Import/export HS code 721123: Flat-rolled steel with less than 0.25% carbon
Flat-rolled iron or steel products with less than 0.25% carbon by weight
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,434,897 |
| Spain | 2,216,435 |
| Italy | 1,949,176 |
| Czechia | 1,615,161 |
| Switzerland | 424,239 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,185,420 | 2,249,477 | +64,057 |
| Spain | 1,335,249 | 881,186 | -454,063 |
| Italy | 996,581 | 952,595 | -43,986 |
| Czechia | 730,010 | 885,151 | +155,141 |
| Switzerland | 233,664 | 190,575 | -43,089 |
| France | 118,623 | 257,965 | +139,342 |
| Netherlands | 110,040 | 258,796 | +148,756 |
| China | 273,066 | 22,210 | -250,856 |
| Turkey | 70,576 | 192,359 | +121,783 |
| Sweden | 91,672 | 136,056 | +44,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,258,920 |
| Spain | 2,283,871 |
| Italy | 1,769,888 |
| China | 537,520 |
| Switzerland | 426,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,876,766 | 3,382,154 | +505,388 |
| Spain | 1,366,031 | 917,840 | -448,191 |
| Italy | 956,848 | 813,040 | -143,808 |
| China | 343,579 | 193,941 | -149,638 |
| Switzerland | 233,664 | 192,610 | -41,054 |
| Turkey | 70,576 | 192,359 | +121,783 |
| Sweden | 102,305 | 131,782 | +29,477 |
| United States | 136,508 | 63,577 | -72,931 |
| Netherlands | 57,314 | 142,446 | +85,132 |
| France | 115,515 | 83,097 | -32,418 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,950,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,234,764 |
| Air transport | 578,227 |
| Road transport | 38,824 |
| Other | 34,347 |
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) | 4,870,702 | 5,079,703 | +209,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,285,516 | 949,248 | -336,268 |
| Air transport | 320,767 | 257,460 | -63,307 |
| Road transport | 38,824 | 0 | -38,824 |
| Other | 31,950 | 2,397 | -29,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,668,393 |
| Harwich | 1,441,104 |
| Purfleet | 1,389,394 |
| Greenock | 1,080,137 |
| London | 1,005,639 |
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 | 1,947,430 | 1,720,963 | -226,467 |
| Harwich | 484,943 | 956,161 | +471,218 |
| Purfleet | 561,569 | 827,825 | +266,256 |
| Greenock | 517,256 | 562,881 | +45,625 |
| London | 495,687 | 509,952 | +14,265 |
| Felixstowe | 530,771 | 276,969 | -253,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 335,625 | 221,292 | -114,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 238,914 | 305,170 | +66,256 |
| Birmingham Airport | 227,395 | 203,428 | -23,967 |
| Killingholme | 230,392 | 186,129 | -44,263 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
20 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASSA ABLOY LIMITED | 52 |
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 52 |
| MAHLE INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 33 |
| ERA HOME SECURITY LIMITED | 33 |
| MISSILES & SPACE BATTERIES LIMITED | 31 |
| MEDMIX UK LTD | 29 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 28 |
| SIGNODE UK LTD | 28 |
| COREWIRE LIMITED | 27 |
| FIRSTEEL LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 526,473 |
| Slovakia | 500,312 |
| Poland | 296,855 |
| Netherlands | 194,217 |
| France | 178,519 |
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 | 307,646 | 218,827 | -88,819 |
| Slovakia | 392,493 | 107,819 | -284,674 |
| Poland | 122,358 | 174,497 | +52,139 |
| Netherlands | 122,969 | 71,248 | -51,721 |
| France | 22,244 | 156,275 | +134,031 |
| Germany | 89,790 | 56,123 | -33,667 |
| Canada | 53,026 | 1,010 | -52,016 |
| China | 51,424 | 0 | -51,424 |
| Estonia | 40,043 | 7,159 | -32,884 |
| United States | 20,411 | 24,203 | +3,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 44,355 |
| Ireland | 122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 0 | 44,355 | +44,355 |
| Ireland | 0 | 122 | +122 |
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) | 1,655,661 |
| Air transport | 490,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,344 |
| Other | 44,477 |
| Road transport | 5,412 |
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) | 918,067 | 737,594 | -180,473 |
| Air transport | 313,264 | 176,851 | -136,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,639 | 59,705 | +4,066 |
| Other | 0 | 44,477 | +44,477 |
| Road transport | 5,412 | 0 | -5,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 971,429 |
| Holyhead | 343,461 |
| ZLC | 194,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,937 |
| Heysham | 103,412 |
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 | 535,224 | 436,205 | -99,019 |
| Holyhead | 159,078 | 184,383 | +25,305 |
| ZLC | 122,946 | 71,749 | -51,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,301 | 75,636 | -42,665 |
| Heysham | 81,502 | 21,910 | -59,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,066 | 31,538 | -35,528 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,578 | 18,719 | -53,859 |
| Felixstowe | 46,173 | 22,076 | -24,097 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,828 | 41,834 | +28,006 |
| London | 39,155 | 8,178 | -30,977 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flat-rolled iron or steel products with less than 0.25% carbon by weight