Import/export HS code 721190: Various flat-rolled steel, less than 600mm wide, not coated
Other flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,101,865 |
| Czechia | 1,291,149 |
| France | 1,101,221 |
| Austria | 812,432 |
| Switzerland | 427,427 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,709,970 | 1,391,895 | -318,075 |
| Czechia | 1,253,152 | 37,997 | -1,215,155 |
| France | 1,039,116 | 62,105 | -977,011 |
| Austria | 812,432 | 0 | -812,432 |
| Switzerland | 406,654 | 20,773 | -385,881 |
| Germany | 156,310 | 258,840 | +102,530 |
| China | 175,994 | 152,815 | -23,179 |
| Turkey | 150,757 | 113,220 | -37,537 |
| Spain | 95,298 | 29,817 | -65,481 |
| Italy | 17,192 | 70,609 | +53,417 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 3,119,798 |
| Germany | 1,248,085 |
| France | 1,099,701 |
| Austria | 845,666 |
| Czechia | 433,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1,727,903 | 1,391,895 | -336,008 |
| Germany | 943,496 | 304,589 | -638,907 |
| France | 1,021,183 | 78,518 | -942,665 |
| Austria | 845,666 | 0 | -845,666 |
| Czechia | 433,940 | 0 | -433,940 |
| Switzerland | 406,654 | 20,773 | -385,881 |
| China | 176,908 | 154,785 | -22,123 |
| Turkey | 150,757 | 113,220 | -37,537 |
| Italy | 19,632 | 63,746 | +44,114 |
| United States | 59,725 | 4,639 | -55,086 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,473,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,213,413 |
| Road transport | 243,579 |
| Air transport | 190,477 |
| Other | 83,257 |
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) | 3,783,333 | 689,929 | -3,093,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,855,397 | 1,358,016 | -497,381 |
| Road transport | 131,562 | 112,017 | -19,545 |
| Air transport | 96,005 | 94,472 | -1,533 |
| Other | 68,394 | 14,863 | -53,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,474,943 |
| Felixstowe | 1,682,913 |
| Eurotunnel | 970,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 748,774 |
| Southampton | 629,402 |
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 | 2,066,604 | 408,339 | -1,658,265 |
| Felixstowe | 1,233,372 | 449,541 | -783,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 813,304 | 157,147 | -656,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 591,145 | 157,629 | -433,516 |
| Southampton | 4,806 | 624,596 | +619,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 574,248 | 12,682 | -561,566 |
| Killingholme | 278,709 | 45,030 | -233,679 |
| ZLC | 131,562 | 112,017 | -19,545 |
| 000 | 68,394 | 14,863 | -53,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 78,535 | +78,535 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHEARLINE STEEL STRIP LIMITED | 38 |
| DYSON TECHNICAL CERAMICS LIMITED | 31 |
| GOODFELLOW CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 16 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 15 |
| ATTEWELL LIMITED | 15 |
| ARDEN METALS LIMITED | 15 |
| KLADEX LIMITED | 14 |
| TENSATOR LIMITED | 12 |
| LANCASTER HOLDINGS LIMITED | 11 |
| FERNITE OF SHEFFIELD LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 468,296 |
| France | 192,514 |
| United States | 120,647 |
| Germany | 89,096 |
| Netherlands | 31,650 |
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 | 166,148 | 302,148 | +136,000 |
| France | 109,406 | 83,108 | -26,298 |
| United States | 105,173 | 15,474 | -89,699 |
| Germany | 61,101 | 27,995 | -33,106 |
| Netherlands | 12,574 | 19,076 | +6,502 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 25,224 | +25,224 |
| Portugal | 3,378 | 17,951 | +14,573 |
| Brazil | 7,854 | 8,672 | +818 |
| Angola | 13,961 | 0 | -13,961 |
| Norway | 5,332 | 6,601 | +1,269 |
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 | 83 |
| XL | 18 |
| XI | 6 |
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 | 2 | 81 | +79 |
| XL | 18 | 0 | -18 |
| XI | 6 | 0 | -6 |
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) | 776,289 |
| Air transport | 265,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,754 |
| Other | 170 |
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) | 349,839 | 426,450 | +76,611 |
| Air transport | 188,970 | 76,853 | -112,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,515 | 35,239 | +26,724 |
| Other | 89 | 81 | -8 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 353,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,353 |
| Holyhead | 61,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 72,041 | 281,003 | +208,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,658 | 111,469 | -58,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 83,416 | 19,976 | -63,440 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,110 | 45,243 | +1,133 |
| Holyhead | 46,404 | 15,060 | -31,344 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,111 | 0 | -45,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,242 | 20,354 | +2,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,621 | 25,852 | +22,231 |
| ZLC | 23,528 | 0 | -23,528 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 17,915 | 0 | -17,915 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 721190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other flat-rolled iron or steel products, less than 600mm wide, without cladding, plating, or coating