Import/export HS code 730791: Iron or steel flanges
Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment
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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 | 27,402,453 |
| China | 27,173,130 |
| Germany | 5,523,005 |
| India | 4,172,113 |
| Spain | 3,550,124 |
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 | 14,993,204 | 12,409,249 | -2,583,955 |
| China | 15,463,508 | 11,709,622 | -3,753,886 |
| Germany | 2,741,623 | 2,781,382 | +39,759 |
| India | 2,301,634 | 1,870,479 | -431,155 |
| Spain | 2,154,883 | 1,395,241 | -759,642 |
| South Korea | 212,441 | 3,181,062 | +2,968,621 |
| Netherlands | 1,872,317 | 1,383,813 | -488,504 |
| United States | 1,166,494 | 981,253 | -185,241 |
| Norway | 789,229 | 1,275,907 | +486,678 |
| France | 700,481 | 900,496 | +200,015 |
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 | 30,448,407 |
| China | 28,062,250 |
| Germany | 5,605,842 |
| India | 4,282,240 |
| Spain | 4,242,600 |
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 | 17,006,470 | 13,441,937 | -3,564,533 |
| China | 15,921,541 | 12,140,709 | -3,780,832 |
| Germany | 2,879,895 | 2,725,947 | -153,948 |
| India | 2,328,562 | 1,953,678 | -374,884 |
| Spain | 2,291,207 | 1,951,393 | -339,814 |
| South Korea | 210,443 | 3,157,145 | +2,946,702 |
| United States | 1,368,911 | 994,652 | -374,259 |
| United Kingdom | 715,206 | 1,331,234 | +616,028 |
| Norway | 509,311 | 803,698 | +294,387 |
| Romania | 1,202,425 | 64,955 | -1,137,470 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 29 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,403,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,589,243 |
| Air transport | 8,439,683 |
| Other | 675,071 |
| Road transport | 120,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,534,776 | 19,868,233 | -1,666,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,021,698 | 16,567,545 | -4,454,153 |
| Air transport | 4,026,196 | 4,413,487 | +387,291 |
| Other | 446,992 | 228,079 | -218,913 |
| Road transport | 81,957 | 38,790 | -43,167 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,641,864 |
| Felixstowe | 19,863,409 |
| Southampton | 7,200,341 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,877,793 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,512,989 |
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 | 14,041,835 | 11,600,029 | -2,441,806 |
| Felixstowe | 11,307,334 | 8,556,075 | -2,751,259 |
| Southampton | 4,196,807 | 3,003,534 | -1,193,273 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,493,749 | 4,384,044 | +2,890,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,308,745 | 1,204,244 | -1,104,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 740,752 | 2,289,450 | +1,548,698 |
| Eurotunnel | 998,205 | 966,276 | -31,929 |
| London | 1,220,955 | 696,393 | -524,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 856,560 | 868,148 | +11,588 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 911,003 | 756,761 | -154,242 |
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 | 107 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 69 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 62 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 81 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| GELDBACH (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| FMC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 94 |
| SFF (UK) LTD | 90 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 87 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 84 |
| MARLA TUBE FITTINGS LIMITED | 82 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 82 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 80 |
| EATON LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 26 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 18,640,337 |
| Norway | 9,624,840 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,364,710 |
| Brazil | 5,103,845 |
| Angola | 5,060,016 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 18,356,452 | 283,885 | -18,072,567 |
| Norway | 3,785,370 | 5,839,470 | +2,054,100 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,302,714 | 61,996 | -5,240,718 |
| Brazil | 2,544,218 | 2,559,627 | +15,409 |
| Angola | 3,800,852 | 1,259,164 | -2,541,688 |
| Ireland | 2,747,121 | 2,164,752 | -582,369 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,060,671 | 1,484,318 | -576,353 |
| Germany | 389,475 | 2,550,500 | +2,161,025 |
| Netherlands | 2,033,896 | 815,311 | -1,218,585 |
| China | 1,514,864 | 1,149,785 | -365,079 |
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 | 139,007 |
| Cambodia | 87,490 |
| Italy | 21,781 |
| Germany | 7,010 |
| XI | 2,196 |
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 | 73,263 | 65,744 | -7,519 |
| Cambodia | 54,846 | 32,644 | -22,202 |
| Italy | 10,935 | 10,846 | -89 |
| Germany | 5,574 | 1,436 | -4,138 |
| XI | 1,254 | 942 | -312 |
| India | 583 | 150 | -433 |
| Georgia | 508 | 0 | -508 |
| Viet Nam | 44 | 402 | +358 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 56 | +56 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,426,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,929,768 |
| Air transport | 19,680,851 |
| Other | 262,520 |
| Road transport | 26,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,302,331 | 12,124,162 | -24,178,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,828,814 | 9,100,954 | -1,727,860 |
| Air transport | 10,788,517 | 8,892,334 | -1,896,183 |
| Other | 149,277 | 113,243 | -36,034 |
| Road transport | 26,970 | 0 | -26,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 29,297,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,925,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,684,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,745,072 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,714,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 25,622,893 | 3,674,998 | -21,947,895 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,980,663 | 3,944,828 | -1,035,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,337,682 | 4,346,824 | +9,142 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,583,333 | 3,161,739 | -421,594 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,972,957 | 1,741,086 | -2,231,871 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,582,042 | 1,170,956 | -1,411,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,856,293 | 1,112,503 | -743,790 |
| Holyhead | 1,411,772 | 1,182,998 | -228,774 |
| Blyth Harbour | 2,446,266 | 0 | -2,446,266 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,146 | 2,374,518 | +2,320,372 |
Quick facts
HS code: 730791
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flanges made of iron or steel, used to connect pipes or equipment