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 | 367,631,919 |
| Germany | 256,223,468 |
| United States | 192,706,736 |
| France | 124,705,532 |
| Netherlands | 100,405,949 |
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 | 204,874,739 | 162,757,180 | -42,117,559 |
| Germany | 141,057,740 | 115,165,728 | -25,892,012 |
| United States | 94,683,786 | 98,022,950 | +3,339,164 |
| France | 70,054,305 | 54,651,227 | -15,403,078 |
| Netherlands | 52,702,324 | 47,703,625 | -4,998,699 |
| Italy | 44,327,643 | 38,369,024 | -5,958,619 |
| Poland | 35,936,352 | 28,474,193 | -7,462,159 |
| Spain | 33,475,676 | 29,956,070 | -3,519,606 |
| India | 31,712,395 | 28,550,496 | -3,161,899 |
| Norway | 27,516,821 | 24,331,705 | -3,185,116 |
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 | 437,887,002 |
| Germany | 227,540,903 |
| United States | 201,144,638 |
| Italy | 94,533,835 |
| France | 81,050,104 |
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 | 239,745,023 | 198,141,979 | -41,603,044 |
| Germany | 128,224,787 | 99,316,116 | -28,908,671 |
| United States | 103,309,325 | 97,835,313 | -5,474,012 |
| Italy | 52,367,843 | 42,165,992 | -10,201,851 |
| France | 45,007,468 | 36,042,636 | -8,964,832 |
| Poland | 42,936,222 | 33,292,119 | -9,644,103 |
| Spain | 36,071,297 | 29,939,052 | -6,132,245 |
| India | 33,992,599 | 29,628,583 | -4,364,016 |
| United Kingdom | 28,344,046 | 25,723,748 | -2,620,298 |
| Czechia | 28,814,398 | 22,701,294 | -6,113,104 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 634 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 522 |
| West Midlands | 468 |
| Greater Manchester | 403 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 387 |
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 | 432 | 429 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 402 | 388 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 355 | 324 | -31 |
| Greater Manchester | 294 | 294 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 288 | 273 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 279 | 259 | -20 |
| West Yorkshire | 241 | 219 | -22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 232 | 224 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 235 | 228 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 234 | 221 | -13 |
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) | 709,763,918 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,542,959 |
| Air transport | 369,699,706 |
| Other | 71,370,123 |
| Road transport | 10,760,826 |
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) | 395,713,963 | 314,049,955 | -81,664,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,246,189 | 300,296,770 | -53,949,419 |
| Air transport | 190,797,919 | 178,901,787 | -11,896,132 |
| Other | 44,722,711 | 26,647,412 | -18,075,299 |
| Road transport | 5,903,886 | 4,856,940 | -1,046,946 |
| Rail transport | 417,748 | 67,334 | -350,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 303,794,045 |
| Felixstowe | 267,694,583 |
| Southampton | 149,814,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,846,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,864,189 |
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 | 173,483,777 | 130,310,268 | -43,173,509 |
| Felixstowe | 160,996,193 | 106,698,390 | -54,297,803 |
| Southampton | 77,803,960 | 72,010,643 | -5,793,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,437,500 | 59,408,615 | +4,971,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,172,659 | 46,691,530 | +2,518,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,198,218 | 42,558,985 | -2,639,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 46,621,671 | 40,906,943 | -5,714,728 |
| 000 | 44,722,711 | 26,647,412 | -18,075,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,632,097 | 38,948,496 | +15,316,399 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,981,940 | 23,472,694 | -6,509,246 |
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 | 2226 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1175 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 633 |
| Other manufacturing | 572 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 548 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1884 |
| 2025-11 | 1932 |
| 2025-10 | 2153 |
| 2025-09 | 1916 |
| 2025-08 | 1923 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 120 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| METPRO LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 120 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3670 |
| 54m+ | 2533 |
| 0-1m | 1026 |
| 15m-54m | 993 |
| Other | 581 |
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 | 158,683,327 |
| United States | 150,972,981 |
| France | 112,753,078 |
| Ireland | 87,227,433 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 72,671,544 |
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 | 90,786,356 | 67,896,971 | -22,889,385 |
| United States | 88,112,566 | 62,860,415 | -25,252,151 |
| France | 52,212,409 | 60,540,669 | +8,328,260 |
| Ireland | 48,998,368 | 38,229,065 | -10,769,303 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,101,957 | 40,569,587 | +8,467,630 |
| Norway | 38,206,205 | 30,784,963 | -7,421,242 |
| Netherlands | 26,729,089 | 26,661,047 | -68,042 |
| Poland | 29,988,683 | 19,565,007 | -10,423,676 |
| Singapore | 24,040,172 | 22,620,541 | -1,419,631 |
| Angola | 28,177,245 | 11,448,927 | -16,728,318 |
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 | 14,903,974 |
| Germany | 1,951,999 |
| China | 1,624,520 |
| Nicaragua | 1,472,315 |
| Ireland | 825,499 |
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 | 7,521,800 | 7,382,174 | -139,626 |
| Germany | 1,014,607 | 937,392 | -77,215 |
| China | 860,892 | 763,628 | -97,264 |
| Nicaragua | 1,349,318 | 122,997 | -1,226,321 |
| Ireland | 237,446 | 588,053 | +350,607 |
| Czechia | 215,297 | 201,171 | -14,126 |
| United States | 89,121 | 61,993 | -27,128 |
| India | 54,527 | 40,608 | -13,919 |
| France | 40,563 | 14,973 | -25,590 |
| Italy | 38,960 | 15,579 | -23,381 |
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) | 657,648,804 |
| Air transport | 473,483,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,919,656 |
| Other | 26,581,780 |
| Road transport | 1,640,913 |
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) | 349,712,665 | 307,936,139 | -41,776,526 |
| Air transport | 241,948,242 | 231,534,984 | -10,413,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,760,955 | 125,158,701 | -66,602,254 |
| Other | 14,449,235 | 12,132,545 | -2,316,690 |
| Road transport | 1,454,361 | 186,552 | -1,267,809 |
| 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 | 433,874,823 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,971,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,506,113 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,985,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,184,774 |
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 | 235,734,124 | 198,140,699 | -37,593,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,386,723 | 117,584,732 | -4,801,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,565,129 | 45,940,984 | +2,375,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,375,345 | 39,610,185 | -7,765,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,049,678 | 29,135,096 | -16,914,582 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 42,548,868 | 24,796,279 | -17,752,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,290,281 | 24,229,769 | -8,060,512 |
| Southampton | 21,867,560 | 19,497,432 | -2,370,128 |
| Holyhead | 16,839,376 | 17,588,766 | +749,390 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,856,061 | 13,722,817 | -4,133,244 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269098
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various iron or steel products not specified elsewhere