Import/export HS code 721129: Various flat-rolled steel, less than 0.25% carbon
Other flat-rolled steel products with less than 0.25% carbon
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 12,121,325 |
| Austria | 7,047,912 |
| India | 2,970,506 |
| Italy | 2,631,469 |
| France | 1,424,679 |
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 | 6,776,300 | 5,345,025 | -1,431,275 |
| Austria | 3,591,994 | 3,455,918 | -136,076 |
| India | 1,824,791 | 1,145,715 | -679,076 |
| Italy | 1,357,746 | 1,273,723 | -84,023 |
| France | 928,196 | 496,483 | -431,713 |
| Switzerland | 934,356 | 408,572 | -525,784 |
| Spain | 644,329 | 490,765 | -153,564 |
| Taiwan | 451,615 | 502,696 | +51,081 |
| Czechia | 607,287 | 327,236 | -280,051 |
| Brazil | 385,233 | 546,311 | +161,078 |
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 | 14,604,404 |
| Austria | 7,047,912 |
| India | 2,980,678 |
| Italy | 2,809,503 |
| Switzerland | 1,290,302 |
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 | 7,991,027 | 6,613,377 | -1,377,650 |
| Austria | 3,591,994 | 3,455,918 | -136,076 |
| India | 1,824,791 | 1,155,887 | -668,904 |
| Italy | 1,621,488 | 1,188,015 | -433,473 |
| Switzerland | 906,703 | 383,599 | -523,104 |
| Spain | 701,765 | 490,706 | -211,059 |
| Taiwan | 451,615 | 526,793 | +75,178 |
| Brazil | 403,752 | 546,311 | +142,559 |
| Turkey | 256,446 | 343,708 | +87,262 |
| France | 190,910 | 57,972 | -132,938 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -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) | 25,751,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,980,516 |
| Road transport | 369,019 |
| Air transport | 157,240 |
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) | 13,903,349 | 11,848,010 | -2,055,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,200,506 | 2,780,010 | -1,420,496 |
| Road transport | 121,514 | 247,505 | +125,991 |
| Air transport | 105,038 | 52,202 | -52,836 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,655,326 |
| Felixstowe | 5,385,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,702,344 |
| Harwich | 3,666,823 |
| London | 2,619,822 |
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 | 4,423,279 | 4,232,047 | -191,232 |
| Felixstowe | 3,149,533 | 2,236,433 | -913,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,844,259 | 1,858,085 | +13,826 |
| Harwich | 1,707,502 | 1,959,321 | +251,819 |
| London | 1,518,797 | 1,101,025 | -417,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,682,262 | 914,412 | -767,850 |
| Hull | 1,528,233 | 771,174 | -757,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 757,178 | 439,919 | -317,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,116 | 456,515 | +41,399 |
| Killingholme | 431,133 | 138,943 | -292,190 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 19 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 1,164,914 |
| Poland | 463,181 |
| Slovakia | 430,650 |
| Ireland | 418,207 |
| France | 55,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 633,828 | 531,086 | -102,742 |
| Poland | 202,536 | 260,645 | +58,109 |
| Slovakia | 112,842 | 317,808 | +204,966 |
| Ireland | 311,421 | 106,786 | -204,635 |
| France | 26,858 | 28,414 | +1,556 |
| Italy | 31,635 | 2,416 | -29,219 |
| United States | 8,446 | 25,289 | +16,843 |
| Germany | 0 | 30,145 | +30,145 |
| Austria | 17,865 | 0 | -17,865 |
| Taiwan | 14,739 | 0 | -14,739 |
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) | 1,548,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,157,155 |
| Air transport | 28,003 |
| Road transport | 2,865 |
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) | 760,232 | 788,333 | +28,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,325 | 523,830 | -109,495 |
| Air transport | 11,987 | 16,016 | +4,029 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,024,675 |
| Felixstowe | 825,430 |
| Holyhead | 352,968 |
| Southampton | 242,052 |
| Liverpool Docks | 207,851 |
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 | 403,725 | 620,950 | +217,225 |
| Felixstowe | 387,692 | 437,738 | +50,046 |
| Holyhead | 263,963 | 89,005 | -174,958 |
| Southampton | 136,378 | 105,674 | -30,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 180,090 | 27,761 | -152,329 |
| Hull | 0 | 25,145 | +25,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,269 | 5,890 | -10,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,125 | 14,086 | +9,961 |
| Milford | 5,440 | 0 | -5,440 |
| ZLC | 2,190 | 2,865 | +675 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled steel products with less than 0.25% carbon