Import/export HS code 721114: Flat-rolled steel, 4.75mm or thicker, not coiled
Flat-rolled iron or steel products, 4.75mm or thicker, not in coils, and without patterns
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,032,093 |
| Ireland | 452,765 |
| Italy | 184,081 |
| Germany | 163,660 |
| Netherlands | 158,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 113,896 | 918,197 | +804,301 |
| Ireland | 196,073 | 256,692 | +60,619 |
| Italy | 60,044 | 124,037 | +63,993 |
| Germany | 70,045 | 93,615 | +23,570 |
| Netherlands | 102,691 | 55,483 | -47,208 |
| China | 39,203 | 47,800 | +8,597 |
| Spain | 0 | 27,855 | +27,855 |
| Czechia | 3,216 | 21,270 | +18,054 |
| France | 22,850 | 0 | -22,850 |
| United States | 22,410 | 0 | -22,410 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,032,093 |
| Germany | 185,188 |
| Italy | 125,439 |
| Spain | 118,072 |
| China | 87,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 113,896 | 918,197 | +804,301 |
| Germany | 67,713 | 117,475 | +49,762 |
| Italy | 37,259 | 88,180 | +50,921 |
| Spain | 65,070 | 53,002 | -12,068 |
| China | 39,203 | 47,800 | +8,597 |
| Poland | 32,226 | 54,043 | +21,817 |
| Czechia | 3,216 | 21,270 | +18,054 |
| Austria | 22,984 | 0 | -22,984 |
| United States | 22,410 | 0 | -22,410 |
| Egypt | 20,148 | 0 | -20,148 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,267,216 |
| Other | 452,765 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 443,020 |
| Air transport | 62,351 |
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) | 219,576 | 1,047,640 | +828,064 |
| Other | 196,073 | 256,692 | +60,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 217,904 | 225,116 | +7,212 |
| Air transport | 23,965 | 38,386 | +14,421 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 869,996 |
| 000 | 452,765 |
| Felixstowe | 232,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,330 |
| London | 113,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRT | 0 | 869,996 | +869,996 |
| 000 | 196,073 | 256,692 | +60,619 |
| Felixstowe | 128,974 | 103,296 | -25,678 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,997 | 42,333 | -75,664 |
| London | 61,991 | 51,397 | -10,594 |
| Dover | 12,824 | 93,116 | +80,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,799 | 23,530 | -27,269 |
| Goole | 14,334 | 29,006 | +14,672 |
| Southampton | 16,359 | 15,903 | -456 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 28,128 | +28,128 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
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 | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 153,371 |
| China | 139,515 |
| Netherlands | 48,571 |
| India | 29,160 |
| Slovenia | 25,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,234 | 100,137 | +46,903 |
| China | 117,942 | 21,573 | -96,369 |
| Netherlands | 46,953 | 1,618 | -45,335 |
| India | 0 | 29,160 | +29,160 |
| Slovenia | 15,900 | 9,805 | -6,095 |
| Japan | 25,241 | 0 | -25,241 |
| Spain | 7,362 | 12,466 | +5,104 |
| France | 5,851 | 4,416 | -1,435 |
| Hungary | 4,893 | 3,065 | -1,828 |
| Czechia | 7,940 | 0 | -7,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 22,426 |
| Turkey | 8,043 |
| Ireland | 817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,218 | 15,208 | +7,990 |
| Turkey | 5,294 | 2,749 | -2,545 |
| Ireland | 773 | 44 | -729 |
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) | 257,480 |
| Air transport | 116,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,574 |
| Other | 32,238 |
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) | 138,836 | 118,644 | -20,192 |
| Air transport | 57,101 | 59,032 | +1,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,218 | 6,356 | -102,862 |
| Other | 14,237 | 18,001 | +3,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 97,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 97,389 | 0 | -97,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,660 | 34,890 | -6,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,708 | 38,131 | +15,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,124 | 52,775 | +47,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,953 | 0 | -46,953 |
| Holyhead | 23,672 | 20,027 | -3,645 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,310 | 12,602 | -12,708 |
| 000 | 14,237 | 18,001 | +3,764 |
| Heysham | 13,759 | 9,334 | -4,425 |
| Portsmouth | 7,362 | 0 | -7,362 |
Quick facts
HS code: 721114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled iron or steel products, 4.75mm or thicker, not in coils, and without patterns