Import/export HS code 721123: Flat-rolled steel with less than 0.25% carbon
Flat-rolled iron or steel products with less than 0.25% carbon by weight
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,143,291 |
| Spain | 2,482,159 |
| Italy | 1,985,635 |
| Czechia | 1,419,960 |
| France | 470,269 |
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 | 2,121,749 | 2,021,542 | -100,207 |
| Spain | 1,319,064 | 1,163,095 | -155,969 |
| Italy | 953,069 | 1,032,566 | +79,497 |
| Czechia | 404,640 | 1,015,320 | +610,680 |
| France | 166,550 | 303,719 | +137,169 |
| Switzerland | 214,247 | 228,562 | +14,315 |
| China | 265,915 | 76,320 | -189,595 |
| Netherlands | 74,956 | 205,191 | +130,235 |
| United States | 103,135 | 93,378 | -9,757 |
| Sweden | 87,037 | 99,939 | +12,902 |
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 | 5,676,184 |
| Spain | 2,537,442 |
| Italy | 1,822,028 |
| China | 568,444 |
| Switzerland | 441,429 |
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 | 2,362,471 | 3,313,713 | +951,242 |
| Spain | 1,327,898 | 1,209,544 | -118,354 |
| Italy | 990,416 | 831,612 | -158,804 |
| China | 269,643 | 298,801 | +29,158 |
| Switzerland | 210,832 | 230,597 | +19,765 |
| United States | 121,832 | 96,141 | -25,691 |
| France | 152,070 | 63,854 | -88,216 |
| Sweden | 97,670 | 92,622 | -5,048 |
| Czechia | 144,062 | 10,055 | -134,007 |
| Netherlands | 52,260 | 90,752 | +38,492 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 9,760,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,078,111 |
| Air transport | 579,943 |
| Other | 59,881 |
| Road transport | 38,824 |
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) | 4,530,976 | 5,229,306 | +698,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,164,983 | 913,128 | -251,855 |
| Air transport | 261,174 | 318,769 | +57,595 |
| Other | 56,751 | 3,130 | -53,621 |
| Road transport | 0 | 38,824 | +38,824 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,778,174 |
| Purfleet | 1,374,349 |
| Harwich | 1,016,493 |
| London | 989,203 |
| Greenock | 904,663 |
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 | 1,678,069 | 2,100,105 | +422,036 |
| Purfleet | 702,994 | 671,355 | -31,639 |
| Harwich | 404,129 | 612,364 | +208,235 |
| London | 527,006 | 462,197 | -64,809 |
| Greenock | 367,525 | 537,138 | +169,613 |
| Felixstowe | 556,771 | 300,534 | -256,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 268,769 | 278,059 | +9,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,890 | 323,249 | +124,359 |
| Birmingham Airport | 197,821 | 244,347 | +46,526 |
| Killingholme | 104,781 | 293,710 | +188,929 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 47 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 47 |
| ERA HOME SECURITY LIMITED | 31 |
| MAHLE INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 30 |
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 28 |
| MEDMIX UK LTD | 27 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 26 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 25 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 25 |
| FIRSTEEL LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 503,476 |
| Slovakia | 501,795 |
| Canada | 383,302 |
| Netherlands | 294,521 |
| Poland | 275,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 307,643 | 195,833 | -111,810 |
| Slovakia | 295,443 | 206,352 | -89,091 |
| Canada | 363,291 | 20,011 | -343,280 |
| Netherlands | 119,734 | 174,787 | +55,053 |
| Poland | 117,390 | 157,825 | +40,435 |
| Germany | 49,557 | 90,699 | +41,142 |
| France | 33,123 | 63,584 | +30,461 |
| Estonia | 85,501 | 3,275 | -82,226 |
| China | 31,133 | 25,900 | -5,233 |
| United States | 22,894 | 15,458 | -7,436 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 12,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 12,773 | +12,773 |
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) | 1,548,793 |
| Air transport | 811,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,157 |
| Other | 12,773 |
| Road transport | 10,053 |
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) | 850,172 | 698,621 | -151,551 |
| Air transport | 506,284 | 305,273 | -201,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 160,334 | 31,823 | -128,511 |
| Other | 0 | 12,773 | +12,773 |
| Road transport | 10,053 | 0 | -10,053 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 878,165 |
| Holyhead | 300,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 245,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,116 |
| ZLC | 199,782 |
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 | 486,601 | 391,564 | -95,037 |
| Holyhead | 143,043 | 157,490 | +14,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 234,906 | 10,229 | -224,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 135,858 | 100,258 | -35,600 |
| ZLC | 39,976 | 159,806 | +119,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 104,497 | 33,970 | -70,527 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,098 | 38,343 | -44,755 |
| Felixstowe | 89,779 | 23,560 | -66,219 |
| London | 98,322 | 3,275 | -95,047 |
| Heysham | 81,502 | 0 | -81,502 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled iron or steel products with less than 0.25% carbon by weight