Import/export HS code 73269098: Various iron or steel items
Various iron or steel products not specified elsewhere
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 412,766,313 |
| Germany | 282,382,054 |
| United States | 216,528,284 |
| France | 133,796,617 |
| Netherlands | 109,279,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 208,215,563 | 204,550,750 | -3,664,813 |
| Germany | 139,671,308 | 142,710,746 | +3,039,438 |
| United States | 104,923,869 | 111,604,415 | +6,680,546 |
| France | 74,529,696 | 59,266,921 | -15,262,775 |
| Netherlands | 53,401,627 | 55,878,098 | +2,476,471 |
| Italy | 41,957,822 | 52,709,933 | +10,752,111 |
| Poland | 33,488,758 | 40,150,999 | +6,662,241 |
| Spain | 34,123,803 | 34,957,488 | +833,685 |
| India | 30,947,941 | 34,043,086 | +3,095,145 |
| Norway | 29,721,844 | 27,587,745 | -2,134,099 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 496,799,268 |
| Germany | 247,781,671 |
| United States | 222,414,859 |
| Italy | 107,895,838 |
| France | 88,026,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 245,776,033 | 251,023,235 | +5,247,202 |
| Germany | 124,645,398 | 123,136,273 | -1,509,125 |
| United States | 111,143,664 | 111,271,195 | +127,531 |
| Italy | 50,652,856 | 57,242,982 | +6,590,126 |
| France | 47,188,710 | 40,837,964 | -6,350,746 |
| Poland | 40,395,217 | 46,615,454 | +6,220,237 |
| Spain | 36,745,424 | 34,026,331 | -2,719,093 |
| India | 33,434,355 | 35,756,308 | +2,321,953 |
| United Kingdom | 31,499,892 | 34,508,591 | +3,008,699 |
| Czechia | 29,774,829 | 26,993,932 | -2,780,897 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 664 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 552 |
| West Midlands | 484 |
| Greater Manchester | 425 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 401 |
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 | 458 | 456 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 416 | 421 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 353 | 356 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 299 | 331 | +32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 285 | 291 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 275 | 292 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 237 | 251 | +14 |
| West Yorkshire | 245 | 242 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 240 | 255 | +15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 233 | 237 | +4 |
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) | 774,962,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,497,263 |
| Air transport | 423,152,744 |
| Other | 69,874,081 |
| Road transport | 13,708,672 |
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) | 397,938,833 | 377,024,059 | -20,914,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,925,192 | 364,572,071 | +4,646,879 |
| Air transport | 199,081,575 | 224,071,169 | +24,989,594 |
| Other | 45,814,382 | 24,059,699 | -21,754,683 |
| Road transport | 5,497,299 | 8,211,373 | +2,714,074 |
| Rail transport | 263,254 | 46,001 | -217,253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 328,035,225 |
| Felixstowe | 278,773,467 |
| Southampton | 158,075,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,615,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,729,984 |
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 | 170,308,709 | 157,726,516 | -12,582,193 |
| Felixstowe | 157,388,999 | 121,384,468 | -36,004,531 |
| Southampton | 86,376,719 | 71,698,370 | -14,678,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,075,536 | 74,540,150 | +14,464,614 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,722,318 | 59,007,666 | +11,285,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,404,035 | 54,577,754 | +8,173,719 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,981,003 | 49,345,880 | +364,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,710,061 | 52,740,828 | +27,030,767 |
| 000 | 45,814,382 | 24,059,699 | -21,754,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,374,290 | 27,801,898 | -2,572,392 |
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
|
2344 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1271 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
647 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
596 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
568 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1998 |
| 2026-04 | 2026 |
| 2026-03 | 2032 |
| 2026-02 | 2089 |
| 2026-01 | 1885 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 125 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 125 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 125 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 125 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3872 |
| 54m+ | 2616 |
| 0-1m | 1103 |
| 15m-54m | 1075 |
| Other | 646 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 171,816,073 |
| United States | 160,596,327 |
| France | 125,502,029 |
| Ireland | 93,006,811 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,068,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 88,684,501 | 83,131,572 | -5,552,929 |
| United States | 84,546,369 | 76,049,958 | -8,496,411 |
| France | 58,781,782 | 66,720,247 | +7,938,465 |
| Ireland | 48,180,810 | 44,826,001 | -3,354,809 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 35,149,277 | 53,919,385 | +18,770,108 |
| Norway | 38,452,227 | 36,871,319 | -1,580,908 |
| Netherlands | 27,759,604 | 30,196,594 | +2,436,990 |
| Singapore | 24,478,633 | 30,570,345 | +6,091,712 |
| Poland | 28,073,476 | 25,817,503 | -2,255,973 |
| China | 18,759,036 | 32,835,606 | +14,076,570 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 17,391,038 |
| Germany | 2,437,502 |
| China | 1,766,023 |
| Nicaragua | 1,402,929 |
| Ireland | 1,149,276 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,549,391 | 9,841,647 | +2,292,256 |
| Germany | 921,172 | 1,516,330 | +595,158 |
| China | 919,153 | 846,870 | -72,283 |
| Nicaragua | 1,254,590 | 148,339 | -1,106,251 |
| Ireland | 280,002 | 869,274 | +589,272 |
| Czechia | 229,350 | 194,037 | -35,313 |
| United States | 49,025 | 76,891 | +27,866 |
| India | 54,562 | 43,159 | -11,403 |
| Taiwan | 29,795 | 38,664 | +8,869 |
| Italy | 29,677 | 27,929 | -1,748 |
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) | 723,451,212 |
| Air transport | 536,380,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,090,651 |
| Other | 30,413,950 |
| Road transport | 687,201 |
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) | 369,376,801 | 354,074,411 | -15,302,390 |
| Air transport | 251,975,914 | 284,404,275 | +32,428,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,532,859 | 163,557,792 | -15,975,067 |
| Other | 14,069,138 | 16,344,812 | +2,275,674 |
| Road transport | 474,784 | 212,417 | -262,367 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 15,200 | +15,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,594,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 277,318,823 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,172,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 94,992,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,430,429 |
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 | 241,319,849 | 233,274,289 | -8,045,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,375,525 | 150,943,298 | +24,567,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,409,352 | 47,763,235 | -646,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,905,949 | 47,086,373 | -819,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,962,896 | 35,467,533 | -4,495,363 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 43,661,208 | 27,495,360 | -16,165,848 |
| Southampton | 21,338,637 | 37,565,505 | +16,226,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,433,056 | 23,931,026 | -10,502,030 |
| Holyhead | 17,015,609 | 21,475,401 | +4,459,792 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,669,674 | 18,193,288 | +523,614 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel products not specified elsewhere