Import/export HS code 730721: Iron or steel flanges
Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,294,376 |
| China | 11,788,134 |
| India | 9,803,113 |
| Germany | 9,735,214 |
| United States | 9,438,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13,683,014 | 9,611,362 | -4,071,652 |
| China | 6,776,373 | 5,011,761 | -1,764,612 |
| India | 6,263,175 | 3,539,938 | -2,723,237 |
| Germany | 4,540,196 | 5,195,018 | +654,822 |
| United States | 5,222,497 | 4,215,990 | -1,006,507 |
| Netherlands | 1,718,756 | 1,815,202 | +96,446 |
| Spain | 1,096,321 | 1,401,828 | +305,507 |
| Norway | 1,105,199 | 852,108 | -253,091 |
| Sweden | 981,604 | 936,248 | -45,356 |
| France | 1,456,413 | 399,270 | -1,057,143 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 25,856,516 |
| China | 13,112,735 |
| India | 10,996,004 |
| Germany | 9,147,160 |
| United States | 9,146,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,185,755 | 10,670,761 | -4,514,994 |
| China | 7,273,667 | 5,839,068 | -1,434,599 |
| India | 7,002,585 | 3,993,419 | -3,009,166 |
| Germany | 4,322,127 | 4,825,033 | +502,906 |
| United States | 4,877,246 | 4,269,072 | -608,174 |
| Spain | 848,301 | 1,239,865 | +391,564 |
| Sweden | 1,031,347 | 874,832 | -156,515 |
| United Kingdom | 568,783 | 588,419 | +19,636 |
| Netherlands | 620,844 | 505,991 | -114,853 |
| Poland | 574,409 | 427,631 | -146,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 26 |
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 | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 | 23 | +12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 34,202,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,286,043 |
| Air transport | 19,870,658 |
| Other | 560,628 |
| Road transport | 498,635 |
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) | 18,509,209 | 15,693,790 | -2,815,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,171,891 | 12,114,152 | -3,057,739 |
| Air transport | 11,404,105 | 8,466,553 | -2,937,552 |
| Other | 386,025 | 174,603 | -211,422 |
| Road transport | 346,045 | 152,590 | -193,455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,793,650 |
| Felixstowe | 16,649,544 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,494,053 |
| Thamesport | 3,956,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,297,286 |
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 | 12,061,532 | 9,732,118 | -2,329,414 |
| Felixstowe | 9,921,187 | 6,728,357 | -3,192,830 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,942,232 | 1,551,821 | -1,390,411 |
| Thamesport | 2,081,209 | 1,875,159 | -206,050 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,732,967 | 1,564,319 | -168,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,788,022 | 1,437,242 | -350,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,800,408 | 1,411,723 | -388,685 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,957,871 | 1,193,488 | -764,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,706,444 | 1,433,789 | -272,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 908,631 | 2,148,200 | +1,239,569 |
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 | 122 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 85 |
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 117 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 111 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 110 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 109 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 105 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 87 |
| YORKSHIRE STAINLESS LIMITED | 78 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 74 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 234 |
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 38 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,248,503 |
| Norway | 6,907,268 |
| Netherlands | 4,380,625 |
| China | 2,755,271 |
| Ireland | 2,733,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,980,664 | 5,267,839 | -1,712,825 |
| Norway | 2,576,174 | 4,331,094 | +1,754,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,698,348 | 2,682,277 | +983,929 |
| China | 1,435,686 | 1,319,585 | -116,101 |
| Ireland | 1,507,823 | 1,225,510 | -282,313 |
| Japan | 358,355 | 2,373,543 | +2,015,188 |
| Germany | 1,302,470 | 1,344,470 | +42,000 |
| Angola | 1,226,226 | 587,094 | -639,132 |
| Ghana | 1,676,764 | 43,833 | -1,632,931 |
| France | 628,521 | 985,677 | +357,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,329 |
| XI | 2,595 |
| Germany | 1,267 |
| France | 764 |
| Turkey | 503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,540 | 2,789 | -751 |
| XI | 2,595 | 0 | -2,595 |
| Germany | 104 | 1,163 | +1,059 |
| France | 764 | 0 | -764 |
| Turkey | 503 | 0 | -503 |
| Sweden | 84 | 0 | -84 |
| Ireland | 8 | 7 | -1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,634,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,250,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,160,597 |
| Road transport | 82,359 |
| Other | 11,823 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,078,951 | 16,555,337 | +476,386 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,903,567 | 11,346,550 | +4,442,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,943,936 | 2,216,661 | -3,727,275 |
| Road transport | 82,359 | 0 | -82,359 |
| Other | 7,598 | 4,225 | -3,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,830,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,854,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,797,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,519,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,095,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,175,496 | 5,655,180 | -520,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,309,557 | 6,545,274 | +2,235,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,105,065 | 5,692,312 | +1,587,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,532,500 | 4,987,291 | +2,454,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,212,828 | 1,882,339 | -330,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,705,102 | 300,077 | -2,405,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,765,119 | 966,463 | -798,656 |
| ZLC | 1,139,008 | 830,773 | -308,235 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 794,015 | 504,338 | -289,677 |
| Holyhead | 657,926 | 628,311 | -29,615 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment