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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 23,749,271 |
| China | 11,820,621 |
| India | 9,754,986 |
| Germany | 9,491,903 |
| United States | 8,810,955 |
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 | 13,897,141 | 9,852,130 | -4,045,011 |
| China | 6,877,933 | 4,942,688 | -1,935,245 |
| India | 6,324,229 | 3,430,757 | -2,893,472 |
| Germany | 4,617,117 | 4,874,786 | +257,669 |
| United States | 5,626,306 | 3,184,649 | -2,441,657 |
| Netherlands | 1,813,232 | 1,762,566 | -50,666 |
| Sweden | 2,104,945 | 922,801 | -1,182,144 |
| Spain | 1,105,620 | 1,301,997 | +196,377 |
| Norway | 1,230,732 | 933,649 | -297,083 |
| France | 1,510,993 | 432,044 | -1,078,949 |
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 | 26,246,190 |
| China | 12,974,709 |
| India | 11,152,217 |
| Germany | 9,021,417 |
| United States | 8,489,421 |
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 | 15,299,254 | 10,946,936 | -4,352,318 |
| China | 7,329,376 | 5,645,333 | -1,684,043 |
| India | 7,160,104 | 3,992,113 | -3,167,991 |
| Germany | 4,510,505 | 4,510,912 | +407 |
| United States | 5,291,757 | 3,197,664 | -2,094,093 |
| Sweden | 2,170,940 | 860,377 | -1,310,563 |
| Spain | 870,720 | 1,141,074 | +270,354 |
| United Kingdom | 548,119 | 609,459 | +61,340 |
| Netherlands | 632,979 | 509,663 | -123,316 |
| Poland | 547,165 | 412,056 | -135,109 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 46 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 |
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 | 42 | 32 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 12 | 21 | +9 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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) | 34,496,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,483,437 |
| Air transport | 20,120,988 |
| Other | 622,139 |
| Road transport | 486,979 |
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) | 19,307,767 | 15,188,623 | -4,119,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,421,259 | 11,062,178 | -5,359,081 |
| Air transport | 11,571,430 | 8,549,558 | -3,021,872 |
| Other | 425,266 | 196,873 | -228,393 |
| Road transport | 332,596 | 154,383 | -178,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,786,244 |
| Felixstowe | 16,702,089 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,686,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,175,304 |
| Thamesport | 3,878,872 |
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 | 12,474,109 | 9,312,135 | -3,161,974 |
| Felixstowe | 10,028,753 | 6,673,336 | -3,355,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,232,381 | 1,453,845 | -1,778,536 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,107,334 | 2,067,970 | -39,364 |
| Thamesport | 1,993,479 | 1,885,393 | -108,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,852,717 | 1,549,555 | -303,162 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,598,078 | 1,721,218 | +123,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,897,149 | 1,395,552 | -501,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,629,133 | 1,591,750 | -37,383 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,885,133 | 1,289,058 | -596,075 |
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 | 119 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 62 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 54 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 96 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 89 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 116 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 110 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 109 |
| SENIOR UK LIMITED | 108 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| AMARI METALS LIMITED | 104 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 86 |
| YORKSHIRE STAINLESS LIMITED | 77 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 74 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | 12,425,274 |
| Norway | 7,374,163 |
| Netherlands | 4,280,289 |
| Japan | 2,735,878 |
| China | 2,716,553 |
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 | 7,183,156 | 5,242,118 | -1,941,038 |
| Norway | 2,988,702 | 4,385,461 | +1,396,759 |
| Netherlands | 1,666,529 | 2,613,760 | +947,231 |
| Japan | 346,460 | 2,389,418 | +2,042,958 |
| China | 1,467,988 | 1,248,565 | -219,423 |
| Ireland | 1,513,517 | 1,159,038 | -354,479 |
| Germany | 1,225,134 | 1,270,684 | +45,550 |
| Angola | 1,166,274 | 655,450 | -510,824 |
| Ghana | 1,761,814 | 42,876 | -1,718,938 |
| France | 561,929 | 1,029,383 | +467,454 |
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 | 6,399 |
| 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 | 3,527 | 2,872 | -655 |
| XI | 2,595 | 0 | -2,595 |
| Germany | 54 | 1,213 | +1,159 |
| France | 0 | 764 | +764 |
| Turkey | 503 | 0 | -503 |
| XU | 0 | 266 | +266 |
| Sweden | 84 | 0 | -84 |
| Ireland | 31 | 7 | -24 |
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 | 32,566,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,654,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,840,344 |
| Road transport | 125,180 |
| Other | 11,916 |
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 | 15,714,019 | 16,852,001 | +1,137,982 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,585,581 | 11,068,928 | +4,483,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,413,948 | 2,426,396 | -3,987,552 |
| Road transport | 125,180 | 0 | -125,180 |
| Other | 6,794 | 5,122 | -1,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,532,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,919,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,194,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,134,500 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,105,667 |
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 | 5,694,312 | 5,837,885 | +143,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,249,348 | 6,669,856 | +2,420,508 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,434,766 | 5,759,657 | +1,324,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,553,004 | 4,581,496 | +2,028,492 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,237,523 | 1,868,144 | -369,379 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,480,889 | 523,795 | -1,957,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,941,955 | 994,920 | -947,035 |
| ZLC | 1,163,895 | 871,664 | -292,231 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 773,406 | 531,168 | -242,238 |
| Holyhead | 722,367 | 578,422 | -143,945 |
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