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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,019,290 |
| Ireland | 454,469 |
| Italy | 184,081 |
| Netherlands | 134,957 |
| Germany | 118,166 |
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 | 101,093 | 918,197 | +817,104 |
| Ireland | 193,411 | 261,058 | +67,647 |
| Italy | 91,941 | 92,140 | +199 |
| Netherlands | 79,474 | 55,483 | -23,991 |
| Germany | 24,551 | 93,615 | +69,064 |
| China | 44,826 | 49,901 | +5,075 |
| Spain | 0 | 47,790 | +47,790 |
| Czechia | 3,216 | 21,270 | +18,054 |
| France | 12,662 | 11,594 | -1,068 |
| United States | 17,754 | 3,804 | -13,950 |
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 | 1,019,290 |
| Germany | 139,694 |
| Italy | 126,876 |
| Spain | 123,439 |
| Poland | 97,086 |
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 | 101,093 | 918,197 | +817,104 |
| Germany | 22,219 | 117,475 | +95,256 |
| Italy | 69,156 | 57,720 | -11,436 |
| Spain | 50,502 | 72,937 | +22,435 |
| Poland | 27,169 | 69,917 | +42,748 |
| China | 44,826 | 49,901 | +5,075 |
| Czechia | 3,216 | 21,270 | +18,054 |
| United States | 17,754 | 3,804 | -13,950 |
| Egypt | 20,148 | 0 | -20,148 |
| Switzerland | 19,877 | 0 | -19,877 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| East Central Scotland | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 1,282,072 |
| Other | 451,079 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 384,822 |
| Air transport | 56,700 |
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) | 212,396 | 1,069,676 | +857,280 |
| Other | 193,411 | 257,668 | +64,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,902 | 213,920 | +43,018 |
| Air transport | 13,429 | 43,271 | +29,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| TRT | 869,996 |
| 000 | 451,079 |
| Felixstowe | 219,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,705 |
| Dover | 110,220 |
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 | 193,411 | 257,668 | +64,257 |
| Felixstowe | 121,794 | 97,673 | -24,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,372 | 42,333 | -56,039 |
| Dover | 44,721 | 65,499 | +20,778 |
| London | 48,024 | 51,397 | +3,373 |
| Goole | 14,334 | 29,006 | +14,672 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,084 | 23,530 | +14,446 |
| 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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 157,574 |
| China | 96,184 |
| 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 | 57,667 | 99,907 | +42,240 |
| China | 74,611 | 21,573 | -53,038 |
| Netherlands | 48,571 | 0 | -48,571 |
| India | 0 | 29,160 | +29,160 |
| Slovenia | 15,900 | 9,805 | -6,095 |
| Japan | 25,241 | 0 | -25,241 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,466 | +12,466 |
| France | 7,754 | 2,513 | -5,241 |
| 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 | 22,200 |
| Turkey | 7,817 |
| 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 | 6,992 | 15,208 | +8,216 |
| Turkey | 6,005 | 1,812 | -4,193 |
| 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) | 251,790 |
| Air transport | 116,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,206 |
| Other | 31,786 |
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) | 143,563 | 108,227 | -35,336 |
| Air transport | 57,101 | 59,032 | +1,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,850 | 6,356 | -55,494 |
| Other | 14,722 | 17,064 | +2,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,567 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,839 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,899 |
| Felixstowe | 54,058 |
| Holyhead | 48,354 |
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 | 48,183 | 25,384 | -22,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,708 | 38,131 | +15,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,124 | 52,775 | +47,651 |
| Felixstowe | 54,058 | 0 | -54,058 |
| Holyhead | 27,620 | 20,734 | -6,886 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,953 | 0 | -46,953 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,310 | 12,602 | -12,708 |
| 000 | 14,722 | 17,064 | +2,342 |
| Heysham | 13,759 | 9,334 | -4,425 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,961 | 2,515 | -1,446 |
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