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
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 | 12,358,502 |
| Austria | 7,268,708 |
| India | 2,953,506 |
| Italy | 2,643,647 |
| France | 1,508,241 |
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 | 6,618,227 | 5,740,275 | -877,952 |
| Austria | 3,779,955 | 3,488,753 | -291,202 |
| India | 1,671,282 | 1,282,224 | -389,058 |
| Italy | 1,297,967 | 1,345,680 | +47,713 |
| France | 978,835 | 529,406 | -449,429 |
| Switzerland | 987,831 | 356,138 | -631,693 |
| Spain | 647,173 | 458,949 | -188,224 |
| Czechia | 607,287 | 290,141 | -317,146 |
| Taiwan | 451,615 | 414,766 | -36,849 |
| Brazil | 303,216 | 550,569 | +247,353 |
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 | 14,848,500 |
| Austria | 7,268,708 |
| India | 2,963,678 |
| Italy | 2,906,047 |
| Switzerland | 1,288,952 |
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 | 7,854,163 | 6,994,337 | -859,826 |
| Austria | 3,779,955 | 3,488,753 | -291,202 |
| India | 1,671,282 | 1,292,396 | -378,886 |
| Italy | 1,621,358 | 1,284,689 | -336,669 |
| Switzerland | 960,437 | 328,515 | -631,922 |
| Spain | 704,609 | 458,890 | -245,719 |
| Taiwan | 451,615 | 426,033 | -25,582 |
| Brazil | 321,735 | 550,569 | +228,834 |
| Turkey | 290,788 | 303,827 | +13,039 |
| France | 190,910 | 53,683 | -137,227 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +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) | 26,200,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,853,289 |
| Road transport | 358,832 |
| Air transport | 155,989 |
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) | 14,014,697 | 12,185,559 | -1,829,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,991,771 | 2,861,518 | -1,130,253 |
| Road transport | 127,116 | 231,716 | +104,600 |
| Air transport | 102,388 | 53,601 | -48,787 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,764,395 |
| Felixstowe | 5,351,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,638,321 |
| Harwich | 3,634,610 |
| London | 2,666,692 |
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 | 4,802,909 | 3,961,486 | -841,423 |
| Felixstowe | 3,154,928 | 2,196,297 | -958,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,751,588 | 1,886,733 | +135,145 |
| Harwich | 1,409,726 | 2,224,884 | +815,158 |
| London | 1,483,111 | 1,183,581 | -299,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,479,701 | 1,131,795 | -347,906 |
| Hull | 1,532,972 | 943,692 | -589,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 780,093 | 439,919 | -340,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,099 | 476,968 | +143,869 |
| Killingholme | 638,678 | 138,943 | -499,735 |
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 | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 18 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 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 | 462,061 |
| Slovakia | 438,531 |
| Ireland | 409,432 |
| 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 | 191,559 | 270,502 | +78,943 |
| Slovakia | 68,755 | 369,776 | +301,021 |
| Ireland | 246,793 | 162,639 | -84,154 |
| France | 26,858 | 28,414 | +1,556 |
| United States | 8,621 | 33,735 | +25,114 |
| Italy | 31,635 | 2,416 | -29,219 |
| Germany | 0 | 28,810 | +28,810 |
| 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) | 1,547,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,165,776 |
| Air transport | 21,277 |
| 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) | 642,141 | 905,694 | +263,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 633,500 | 532,276 | -101,224 |
| Air transport | 9,797 | 11,480 | +1,683 |
| 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 | 1,031,702 |
| Felixstowe | 825,430 |
| Holyhead | 345,211 |
| 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 | 350,262 | 681,440 | +331,178 |
| Felixstowe | 387,692 | 437,738 | +50,046 |
| Holyhead | 222,139 | 123,072 | -99,067 |
| Southampton | 136,378 | 105,674 | -30,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,726 | 45,125 | -117,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,444 | 14,336 | -2,108 |
| Hull | 0 | 25,145 | +25,145 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,125 | 8,378 | +4,253 |
| Milford | 0 | 5,440 | +5,440 |
| ZLC | 0 | 5,055 | +5,055 |
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