,601,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,083,194 |
| Air transport | 2,084,652 |
| Other | 281,744 |
| 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) | 3,821,993 | 2,779,924 | -1,042,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,651,210 | 1,431,984 | -219,226 |
| Air transport | 1,473,528 | 611,124 | -862,404 |
| Other | 66,103 | 215,641 | +149,538 |
| Road transport | 21,245 | 21,034 | -211 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,416,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,452,599 |
| Southampton | 1,439,277 |
| Thamesport | 1,287,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 962,531 |
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 | 3,367,816 | 2,049,098 | -1,318,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,124,843 | 327,756 | -797,087 |
| Southampton | 849,614 | 589,663 | -259,951 |
| Thamesport | 628,937 | 658,119 | +29,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 389,527 | 573,004 | +183,477 |
| 000 | 66,103 | 215,641 | +149,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,150 | 131,998 | +54,848 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,810 | 99,626 | -1,184 |
| Felixstowe | 136,952 | 53,686 | -83,266 |
| Birmingham Airport | 85,987 | 38,234 | -47,753 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
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 | 52 |
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 16 |
| 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 | 5,758,229 |
| United States | 2,411,798 |
| Ireland | 2,216,732 |
| Netherlands | 1,597,375 |
| France | 1,343,744 |
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 | 2,997,349 | 2,760,880 | -236,469 |
| United States | 1,439,321 | 972,477 | -466,844 |
| Ireland | 1,164,267 | 1,052,465 | -111,802 |
| Netherlands | 861,568 | 735,807 | -125,761 |
| France | 414,075 | 929,669 | +515,594 |
| Belgium | 812,469 | 479,937 | -332,532 |
| Slovakia | 546,768 | 739,419 | +192,651 |
| Germany | 832,111 | 255,426 | -576,685 |
| Brazil | 846,945 | 93,818 | -753,127 |
| China | 444,752 | 249,136 | -195,616 |
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 | 1,131,047 |
| Denmark | 194,420 |
| Germany | 30,601 |
| Ireland | 13,672 |
| France | 4,959 |
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 | 590,874 | 540,173 | -50,701 |
| Denmark | 110,696 | 83,724 | -26,972 |
| Germany | 10,622 | 19,979 | +9,357 |
| Ireland | 0 | 13,672 | +13,672 |
| France | 4,959 | 0 | -4,959 |
| 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) | 13,944,935 |
| Air transport | 6,268,758 |
| Other | 1,375,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,170,149 |
| 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) | 6,874,124 | 7,070,811 | +196,687 |
| Air transport | 4,315,889 | 1,952,869 | -2,363,020 |
| Other | 717,531 | 657,548 | -59,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 521,696 | 648,453 | +126,757 |
| 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 | 10,135,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,999,868 |
| Holyhead | 2,145,506 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,381,432 |
| 000 | 1,375,079 |
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 | 5,041,873 | 5,093,593 | +51,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,288,230 | 711,638 | -1,576,592 |
| Holyhead | 1,123,439 | 1,022,067 | -101,372 |
| East Midlands Airport | 702,678 | 678,754 | -23,924 |
| 000 | 717,531 | 657,548 | -59,983 |
| ZLC | 564,158 | 285,057 | -279,101 |
| Portsmouth | 133,164 | 461,192 | +328,028 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 421,223 | 67,521 | -353,702 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,758 | 192,489 | -88,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,404 | 149,763 | -143,641 |
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